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The Last Man On Earth is back tonight! Season one ended with Phil being kicked out of Tucson and Carol choosing to stay with him rather than the small group that was forming there. So we begin with Phil and Carol in the middle of their road trip across the United States as they search for the perfect place to call home. As awesome as Phil thinks the White House is, it just doesn’t feel right for Carol, so they move on. Where Phil wasn’t sentimental at all last season, he actually listens to the words that come out of Carol’s mouth and makes wise choices with that information. Which is how we land in Carol’s hometown. And if this isn’t the sweetest way to start off the season, I don’t know what is! Truly delightful! Phil thought of someone other than himself and we got to see a peek at what it was like for Carol before she made her way to Tucson. Quite an emotional moment, I’d say. Poignant.

Good thing the episode starts off on such a great note because it takes quite a turn! It’s been six months since Carol and Phil have left Tucson and their road trip takes them on quite a journey…with an unexpected detour thrown in of course. Only this is a conflict that can’t be fixed in a day. Or even five. Who knows how long it will take. On top of that, we do get to see what’s become of Tucson and the result may shock you. It did me. Meanwhile, Phil’s brother (Jason Sudeikis) is still in space trying to figure out the right place to land on earth, if he should land at all. I’m so excited to see what becomes of Phil’s brother as well as when and how Phil and Carol find their way to a place they can call home. Of course, I’m also looking forward to whatever new guest stars we can expect along the way.

This premiere, standing on its own, was great. I loved the pacing. Brilliant as always. “Is There Anybody Out There?“ tugs at your heartstrings, makes you laugh, and gives you plenty to root for. We’re kind of getting a new and improved Phil because he’s grown up since leaving Tucson. He’s really had quite an arc and gone through quite the transformation since then. While he’ll still always be the same old Phil we know and love, there are just some qualities within him that have evolved for the better and that gets me so excited for the season ahead. This was a great kick off to this arc. A much more story centric episode than laugh out loud episode. Regardless, I thought this was a fantastic premiere. A must watch for any fan of the first season!