'The Last Man on Earth' kills off Trump's entire administration
Most of humanity is dead from a virus on Fox's The Last Man on Earth, but America's current leaders got a special shoutout in Sunday's midseason premiere.
In a flashback episode, Pamela (guest star Kristen Wiig) watches the virus claim a mounting toll of human lives -- including a line of American presidents, starting with Mike Pence.
Per the show's timeline, Pence is dead at 61, which means it could be 2020 or 2021. Was he elected, or did he take over for his impeached or dead predecessor?
Pence's funeral appears on television, followed by the funerals of "President Ryan," "President Tillerson," "President Mnuchin," "President Sessions" and "President Devos" (our first female President?!?). The show often refers to real people -- the characters camped out at Cher's house in Season 2 -- but killing off the entire Trump administration is ballsy move for the returning comedy.
The Last Man on Earth regularly stars Will Forte, Kristen Schaal, Mary Steenburgen, January Jones, Cleopatra Coleman and Mel Rodriguez. None of these regulars appeared in the midseason premiere.
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