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January 16, 2018 I’m Scheming of a White Christmas
It’s Christmas, and all of the Taylors are getting into the holiday spirit. Tim has built has built an elaborate light display on his front lawn that blinds the entire neighborhood, while Brad and Randy are going door-to-door collecting money for charity. When Tim and Jill catch Brad and Randy trying to steal some of the charity money they’ve raised, they’re shocked that their kids could be so dishonest. But afterwards, the guilt-ridden boys not only return the stolen money, but dig up bags of their own possessions that they can donate to charity as well.
Meanwhile, on the set of Tool Time, Tim is forced to deal with Maureen’s micromanagement while trying to produce an episode with musical guests, inexplicably, the Manhattan Transfer.
1 hr 9 min
January 12, 2018 Season 2, Episode 11: Abandoned Family (1992)
Title: Abandoned Family
Season, Episode: Season 2, Episode 11
Broadcast date: Dec 2, 1992
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela Anderson
Guest Starring: Vicki Lewis
Directed by: John Pasquin
Written by: Rosalind Moore
This podcast episode was originally released: Jan 8, 2018
Episode Synopsis:
When Jill (Patricia Richardson) gets a last-minute assignment from her job at Inside Detroit magazine, Tim (Tim Allen) has to take over the housework. Tim gets so wrapped up in automating the washer and dryer that he forgets to make lunch for the boys or help Mark build a gingerbread house for a bakesale, and eventually sets the oven on fire. Jill is upset that she can't pursue a career because she can't trust Tim to take care of the house, but Tim reminds her that the kids are still alive and he didn't screw up every task, so there's really nothing to worry about.
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1 hr 8 min
January 09, 2018 Abandoned Family
Jill returns home from work glowing because she has not only been given more responsibility at her job at the magazine, she’s been put on the assignment to do the cover! (What she actually does at this magazine is still unclear to me.) This means, though, that she will have less time for household responsibilities, and that Tim will have to pick up the slack.
In an effort to ensure everything runs smoothly, Jill leaves incredibly specific instructions – one might say micromanagey instructions, but I suppose that’s subjective depending on your tolerance and ability to absorb the intricacies of a task – for Tim to follow. Feeling constrained, untrusted, and hapless, Tim asserts that he’ll do things his own way.
And he does, to Jill’s chagrin. He amps up the dryer, which goes berserk, sets a gingerbread house on fire, and *gasp* instead of making the kids lunch, gives them lunch money. Jill decides it might be too much to work and fix Tim’s mistakes, but really, she just needs to get a prescription from Dr. Feelgood and take a chill pill.
1 hr 8 min
January 05, 2018 Season 2, Episode 10: Let’s Did Lunch (1992)
Title: Let’s Did Lunch
Season, Episode: Season 2, Episode 10
Broadcast date: Nov 25, 1992
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela Anderson
Guest Starring: Betsy Randle, Tony Carriero, Brent Hinkley
Directed by: John Pasquin
Written by: Howard Michael Gould
This podcast episode was originally released: Jan 2, 2018
Episode Synopsis:
Tim's (Tim Allen) friend Dave puts him in an awkward position when he asks him to lie to his girlfriend (and Jill's best friend) Karen. He wants Tim to say that they had lunch together yesterday, whereas Dave was actually seeing another woman. Despite the ethical quandary, Tim goes along - which gets him into hot water with Jill (Patricia Richardson) when she finds out, and hotter water with Dave when he finds out Jill knows.
Meanwhile, Al (Richard Karn) tries to identify wood by scent on Tool Time, while Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan), Mark (Taran Noah Smith) and Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) build a garbage catapult to get revenge on some neighborhood bullies.
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1 hr 2 min
January 02, 2018 Let’s Did Lunch
For the last few weeks, Dave and Karen have been dating and getting fairly serious (as first seen in Heavy Meddle). But when they visit Tim and Jill, Dave takes Tim aside and asks him to say that they had lunch together the day before. Why? Because Dave doesn’t feel the same level of commitment as Karen, and has been seeing someone else on the side. This puts Tim in an awkward position over whether or not to tell Jill, and by proxy Karen, or to stay true to his friendship with Dave, and play along. Before long, Jill discovers Tim’s secret, and she turns cold toward Dave, who blames Tim for not keeping up the facade.
