Home Improvement (1991–1999)

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.

Creators:

Carmen Finestra, David McFadzean

Stars:

Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 39 wins & 63 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Tim Allen	...	Tim Taylor (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
Patricia Richardson	...	Jill Taylor (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
Earl Hindman	...	Wilson Wilson, Jr. / ... (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
Taran Noah Smith	...	Mark Taylor (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
Zachery Ty Bryan	...	Brad Taylor (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
Richard Karn	...	Al Borland (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
Jonathan Taylor Thomas	...	Randy Taylor (180 episodes, 1991-1999)
Debbe Dunning	...	Heidi Keppert / ... (138 episodes, 1992-1999)

Storyline

Light television comedy about family man Tim Taylor. The show's humor often revolves around cars, toys, tools, hardware shops, garages, fix-it-up projects, and similar themes.

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Plot Keywords:

neighbor | laugh track | family relationships | bloopers during credits | mother son relationship | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 1991 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Mejorando la casa

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Television, Wind Dancer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (204 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The label "WLS" was frequently used to cover up real corporate logos. These are the initials of the series' original property master, Warren Schaffer. WLS are the call letters of the ABC Owned and Operated affiliate station in Chicago, Illinois. WLS are also the call letters of 2 radio station in Chicago owned by Citadel (who bought ABC's radio division).

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Goofs

In one episode Wilson recalls Tim and Jill as newlyweds who had just moved in and were always fighting. However in another episode a flashback shows that they had just moved in when Randy was a baby, since Randy is the middle child they had to have been married a few years and therefore were not newlyweds.

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Quotes

Heidi: Does everybody know what time it is?

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Crazy Credits

Most episodes featured outtakes from either Tool Time or the show itself as a backdrop to the closing credits.

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Connections

Spoofed in The Critic: A Pig Boy and His Dog (1994)

User Reviews

The most entertaining show I've ever watched on TV

Home Improvement ranks at #1 of my all-time favorite shows ever. I have seen every episode of the show at least 10 times and I never get tired of them. Tim Allen is very funny in this show, and I will forever be a huge fan of his because of this show. The show had an excellent cast and they had great chemistry. This show would still be as good if it were still on the air, but unfortunately, Earl Hindman passed away in late 2003, a man whose character, Wilson, helped drive the show. There was never a show before this of this level of entertainment, and there will never be one like it again. Many of the people that I know always talk about how good this show is. This is a show that I hope will be played in reruns for many years to come.