Home Improvement

Home Improvement

Premiere	September 17, 1991
Finale	May 25, 1999
Creator	Carmen Finestra & David McFadzean & Matt Williams
Based on	the stand-up comedy of Tim Allen
Network/Provider	ABC
Style	30-minute sitcom
Company	Wind Dancer Films, Touchstone Television
Seasons	8
Episodes	204
Origin	USA

Home Improvement is a sitcom created by Carmen Finestra, David McFadzean, and Matt Williams for the ABC television network.

The show starred Tim Allen as Tim Taylor, the accident-prone host of the low-rated cable show Tool Time, along with Patricia Richardson as Jill Taylor, Tim's strong and confident wife. Along with neighbor Wilson Wilson, played by Earl Hindman, Tim would try to raise his family and maintain a more power household. Starring as Tim and Jill's children were Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy, Zachery Ty Bryan as Brad, and Taran Noah Smith as Mark.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tim Allen	Tim Taylor	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Patricia Richardson	Jill Taylor	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Earl Hindman	Wilson Wilson	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Debbe Dunning	Heidi Keppert			o	o	o	o	*	*
Zachery Ty Bryan	Brad Taylor	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Taran Noah Smith	Mark Taylor	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Jonathan Taylor Thomas	Randy Taylor	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Richard Karn	Al Borland	o	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Orange/Red/o indicates a recurring or guest role during that season. Dark Green indicates top billing during that season.
Supporting/Recurring Cast		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Mickey Jones	Pete Bilker	*	*	*	*			*	*
Gary McGurk	Dwayne Hoover	*	*	*				*	*
Pamela Anderson	Lisa	*	*				*
Jimmy Labriola	Benny Baroni			*	*	*	*	*
Sherry Hursey	Ilene Markham			*	*	*	*
William O'Leary	Marty Taylor				*	*	*	*	*
Blake Clark	Harry Turner				*	*	*	*	*

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
ABC
Season One	September 17, 1991	May 5, 1992	24
Season Two	September 16, 1992	May 19, 1993	25
Season Three	September 15, 1993	May 25, 1994	25
Season Four	September 20, 1994	May 23, 1995	26
Season Five	September 19, 1995	May 21, 1996	26
Season Six	September 17, 1996	May 20, 1997	25
Season Seven	September 23, 1997	May 19, 1998	25
Season Eight	September 22, 1998	May 25, 1999	28