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- Games, Flames & AutomobilesThis Week on Home Improvement…With his 37th birthday approaching, Al Borland (Richard Karn) finds himself facing a midlife crisis. In search of a legacy, he decides to invest his life savings in manufacturing hundreds of copies of his Tool Time board game so he can sell them, get rich and propose to Ilene. But when Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) discovers that the game’s faulty wiring causes it to catch on fire during play, Al realizes that he stands to lose all his life savings refunding unhappy customers. But at the last minute, Tim comes to the rescue, deputizing Wilson (Earl Hindman), Heidi (Debbe Dunning), Jill (Patricia Richardson), Ilene (Sherry Hursey) and Al’s brother Cal to re-wire all of the games before they can be shipped. Overjoyed at this show of support from his friends, Al proposes to Ilene.This week on Grunt Work: Nights…Telepathic reporters. Time traveling heroes. Rita Hayworth has one, and so do some of the best films. This week we’re talkin’ holes – plot holes, that is! What are some of the most egregious oversights in movies? Spoiler alert for a handful of films that were released at least 20-30 years ago. (And if you haven’t seen Back to the Future, like, why are you listening to this and not watching that?)Gain access to our Grunt Work: Nights episodes for as little as $1/mo. over on our Patreon!Follow Us on Social Media:Twitter | Instagram1 hr 45 min
- Alarmed by BurglarsThis Week on Home Improvement…When Wilson’s house is burgled, and his precious artifacts stolen, Jill becomes concerned for the safety of the Taylor household. She encourages Tim to install the biggest, most state-of-the-art security system money can buy, and even film a Tool Time episode about it. However, we yet again learn, that More Power is not the answer.Meanwhile, Brad contemplates cheating on an exam!This week on Grunt Work: Nights…Do you find yourself going back to a certain movie over and over again? A film from your youth? One you watched with a loved one? One that just makes you laugh? Or one that you watch with the father of your date to the school dance because she got sick and needed to be driven home? We got you covered.Gain access to our Grunt Work: Nights episodes for as little as $1/mo. over on our Patreon!Follow Us on Social Media:Twitter | Instagram1 hr 35 min
- Season 5, Episode 25: Alarmed by Burglars (1996)
Title: Alarmed by Burglars
Season, Episode: Season 5, Episode 25
Broadcast date: May 14, 1996
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe Dunning
Guest Starring: William O’Leary, Jimmy Labriola, Blake Clark, Jarrad Paul, Michael Milhoan, John Kapelos
Directed by: Geoffrey Nelson
Written by: Charlie Hauck
This podcast episode was originally released: Jun 25, 2020
Episode Synopsis:
After burglars break into Wilson’s house and steal his African mucus cup, the Taylors get paranoid about crime and encourage Tim to go hog wild on outfitting their house with a state of the art home security system.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.
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1 hr 35 min - Season 5, Episode 24: Shopping Around (1996)
Title: Shopping Around
Season, Episode: Season 5, Episode 24
Broadcast date: May 7, 1996
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe Dunning
Guest Starring: Bonnie Bartlett, Dick O’Neill, Vasili Bogzaianos
Directed by: Andy Cadiff
Written by: Rosalind Moore, Howard J. Morris
This podcast episode was originally released: Jun 17, 2020
Episode Synopsis:
Tim Taylor's (Tim Allen) mom (Donnie Bartlett) and his old shop teacher Mr. Leonard (Dick O'Neill) are still dating, and things are getting pretty hot and heavy. But when Tim and Jill (Patricia Richardson) catch Mr. Leonard on a date with another woman at a fancy restaurant, he's furious that a man he looks up to could be so disrespectful to his mother. When Tim confronts Mr. Leonard, he admits that he's been trying to break things off with the other woman, but agrees to hurry it up and become a one-woman man.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.
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1 hr 40 min - Shopping AroundThis Week on Home Improvement…Tim Taylor’s (Tim Allen) mom (Donnie Bartlett) and his old shop teacher Mr. Leonard (Dick O’Neill) are still dating, and things are getting pretty hot and heavy. But when Tim and Jill (Patricia Richardson) catch Mr. Leonard on a date with another woman at a fancy restaurant, he’s furious that a man he looks up to could be so disrespectful to his mother. When Tim confronts Mr. Leonard, he admits that he’s been trying to break things off with the other woman, but agrees to hurry it up and become a one-woman man.This week on Grunt Work: Nights…Do you prefer Arnold or Sly? Too easy? How about Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan? No? How about Patrick Swayze or Kurt Russell?This week Truman and Landen play “Either/Or” pitting the biggest action starts of the 80s and 90s against each other and choosing their preference.Which stars do you prefer????Gain access to our Grunt Work: Nights episodes for as little as $1/mo. over on our Patreon!Follow Us on Social Media:Twitter | Instagram1 hr 40 min
- Season 5, Episode 23: Mr. Wilson’s Opus (1996)
Title: Mr. Wilson’s Opus
Season, Episode: Season 5, Episode 23
Broadcast date: Apr 30, 1996
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe Dunning
Guest Starring: Laura Bell Bundy, Patrick Renna, David Brisbin
Directed by: Richard Compton
Written by: Bruce Ferber
This podcast episode was originally released: May 27, 2020
Episode Synopsis:
When the director of Randy’s school production of Romeo and Juliet has to drop out at the last minute, Wilson steps in to take over. However, Wilson’s new-agey theater warmups and relentless perfectionism soon alienate most of the cast and crew. After an intervention from Tim, Wilson sees the error of his ways and commits to just rehearsing the play normally.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.
