The role of Mandy on Last Man Standing has just been recast with Molly McCook!
The 28-year-old actress, who you might know from Guidance, Netflix’s The Ranch or the upcoming Good Trouble, will replace Molly Ephraim in the role of middle daughter Mandy.
Molly E, as well as Flynn Morrison, had decided not to return to the series as it moved to Fox for the new season this fall.
Flynn‘s role of Boyd will now be played by Jet Jurgensmeyer, who you’ll recognize from Disney Channel’s Adventures in Babysitting.
The rest of Last Man Standing’s core cast will return including Tim Allen, Nancy Travis, Hector Elizondo, Jonathan Adams, Amanda Fuller, Christoph Sanders and Jordan Masterson.
Kaitlyn Dever‘s role as Eve will mainly be off screen, as her character headed off to college.
Yep, you read that right. Molly Ephraim will NOT be returning to Last Man Standing.
The show was cancelled by ABC after six seasons, but later picked up by Fox.
It was just announced this week that two of the stars, Molly and her young co-star Flynn Morrison will not return to the seventh season and their roles are currently in the process of being recast.
This news has fans upset and some are saying they won’t be tuning in anymore.
“I will not watch without the original Mandy and Boyd.😟,” one fan wrote.
Another fan added, “@MollyEphraim omg I just heard you aren’t returning to @LastManStanding No one can replace your portrayal of Mandy. So sad 😠I hope u change your mind! You are 50% if the show! Just so funny!”
“Sad to hear @MollyEphraim isn’t going to be in the @LastManStanding revival. Mandy became my favorite character over the first run,” wrote a third fan.
Tell JJJ: What do you think of the casting mixup? Who do you think should take on Molly’s role?
Shannon Purser is all smiles while arriving for the premiere of Tully held at Regal LA Live on Wednesday night (April 18) in Los Angeles.
The Stranger Things, Rise and Riverdale star was joined at the event by former Last Man Standing stars Molly Ephraim and Kaitlyn Dever, as well as Kaitlyn‘s real sister, Mady.
Shannon had a bit of a “pinch me” moment after walking the black carpet for the screening event.
“Every now and then it hits me that this is my life,” she reflected on Instagram. “I get to do what I love and be around people I greatly admire.”
“Today, I got to sit in a movie theater with Charlize Theron (she was sitting somewhere else and doesn’t know who I am, but still) and watch her new movie Tully (which is quite good and you should see it).”
Shannon adds, “A surreal experience in a surreal life.”
FYI: Shannon wore an Eloquii suit and shirt with Aldo shoes.
Eve (Kaitlyn Dever) chats with Joe (Jay Leno) in this new still from tonight’s Last Man Standing.
In “Mike and the Mechanics”, to snap Eve out of her funk of not getting into West Point Academy, Mike (Tim Allen) hopes that taking her to Outdoor Man will show her different career options. But both Mike and Vanessa (Nancy Travis) are taken aback by the unexpected influence that car mechanic Joe has on her.
Meanwhile, Mandy (Molly Ephraim) makes Kristin (Amanda Fuller) feel like they no longer have anything in common.
“Mike and the Mechanics” airs TONIGHT, Friday, January 15th @ 8PM ET/PT on ABC. 20+ pics inside…
Mandy (Molly Ephraim) isn’t sure what to make of Kyle’s (Christoph Sanders) costume in this new still from tonight’s Last Man Standing.
In “Halloween”, Mike (Tim Allen) and Chuck (Jonathan Adams) decide to spend the evening watching football instead of passing out candy with their wives. But when Vanessa (Nancy Travis) and Carol (Erika Alexander) start pranking them, the competition is on to see who can out-prank who.
Meanwhile, Kyle dresses up like his hero, Ed (Hector Elizondo), but Ed has a surprising response to Kyle’s imitation of him.
“Halloween” airs TONIGHT, Friday, October 30th @ 8PM ET/PT on ABC. 30+ pics inside…
Mandy (Molly Ephraim), Eve (Kaitlyn Dever) and Kristen (Amanda Fuller) huddle together for a cute hug in this new still from Last Man Standing.
In “The Wolf Returns”, Mike (Tim Allen) has returned from being on a fantastic two-month road trip traveling to far-flung places for Outdoor Man. It’s great to be back with his wife, Vanessa (Nancy Travis), and their three daughters, but finds a lot has been going on at home as well as on the job since he’s been away.
To top it all off, a tornado is headed toward the Outdoor Man store and the Baxter home.
“The Wolf Returns” airs TONIGHT, Friday, September 25th @ 8PM ET/PT on ABC. 10+ pics inside…
Eve (Kaitlyn Dever) meets Brandon (Nadji Jeter) in this new still from tonight’s episode of Last Man Standing.
In “Vanessa Fixes Up Eve”, Vanessa (Nancy Travis) plays matchmaker for Eve and sets her up with one of her students (Winston Lucas) – not realizing Eve may already be going out with someone else.
Meanwhile, Mike (Tim Allen) and Chuck (Jonathan Adams) suspect Eve is secretly dating Chuck’s son, Brandon.
“Vanessa Fixes Up Eve” airs TONIGHT, Friday, April 10th @ 8PM ET/PT on ABC. 10+ pics inside…
