1Then: Tim Allen as Mike Baxter
FOX Tim Allen has become a Hollywood icon, with famous roles on Home Improvement and as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story franchise. His grumpy portrayal of Mike Baxter, father and owner of an outdoor store, kept us laughing for 9 seasons.
2Now: Tim Allen
Although he didn't voice Buzz in the new Lightyear animated feature (that role went to Chris Evans), he is returning to the small screen in a big way. The actor will be putting his red suit back on to reprise his role in The Santa Clauses, a Disney+ spinoff.
3Then: Nancy Travis as Vanessa Baxter
FOX Nancy's Hollywood career spans more than 35 years, with roles in movies like Three Men and a Baby, The Vanishing, and So I Married an Axe Murderer. As Vanessa, she kept Tim Allen's Mike in check.
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4Now: Nancy Travis
The actress will be starring in an all-new Hallmark Channel series called Ride. The primetime drama will focus on a rodeo family, and Nancy portrays the matriarch. The series is set to premiere sometime in 2023.
5Then: Molly Ephraim as Mandy Baxter
Ron Tom Molly starred as the original Mandy for the first six seasons of the show. When Last Man Standing was canceled by ABC and picked up by Fox, the character was recast, much to the shock of fans.
6Now: Molly Ephraim
Leon Bennett The actress currently stars as Maybelle Fox (in a blonde wig!) in the new League of Their Own series on Prime Video.
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7Then: Kaitlyn Dever as Eve Baxter
Tony Rivetti The youngest Baxter daughter was a series regular for the first six seasons then a guest star on seasons seven, eight, and nine when the character headed off to the Air Force Academy. Behind the scenes, Kaitlyn was building an acting career in Justified, Booksmart, and Unbelievable.
8Now: Kaitlyn Dever
Steve Granitz Kaitlyn's role as Betsy Mallum in the Hulu series Dopesick has earned the 25-year-old an Emmy nomination.
9Then: Amanda Fuller as Kristin Baxter
FOX Early fans of the show will remember that Amanda was not the original Kristin. Alexandra Krosney took on that role for the first season, and then Amanda replaced her for seasons two through nine.
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10Now: Amanda Fuller
Jean Baptiste Lacroix The actress also starred in Orange Is the New Black. Up next: A zombie thriller called HERD.
11Then: Molly McCook as (New) Mandy Baxter
FOX Molly took over as then new Mandy when the show switched from ABC to Fox. The actress has also been seen in Good Trouble and The Ranch.
12Now: Molly McCook
Paul Archuleta Molly starred alongside The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond in the Food Network holiday movie A Candy Coated Christmas.
Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers gift guides, product reviews, crafts, and TV shows like Yellowstone. She’s currently stitching up a cross-stitch pattern for the magazine’s next issue
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