'Last Man Standing': Mike, Mandy and Jen Set Up a Livestream to 'Show Colorado Voters the Real Vanessa Baxter' (Exclusive Video)

But Mike makes it clear this does not include talking about “the issues”

Vanessa Baxter is running for Colorado State Assembly and with a little help from Mike, Mandy and Jen, she just might win. If this whole livestream idea they’ve cooked up actually ends up being a good idea, that is.

In TheWrap’s exclusive clip from Thursday’s episode of “Last Man Standing,” which you can view above, Mike (Tim Allen) and Jen (Krista Marie Yu) are setting up a camera in the living room so that Vanessa (Nancy Travis) can go live and speak directly to the voters, a plan that Jen thinks is a “great idea.”

“Well, it’s today’s politics,” Mike says. “People want to think that they know who you are. It’s like inviting people into your own home. So let’s get rid of everything in the background that looks like it’s worth stealing.”

That’s when Mandy (Molly McCook) presents Vanessa, all dolled up and camera ready. And if elections were decided based on fashion sense, which Mandy believes they should be, she thinks her mom would definitely win. Heck, Jen says she’d vote for Vanessa (and buy a cigar) if she was 18.

Vanessa is excited and Mike is too, telling her: “We’re gonna show the Colorado voters the real Vanessa Baxter — and none of the expensive lamps.”

But before she goes live, she double checks with Mike that he thinks she shouldn’t talk about “the issues.”

“No, no, no. Like Nixon did in 1970? He lost to Kennedy ’cause he was charming and handsome,” Mike says firmly. “Anymore questions?”

Yeah, Mandy has one: “Who is Nixon?”

Here’s the description for tonight’s episode, titled “Along Came A Spider,” courtesy of Fox:

Mike and Mandy go to extreme measures to help Vanessa connect with voters in her State Assembly campaign. Meanwhile, Ed’s offer to split a baby gift for Kristin and Ryan leads Chuck and Kyle to wonder which of them makes more money.

“Last Man Standing” airs Thursdays at 8/7c on Fox.

Spring TV 2020: Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows (Photos)

  • Spring has finally sprung and with the changing of the seasons comes the changing of many channels as a slew of shows are about to premiere. In honor of the months that bring showers and flowers, TheWrap has rounded up the start dates for not just the new and returning shows on Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS and The CW, but also the ones for the eagerly-anticipated series hitting cable channels and streaming services this spring. Click through our gallery to find out when your favorite spring shows will be back and when your (possible) new favorites will debut.

    Netflix/Amazon/Pop TV/AMC

  • Series:  “Feel Good”  Net: Netflix    Premiere Date:  Thursday, March 19  Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “The Letter for the King”  Net: Netflix   Premiere Date:  Friday, March 20  Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness”  Net: Netflix   Premiere Date:  Friday, March 20  Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker”  Net: Netflix   Premiere Date:  Friday, March 20  Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta”  Net: TLC   Premiere Date:  Saturday, March 21  Time: 8 p.m.

    TLC

  • Series:  “Dark Side of the Ring”  Net: Vice  Premiere Date:  Tuesday, March 24   Time: 9 p.m.

    Vice

  • Series:  “One Day at a Time”  Net: Pop TV   Premiere Date:  Tuesday, March 24  Time: 9:30 p.m.

    Pop TV

  • Series:  “Council of Dads”  Net: NBC  Premiere Date:  Tuesday, March 24   Time: 10 p.m.

    NBC

  • Series:  “Unorthodox”  Net: Netflix  Premiere Date:  Thursday, March 26   Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”  Net: E!  Premiere Date:  Thursday, March 26   Time: 8 p.m.

    E!

  • Series:  “Tacoma FD”  Net: truTV  Premiere Date:  Thursday, March 26   Time: 10 p.m.

     

    truTV

  • Series:  “Making the Cut”  Net: Amazon Prime Video  Premiere Date:  Friday, March 27   Time: N/A

    Amazon

  • Series:  “Ozark”  Net: Netflix  Premiere Date:  Friday, March 27   Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj”  Net: Netflix  Premiere Date:  Sunday, March 29  Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “Call the Midwife”  Net: PBS  Premiere Date:  Sunday, March 29  Time: 8 p.m.

    PBS

  • Series:  “Vice”  Net: Showtime  Premiere Date:  Sunday, March 29  Time: 8 p.m.

