Grunt Work: THE Podcast about the TV Show Home Improvement

Season 3, Episode 14: Dream On (1994)

Title: Dream OnSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 14Broadcast date: Jan 12, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry HurseyDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Paul WolffThis podcast episode was originally released: Sept 17, 2018Episode Synopsis:Al is in an uncharacteristically bad mood and nobody can figure out why. When Tim finally convinces Al to open up, he learns that Al’s girlfriend Ilene had a sexually-charged dream about Tim riding a golden stallion while wearing a pair of bike shorts. The whole thing has left Al feeling emasculated and embarrassed, but Tim convinces him and Ilene to come to dinner with him and Jill to get his mind off things. But when Tim starts ribbing Al about horses and bike shorts over dinner, Ilene realizes that Al told him about her dream, sparking a huge fight. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 13: Slip Sleddin’ Away (1994)

Title: Slip Sleddin’ AwaySeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 13Broadcast date: Jan 5, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Francesca P. Roberts, John Voldstad, Lowell SandersDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind Moore, Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 27, 2018Episode Synopsis:When local bully Vinnie McGuirn pushes Randy too far, Tim encourages him to put the bully in his place by challenging him to a sled race - and to give Randy a leg up, Tim soups up his sled with a spoiler. When a practice run lands Randy in the ER with a sprained wrist, Jill is angry that Tim encouraged her son to engage in such a dangerous act of competition. But Randy insists that he needs to beat Vinnie in order to prove to himself and everyone else that he's not a shrimp -- and Jill agrees. Ultimately, Randy races Vinnie and beats him - but Tim manages to get injured in a rematch race with Vinnie's father. Meanwhile, Brad is doing everything he can to get out of his saxophone lessons, while Tim and Al work with squeaky floorboards on Tool Time. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 12: ‘Twas the Blight Before Christmas (1993)

Title: ’Twas the Blight Before ChristmasSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 12Broadcast date: Dec 15, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Alan Fudge, Blake Ewing, Ben GillespieDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: B.K. TaylorThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 20, 2018Episode Synopsis:It’s Christmas, which can only mean one thing: Tim is once again going all out to try and beat Doc Johnson in the neighborhood’s annual Christmas decoration competition. Despite Tim’s attempts to keep his decoration designs under wraps, Doc Johnson keeps figuring them out and one-upping him. Eventually, he finds the source of the leak: Randy, who’s been spilling the decoration details to Doc Johnson’s cute granddaughter. Meanwhile, Brad wants to go skiing with a friend over Christmas, and when Tim and Jill say no, he tries to sneak off on his own. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 11: Feud for Thought (1993)

Title: Feud for ThoughtSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 11Broadcast date: Dec 1, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Lee Garlington, Michael Toland, Natalie Core, Bonnie Hellman, Tom Simmons, Rebecca Balding, Leigh Ann OrsiDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Elliot Shoenman, Marley SimmsThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 13, 2018Episode Synopsis:When Jill gets a last minute invitation to her 20-year high school reunion, she's eager to go in order to face off against her ex-best friend, Joanie, who stole her high school sweetheart, Jack. When they arrive in Washington, D.C., Jill almost loses her nerve, but Tim encourages her to sit down and talk with Joanie - where she learns some surprising news and gains some much-needed closure. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 10: A Frozen Moment (1993)

Title: A Frozen MomentSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 10Broadcast date: Nov 24, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry Hursey, Jimmy LabriolaDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Max EisenbergThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 7, 2018Episode Synopsis:At the Taylor family Thanksgiving, Tim reveals his plan to give their annual Christmas card photo more power: an elaborate winter wonderland set he’s built, complete with Christmas-themed costumes for him, Jill, and the boys. Meanwhile, on Tool Time, Tim introduces the world to “The Man’s Bathroom.” Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 9: Dollars and Sense (1993)

Title: Dollars and SenseSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 9Broadcast date: Nov 17, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: David Wohl, Mickey Jones, Gary McGurkDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bob Bendeston, Bruce FerberThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 31, 2018Episode Synopsis:When Jill's mother notifies her that three $50 bonds she bought for the boys have come due, Jill decides to let the boys figure out what to invest them in. When the boys decide to invest in a baseball card, Tim takes them to a toy store to make the purchase - but instead the three wind up buying an expensive remote controlled racecar signed by a famous driver. At home, the boys prove unable to keep their hands off this mint-condition keepsake and wind up severely damaging it but trying to hide it. When Tim and Jill discover the damage, they teach the boys a lesson by telling them that a buyer wants to give them $750 for the model - an offer the boys painfully turn down. Meanwhile, Tim and Al go to a job site with the K&B guys to talk about how best to work on the high steel. Things get off track when Tim attempts to zipline down to an outhouse. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 8: Be True to Your Tool (1993)

Title: Be True to Your ToolSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 8Broadcast date: Nov 10, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Joel Polis, Laura PachecoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bruce FerberThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 23, 2018Episode Synopsis:Tim is excited to promote Binford’s newest power saw on Tool Time - until he tries it out at home and realizes it’s a defective piece of crap. Tim refuses to endorse a product that he doesn’t believe in, but Binford insists. In protest, Tim and Al take their concerns to Wes Davidson, Binford’s new CEO. Meanwhile, the boys go grocery shopping for the family and buy expired and discounted food so they can spend the savings on candy. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 7: Blow Up (1993)

Title: Blow UpSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 7Broadcast date: Nov 3, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mariangela Pino, Robert PicardoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind Moore, Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 16, 2018Episode Synopsis:Jill is excited to attend the gala dinner celebrating her tireless work for the annual Library Fundraiser - but everything goes wrong at the last minute. When her neighbor Joe is unable to secure the beautiful dress he promised to get her on the cheap, Jill has to wear an unflattering dress instead - and when they arrive at the event, she finds that the big picture of her in the lobby is an ugly image from her driver's license because Tim didn't take her picture to the photo lab until the very last minute. Humiliated, Jill is furious at Tim for showing such a blase attitude about something that matters to her - until Tim makes up for it by making a new blown-up photo of her, along with a nice dinner. Meanwhile, Al shows his competitive side when he takes the boys mini-golfing. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 6: Crazy for You (1993)

