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"Home Improvement" (1991) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1991-1999

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Overview

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 full episode list
Release Date:
17 September 1991 (USA) more
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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. full summary
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Won Golden Globe. Another 39 wins & 56 nominations more
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Cast

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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)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Hammer Time (USA) (working title)
Tool Time (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
30 min (204 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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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)
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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. more
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. more
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.
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FAQ

Was Tim's show local or national?
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10 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Funny!, 24 May 2005
Author: departed07 from United States

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.

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