Home Improvement
SitcomClassic comedy rhythm, multi-camera or single.This show: 10/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 9/10Feel-goodReliably uplifting television that leaves you lighter than it found you.This show: 8/10WholesomeKindness and decency at the core, with barely a trace of cynicism.This show: 8/10Warm humorAffectionate comedy that genuinely loves its characters.This show: 8/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10NostalgicTrades on longing for a past era, in the story or around it.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Tim AllenEarl HindmanTaran Noah SmithZachery Ty BryanPatricia RichardsonRichard Karn
Written by
Carmen FinestraDavid McFadzeanMatt Williams
Starring
Tim AllenEarl HindmanTaran Noah SmithZachery Ty BryanPatricia RichardsonRichard Karn
Written by
Carmen FinestraDavid McFadzeanMatt Williams
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Home Improvement Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | E25 | E26 | E27 | ||
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| S1 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | ||||
| S2 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.7 | |||
| S3 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.6 | |||
| S4 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | ||
| S5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7.9 | ||
| S6 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.5 | |||
| S7 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 6.9 | |||
| S8 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.9 |
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About
"Power tools, dad jokes, and surprising warmth"
Tim Taylor hosts a local cable show about home repair while barely holding his own household together, botching DIY projects, parenting three rowdy sons, and getting cryptic advice from his fence-dwelling neighbor Wilson. It's a classic multi-camera family sitcom built around Tim Allen's blustery man-child energy, grunting catchphrases, and gentle end-of-episode life lessons. The pace is brisk and joke-forward, the tone warm and unpretentious, and most of the appeal comes from the easy chemistry among the cast rather than any real plot. Comfort-food TV, best enjoyed without expecting anything edgy or ambitious.
Watch it for
the easy chemistry between Tim Allen and his TV family makes familiar sitcom beats feel genuinely warm.
Maybe skip if
you dislike broad multi-camera humor, laugh tracks, and some dated 90s gender-role jokes.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 11991
7.511K2411h 42m
Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor hosts a DIY show while navigating mishaps at home, often causing more chaos than fixes.
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Season 21992
7.59K2511h 18m
Tim’s ego and love for tools grow, clashing hilariously with family life, neighbors, and the elusive wisdom of Wilson.
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Season 31993
7.68K2511h 35m
More power means more problems as Tim juggles parenting teens, TV stardom, and DIY disasters.
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Season 41994
7.58K2612h 40m
Tim faces midlife questions, Jill returns to school, and the boys start growing up—bringing new family challenges.
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Season 51995
7.68K2611h 12m
As Brad becomes a teenager, the Taylors face growing pains, career changes, and more explosive projects.
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Season 61996
7.47K2510h 45m
Tim and Al’s TV show gets a boost, but family life demands more attention as the boys mature and Jill finds success.
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Season 71997
7.37K2510h 51m
With Brad preparing for college and the family evolving, Tim wrestles with change—and plenty of power tools.
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Season 81998
7.27K2711h 5m
In the final season, Tim must choose between fame and family as “Tool Time” reaches new heights and home becomes more important than ever.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Tim Allen Tim Taylor
Earl Hindman Wilson Wilson, Jr.
Taran Noah Smith Mark Taylor
Zachery Ty Bryan Brad Taylor
Patricia Richardson Jill Taylor
Richard Karn Al Borland
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Randy Taylor
Debbe Dunning Heidi Keppert, Kiki Van Fursterwallenscheinlaw
William O'Leary Marty Taylor
Jimmy Labriola Benny Baroni, Reindeer Delivery Guy
Crew
Carmen Finestra
David McFadzean
Matt Williams
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