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- Jill’s Surprise PartyThis Week on Home Improvement…Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) has called together all of Jill’s friends and relatives to throw her a surprise 39th birthday party – but when Jill (Patricia Richardson) takes off on an impromptu trip to Dayton to retrieve a childhood piano just before the party’s set to begin, Tim has to try and keep all the guests around (and the food uneaten) until she gets back.This week on Grunt Work: Nights…Truman and Landen discuss birthdays and everything that comes with ’em! Best gifts, worst gifts, and whirlyball!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 26 min
- Season 5, Episode 3: Her Cheatin’ Mind (1995)
Title: Her Cheatin’ Mind
Season, Episode: Season 5, Episode 3
Broadcast date: Oct 3, 1995
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe Dunning
Guest Starring: Blake Clark, Jimmy Labriola, William O’Leary, Gretchen German, Joe Uria, Stephanie Dunnam, Ja’net DuBois, Terri Cavanaugh
Directed by: Andy Cadiff
Written by: Ruth Bennett
This podcast episode was originally released: Nov 13, 2019
Episode Synopsis:
When Tim discovers that one of Jill’s close friends from her book group is a man, he gets insecure that Jill might be falling for a guy who’s more literate and intellectual than he is. To remedy this, Tim crashes the next meeting of Jill’s book club and derails the whole discussion with his misinformed take on Madam Bovary.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.
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1 hr 33 min - Her Cheatin’ MindThis Week on Home Improvement…When Tim finds out that Jill is in a book club with another man, his jealousy ignites. This is made worse by the fact that his friends claim that they would never let their wives be friends with another man. To keep tabs on her, Tim decided to read Madam Bovary, and join their book discussion the following week.This week on Grunt Work: Nights…Truman and Landen discuss what they wanted to be when they grew up. It’s pretty much exactly what you expect, and probably nothing you’d guess.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 33 min
- The First Temptation of TimThis Week on Home Improvement…Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) and Al Borland (Richard Karn) are nervous when Binford is bought by a new investor, who they fear will want to cancel Tool Time. When Tim meets with Bud Harper (Charles Robinson), the new owner, Bud explains that he loves Tool Time and wants to take it national – but only if Tim fires Al, who younger viewers don’t like. Tim agonizes over the decision, but ultimately tells Bud he won’t do the show without Al, defending his skills and his character. Together, Tim and Al cut a deal with Bud to do a smaller Tool Time expansion with them on a trial basis – and afterwards, Al gives Tim a very unwanted best friend hug.This week on Grunt Work: Nights…Truman and Landen discuss Halloween! Their best (and worst) costumes, favorite candy, and a brief detour to Devil’s Night – the regional devious festivities the night before Halloween in and around Detroit.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 26 min
- Season 5, Episode 2: The First Temptation of Tim (1995)
Title: The First Temptation of Tim
Season, Episode: Season 5, Episode 2
Broadcast date: Sept 26, 1995
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe Dunning
Guest Starring: Charles Robinson, Royce D. Applegate, Shirley Prestia, Tristian Carrasco
Directed by: Andy Cadiff
Written by: Howard J. Morris
This podcast episode was originally released: Nov 7, 2019
Episode Synopsis:
Tim and Al are nervous when Binford is bought by a new investor, who they fear will want to cancel Tool Time. When Tim meets with Bud Harper, the new owner, Bud explains that he loves Tool Time and wants to take it national - but only if Tim fires Al, who younger viewers don't like. Tim agonizes over the decision, but ultimately tells Bud he won't do the show without Al, defending his skills and his character. Together, Tim and Al cut a deal with Bud to do a smaller Tool Time expansion with them on a trial basis - and afterwards, Al gives Tim a very unwanted best friend hug.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.
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1 hr 26 min - Season 5, Episode 1: A Taylor Runs Through It (1995)
Title: A Taylor Runs Through It
Season, Episode: Season 5, Episode 1
Broadcast date: Sept 19, 1995
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe Dunning
Guest Starring: Bonnie Hellman, Robert Gould
Directed by: Andy Cadiff
Written by: Bruce Ferber, Lloyd Garver
This podcast episode was originally released: Oct 31, 2019
Episode Synopsis:
The Taylors head to a lakeside resort for Jill’s cousin’s wedding. While Jill is planning plenty of quality time with her extended family, Tim is more interested in cramming in as many outdoor activities as possible. When his and the boys’ schedule of fishing, offroading, and waterskiing makes them late for numerous wedding events and gives Jill some severe injuries, Tim has to figure out how to make it all up to her before this wedding trip ends with him getting a divorce.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.
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1 hr 31 min - A Taylor Runs Through ItThis Week on Home Improvement…Jill’s favorite cousin is getting married in Traverse City, and the entire Taylor family is excited for the trip… just for different reasons. Tim and the boys look forward to a sweekend of fly fishing, water skiing and off-roading, while Jill wants to send her cousin off with a loving tribute.However, when Tim finally convinces Jill to let loose, she ends up broken and battered and embarrassed to speak at the wedding.This week on Grunt Work: Nights…Truman and Landen discuss they unwind – spoiler, one of them can’t and one of them doesn’t need to! – so sit back, relax, and pull up your chamber room armchair and snifter of cognac.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 31 min
- Eve of Construction (Re-Broadcast)At the request of former president Jimmy Carter, Tool Time has agreed to build some houses for Habitat for Humanity, and dispatches Tim and Al on location to head up each of their own construction teams. For Tim’s part, he’s chosen a who’s who of NFL players, as well as Evander Holyfield. Al has chosen a set of women professionals, including Jill, to construct his house. As they go head-to-head, is there any question as to who the winner will be?Meanwhile, Brad has found a golden locket in the alleyway behind the house, and gives it to his girlfriend Ashley, only to discover that the locket belongs to Marie, who desperately wants it back.1 hr 17 min
- From a Galaxy Far, Far Away (Re-Broadcast)When a strange being enters the nursery, the muppet gang decide it’s an alien named Erma from Neptune and set out to send her home! But, it turns out it wasn’t an alien after all… just a demon in the form of a koala.Become an Official Grunthead on our Patreon!This week on Grunt Work: Nights (our Patreon exclusive supplemental show) Truman and Landen discuss advertisements from commercials to billboards – and oh boy are there a lot of billboards in Los Angeles…Follow us:TwitterFacebookInstagram1 hr 8 min
- Pod Therapy (Re-Broadcast)This week we’re joined by Nick Tangeman of the podcast Pod Therapy to get a professional’s opinion about some of the topics we deal with on a week-to-week basis. What’s a healthy view of masculinity? Male bonding? Is having a sexual attraction to cars normal behavior? Are there long-term effects of television acting as a surrogate to children? Nick brings his charm and expertise to our conversation in what’s one of our favorite episodes.Please follow Nick and his co-host Jim on Twitter or Patreon, and help to de-stigmatize mental health!Become an Official Grunthead on our Patreon!Follow us:TwitterInstagram2 hr 2 min
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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