Title: Crazy For YouSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 6Broadcast date: Oct 27, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mariangela PinoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bob BendestonThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 9, 2018Episode Synopsis:It’s Halloween, and the whole Taylor clan is getting into the holiday spirit. When Tim receives a box of cookies at Tool Time from a secret admirer, he begins to fear that he has a deranged stalker who wants to kill him. When his admirer shows up to the Taylor family’s Halloween costume party, Tim starts to panic - until it turns out that the whole thing was an elaborate prank hatched by Jill, Al, Heidi, Wilson and the boys. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 5: Arrivederci, Binford (1993)

Title: Arrivederci, BinfordSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 5Broadcast date: Oct 13, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mickey Jones, Gary McGurk, William Allen Young, Christine BradyDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Elliot ShoenmanThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 26, 2018Episode Synopsis:When Mr. Binford dies, everyone is emotionally affected by his passing except Tim. While Al and Jill are both moved to tears by the death of a man who's played a major role in their lives and careers, Tim finds himself unable to cry about it because he doesn't know how to grieve his old friend. After Wilson explains that people grieve in different ways, Tim celebrates Mr. Binford's life with a 21 nail gun salute. Meanwhile, Jill has been roped into stuffing envelopes for yet another library fundraiser. She enlists the boys for help with mixed results. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 4: A Sew, Sew Evening (1993)

Title: A Sew, Sew EveningSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 4Broadcast date: Oct 6, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mariangela Pino, Robert PicardoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind MooreThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 26, 2018Episode Synopsis:Tim can’t stand his new neighbor, an overbearing, motor-mouthed meat salesman named Joe Morton. To get Joe to quit bothering him, Tim tells him that he has to be left alone so he can take care of Jill, who he claims needs around-the-clock supervision because of a debilitating drinking problem. But when Jill befriends Joe’s wife Marie and both couples go out for dinner at a local steakhouse, Tim’s lies come to the forefront and things get pretty juicy. Meanwhile, Brad has started taking home economics classes in hopes of meeting girls. At first Randy gives him a hard time for learning how to sew, but Al helps set him straight with some sewing stories from his time in the Navy.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 3: This Joke’s for You (1993)

Title: This Joke’s For YouSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 3Broadcast date: Sept 29, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Jimmy Lee NewmanDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 18, 2018Episode Synopsis:When Tim installs a new intercom in the house, he overhears Randy mocking his show and his safety record to one of his friends. Offended at being mocked behind his back, Tim confronts Randy, grounds him for the disrespect and attempts to do a serious, safe Tool Time with disastrous results. Wilson ultimately helps him realize that it's natural for sons to mock their fathers at Randy's age, which leads Tim to lift the grounding. Meanwhile, Brad is struggling to read David Copperfield in order to impress an newly intellectual Jenny Sudarsky. But when he can't manage it, she dumps him. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 2: Aisle See You in My Dreams (1993)

Title: Aisle See You in My DreamsSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 2Broadcast date: Sept 22, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry Hursey, David Graf, Christopher Michael Moore, Isiah ThomasDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Elliot Shoenman, Marley SimsThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 11, 2018Episode Synopsis:Al has just turned 35, and at his birthday party he tells the Taylors that his one wish is to get married and start a family. Against Tim's wishes, Jill sets Al up with her friend Ilene, a local dentist who turns out to be just as desperate to settle down as Al is. When the two begin naming their future children on their first date, Jill becomes concerned that they're moving too fast. When Al proposes to Ilene on an episode of Tool Time, Tim agrees - and employs some clever editing to keep Al from foolishly rushing in.Meanwhile, Brad and Randy trick Mark into thinking he's pen pals with corn-loving pro basketball player Isiah Thomas. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 3, Episode 1: Maybe Baby (1993)

Title: Maybe BabySeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 1Broadcast date: Sept 13, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bob BendestonThis podcast episode was originally released:Episode Synopsis:When Jill finds out her sister is pregnant with a girl, she finds herself longing to have a daughter of her own. Tim is outright opposed to the idea, as he thinks that three rambunctious boys is more than enough kids. His refusal to budge on the issue angers Jill - but with some help from Wilson, Tim realizes her desire for a daughter is rooted in a need to build a legacy, and he opens up to the idea, only for Jill to tell him that she doesn't really want another kid after all. Meanwhile, Brad and Randy tell Mark that Jill had initially wanted a girl when he was conceived, and that she always bakes with him because she wants him to be a girl too. Jill sets Mark straight by telling him she loves him just as much as he loved the turtle they got him when he really wanted a puppy. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2 Super Spectacular, Part 2

Title: Season 2 Super Spectacular, Part 2A look back on season two of Home Improvement; favorite moments, character actors, the season MVP, and more! This episode was originally released: May 14, 2018Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Season 2 Super Spectacular, Part 1

Title: Season Two Super SpectacularA look back on season two of Home Improvement; favorite moments, character actors, the season MVP, and more! This episode was originally released: May 14, 2018Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 7: Roomie for Improvement (1992) - Audio Commentary

BONUS EPISODEWe provide an interactive audio commentary for the episode “Roomie for Improvement”.Title: Roomie for ImprovementSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 7Broadcast date: Nov 4, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Debra EngleDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Billy RibackThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 11, 2017Episode 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.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 25: The Great Race (1993)

Title: The Great RaceSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 25Broadcast date: May 19, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Bob Vila, Betsy Randle, Lamont Johnson, Michael Goldfinger, Shawn SheaDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Carmen Finestra, David McFadzean, Matt WilliamsThis podcast episode was originally released: Apr 23, 2018Episode Synopsis:Bob Vila wins a fan poll and is invited back to guest star on Tool Time once again. During his appearance, he challenges Tim (Tim Allen) to a lawnmower race for charity. Before the race, Tim installs a jet engine onto his lawnmower to give himself a competitive advantage. Meanwhile, Jill (Patricia Richardson) and Mark (Taran Noah Smith) play a prank on Brad and Randy after they make their little brother swallow a tadpole. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 24: Birth of a Hot Rod (1993)

