: Eve takes a gap year, which Mike initially finds difficult to support, leading to lessons on "real world" survival. Ratings and Reception
: A central arc involves the lead-up to their marriage, including Mandy firing her wedding planner and Kyle trying to find the perfect gift.
: A conflict arises between Mike and Ryan when Mike wants to give Boyd a shotgun for his birthday, staying true to Baxter tradition.
: The season opens with a bear wandering into the Outdoor Man store. Vanessa struggles with a looming teacher's strike and her subsequent layoff, leading her to hover over the family and even briefly pick up a vaping habit.
: Season 6 was a strong performer for ABC , averaging 6.4 million viewers and regularly winning its Friday night time slot.
: ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey stated the decision was based on scheduling shifts —moving Friday nights to an all-drama lineup—and high production costs since the show was produced by an outside studio (20th Century Fox).
On May 10, 2017, ABC canceled the series, "blindsiding" fans and Tim Allen himself.