<P> On May 11, 2012, ABC renewed the series for a second season set to air in the 2012--2013 season in November . </P> <P> On June 11, 2012, Tim Doyle was hired as the new showrunner of the series . Doyle was the third showrunner that the series had had since it entered production . Doyle replaced Kevin Abbott, who joined the staff as the showrunner mid-way in the first season . Abbott replaced series creator Jack Burditt, who was the showrunner for the first thirteen episodes . Unlike Burditt, who is no longer credited as an executive producer, Abbott continued to serve as an executive producer while showrunning the fellow ABC sitcom Malibu Country starring Reba McEntire . Both Last Man Standing and Malibu Country aired as a part of ABC's Friday night lineup for the 2012--2013 primetime television season . On November 8, 2012, Abbott re-joined the Last Man Standing crew full - time, after a stint in rehab, and gave Nastaran Dibai full showrunning duties of Malibu Country . </P> <P> On June 11, 2012, it was announced that Alexandra Krosney (Kristin) was let go from the show for creative reasons . Krosney was replaced by Amanda Fuller in season 2 . On June 19, 2012, it was also announced that twins Luke and Evan Kruntchev, who played the role of Boyd in season 1, would not be returning; they were replaced by Flynn Morrison in season 2 . The character of Boyd was also age - advanced from two years old to five years old . Jordan Masterson plays Ryan, Boyd's father, in a recurring role beginning in season 2 . The role was previously played by Nick Jonas, who guest - starred in one episode in season 1 . </P> <P> The second season initially received a 13 - episode order . ABC announced on November 12, 2012, that an additional three scripts had been ordered . On November 27, five more episodes were ordered to bring the second - season episode total to 18 . </P>

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