Title: Birth of a Hot RodSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 24Broadcast date: May 12, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: David Correia, Gene WeygantDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Steve GabrielThis podcast episode was originally released: Apr 16, 2018Episode Synopsis:Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) is on the verge of finally starting the engine on the hot rod he's been building for more than a year -- but now he's spending so much time in the garage that he's neglected all the other household chores Jill (Patricia Richardson) needs him to take care of. When Tim procrastinates for too long, Jill hires a repairman, which infuriates Tim as it challenges his authority as the Tool Man. When Wilson (Earl Hindman) reminds Tim of one of his own quotes, "What every job has in common is that it must be done and it must be done well," Tim resolves to do better at fixing things around the house - and helps teach Jill some Home Improvement skills too. Meanwhile, it's Lawn Week on Tool Time, where Tim and Al (Richard Karn) get into troubl ewhen they accidentally behead a guest's topiary flamingo. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Interview with John Pasquin

Title: Interview with director John PasquinGrunt Work interviews the prolific director of the first two seasons of Home Improvement and the movies The Santa Clause, Jungle 2 Jungle, and Joe Somebody.This episode was originally released: Apr 9, 2018Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 23: To Build or Not to Build (1993)

Title: To Build or Not to BuildSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 23Broadcast date: May 5, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Ann Morgan Gilbert, Mickey Jones, Casey Sander, Gary McGurkDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Robert ZappiaThis podcast episode was originally released: Apr 2, 2018Episode Synopsis:In honor of Mother's Day, Tim (Tim Allen) has the boys each build a sweet gift for Jill (Patricia Richardson). Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan) and Mark (Taran Noah Smith) make handmade recipe and jewelery boxes - but Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) tells Tim he isn't interested in making Jill something by hand. Tim consults with Wilson (Earl Hindman) about how to help his son show his love in his own special way, and ultimately helps Randy put on a magic show for Jill as his magician alter ego, The Great Randini. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 22: Ex Marks the Spot (1993)

Title: Ex Marks the SpotSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 22Broadcast date: Apr 14, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Kathleen GarrettDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Darrell Campbell, Billy RibackThis podcast episode was originally released: Mar 26, 2018Episode Synopsis:Tim (Tim Allen) and Al (Richard Karn) run into Tim's old girlfriend Stacey at a bar. Tim is furious when Al suggests that Stacey swing by Tim's house to meet Jill (Patricia Richardson) and the boys - because it turns out he ghosted her in college and he doesn't want Jill to find out. Things get even more awkward when Al and Stacey hit it off and decide to go out on a date.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 21: Much Ado About Nana (1993)

Title: Much Ado About NanaSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 21Broadcast date: Mar 17, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Polly Holliday, Paige TamadaDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Mar 20, 2018Episode Synopsis:Jill (Patricia Richardson) is on edge because her mother Nana (Polly Holliday) is coming to visit and she wants everything to be perfect. When Jill finds out that Nana is giving her an old tea set while giving a treasured family heirloom to Jill's sister, Jill is furious - but she forbids Tim (Tim Allen) from getting involved. Tim tries to keep the secret, but when Nana suggests that Jill's anger and frostiness is related to a bedroom issue, Tim spills the beans. In response, Nana and Jill have a talk in the backyard in which Jill learns the true significance of the tea set Nana gave her. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 20: Shooting Three to Make TuTu (1993)

Title: Shoot Three to Make TutuSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 20Broadcast date: Mar 3, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Howard Michael GouldThis podcast episode was originally released: Mar 12, 2018Episode Synopsis:When Jill (Patricia Richardson) begs Tim (Tim Allen) to take Mark to the ballet, Tim reluctantly agrees -- but when Wilson (Earl Hindman) offers him courtside tickets to a basketball game, Tim can't say no. He and Mark (Taran Noah Smith) go to the ballet for half an hour, then the game. When Jill finds out, she's furious that Tim has sabotaged her attempt to introduce her son to the finer things in life. Wilson (Earl Hindman) suggests to Tim that his disdain for ballet is rooted in ignorance, so to make amends with Jill he creates a video of a male-friendly ballet that splices dance with sports footage. Meanwhile, Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan) and Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) steal a cigar from Tim's sock drawer and smoke it while he and Jill are gone. At first they're able to hide their mischief - until Tim and Jill find the evidence and trick them into confessing. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 19: Karate or Not, Here I Come (1993)

Title: Karate or Not, Here I ComeSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 19Broadcast date: Feb 24, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Stuart Quan, Perry Anzilotti, Mary-Pat Green, Greg Collins, Ryan TomlinsonDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Billy RibackThis podcast episode was originally released: Mar 5, 2018Episode Synopsis:After Tim (Tim Allen) invites a group of karate experts onto Tool Time to demonstrate their board breaking skills, Mark (Taran Noah Smith) decides to start taking karate classes. But when his partner in class turns out to be a bully, Tim and Jill (Patricia Richardson) try to talk to the boy's mother - who turns out to be an even bigger bully. After she hits Tim in the head with her purse, he and Jill debate how to respond without setting a bad example for their son. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 18: Bye Bye Birdy (1993)

Title: Bye Bye BirdieSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 18Broadcast date: Feb 17, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Jessica WessonDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Susan Estelle JansenThis podcast episode was originally released: Feb 26, 2018Episode Synopsis:Brad Taylor (Zachery Ty Bryan) breaks up with Jenny Sudarsky (Jessica Wesson) because she won't let him copy her math homework anymore - and his grades suffer as a result. Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) suggests that Brad play it up like Jenny broke up with him so he can get sympathy from Jill (Patricia Richardson) and distract from his bad grades. But when Jill discovers the truth, she and Tim (Tim Allen) punish him by trying to teach him math. Meanwhile, an annoying woodpecker has taken residence in the roof of the Taylor house, leading Tim to take crazier and crazier steps to try and scare it away. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 17: You’re Driving Me Nuts, You’re Driving Me Crazy (1993)