    Showtime

  • Series:  “The Challenge”  Net: MTV  Premiere Date:  Wednesday, April 1  Time: 8 p.m.

    MTV

  • Series:  “Man With a Plan”  Net: CBS  Premiere Date:  Thursday, April 2  Time: 8:30 p.m.

    CBS

  • Series:  “Real Housewives of New York City”  Net: Bravo  Premiere Date:  Thursday, April 2  Time: 9 p.m.

    Bravo

  • Series:  “Siren”  Net: Freeform  Premiere Date:  Thursday, April 2  Time: 9 p.m.

    Freeform

  • Series:  “Broke”  Net: CBS  Premiere Date:  Thursday, April 2  Time: 9:30 p.m.

    CBS

  • Series:  “Home Before Dark”  Net: Apple TV+  Premiere Date:  Friday, April 3  Time: N/A

    Apple TV+

  • Series:  “Future Man”  Net: Hulu  Premiere Date:  Friday, April 3  Time: N/A

    Hulu

  • Series:  “Tales From the Loop”  Net: Amazon Prime Video  Premiere Date:  Friday, April 3  Time: N/A

    Amazon

  • Series:  “Harley Quinn”  Net: DC Universe Premiere Date:  Friday, April 3  Time: N/A

    DC Universe

  • Series:  “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children”   Net: HBO   Premiere Date: Sunday, April 5   Time: 8 p.m.

    HBO

  • Series:  51 Quibi series (See the full list of launch titles here)  Net: Quibi  Premiere Date:  Monday, April 6  Time: N/A

    Quibi

  • Series:  “The Last O.G.”  Net: TBS   Premiere Date:  Tuesday, April 7    Time: 10:30 p.m.

     

    TBS

  • Series:  “The Good Fight”  Net: CBS All Access   Premiere Date:  Thursday, April 9    Time: N/A

    CBS All Access

  • Series:  “Total Bellas”  Net: E!   Premiere Date:  Thursday, April 9    Time: 10 p.m.

    E!

  • Series:  “Brews Brothers”  Net: Netflix   Premiere Date:  Friday, April 10    Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “Belgravia”  Net: Epix  Premiere Date:  Sunday, April 12    Time: 9 p.m.

    Epix

  • Series:  “Insecure”  Net: HBO  Premiere Date:  Sunday, April 12    Time: 10 p.m.

    HBO

  • Series:  “Run”  Net: HBO  Premiere Date:  Sunday, April 12    Time: 10:35 p.m.

    HBO

  • Series:  “Paradise Lost”  Net: Spectrum Originals Premiere Date: Monday, April 13    Time: N/A

    Spectrum Originals

  • Series:  “The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart”  Net: ABC   Premiere Date: Monday, April 13    Time: 8 p.m.

    ABC

  • Series:  “The Baker and the Beauty”  Net: ABC   Premiere Date: Monday, April 13    Time: 10 p.m.

    ABC

  • Series:  “Songland”  Net: NBC   Premiere Date: Monday, April 13    Time: 10 p.m.

    NBC

  • Series:  “Mrs. America”  Net: FX on Hulu   Premiere Date: Wednesday, April 15    Time: N/A

    FX

  • Series:  “What We Do in the Shadows ” Net: FX   Premiere Date: Wednesday, April 15    Time: 10 p.m.

    FX

  • Series:  “Bosch”  Net: Amazon Prime Video   Premiere Date: Friday, April 17    Time: N/A

    Amazon

  • Series:  “Home”  Net: Apple TV+   Premiere Date: Friday, April 17    Time: N/A

    Apple TV+

  • Series:  “The Midnight Gospel”  Net: Netflix   Premiere Date: Monday, April 20    Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “Mental Samurai”  Net: Fox   Premiere Date: Wednesday, April 22    Time: 9 p.m.

    Fox

  • Series:  “We’re Here”  Net: HBO   Premiere Date: Thursday, April 23   Time: 9 p.m.

    HBO

  • Series:  “After Life”  Net: Netflix   Premiere Date: Friday, April 24   Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “Defending Jacob”  Net: Apple TV+   Premiere Date: Friday, April 24   Time: N/A

    Apple TV+

  • Series:  “Vida”   Net: Starz   Premiere Date: Sunday, April 26    Time: 9 p.m.

