AS EVERYONE GEARS UP FOR THE OUTDOOR MAN GRILL OPENING, TENSIONS BUILD BETWEEN RESTAURANT MANAGER, KRISTIN, AND CO-OWNER ED, ON ABC'S "LAST MAN STANDING"

"Restaurant Opening" - At the grand opening of The Outdoor Man Grill, things get tense when restaurant manager, Kristin, feels like co-owner Ed is undermining her ability to run the place. Meanwhile, Eve distances herself from a childhood girlfriend, who seems to have a crush on her, on "Last Man Standing," FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 (8:00-8:31 p.m., EST) 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 are Sarah Gilman as Cammy, Jennifer Williams as elderly woman, Lee Doud as waiter, Keiko Elizabeth as woman.

"Restaurant Opening" was written by Gracie Charters and directed by Victor Gonzalez.

"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.