Title: You’re Driving Me Crazy, You’re Driving Me NutsSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 17Broadcast date: Feb 10, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Kevin Scannell, Betsy Randle, Cleto AugustoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Maxine LapidussThis podcast episode was originally released: Feb 19, 2018Episode Synopsis:Tim (Tim Allen) and Jill (Patricia Richardson) are on their way to a wedding for Jill's aunt Sheila and Tim refuses to stop for directions. They get lost in a snowstorm and wind up driving in circles, visiting the same gas station multiple times as they try to find the church. Afterwards, Jill is mad, Tim talks to Wilson, who helps him to understand that it's natural for men to try and navigate by instinct and intuition. Tim explains this to Jill and she forgives him. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 16: Dances with Tools (1993)

Title: Dances with ToolsSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 16Broadcast date: Feb 3, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Ann Miller, Dirk Lumbard, Mike Pniewski, Gregg Daniel, Jillian FontaineDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind MooreThis podcast episode was originally released: Feb 12, 2018Episode Synopsis:As an anniversary gift, Tim (Tim Allen) decides to take ballroom dancing lessons with Jill (Patricia Richardson). But when Tim's boorish behavior in class winds up severely injuring their instructor, Jill is furious that Tim can't take anything she likes seriously. With some help from Wilson (Earl Hindman), Tim learns how to dance and successfully sweeps Jill off her feet. Meanwhile, Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Mark (Taran Noah Smith) play pranks with whip cream, and Tim receives a major award on Tool Time. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 15: Love Is a Many Splintered Thing (1993)

Title: Love Is a Many Splintered ThingSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 15Broadcast date: Jan 20, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Diana Bellamy, O’Neal ComptonDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Billy RibackThis podcast episode was originally released: Jan 29, 2018Episode Synopsis:Jill (Patricia Richardson) is concerned after a magazine quiz she takes says that she and Tim (Tim Allen) aren't compatible. Tim is dismissive, and creates his own quiz to mock Jill for putting stock in a magazine quiz. After talking to Wilson (Earl Hindman), Tim explains to Jill that their differences make them a stronger couple. Meanwhile, Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) has entered the school talent show as a ventriloquism act, despite not knowing ventriloquism. To help out, Tim makes him a ventriloquist dummy that looks just like the Tool Man. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 14: Howard’s End (1993)

Title: Howard’s EndSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 14Broadcast date: Jan 13, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Jessica WessonDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Stacey HurThis podcast episode was originally released: Jan 29, 2018Episode Synopsis:When Jill (Patricia Richardson) opens her own checking account for the money she's made at her new job, Tim (Tim Allen) doesn't take it well, and soon the two are locked in an argument over what in their life belongs to whom. When Tim lets slip that he believes Jill's car, not to mention the whole house, belong to him because he paid for them, Jill is furious at him for marginalizing her. When Wilson (Earl Hindman) helps Tim understand that his belief that he owns everything in the house is rooted in a desire to own Jill as well, Tim makes amends by calculating up how much money he owes Jill for 12 years of marriage and motherhood. Meanwhile, Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan) gets into hot water when he kills Jenny Sudarsky's goldfish by putting its bowl too close to a lamp and making the water too hot. At first, he and Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) try to find a duplicate goldfish so she won't find out, but ultimately Brad comes clean to her - and Jenny, against all odds, isn't mad about it.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 13: Bell Bottom Blues (1993)

Title: Bell Bottom BluesSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 13Broadcast date: Jan 6, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Casey Sander, Mickey Jones, Gary McGurkDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Susan Estelle JansenThis podcast episode was originally released: Jan 22, 2018Episode Synopsis:Jill (Patricia Richardson) tries to clean out her closet, but has a hard time parting with her old clothes. Instead, Tim (Tim Allen) decides to remodel the closet to make room for everything. Meanwhile, Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan) gets in trouble at school for punching another boy who made fun of him for hugging Tim. Tim makes Brad promise not to solve his problems with violence, and in return promises not to hug Brad in front of his friends anymore. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 12: I’m Scheming of a White Christmas (1992)

Title: I’m Scheming of a White ChristmasSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 12Broadcast date: Dec 16, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Vicki Lewis, The Manhattan TransferDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: B.K. TaylorThis podcast episode was originally released: Jan 15, 2018Episode Synopsis:It's Christmas, and all of the Taylors are getting into the holiday spirit! Tim (Tim Allen) has built an elaborate light display on his front lawn that blinds the whole neighborhood, while Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan) and Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) are going door to door collecting money for charity. When Tim and Jill (Patricia Richardson) 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 also dig up bags of their own possessions that they can donate to charity. Meanwhile, on the set of Tool Time, Tim is forced to deal with Maureen's micromanagement while trying to produce a Christmas special with musical guests the Manhattan Transfer. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 11: Abandoned Family (1992)

Title: Abandoned FamilySeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 11Broadcast date: Dec 2, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Vicki LewisDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Rosalind MooreThis podcast episode was originally released: Jan 8, 2018Episode 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. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 10: Let’s Did Lunch (1992)

Title: Let’s Did LunchSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 10Broadcast date: Nov 25, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Betsy Randle, Tony Carriero, Brent HinkleyDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Howard Michael GouldThis podcast episode was originally released: Jan 2, 2018Episode 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. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 9: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way (1992)

Title: Where There’s a Will, There’s a WaySeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 9Broadcast date: Nov 18, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Jim Boeke, Wilson RaiserDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 25, 2017Episode 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.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 8: May the Best Man Win (1992)

Title: May the Best Man WinSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 8Broadcast date: Nov 11, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Vicki LewisDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Maxine LadipussThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 18, 2017Episode 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.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 7: Roomie for Improvement (1992)

Title: Roomie for ImprovementSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 7Broadcast date: Nov 4, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Debra EngleDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Billy RibackThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 11, 2017Episode 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.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 6: Haunting of Taylor House (1992)

Title: Haunting of Taylor HouseSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 6Broadcast date: Oct 28, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Jessica Wesson, Aaron Freeman, Rider Strong, Trevor LarkinDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Susan Estelle JansenThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 4, 2017Episode Synopsis:It's Halloween, and Tim (Tim Allen) and Jill (Patricia Richardson) are helping Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) throw a spooktacular party for all of his friends, complete with creepy snacks and a homemade haunted house in the basement. Brad has dressed up in a ridiculous Raggedy Andy costume as part of a couples' costume with Jenny Sudarsky - but when she shows up wearing a matching costume with a boy named Danny and gives Brad a frosty reception, Tim has to help Brad negotiate his first-ever couple fight. After Brad and Jenny make up, Jill takes the guests on a tour of Tim's highly-anticipated haunted house, where an at first dismissive Danny is scared senseless by Al (Richard Karn) and Wilson (Earl Hindman) in crazy costumes. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 5: Heavy Meddle (1992)