    Starz

  • Series:  “Killing Eve”   Net: BBC America/AMC  Premiere Date: Sunday, April 26    Time: 10 p.m.

    BBC America

  • Series:  “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”   Net: Showtime  Premiere Date: Sunday, April 26    Time: 10 p.m.

    Showtime

  • Series:  “Never Have I Ever”   Net: Netflix   Premiere Date: Monday, April 27   Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “I Know This Much Is True”   Net: HBO  Premiere Date: Monday, April 27    Time: 9 p.m.

    HBO

  • Series:  “Hollywood”   Net: Netflix  Premiere Date: Friday, May 1    Time: N/A

    Getty

  • Series:  “Trying”   Net: Apple TV+  Premiere Date: Friday, May 1    Time: N/A

    Apple TV+

  • Series:  “Upload”   Net: Amazon Prime Video  Premiere Date: Friday, May 1    Time: N/A

    Amazon

  • Series:  “Betty”   Net: HBO  Premiere Date: Friday, May 1    Time: 11 p.m.

    HBO

  • Series:  “Billions”   Net: Showtime  Premiere Date: Sunday, May 3    Time: 9 p.m.

    Showtime

  • Series:  “Archer”   Net: FXX  Premiere Date: Wednesday, May 6    Time: 10 p.m.

    FXX

  • Series:  “The Eddy”   Net: Netflix   Premiere Date: Friday, May 8    Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “Solar Opposites”   Net: Hulu   Premiere Date: Friday, May 8    Time: N/A

    Hulu

  • Series:  “Bering Sea Gold”  Net: Discovery Premiere Date:  Friday, May 8 Time: 8 p.m.

    Discovery

  • Series:  “The Undoing”   Net: HBO   Premiere Date: Sunday, May 10   Time: 9 p.m.

    HBO

  • Series:  “Stargirl”   Net: DC Universe   Premiere Date: Monday, May 11   Time: N/A

    DC Universe

  • Series:  “The Third Day”   Net: HBO  Premiere Date: Monday, May 11   Time: 10 p.m.

    HBO

  • Series:  “The Great”   Net: Hulu  Premiere Date: Friday, May 15   Time: N/A

    Hulu

  • Series:  “She-Ra and the Princess of Power”   Net: Netflix   Premiere Date: Friday, May 15   Time: N/A

    Netflix

  • Series:  “Hightown”   Net: Starz   Premiere Date: Sunday, May 17   Time: 8 p.m.

    Starz

  • Series:  “The Bachelorette”   Net: ABC   Premiere Date: Monday, May 18   Time: 8 p.m.

    ABC

  • Series:  “The 100”   Net: The CW   Premiere Date: Wednesday, May 20    Time: 8 p.m.

    The CW

  • Series:  “Love Island”  Net: CBS   Premiere Date: Thursday, May 21    Time: 8 p.m.

    CBS

  • Series:  “Genius: Aretha”   Net: Nat Geo   Premiere Date: Monday, May 25    Time: 9 p.m.

    Nat Geo

  • Series:  “Quiz”   Net: AMC   Premiere Date: Monday, May 25    Time: 9 p.m.

    AMC

  • Series:  “In the Dark”   Net: The CW   Premiere Date: Thursday, May 28    Time: 9 p.m.

    The CW

  • Series:  “Central Park”   Net: Apple TV+   Premiere Date: Friday, May 29    Time: N/A

    Apple TV+

  • Series:  “Ramy”   Net: Hulu   Premiere Date: Friday, May 29    Time: N/A

    Hulu

  • Series:  “Snowpiercer”   Net: TNT   Premiere Date: Sunday, May 31    Time: 9 p.m.

    TNT

  • Series:  “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars”   Net: Showtime   Premiere Date: Friday, June 5    Time: N/A

    Showtime

  • Series:  “Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi”   Net: Hulu   Premiere Date: Friday, June 19   Time: N/A

    Getty

Here’s when 129 broadcast, cable and streaming series debut and come back

Spring has finally sprung and with the changing of the seasons comes the changing of many channels as a slew of shows are about to premiere. In honor of the months that bring showers and flowers, TheWrap has rounded up the start dates for not just the new and returning shows on Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS and The CW, but also the ones for the eagerly-anticipated series hitting cable channels and streaming services this spring. Click through our gallery to find out when your favorite spring shows will be back and when your (possible) new favorites will debut.

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