Grunt Work: THE Podcast about the TV Show Home Improvement
Episodes
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Season 5 Super Spectacular
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Title: Season 5 Super SpectacularA look back on season five of Home Improvement; favorite moments, character actors, the season MVP, and more! This episode was originally released: Dec 17, 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.
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Tom and Huck (1995)
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Title: Tom and Huck (1995)Two best friends witness a murder and embark on a series of adventures in order to prove the innocence of the man wrongly accused of the crime.This episode was originally released: Jul 15, 2020Sign 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.
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Season 5, Episode 26: Games, Flames & Automobiles (1996)
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Title: Games, Flames, and AutomobilesSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 26Broadcast date: May 21, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry Hursey, Wesley Thompson, James Hong, Keith LehmanDirected by: Peter FilsingerWritten by: Jennifer CelottaThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 2, 2020Episode Synopsis:With his 37th birthday approaching, Al finds himself facing a midlife crisis. In search of a legacy, he decides to invest his life savings in manufacturing hundreds of copies of his Tool Time board game so he can sell them, get rich and propose to Ilene. But when Tim discovers that the game's faulty wiring causes it to catch on fire during play, Al realizes that he stands to lose all his life savings refunding unhappy customers. But at the last minute, Tim comes to the rescue, deputizing Wilson, Heidi, Jill, Ilene and Al's brother Cal to re-wire all of the games before they can be shipped. Overjoyed at this show of support from his friends, Al proposes to Ilene. 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.
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Season 5, Episode 25: Alarmed by Burglars (1996)
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Title: Alarmed by BurglarsSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 25Broadcast date: May 14, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: William O’Leary, Jimmy Labriola, Blake Clark, Jarrad Paul, Michael Milhoan, John KapelosDirected by: Geoffrey NelsonWritten by: Charlie HauckThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 25, 2020Episode Synopsis:After burglars break into Wilson’s house and steal his African mucus cup, the Taylors get paranoid about crime and encourage Tim to go hog wild on outfitting their house with a state of the art home security system.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.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.
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Season 5, Episode 24: Shopping Around (1996)
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Title: Shopping AroundSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 24Broadcast date: May 7, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Bonnie Bartlett, Dick O’Neill, Vasili BogzaianosDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind Moore, Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 17, 2020Episode Synopsis:Tim Taylor's (Tim Allen) mom (Donnie Bartlett) and his old shop teacher Mr. Leonard (Dick O'Neill) are still dating, and things are getting pretty hot and heavy. But when Tim and Jill (Patricia Richardson) catch Mr. Leonard on a date with another woman at a fancy restaurant, he's furious that a man he looks up to could be so disrespectful to his mother. When Tim confronts Mr. Leonard, he admits that he's been trying to break things off with the other woman, but agrees to hurry it up and become a one-woman man.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.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.
Thursday May 28, 2020
Season 5, Episode 23: Mr. Wilson’s Opus (1996)
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Title: Mr. Wilson’s OpusSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 23Broadcast date: Apr 30, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Laura Bell Bundy, Patrick Renna, David BrisbinDirected by: Richard ComptonWritten by: Bruce FerberThis podcast episode was originally released: May 27, 2020Episode Synopsis:When the director of Randy’s school production of Romeo and Juliet has to drop out at the last minute, Wilson steps in to take over. However, Wilson’s new-agey theater warmups and relentless perfectionism soon alienate most of the cast and crew. After an intervention from Tim, Wilson sees the error of his ways and commits to just rehearsing the play normally.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.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.
Thursday May 14, 2020
Season 5, Episode 22: The Longest Day (1996)
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Title: The Longest DaySeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 22Broadcast date: Apr 2, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Elliot Shoenman, Marley SimsThis podcast episode was originally released: May 13, 2020Episode Synopsis:When Randy's doctor finds a lump in his neck, Tim and Jill spend a nerve-wracking 24 hours waiting on the results of a blood test that will tell them whether Randy has a relatively harmless thyroid condition, or cancer. At first they try to hide this news from Randy and the boys, but when Randy figures it out he's angry that they've been keeping secrets from him. After some heartfelt flashbacks and some confusion from Al, the Taylors finally get the good news - Randy is fine, and will just have to take a pill every day.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.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.
