"Home Improvement" (1991) TV series 1991-1999

Creators:

Carmen Finestra
David McFadzean
Matt Williams

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

17 September 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

The daily trials and tribulations of Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three mischeivous boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and genius neighbor.

Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Sibling Rivalry | Mother Son Relationship | Brother Brother Relationship | Handyman

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 39 wins & 56 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 24	10:30 AM	TBS	The Wood, the Bad, and the Hungry	#6.10
Tue. Nov. 24	11:00 AM	TBS	A Frozen Moment	#3.10

Cast

Tim Allen	...	Tim Taylor / ... (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
Zachery Ty Bryan	...	Brad Taylor / ... (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
Taran Noah Smith	...	Mark Taylor (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
Patricia Richardson	...	Jill Taylor (202 episodes, 1991-1999)
Richard Karn	...	Al Borland / ... (201 episodes, 1991-1999)
Jonathan Taylor Thomas	...	Randy Taylor / ... (178 episodes, 1991-1998)
Earl Hindman	...	Wilson Wilson, Jr. / ... (173 episodes, 1991-1999)
Debbe Dunning	...	Heidi Keppert / ... (147 episodes, 1992-1999)

Also Known As:

Hammer Time (USA) (working title)
Tool Time (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (204 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | USA:TV-G | USA:TV-PG (some episodes) | Germany:12 (season 4) | Germany:6 (season 3 & 5) | Germany:o.Al. (Season 1 & 2) | Australia:G | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Television

Trivia:

When the show went into syndication in 1995, the producers chose to film a new episode to kick-off the syndicated episodes, a first for a network series. Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson filmed part of the episode at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., where their characters had a race, driving tanks on a mapped out course. Many Marines of 1st Tank Battalion were then invited to the studios in Los Angeles to watch the filming of the rest of the episode live from the studio audience.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the episode, 'Karate Kid', Wilson says that he wrote the book 'The Psychophysiological Indices of Amorous Connections Among Termites of the Southwest'. In the episode 'Wilson's Girlfriend', that book was given as the title of Jill's psychology professor. However, in both episodes, it had only managed to sell 4 copies.

Quotes:

Tim: Can I have the keys, please?
Jill: What for?
Tim: I want to take it for a little drive and see what kind of trouble you got yourself in.
Jill: You put down my car, you put me down for buying my car, and you expect me to hand over the keys so you can take it for a drive and tell me what else is wrong with it?
Tim: It's a thought.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "E! True Hollywood Story: Home Improvement" (2005)

Rock Solid Comedy Series

Home Improvement was a sitcom that debuted in 1991, which allowed stand-up comedian Tim Allen his big break in the television and movie industry. The show centers around Tim "The Toolman" Taylor and his family. Tim runs a local program named Tool Time, a do-it-yourself show where Tim works on various projects that always somehow go wrong. A very funny show which lasted 8 seasons and was always a solid ratings performer during its run on the ABC network. The Cast also includes Tim's Wife, Jill (Patricia Richardson) three three sons Mark, Randy, and Brad.(Taran Smith, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Zach Bryan) Other characters include wise next door neighbor, Wilson (Earl Hindman) Al Borland Tim's co-host (Richard Karn) and Heidi tim's female assistant (Debbie Dunning) The show began a new age of people that decided instead of selling their homes would stay and begin to fix up their own homes. Throughout this shows run as said before it was a solid ratings performer, always in the top 20 in each of its seasons, and receiving many awards, including a handful of emmys. Near the end of its run though, older son Jonathan Taylor Thomas left the show unexpectedly due to complications with Tim Allen, and to seek new projects. However despite what happened the show continued to do successful. In 1999, Home Improvement ended with a long three part finale, and a backstage stage pass which chronicles everything you wanted to know about this show over the years. In the end it was a rock solid comedy series with over 200 episodes and is syndication on WGN, TBS and other broadcast stations.