ON HALLOWEEN, BOYD'S COSTUME REMINDS VANESSA THAT HER JOB MAY BE HARMING THE ENVIRONMENT, ON "LAST MAN STANDING"

"School Merger" - Mike and Chuck debate the merits of a local ballot measure merging their upscale neighborhood high school with one in the inner city. For Halloween, Ryan dresses up Boyd as a lump of coal - another reminder to Vanessa how her job as a geologist may be hurting the environment, on "Last Man Standing," FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 (8:00-8:31 p.m., ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network.

"School Merger" was written by Mike Teverbaugh and directed by John Pasquin.

Guest starring are Erika Alexander as Carol, Sarah Gilman as Cammy, TBA as Randy, TBA as Greg.

"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, Jordan Masterson as Ryan Vogelson, Christoph Sanders as Kyle Anderson, Flynn Morrison as Boyd Baxter, Jonathan Adams as Chuck Larabee and Hector Elizondo as Ed Alzate.

"Last Man Standing" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.