Title: Heavy MeddleSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 5Broadcast date: Oct 14, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Eileen Brennan, Dion Anderson, Betsy Randle, Tony Carriero, Jessica Tuck, Tom GallopDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Rosalind MooreThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 27, 2017Episode Synopsis:Tim (Tim Allen) is inviting a few friends over to help him put a new engine in his hot rod. But when Jill (Patricia Richardson) finds out that her friend Karen has broken up with her boyfriend, she tries to set Karen up with Tim's buddy Dave - even though Tim begs her not to get involved. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 4: Groin Pains (1992)

Title: Groin PainsSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 4Broadcast date: Oct 7, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 21, 2017Episode Synopsis:When Tim (Tim Allen) feels intimidated by the young, strapping, muscular leads in Jill's romance novels, he tries to compensate by carrying a heavy crate full of books out to the garage -- and pulls his groin in the process. Despite his injured groin (and pride), Tim tries to hide his condition from Jill, even though he's in too much pain to lift anything heavy - which makes for awkward situations on the set of Tool Time and around the house when Jill (Patricia Richardson) tries to initiate a romantic moment. Ultimately, Wilson (Earl Hindman) helps Tim realize that he injured himself because he was "peacocking" for Jill - trying to prove that he's still tough and capable, even though that's not why she loves him. Meanwhile, Randy (Zachary Ty Bryan) has been cast as Peter Pan in the school play. To save him the indignity of having to prance around the auditorium, Tim builds a pulley system and harness so that Randy can fly -- with disastrous results when Tim tries to test it. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 3: Overactive Glance (1992)

Title: Overactive GlanceSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 3Broadcast date: Sept 30, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Betsy Randle, Debbe Dunning, Shelia Franklin, Kevin Brief, Bob Destri Hilgenberg, Mike Randleman, Kevi RazDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Billy RibackThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 13, 2017Episode Synopsis:After Jill (Patricia Richardson) notices Tim (Tim Allen) checking out an attractive female guest on Tool Time, she bets him that he can't make it through an entire night out at dinner without looking at another woman. Tim takes the bet, but gets more than he bargained for when the restaurant they go to turns out to be full of beautiful women.Meanwhile, Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) tries to improve his passing skills on the football team. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 2: Rites and Wrongs of Passage (1992)

Title: Rites and Wrongs of PassageSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 2Broadcast date:Sept 23, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Will Nye, Virginia WatsonDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Susan Estelle JansenThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 6, 2017Episode Synopsis:Tim bought tickets for him and the boys to see a good old-fashioned monster truck show -- but when a group of older boys at school begin encouraging Brad to pull pranks and run afoul of the police, Tim and Jill ground him and Tim forbids him to go see the monster trucks. In response, Brad gets even more mouthy and rebellious. Wilson explains to Tim that Brad is acting out because he's caught between adolescence and manhood, a situation tribal societies avoided by inducting boys with the rites of manhood. In response, Tim lets Brad use a blowtorch while working on their hot rod and anoints him with motor oil to celebrate his transformation into the 'man-child.'Meanwhile, Tim's mouth gets him in trouble when a local Scotsman challenges him to participate in the Kaber Toss at the local Highland games - an ancient Scottish tradition in which men pick up a giant log and throw it as far as they can. When a kilt-clad Tim attempts this at the games, he instead chucks the log clear through the window of Al's lovingly restored '84 Mercury Marquis station wagon. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 2, Episode 1: Read My Hips (1992)

Title: Read My HipsSeason, Episode: Season 2, Episode 1Broadcast date: Sept 16, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Casey Sander, Mickey Jones, Gary McGurk, Jessica WessonDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: B.K. TaylorThis podcast episode was originally released: Oct 30, 2017Episode Synopsis:Tim (Tim Allen) blows it big time when he goes out drinking with Al (Richard Karn) and the K&B Construction guys, missing a romantic dinner that Jill (Patricia Richardson) had planned to surprise him. In the fight that ensues when he returns home, Tim argues that Jill never told him she was making a romantic dinner, while Jill argues that Tim should have been able to pick up on her signals. Wilson (Earl Hindman) helps Tim understand by comparing his marriage to the engine of his hot rod - you have to listen carefully for any signs that the engine needs something. In response, Tim surprises Jill as "Fred" the telephone repairman, who fixes the "communication problems" in the house and is rewarded with some hot lovin'. On Tool Time, Tim and Al do a salute to job site safety. Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) inches awkwardly toward his first kiss with Jenny Sudarsky, which Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Mark (Taran Noah Smith) repeatedly try to spy on. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1 Super Spectacular

Title: Season One Super SpectacularA look back on season one of Home Improvement; favorite moments, character actors, the season MVP, and more! This episode was originally released: Oct 24, 2017Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 24: Stereo-Typical (1992)

Title: Stereo-TypicalSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 24Broadcast date: May 5, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Casey Sander, Mickey Jones, Gary McGurk, Janeen Rae Heller, John “Juke” LoganDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Carmen Finestra, David McFadzen, Matt WilliamsThis podcast episode was originally released: Sept 25, 2017Episode Synopsis:In the season one finale, Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) blows out the family's stereo and buys a massive, high-tech, extremely complicated replacement that vexes Jill (Patricia Richardson) to no end. After hooking the stereo's controls up to The Clapper, Tim is unable to lower the volume and a soprano on one of Jill's opera recordings shatters every window in the house. In the aftermath, Jill prompts Tim to recall all the various ways he's been injured over the course of the season. On the set of "Tool Time," the K&B Construction guys make their triumphant return to debut their song "Rachet Rhapsody", played entirely on construction equipment. Tim dances. Al (Richard Karn) dances. Lisa (Pamela Anderson) dances. The crew dances. The audience dances. Indeed, as this first season of Home Improvement comes to a close, all are united in the shared language of dance and household maintenance. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 23: Al’s Fair in Love and War (1992)

