Last Man Standing (Australian TV series)
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| Last Man Standing | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Geoff Deane |
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| Opening theme | "Come See Me (I'm Your Man)" performed by Dallas Crane |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. commercials) |
| Production company | Burberry Productions |
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| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 6 June – 25 October 2005 |
Last Man Standing is an Australian television series that aired in from June 2005 to October 2005 on Seven Network; and in New Zealand from April to September 2005. It was aired also in Finland (Viimeiseen mieheen) in 2007.[1] The series did not return for a second season.
Overview
[edit]The main characters are three best friends — Adam, Bruno and Cameron — who live and work in Melbourne. Adam is newly single, having come out of a long-term relationship, and is dealing with the dating world for the first time in a long time. Cameron is the sexual predator of the group, although this role has been somewhat lessened by the fact that his ex-wife Zoe — who left when he had an affair — is now part of the group, and is becoming friends with the women he dates. Bruno is a nurse who has a habit of falling for women who don't care for him, while ignoring the many women who do. All three are discovering that, in their late twenties, they are still single and really have no idea about women whatsoever.
In keeping with the show's distinctly Melbourne feel, iconic Melbourne rock band Dallas Crane recorded a cover of Come See Me, originally by The Pretty Things, for the show's theme tune. The cover can be found as a B-side to the band's Curiosity single
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Rodger Corser as Adam Logan
- Travis McMahon as Bruno Palmer
- Matt Passmore as Cameron Kennedy
- Miriama Smith as Zoe Hesketh
Recurring
[edit]- Fletcher Humphrys as Anto
- Anita Hegh as Marly
- Jesse Griffin as Chich
- Nikola Dubois as Taia
- Jacinta Stapleton as Syl
- Stephen Phillips as Mark
- Gillian Hardy as Anne
- Terry Kenwrick as Gavin
- Kat Stewart as Claire
- Cal Wilson as Nurse Jude Vanderwert
- Susan Godfrey as Nurse Rachel Barton
Guests
[edit]- Benjamin McNair as Nurse Derek (1 episode)
- Brett Swain as Bret
- Diana Glenn as Anguk (1 episode)
- Elena Mandalis as Margot (1 episode)
- Kate Lister as Female Shopper (1 episode)
- Louise Crawford as Spunky girl (1 episode)
- Lucia Smyrk as Ricki (1 episode)
- Peta Sergeant as Janessa (4 episodes)
- Sam Healy as Helen (1 episode)
- Tim Robertson as Bride's Dad (1 episode)
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original Aus. air date [2] |
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| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Daniel Nettheim | Marieke Hardy | 6 June 2005 |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Daniel Nettheim | Marieke Hardy | 13 June 2005 |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Adrian Holmes | Marieke Hardy | 20 June 2005 |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Emma Freeman | Marieke Hardy | 27 June 2005 |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Elise McCredie | Marieke Hardy | 4 July 2005 |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Daniel Nettheim | Marieke Hardy | 5 July 2005 |
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Adrian Holmes | Marieke Hardy | 11 July 2005 |
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Emma Freeman | Marieke Hardy | 19 July 2005 |
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | Steve Jodrell | Marieke Hardy | 26 July 2005 |
| 10 | 10 | "Episode 10" | Daniel Nettheim | Marieke Hardy | 2 August 2005 |
| 11 | 11 | "Episode 11" | Jeffrey Walker | Marieke Hardy | 9 August 2005 |
| 12 | 12 | "Episode 12" | Steve Jodrell | Marieke Hardy | 16 August 2005 |
| 13 | 13 | "Episode 13" | Pino Amenta | Marieke Hardy | 23 August 2005 |
| 14 | 14 | "Episode 14" | Daniel Nettheim | Jaime Brown, Marieke Hardy, David Hannam | 30 August 2005 |
| 15 | 15 | "Episode 15" | Jeffrey Walker | Marieke Hardy | 6 September 2005 |
| 16 | 16 | "Episode 16" | Grant Brown | Marieke Hardy | 13 September 2005 |
| 17 | 17 | "Episode 17" | Pino Amenta | Rene Zandveld | 20 September 2005 |
| 18 | 18 | "Episode 18" | Daniel Nettheim, Ian Gilmour | Marieke Hardy | 27 September 2005 |
| 19 | 19 | "Episode 19" | Declan Eames, Ian Gilmour | Marieke Hardy | 4 October 2005 |
| 20 | 20 | "Episode 20" | Declan Eames, Ian Gilmour | Jeff Truman, Marieke Hardy, David Hannam | 11 October 2005 |
| 21 | 21 | "Episode 21" | Emma Freeman | Marieke Hardy | 18 October 2005 |
| 22 | 22 | "Episode 22" | Daniel Nettheim | Marieke Hardy | 25 October 2005 |
Broadcast history
[edit]The series premiered in Australia on 6 June 2005 - although it premiered in New Zealand some two months earlier. It struggled to find an audience from the beginning, with an average Australian viewership of 750,000 weekly viewers.[3] These low ratings occurred despite the show having Desperate Housewives as a lead in, which at the time was attracting over 2 million viewers a week.
It was thought by critics that Last Man Standing appealed only to "inner city lefties", unlike past successful Australian dramas such as Blue Heelers and All Saints which have more widespread demographic appeal.
Given that a full 22 episodes had been filmed before the series began airing, the Seven Network aired consistent repeats to allow the show to find an audience. Ratings didn't climb, however, and in early September, the network announced the show's cancellation. The series finale aired on 25 October. This episode ended in a cliffhanger, which - due to the show's cancellation - will remain unresolved.
The series began its airing in the UK on the FX channel in early 2006.
The series began its airing in Finland on the Sub (formerly known as Subtv) channel in June 2007.[1]
Home media
[edit]Last Man Standing: Complete First Season was released on DVD in Australia, from EMI Records on 27 November 2005.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Telvis.fi".
- ^ "Last Man Standing: episode guide". australian television.net. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Entertainment - Celebrity Gossip & Entertainment News - news.com.au — Australia's #1 news site". entertainment.news.com.au.
- ^ "Last Man Standing [Region - Free] The Complete First Season". fishpond.com.au. Retrieved 19 July 2025.