Home Improvement (TV Series)
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| Home Improvement | ||
| Intertitle | ||
| Genre | Sitcom | |
| Created by | Carmen Finestra David McFadzean Matt Williams | |
| Starring | Tim Allen Patricia Richardson Earl Hindman Zachery Ty Bryan Jonathan Taylor Thomas Taran Noah Smith Richard Karn Debbe Dunning | |
| Theme music composer | Dan Foliart | |
| Opening theme | "Iron John's Rock" | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Original language(s) | English | |
| No. of seasons | 8 | |
| No. of episodes | 204 (List of episodes) | |
| Production | ||
| Executive producer(s) | Carmen Finestra David McFadzean Matt Williams (entire run) Bob Bendetson (seasons 3–5) Elliot Shoenman (seasons 3–8) Bruce Ferber (mid-season 4–season 8) Charlie Hauck (seasons 6–7) Tim Allen (seasons 6–8) Laurie Gelman (season 8) | |
| Producer(s) | Gayle S. Maffeo (entire run) Alan Padula (seasons 4-8) John Pasquin (seasons 1–2) | |
| Editor(s) | Marco Zappia (entire run) James Spach (season 8) Richard Russell (season 6-7) Roger Ames Berger (seasons 3-5) Alex Gimenez (seasons 1–2) | |
| Location | Walt Disney Studios Burbank, California | |
| Camera setup | Videotape; Multi-camera | |
| Running time | 22 minutes | |
| Production company(s) | Wind Dancer Productions Touchstone Television | |
| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television (as Buena Vista Television) | |
| Broadcast | ||
| Original channel | ABC | |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) | |
| Original run | September 17, 1991 – May 25, 1999 | |
Home Improvement is an American television sitcom starring Tim Allen, that aired from September 17, 1991 to May 25, 1999. The show was created by Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra and David McFadzean. In the 1990s, it was one of the most watched sitcoms in the American market, winning many awards. The series launched Tim Allen's acting career and also was the start of the television career of Pamela Anderson, who was part of the recurring cast for the first two seasons.
Contents |
[edit] Show background
[edit] Syndication
[edit] Plot details and storylines
[edit] Taylor family
[edit] Tool Time
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] Production
[edit] Development and early recasts
[edit] Casting changes
[edit] Pamela Anderson
[edit] Departure of Jonathan Taylor Thomas
[edit] Post-series events
[edit] Cast
- Main article: List of Home Improvement characters
[edit] Main cast
| Character | Actor/Actress | Episodes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy "Tim" Taylor | Tim Allen | (204 episodes, 1991–1999) | starring seasons 1-8 |
| Jillian "Jill" Taylor | Patricia Richardson | (204 episodes, 1991–1999) | starring seasons 1-8 |
| Bradley Michael "Brad" Taylor | Zachery Ty Bryan | (202 episodes, 1991–1999) | starring seasons 1-8 |
| Randall William "Randy" Taylor | Jonathan Taylor Thomas | (177 episodes, 1991–1998) | starring seasons 1-7; recurring season 8 |
| Marcus Jason "Mark" Taylor | Taran Noah Smith | (201 episodes, 1991–1999) | starring seasons 1-8 |
| Wilson W Wilson, Jr. | Earl Hindman | (202 episodes, 1991–1999) | starring seasons 1-8 |
| Albert "Al" Borland | Richard Karn | (201 episodes, 1991–1999) | recurring season 1; starring seasons 2-8 |
| Heidi Keppert | Debbe Dunning | (148 episodes, 1993–1999) | recurring seasons 3-6; starring seasons 7-8 |
[edit] Recurring characters
| Character | Actor/Actress | Episodes | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa | Pamela Anderson | (48 episodes, 1991–93, 97) | 1-2, 6 |
| Martin "Marty" Taylor | William O'Leary | (30 episodes, 1994–1999) | 4–8 |
| Harry Turner | Blake Clark | (24 episodes, 1994–1999) | 4–8 |
| Benny Baroni | Jimmy Labriola | (16 episodes, 1994–1999) | 3-8 |
| Dr. Ilene Markham | Sherry Hursey | (16 episodes, 1993–1997) | 3–6 |
| Pete Bilker | Mickey Jones | (13 episodes, 1991–1999) | 1-8 |
| Dwayne Hoover | Gary McGurk | (11 episodes, 1991–1999) | 1-8 |
| Rock Flanagan | Casey Sander | (10 episodes, 1991–1999) | 1-8 |
[edit] Special guests and cameos
[edit] Episodes
- See also: List of Home Improvement episodes