Title: Al’s Fair in Love and WarSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 23Broadcast date: Apr 28, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Jennifer Nash, Jessica Wesson, Pearl ShearDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Elliot SternThis podcast episode was originally released: Sept 25, 2017Episode Synopsis:Perennial bachelor Al Borland (Richard Karn) is caught off guard when his secret admirer Greta Post (Jennifer Nash) shows up for a "Tool Time" taping bearing a love letter. After a lifetime of being the caring, sensitive guy who girls would rather befriend than bed, Al turns to Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) for advice on how to win Greta's affections. Al's literal interpretation of Tim's advice results in a howling, bare-chested faux-pas, but Tim and Jill (Patricia Richardson) are able patch things up for Al and Greta. Around the Taylor house, Tim tries to find and read Jill's college diary, learning some scandalous details about her love life in the process. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 22: Luck Be a Taylor Tonight (1992)

Title: Luck Be a Taylor TonightSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 22Broadcast date: Apr 7, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Amy Ryan, Tom Verica, Raye Brik, Vic StaglianoDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Allison M. Gibson, Marley SimsThis podcast episode was originally released: Sept 18, 2017Episode Synopsis:Tim Taylor's (Tim Allen) regular testosterone-fueled all-male poker night is threatened when one of the players - Charlie (Tom Verica), Tim's brother-in-law - gets into a terrible fight with his new wife (and Jill's sister) Robin (future Academy Award nominee Amy Ryan) that derails the whole evening. Downstairs around the card table, Tim and the guys try to counsel Charlie through his first marital spat. Upstairs, Jill does the same with Robin. With their help, the newlyweds make up and depart, leaving Tim's poker game one man short - until Jill takes Charlie's place at the table. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 21: A Battle of Wheels (1992)

Title: A Battle of WheelsSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 21Broadcast date: Mar 17, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Lauren Eve AndersonThis podcast episode was originally released: Sept 11, 2017Episode Synopsis:When Jill Taylor (Patricia Richardson) puts her pottery wheel in the garage, Tim (Tim Allen) finds that he can't focus on working on his hot rod while she's in there. After receiving some misguided advice from Wilson (Earl Hindman), Jill explains that pottery is important to her because she wants a life independent of Tim and the kids. On "Tool Time," Al Borland (Richard Karn) grows tired of Tim's constant jokes at his expense, pointing out that he's the expert who does all the hard work. To settle the debate, the two of them switch roles for a day on Tool Time, where Al finds that being the tool man is a lot harder than it looks. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 20: Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor (1992)

Title: Birds of a Feather Flock to TaylorSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 20Broadcast date: Mar 3, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Jack Elam, Ernest Borgnine, Earl BillingsDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Marley SimsThis podcast episode was originally released: Sept 4, 2017Episode Synopsis:Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) is shocked to learn that he and Jill (Patricia Richardson) are going to a fundraiser for the Detroit Opera. Tim accuses Jill of springing this on him, but Jill counters that she'd told him about it well in advance and he wasn't listening. Tim vents about this to a pair of retired autoworkers, Hick (Jack Elam) and Eddie (Academy Award winner Ernest Borgnine), who help him to realize that Jill dropped multiple hints about the opera fundraiser. Jill talks to Wilson (Earl Hindman) and realizes she never directly told Tim they were going to the opera. In the end, Tim and Jill compromise, first going to the fundraiser and then hanging out at a bar with Hick and Eddie. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 19: Unchained Malady (1992)

Title: Unchained MaladySeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 19Broadcast date: Feb 25, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: George Foreman, Betsy RandleDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Billy RibackThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 28, 2017Episode Synopsis:Al Borland (Richard Karn) sends Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) a chain letter, which Tim throws away -- against Jill's (Patricia Richardson) recommendation. Soon, bad luck begins to befall Tim: He dyes his hands green and gets a black eye in a friendly boxing match with Jill. Fearing that he's been cursed by the letter, Tim begins to take superstitious measures in hopes of restoring his luck. Eventually, Jill convinces Tim that he's not cursed -- just naturally clumsy and accident-prone. George Foreman guest stars as himself, appearing on "Tool Time" to talk about food and demolish a staircase.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 18: Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1992)

Title: Baby, It’s Cold OutsideSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 18Broadcast date: Feb 18, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Jessica Wesson, Noble WillinghamDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: B.K. TaylorThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 18, 2017Episode Synopsis:Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) has planned a romantic Valentine's Day getaway with Jill (Patricia Richardson), but Mr. Binford throws him a curveball when he insists that Tim take his family camping that weekend instead to promote Binford's new line of camping equipment. Tim's incompetence and the poor quality of Binford's supplies cause tension between Tim and Jill, but after some unexpected advice from Wilson (Earl Hindman), both Tim and Jill resolve to make the best of the camping trip and enjoy their family time. Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) is self-conscious about the valentine he got for Jenny Sudarsky (Jessica Wesson), but creates a much better one with some help from Tim and Jill. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 17: What About Bob? (1992)

Title: What About Bob?Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 17Broadcast date: Feb 11, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Bob Vila, Aaron Freeman, Noble Willingham, CCH PounderDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Susan Estelle JansenThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 12, 2017Episode Synopsis:Bob Vila guest stars as himself, dropping by the set of "Tool Time" to play "Stump the Toolman" trivia with Tim Taylor (Tim Allen). Feeling threatened by Vila's expertise, Tim accidentally knocks him out with a heavy board, forcing Mr. Binford to schedule a second appearance where Tim can make amends. When Jill (Patricia Richardson) finds out that Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) was picking on a classmate, she invites the boy over to put things right - only to discover that he's every bit as abrasive and unbearable as Randy says. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 16: Jill’s Birthday (1992)

Season 1, Episode 15: Forever Jung (1992)

