"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 | Brother Brother Relationship | Father Son Relationship | Sitcom | Husband Wife Relationship

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 39 wins & 56 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Dec. 21	10:30 AM	TBS	Yule Better Watch Out	#1.12
Mon. Dec. 21	11:00 AM	TBS	'Twas the Blight Before Christmas	#3.12

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

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Television

Trivia:

The show was originally conceived under the name "Hammer Time", after the show Tim would host. Prior to filming the pilot, Tim's show was re-named "Tool Time" to avoid confusion with M.C. Hammer. Consequently, the show was re-named "Home Improvement" because the creators decided against naming the show after the show-within the show, to avoid confusing viewers.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Although it is never shown, it is made clear throughout the series, that the Taylors' driveway is in the front of the house, out the front door. However, the garage is clearly opens towards the back of the house.

Quotes:

Rock: [making a sandwich with tools] Then you put on a generous dollop of oleo with your trowel. Then I take the cheese and I stick it between the bread.
Tim: Good place for it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Kevin Spacey/Beck (#22.10)" (1997)

Funny!

Now here's a man show where we can say the words: More Power! "Home Improvement" is a family show and an expertise show on tools where the main character Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) runs his show called 'Tool Time' with his assistant Al Borland (Richard Karn), for which he is more of an expert than Tim.

Tim's family life is very insane and yet fun to watch. His wife Jill (Patricia Richardson) is the type of wife that gets jealous of what Tim does or yet, cannot stay out of people's affairs; his three sons Brad (Zachary Bryan) is a trouble maker, Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) is a smart-ass and Mark (Taran Smith) is the innocent that gets picked on by the older sons. He also has a neighbor named Wilson (Earl Hindman) who only shows half of his face in every episode for which he is always there for Tim and his family when they are in trouble.

Like "Boy Meets World," I admire this family show until during later seasons, most of the characters got annoying; Jill decides to go back to school, Randy became a pompous know-it-all, Mark had issues and Brad was just himself throughout the show. The real reason I watched this show was because of Tim Allen's comic genius and just seeing how much disaster he would cause.