AFTER BRINGING HOME A DEAD DUCK HE SHOT FOR DINNER, MIKE TRIES TO EXPLAIN THE CIRCLE OF LIFE TO BOYD, ON "LAST MAN STANDING"

"Circle of Life" - When Mike brings home a dead duck he shot for dinner, Kristin is horrified that he would expose young Boyd to the violence of death. Ryan, a vegan, for once agrees with Mike that Boyd should get used to the realities of life. But when Boyd stops eating meat, Mike tries to explain the circle of life to his grandson, with surprising results, on "Last Man Standing," FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 (8:00-8:31 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Last Man Standing" stars Tim Allen as Mike Baxter, Nancy Travis as Vanessa Baxter, Molly Ephraim as Mandy Baxter, Kaitlyn Dever as Eve Baxter, Amanda Fuller as Kristin Baxter, Christoph Sanders as Kyle Anderson, Flynn Morrison as Boyd Baxter and Hector Elizondo as Ed Alzate.

Guest starring is Jordan Masterson as Ryan and Kurt Scholler as large man.

"Circle of Life" was written by Vince Calandra and directed by John Pasquin.

"Last Man Standing" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.