Title: Forever JungSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 15Broadcast date: Jan 21, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Jessica WessonDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Carmen Finestra, David McFadzen, Matt WilliamsThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 30, 2017Episode Synopsis:When Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) gets home from a trip to the hardware store, he's targeted for mockery by Jill's (Patricia Richardson) outspoken feminst friend Karen (Betsy Randle). She suggests that Tim's tool fixation is because he's "compensating for something", and that Tim's style of masculinity is the source of all the world's strife and violence. Wilson (Earl Hindman) counters to Tim that ancient societies ruled by women were no less violent, and Tim's takeaway is that men and women must learn to work together despite their differences. On "Tool Time," Tim accidentally glues a section of table to his forehead. Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) attends Jenny Sudarsky's (Jessica Wesson, in her first appearance) parents' anniversary party. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 14: For Whom the Belch Tolls (1992)

Title: For Whom the Belch TollsSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 14Broadcast date: Jan 14, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Christopher McDonaldDirected by: John Pasquin Written by: Shelia M. AnthonyThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 24, 2017Episode Synopsis:Tim Taylor's (Tim Allen) rowdy college pal Stu Cutler (Christopher McDonald) shows up in Detroit unannounced and invites himself to dinner. Jill (Patricia Richardson) doesn't like Stu, who drinks and belches and acts like an oversized frat boy, and she asks Tim some tough questions about what he really gets out of his friendship with Stu. With some input from Wilson (Earl Hindman), Tim and Stu have a tough but heartfelt conversation about the state of their friendship now that they're adults.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 13: Up Your Alley (1992)

Title: Up Your AlleySeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 13Broadcast date: Jan 7, 1992Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring:Directed by: John PasquinWritten by: Casey Sander, Mickey Jones, Gary McGurk, Lewis Dix Jr., Sean Baca, Nicholas ShieldsThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 1, 2017Episode Synopsis:Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) takes Jill (Patricia Richardson), Mark (Taran Noah Smith), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) to the bowling alley for a night of family bonding. Thanks to his big mouth, Tim and Jill's match grows more and more competitive - and the stakes for Tim's ego only rise when his fans from K&B Construction show up to watch the fun. In the bowling alley arcade, Brad and Randy square off against a bully who refuses to let them play one of the games. After trying -- and failing -- to fight the bully, the boys instead exact revenge with a set of handcuffs and two cans of silly string. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 12: Yule Better Watch Out (1991)

Title: Yule Better Watch OutSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 12Broadcast date: Dec 17, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: David WarshofskDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Billy RibackThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 1, 2017Episode Synopsis:In this Christmas episode, Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) tell Mark (Taran Noah Smith) that Santa died several years ago. When Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) and Jill (Patricia Richardson) set Mark straight, he begins asking difficult questions about the existence of Santa Claus. Tim and Jill are torn between lying to their son or ruining Christmas for him - until Santa himself (Earl Hindman) stops by to give Mark the toy he wanted. At the same time, Tim competes with his neighbor Doc Johnson in the neighborhood's annual Christmas decoration contest with disastrous results, while Brad and Randy play bit parts in the Christmas pageant.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 11: Look Who’s Not Talking (1991)

Title: Look Who’s Not TalkingSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 11Broadcast date: Dec 10, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Shawn SheaDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Billy RibackThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 1, 2017Episode Synopsis:Jill Taylor (Patricia Richardson) has to give a speech to her volunteer group at the library - but owing to her fear of public speaking, she's willing to do anything to avoid working on her speech. Tim (Tim Allen) does his best to keep her focused while putting Mark (Taran Noah Smith), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) to work cleaning the house. Eventually, Tim and Mark dress up as women to help Jill rehearse by simulating the all-female audience at her volunteer group.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 10: Reach Out and Teach Someone (1991)

Title: Reach Out and Teach SomeoneSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 10Broadcast date: Nov 26, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Janet DuBois, Jennifer Nash, Carol MansellDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Allison M. GibsonThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 22, 2017Episode Synopsis: When Jill Taylor (Patricia Richardson) damages a screwdriver trying to fix a broken sink, Tim (Tim Allen) endeavors to teach her about plumbing -- but he can't control his frustration at his wife's ignorance of home improvement basics. After learning about "metamessaging" from Wilson (Earl Hindman), Tim hosts a special Tool Time episode for an all-female audience -- including Jill -- where he apologizes for his know-it-all nature about tools. Meanwhile, Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) struggles with his self-esteem after Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) mocks him for getting a low score on a test. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 9: Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble (1991)

Title: Bubble, Bubble, Toil and TroubleSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 9Broadcast date: Nov 19, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Al FannDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Susan Estelle JansenThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 11, 2017Episode Synopsis:Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) manages to persuade Jill (Patricia Richardson) to let him remodel their bathroom with a luxurious jacuzzi tub paid for by Binford, promising it will be a quick job. When the installation winds up taking 18 days and throwing the whole house into disarray, Jill takes the boys to a hotel. Wilson (Earl Hindman) helps Tim understand that he embarks on huge construction projects out of an ingrained male desire to create, which Tim incorporates into his apology. Meanwhile, Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) anxiously fields a call from his crush, Jenny Sudarsky, with a little help from Tim.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 8: Flying Sauces (1991)

Title: Flying SaucesSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 8Broadcast date: Nov 5, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Casey Sander, Mickey Jones, Gary McGurk, Ray BakerDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Billy Riback, Elliot SternThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 10, 20177Episode Synopsis:Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) convince Mark (Taran Noah Smith) that he's adopted, and that they and everyone else in the family are aliens. When Tim (Tim Allen) and Jill (Patricia Richardson) get wind of the scheme, they decide to scare the boys straight by dressing as aliens and blasting psychedelic rock music. On "Tool Time," we have our first appearance of Dwayne, Pete and Rock of K&B Construction, who demonstrate for Tim and Al (Richard Karn) how to cook on the job site using tools. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 7: Nothing More than Feelings (1991)

Title: Nothing More than FeelingsSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 7Broadcast date: Oct 29, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Art LaFleurDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Peter TolanThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 3, 2017Episode Synopsis:Jill Taylor (Patricia Richardson) ignores the oil light in her car and winds up doing some serious damage to the engine. Tim (Tim Allen) is furious, and vents his frustrations live on the air on "Tool Time." In a wide-ranging discussion with audience members Jimbo (Art LaFleur) and Kyle (Ron Taylor), Tim reveals a number of embarrassing facts about Jill - including that she drools in her sleep. Jill is angry and hurt, refusing to forgive Tim for this public airing of their dirty laundry. To set things right, Tim invites Jimbo and Kyle back on the show for a seminar on how to be more responsive to their wives' feelings - which sways Jill and also prompts an unexpectedly tearful moment from Al Boreland (Richard Karn).Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 6: Adventures in Fine Dining (1991)

