Senior man standingThe final season, set for the future, takes place in a world where the coronavirus has been largely eradicated – but there will still be ripple effects felt in the remaining episodes of Tim Allen’s comedy.
When Fox’s comedy begins in the year 2023, viewers will see how the global pandemic has affected the economy and how it has affected the Baxter family’s livelihood.
“Ryan is one of the winners of the pandemic,” showrunner Kevin Abbott told TVLine. “The cannabis store took off during the pandemic. People need their herb when they are stressed. “
Soon, the owner of Bud’s Buds is approached by Big Pharma. “We see whether or not Ryan is going to become a corporate guy,” teases Abbott. “It starts to become [more of] a capitalist, and we see how he deals with this challenge to his principles. “
His wife, Kristin, is not so lucky. “Kristin, who runs the Outdoor Man Grill, is one of the losers of the pandemic,” reveals Abbott. “The restaurants were not doing well, so the crisis comes: do they close the grill or not? And how does Mike, as a father, deal with an area of the store that is underperforming when the person responsible for this is his daughter? “
Meanwhile, Mike’s wife, Vanessa, will be busy as a local deputy’s education secretary: “She is dealing with the side effects of closing schools.”
Last, but not least, is Jen, who returns to Colorado in Episode 4 (aired on Thursday, January 21) after a long return home. “She has returned to Hong Kong and will return when it is safe to travel again,” says Abbott. “It’s an interesting story… Things were happening in Hong Kong [during the pandemic], so deal with it a little bit. “
Senior man standing Season 9 opens on a special night, Sunday, January 3 at 9:30 am / 8:30 am, before moving on to normal hours – Thursdays at 9:30 pm – starting on January 7 (with the big Home improvement crossover). Meanwhile, get the comments right with your hopes for the final episodes.