Tim Allen’s grunting tool man led one of the ’90s most popular sitcoms.
“Like if all of them had children, and I’m a grandparent.Home Re-Improvementor something like that.
It’s come up.”
Zachery ty Bryan, Patricia Richardson, Taran Noah Smith, Tim Allen, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas on ‘Home Improvement’.Credit:ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
That makes it that much more surprising how ubiquitous a presence he’s been on both TV and film.
This show is over.
It needs to end."
Tim Allen played Tim Taylor on ‘Home Improvement’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Momodu Mansaray/Getty
I knew that Disney would in no way pay me that much," she said.
I was a big reason why women were watching."
He also memorably took a spear to the groin in 1999’sThe Rage: Carrie 2.
Patricia Richardson played Jill Taylor on ‘Home Improvement’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Araya Doheny/Getty
He eventually moved into producing, starting a production company called Vision Entertainment Group.
To be honest, Ive looked at it as such an opportunity.
I dont have to sit there and explain what my background is.
Zachery Ty Bryan played Brad Taylor on ‘Home Improvement’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Joshua Blanchard/Getty
They see it in front of them.
“Zach is a great kid who has grown into a complex man.
All you’re free to do is step aside and let somebody go through their process.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas played Randy Taylor on ‘Home Improvement’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock
I don’t know what happens when people get corrupted.
You just don’t know.”
AfterHome Improvement’s bow, he lost interest in Hollywood and wanted to focus on his education.
Taran Noah Smith played Mark Taylor on ‘Home Improvement’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Nina Prommer/EPA/Shutterstock
According to PEOPLE, he hit the books atHarvard, Columbia, and St. Andrews University in Scotland.
“I think at this point, I’d eventually like to work behind the camera.
That’s not to say I would never act again, I’m not quite sure to be honest.
Richard Karn played Al on ‘Home Improvement’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Michael Tullberg/Getty
I still have a passion for TV and film could see myself working in it.”
In 2013, hereunited with his former onscreen dadon Allen’sLast Man Standing.
Smith also made headlines aftermarrying 30-year-old Heidi Van Peltwhen he was just 17.
Debbe Dunning played Heidi on ‘Home Improvement’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Michael Tullberg/Getty
The couple launched avegan cheese brandbefore divorcing in 2007.
That was eight years of my life,Karn told EW during ourHome Improvementreunionin 2011.
I want to keep mementos.
Earl Hindman played Wilson on ‘Home Improvement’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty
If anyone got upset or threatened to quit, he went after them and theyd be back.
He always kept us together.
Dunning has three children with Olympic volleyball player Steve Timmons.
Pamela Anderson played Lisa on ‘Home Improvement’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty
She posts regularly onher Instagram account.
Hedied of lung cancerin 2003 at the age of 61.
In 2021, Allenpaid tribute to Hindman (and Wilson)on an episode ofLast Man Standing.
“Earl meant the world to me and everyone atHome Improvement.
Parker.Barb Wire(1996) was meant to launch her film career, but the dystopian action flick flopped.
She found further success on television, though, leading the action-comedyV.I.P.
(19982002) and the animated seriesStriperella(20032004).
The ordeal was depicted in Hulu’s 2022 seriesPam & Tommy, which wasmade without Anderson’s involvement.
Anderson made headlines in 2023 after alleging that Allenflashed her on the set ofHome Improvementin 1991.
“He opened his robe and flashed me quickly completely naked underneath.
He said it was only fair, because he had seen me naked.Now we’re even.
I laughed uncomfortably.”
(Allen denied the accusation.)