Title: Adventures in Fine DiningSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 6Broadcast date: Oct 22, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Peter TolanThis episode was originally released: May 27, 2017Episode Synopsis:Mark (Taran Noah Smith), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) have caused such a scene at a pizza parlor that they got the whole family kicked out. Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) bets Jill (Patricia Richardson) that he can teach the boys some table manners - and if he fails, he'll have to go to the opera with her for an entire year. Tim struggles to instill some order and discipline with his rambunctuous boys, but to no avail. Finally, Wilson (Earl Hindman) inspires Tim to have the boys chase him around the yard as he carries that night's raw chicken, in an attempt to teach them to respect food and mealtimes as the product of a hunt, as the cavemen once did. By dinner time, the boys are too tuckered out to be rowdy - and Jill lets Tim count this one as a win. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 5: Wild Kingdom (1991)

Title: Wild KingdomSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 5Broadcast date: Oct 15, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Stephen Root, Adam Wylie, Directed by: John PasquinWritten by: Susan Estelle JansenThis podcast episode was originally released: May 21, 2017Episode Synopsis:When Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) and his sons Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) hear a noise in the basement, he figures it's a mouse. Jill (Patricia Richardson) freaks out at first, but when Wilson (Earl Hindman) suggests it could be a snake, it's Tim's turn to freak out - because Tim is terrified of snakes. Tim tries to play it off like he isn't scared, despite ominous warnings from an exterminator (Stephen Root) who suggests that the snake could be anywhere in the house. Eventually, Tim discovers the snake hiding in a light fixture while Mark's Cub Scout troop is visiting the house. Determined to look tough in front of the boys, Tim conquers his fears and wrestles the snake into a bag. Or so he thinks - because when he's not looking, the snake emerges from the wall and crawls into his shirt! Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 4: Satellite on a Hot Tim’s Roof (1991)

Title: Satellite on a Hot Tim’s RoofSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 4Broadcast date: Oct 8, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: Sam McMurray, Rocky Giordani, Bari K. WillerfordDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Allison M. GibsonThis podcast episode was originally released: May 15, 2017Episode Synopsis:Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) is trying to install a satellite dish on his roof while Jill (Patricia Richardson) has a meeting with Rondall Kittleman (Sam McMurray), an instructor from her job search seminar who wants to help her with her resume. Tim is suspicious that Rondall is trying to seduce Jill, but she insists he's being paranoid. Throughout the afternoon, Rondall helps Jill with her resume while taunting Tim, who attempts to spy on them from the roof. Jill is frustrated - until Rondall makes a pass at her, proving Tim right. She kicks him out and shares a kiss with Tim, still dangling off the roof on several ropes.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. for access to our library of Grunt Work: Nights episodes.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 3: Off Sides (1991)

Title: Off-SidesSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 3Broadcast date: Oct 1, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: John Marshall Jones, Rudolph Willrich, Deborah LacyDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Marley SimsThis episode was originally released: May 6, 1991Episode Synopsis: Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) wants nothing more than to watch the big Detroit Lions game on TV, but he's made plans to take Jill (Patricia Richardson) out to a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant. Throughout the dinner, Tim is more interested in following the game - either with a transistor radio or on TV in the restaurant's kitchen - than he is in talking to his wife. Because Tim forgot to hire a babysitter, Mark (Taran Noah Smith), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) have been left in the care of Sir Larry Houdini (Eric Christmas), an incompetent magician who locks himself in a box by accident. Tim and Jill return from dinner and set about trying to free Sir Larry, and Tim - thanks to some advice from Wilson (Earl Hindman) - apologizes to Jill and promises to try and break his addiction to sports.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 2: Mow Better Blues (1991)

Title: Mow Better BluesSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 2Broadcast date: Sept 24, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Elliot SternThis podcast episode was originally released: Apr 30, 2017Episode Synopsis:Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) and his youngest son Mark (Taran Noah Smith) are at work adding "more power" to Tim's riding lawnmower. While Tim is out of the room, Mark accidentally breaks his father's prized torque wrench. Knowing how protective Tim is of his tools, Mark hides it in the drier. When Mark confesses this to his brothers Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) and Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the boys regretfully inform him that this means his parents will soon exchange him for a new son. Mark hides up a tree in the backyard, but Tim eventually finds him with some help from Wilson (Earl Hindman). Mark confesses, and with some heartfelt grunting, Tim accepts. Later, Tim finally tests out the supercharged lawnmower - which promptly goes out of control and runs him over.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.

Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot (1991)

Title: PilotSeason, Episode: Season 1, Episode 1Broadcast date: Sept 17, 1991Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Pamela AndersonGuest Starring: John CothranDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Matt Williams, Carmen Finestra, David McFadzeanEpisode Synopsis:In the inaugural episode of Home Improvement, we meet masculine cable TV handyman Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) as he struggles to balance his popular show "Tool Time" with his his rambunctious nuclear family. Tim's wife Jill Taylor (Patricia Richardson) is on her way to a job interview and asks Tim to keep an eye on their boys Mark (Taran Noah Smith), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and Brad (Zachary Ty Bryan) while she's gone. She also makes Tim promise not to try and upgrade the dishwasher with "more power" - a regular habit of his that often has disastrous results. Instead, Tim tricks out the dishwasher with the Blastmaster Compressor, which Jill discovers when the dishwasher blasts a dinner plate across the room. She's furious at Tim for disobeying her - and her day doesn't get any better when she learns she didn't get the job. After some sage advice from his wise neighbor Wilson (Earl Hindman), Tim apologizes to Jill during the next day's episode of "Tool Time." Jill accepts his apology... And then locks him in the garage naked while she has a repairman install a new dishwasher. This podcast episode was originally released: April 20, 2017Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.Join our Patreon for as little as $1/mo. to support Grunt Work Productions and all of the shows on the network.Visit our website for more: gruntworkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram.