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Last Man Standing S1E23 — The Spotlight
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Last Man Standing•Season 1•Episode 23

The Spotlight

7.6/10 · 421 votesMay 1, 201221 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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When Mike realizes he unintentionally upstaged Vanessa's announcement about being nominated as the top volunteer school parent, his efforts to make it up to her might cause more harm than good. Meanwhile, Eve is afraid she won't fit in at high school; and Ed wants

Directed byJohn Pasquin
Written byEben Russell
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Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Mike Baxter

Nancy Travis

Nancy Travis

Vanessa Baxter

Molly Ephraim

Molly Ephraim

Mandy Baxter

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Ed Alzate

Alexandra Krosney

Alexandra Krosney

Kristin Baxter

Christoph Sanders

Christoph Sanders

Kyle Anderson

Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever

Eve Baxter

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Eben Russell

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John Pasquin

John Pasquin

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Spotlight" is episode 23 of Last Man Standing season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 421 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by John Pasquin and written by Eben Russell, it aired on May 1, 2012.

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