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Home Improvement

Home Improvement

19917.48 Seasons203 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Created by Carmen Finestra
Produced by Bruce Ferber, Gayle Maffeo, Frank McKemy
NetworksABC

Top Cast

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Tim Taylor

Patricia Richardson

Patricia Richardson

Jill Taylor

Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Wilson Wilson Jr.

Richard Karn

Richard Karn

Al Borland

Debbe Dunning

Debbe Dunning

Heidi

Zachery Ty Bryan

Zachery Ty Bryan

Brad Taylor

Taran Noah Smith

Taran Noah Smith

Mark Taylor

Themes & Keywords

familyblue collar workersitcomhandymanlightheartedjoyful

About Home Improvement

Home Improvement is a comedy series that first aired in 1991 exploring themes of family, blue collar worker, sitcom, handyman, lighthearted, joyful. Created by Carmen Finestra, it stars Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman. The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor.

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