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The daily trials and tribulations of Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor, a television show host raising three mischievous boys with help from his loyal co-host, loving wife, and eccentric neighbor.
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Complete series cast summary:
Tim Allen ...  Tim Taylor 204 episodes, 1991-1999
Earl Hindman ...  Wilson Wilson, Jr. / ... 204 episodes, 1991-1999
Taran Noah Smith ...  Mark Taylor 204 episodes, 1991-1999
Zachery Ty Bryan ...  Brad Taylor 204 episodes, 1991-1999
Patricia Richardson ...  Jill Taylor 204 episodes, 1991-1999
Richard Karn ...  Al Borland 204 episodes, 1991-1999
Jonathan Taylor Thomas ...  Randy Taylor 182 episodes, 1991-1999
Debbe Dunning ...  Heidi Keppert / ... 139 episodes, 1992-1999
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Light television comedy about family man Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor. The show's humor often revolved around cars, toys, tools, hardware shops, garages, fix-it-up projects, and similar themes. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu> and Dumb Donald

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Comedy | Family

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TV-PG | See all certifications »

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Trivia

The character "Tim Taylor" was ranked number twenty in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (June 20, 2004 issue). See more »

Goofs

In some episodes, Sherry Hursey's character, Ilene is sometimes spelled as "Eileen" in the credits. See more »

Quotes

[repeated line]
Tim: We'll be right back after a word from Binford Tools.
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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. See more »

Alternate Versions

The syndication version of the episode "I Was a Teenage Taylor" [6.7] contains a scene previously unincluded in the primetime version in which Tim brings his Halloween guy to the Tool Time set. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Murphy Brown: Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio? (1994) See more »

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21 May 2002 | by true_canadianSee all my reviews

Home Improvement has now become like "The Simpsons" in that you are always seeking that illusive "never-seen-this-one-before" episode. Unfortunately, unlike the Simpsons, Tim Allen and the rest of the gang have stopped making Home Improvement, but I believe it will live on among the classics of family sit-coms like The Cosby Show.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas is especially brilliant in the role of smart-mouthed Randy Taylor, a role that obviously launched his career.

Tim Allen proves his slap stick humour is as brilliant as his Buzz Lightyear character, and support from Patricia Richardson (as Jill Taylor), Earl Hindman (as the hidden Wilson Wilson) and Richard Karn (as "my assistant Al Borland") makes Home Improvement great fun!

Be sure to tune in for the "Salute to...." humour!


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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 1991 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Hammer Time See more »

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA See more »

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Runtime:

(204 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

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1.33 : 1
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