Meanwhile, on Tool Time, Al is challenged to a blindfolded wood sniffing contest, and the Taylor boys continue their turf war against some neighborhood kids.
1 hr 2 min
December 29, 2017 Season 2, Episode 9: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way (1992)
Title: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Season, Episode: Season 2, Episode 9
Broadcast date: Nov 18, 1992
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela Anderson
Guest Starring: Jim Boeke, Wilson Raiser
Directed by: John Pasquin
Written by: Howard J. Morris
This podcast episode was originally released: Dec 25, 2017
Episode Synopsis:
Tim (Tim Allen) needs to update his will, but he keeps putting it off even though Jill (Patricia Richardson) keeps reminding him. Ultimately he admits to her that he's been avoiding it because he's almost the same age his father was when he died. Mark (Taran Noah Smith) overhears their conversation and becomes scared that Tim is about to die. By comforting Mark, Tim is at last able to will himself to finish his will.
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1 hr 10 min
December 26, 2017 Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Jill has been going over the personal paperwork, and realizes that her and Tim need to update their will. Tim, immediately concerned by the implications of literally signing his life away, gets in his head about it, and refuses to sign, or even discuss it.
Presently, Mark overhears Tim expressing his concerns to Wilson, and becomes scared that he’s going to lose his father. After a father-son heart-to-heart conversation, Tim finally agrees to sign the updated will.
Meanwhile, Al is building a cabin by hand and invites the Al Borland Fan Club to attend a screening of Tool Time.
1 hr 10 min
December 22, 2017 Season 2, Episode 8: May the Best Man Win (1992)
Title: May the Best Man Win
Season, Episode: Season 2, Episode 8
Broadcast date: Nov 11, 1992
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela Anderson
Guest Starring: Vicki Lewis
Directed by: John Pasquin
Written by: Maxine Ladipuss
This podcast episode was originally released: Dec 18, 2017
Episode Synopsis:
When Mr. Binford elopes with a model, he puts his busybody daughter Maureen in charge of Tool Time - much to the chagrin of Tim (Tim Allen), who has been running the show for years. Maureen's meddlesome nature leads her to alter the plans for the house they're renovating on the show and start making Al (Richard Karn) wear Hawaiian shirts, and there's nothing Tim can do.
Jill (Patricia Richardson), meanwhile, has gotten a new job and couldn't be more excited. With Jill, Wilson (Earl Hindman) and even the boys too busy to give him advice, Tim is at a loss - until he comes up with a plan to send Maureen out of town to get her out of their hair.
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1 hr 15 min
December 19, 2017 May the Best Man Win
When Mr. Binford elopes with a model, he puts his busybody daughter Maureen (Vicki Lewis) in charge of “Tool Time” – much to the chagrin of Tim (Tim Allen), who has been running the show for years. Maureen’s meddlesome nature leads her to alter the plans for the house they’re renovating on the show and start making Al (Richard Karn) wear Hawaiian shirts, and there’s nothing Tim can do.
Jill (Patricia Richardson), meanwhile, has gotten a new job and couldn’t be more excited. With Jill, Wilson (Earl Hindman) and even the boys too busy to give him advice, Tim is at a loss – until he comes up with a plan to send Maureen out of town to get her out of their hair.
1 hr 15 min
December 15, 2017 Season 2, Episode 7: Roomie for Improvement (1992)
Title: Roomie for Improvement
Season, Episode: Season 2, Episode 7
Broadcast date: Nov 4, 1992
Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela Anderson
Guest Starring: Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Debra Engle
Directed by: John Pasquin
Written by: Billy Riback
This podcast episode was originally released: Dec 11, 2017
Episode Synopsis:
When Mark (Taran Noah Smith) comes down with chicken pox, Tim has to go stay with Al (Richard Karn) for a few days to avoid getting infected. At Al's apartment, Tim quickly gets irritated by Al's overbearing manner and eccentric habits, leading to a blowup. Eventually, Tim reconciles with Al by helping to set him up with one of his cute neighbors.
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1 hr 9 min

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