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1 hr 40 min - Mr. Wilson’s OpusThis Week on Home Improvement…When the director of Randy’s school rendition of Romeo and Juliet goes into labor, it seems the play is doomed to close before it even begins. But at the behest of Jill, Randy asks Wilson to step in and take the reigns. However, Wilson’s passion for authenticity creates problems with the cast and crew causing many to quit.This week on Grunt Work: Nights…Look! Up in the sky! It’s a star! It’s a cameo! No, it’s your favorite actors!This week we’re talking about our favorite small roles filled by big actors. Call them cameos, call them stunt casting, call them good fun. From Bill Murray in Zombieland to Orson Welles in The Muppet Movie, we cover the gamut.Also, spoiler alert?Gain access to our Grunt Work: Nights episodes for as little as $1/mo. over on our Patreon!Follow Us on Social Media:Twitter | Instagram1 hr 40 min
- Season 5, Episode 22: The Longest Day (1996)
Title: The Longest Day
Season, Episode: Season 5, Episode 22
Broadcast date: Apr 2, 1996
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe Dunning
Directed by: Andy Cadiff
Written by: Elliot Shoenman, Marley Sims
This podcast episode was originally released: May 13, 2020
Episode Synopsis:
When Randy's doctor finds a lump in his neck, Tim and Jill spend a nerve-wracking 24 hours waiting on the results of a blood test that will tell them whether Randy has a relatively harmless thyroid condition, or cancer. At first they try to hide this news from Randy and the boys, but when Randy figures it out he's angry that they've been keeping secrets from him. After some heartfelt flashbacks and some confusion from Al, the Taylors finally get the good news - Randy is fine, and will just have to take a pill every day.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.
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1 hr 36 min - The Longest DayThis Week on Home Improvement…When Randy’s (Jonathan Taylor Thomas’s) doctor finds a lump in his neck, Tim (Tim Allen) and Jill (Patricia Richardson) spend a nerve-wracking 24 hours waiting on the results of a blood test that will tell them whether Randy has a relatively harmless thyroid condition, or cancer. At first they try to hide this news from Randy and the boys, but when Randy figures it out he’s angry that they’ve been keeping secrets from him. After some heartfelt flashbacks and some confusion from Al (Richard Karn), the Taylors finally get the good news – Randy is fine, and will just have to take a pill every day.This week on Grunt Work: Nights…What if you could live in any cinematic universe, what would you choose? If you could make one statement to the world, what would it be? If you had to be the sidekick of any superhero or action star, who would it be? We answer these questions and more on this jam-packed episode!Gain access to our Grunt Work: Nights episodes for as little as $1/mo. over on our Patreon!Follow Us on Social Media:Twitter | Instagram1 hr 36 min
- Season 5, Episode 21: Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights (1996)
Title: Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights
Season, Episode: Season 5, Episode 21
Broadcast date: Mar 12, 1996
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe Dunning
Guest Starring: Joseph Whipp
Directed by: Andrew Tsao
Written by: Jon Vandergriff
This podcast episode was originally released: May 7, 2020
Episode Synopsis:
Tim and Brad are at odds over how much power to add to the engine of the hot rod they’re restoring together. The rift between them gets even wider when Brad gets a ridiculous haircut that Tim doesn’t approve of. Tim refuses to accept this new haircut, seeing it as an affront to his authority as Brad’s father - until a conversation on Tool Time helps him to understand the importance of unconditionally accepting his son.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.
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About Grunt Work: THE Podcast about the TV Show Home Improvement
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Love the 90s sitcom Home Improvement? Dive deep into the nostalgic world of Tim ‘The Tool Man’ Taylor with Grunt Work, the ultimate Home Improvement podcast. We break down every episode, exploring…
behind-the-scenes secrets, character arcs, and hilarious moments from TV’s favorite handyman. Whether you’re revisiting the show or discovering it for the first time, Grunt Work is your go-to companion for trivia, laughs, and a deeper appreciation of the beloved series.
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