It may still take a little while before fans get to see Last Man Standing Season 8 on the small screen, but Tim Allen, who plays the titular role, Mike Baxter, drops some major details fans will love. Jay Leno will return to the show to reprise his role as Joe that will surely bring a lot of fun to the series.
In a Twitter post, Allen confirmed Leno would return to the show, but it would not be in the premiere episode. However, he would still be seen in the first few episodes of the series, so fans have to wait for that.
Fans first get to see Leno as Joe in Season 5. The 69-year-old comedian has been a recurring presence in the series since his introduction. Just like in real life, his character is also a car expert in the series.
According to CarterMatt, Leno's return to the show is not a big surprise. He has been heavily seen in the previous installment, so it is quite expected that he would make a comeback. Also, it looks like the famed host and Allen come from the same circle and friends in real life, so it feels like he is a natural part of the series' universe.
With Leno's return, it may only mean that there will be more storylines around Outdoor Man and inter-office conflict come Last Man Standing Season 8. There are also hopes that fans may know more about Joe aside from his hobbies and storylines that are already known. Although it may be impossible that Leno will be a series regular soon, the show may go further into discovering more details about his character.
The show has been renewed in April for its eighth run as a series, but only second on Fox. "Hard to believe Last Man Standing hits 150 episodes this week, and it gets better with another upcoming season at Fox," Allen said about the renewal in a statement, via the Hollywood Reporter.
The show's return comes as great news for everyone who is creating its stories and working their pants off to make viewers laugh. It is also a "big high five" to the legions of fans who have put the show in front and center of the radar. Allen also gave his heartfelt gratitude to Fox for the renewal.
Last Man Standing Season 8 was said to be a slam dunk to return at Fox, given the network's focus on broad multicamera comedies that appeal to middle America and immense procedural dramas. To recall, Fox revived the show after ABC canceled it after six seasons.
Now, ABC owns the series as part of Disney's $71.3 billion asset buy. However, Fox has yet to announce when Last Man Standing Season 8 will be out, but it is expected for release in 2020.