Thursday May 07, 2020
Season 5, Episode 21: Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights (1996)
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
Title: Engine and a Haircut, Two FightsSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 21Broadcast date: Mar 12, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Joseph WhippDirected by: Andrew TsaoWritten by: Jon VandergriffThis podcast episode was originally released: May 7, 2020Episode Synopsis:Tim and Brad are at odds over how much power to add to the engine of the hot rod they’re restoring together. The rift between them gets even wider when Brad gets a ridiculous haircut that Tim doesn’t approve of. Tim refuses to accept this new haircut, seeing it as an affront to his authority as Brad’s father - until a conversation on Tool Time helps him to understand the importance of unconditionally accepting his son.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.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.
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Season 5, Episode 20: The Bud Bowl (1996)
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Title: The Bud BowlSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 20Broadcast date: Mar 5, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Charles Robinson, Bever-Leigh Banfield, Kristen Clayton, Andi Eystad, Michael MunozDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Ruth BennettThis podcast episode was originally released: Apr 23, 2020Episode Synopsis:When Bud invites Tim and Jill to go bowling with him and his wife, Tim is thrilled at the opportunity to curry favor with the boss. He convinces Jill to skip a psychology lecture to join them, and when he learns that Bud is a sore loser, he convinces Jill to throw the game so Bud can win. Afterwards, Jill is angry that Tim expects her to sacrifice everything for his career - but when Tim learns that Bud isn't actually as sore of a loser as he thinks, he makes for all of his boorish behavior by buying Jill some flowers and saying I'm sorry one 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.
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Season 5, Episode 19: Eye on Tim (1996)
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Title: Eye on TimSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 19Broadcast date: Feb 27, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Rosalind Allen, Dex Elliott SandersDirected by: Peter BonerzWritten by: Bruce Ferber, Lloyd GarverThis podcast episode was originally released: Apr 15, 2020Episode Synopsis:Jill is sick with a fever, and Tim is getting hot under the collar for other reasons when sexy local TV reporter Kelly Barnes begins following him for an in-depth profile. Jill gets jealous when she notices Tim being affectionate and attentive to Kelly in ways he used to be towards her. But when Tim and Kelly go out for a post-interview drink and Kelly propositions him, Tim turns her down cold and rushes home to help Jill deal with her cold.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.
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Season 5, Episode 18: When Harry Kept Dolores (1996)
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Title: When Harry Kept DeloresSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 18Broadcast date: Feb 20, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Blake Clark, Shirley Prestia, Jimmy Labriola, William O’Leary, Alan JacksonDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Jon VandergriffThis podcast episode was originally released: Apr 9, 2020Episode Synopsis:When Harry's wife Dolores takes a more active role in running the hardware store, Tim and the guys are so incensed at her female antics that they persuade Harry to fire her - which results in the two of them splitting up. Although Harry seems outwardly happy, a newly insightful Tim suspects that Harry is actually very broken up about it, so after some advice from Wilson he goes to Dolores' diner to convince her to take him back. Also, country star Alan Jackson sings a song about how much he loves Mercury cars for some reason.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.
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Season 5, Episode 17: Fear of Flying (1996)
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Title: Fear of FlyingSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 17Broadcast date: Feb 13, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Charles Robinson, Pat Crawford Brown, Ken Bowersox, Katherine Thornton, Al Sacco, Frederick Leslie, Cody ColemanDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Max EisenbergThis podcast episode was originally released: Apr 2, 2020Episode Synopsis:Mark’s new hobby is building model airplanes. But after Tim takes him to an air museum, Mark gets interested in taking flying lessons. Jill is a hard no on this, arguing that it’s far too dangerous. After some conflicts with Tim - and a visit from some astronauts on Tool Time - Jill talks to Wilson and realizes that her fears of Mark flying are rooted in the fear her mother felt whenever her father would fly from one military base to another for work. Wilson takes the whole family up in his plane so Mark can try his hand at flying, and Jill finally agrees to let him take lessons.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.
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Season 5, Episode 16: The Vasectomy One (1996)
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Title: The Vasectomy OneSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 16Broadcast date: Feb 6, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Blake Clark, Jimmy Labriola, William O’Leary, Caroline McWilliams, Gretchen German, Kristen ClaytonDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind Moore, Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Mar 25, 2020Episode Synopsis:When Jill discovers one of her 40something friends got pregnant - even though she was using the same form of birth control Tim and Jill use - she suggests that Tim get a vasectomy. Tim, predictably, doesn't love this idea, and after some heavy razzing from the guys at Harry's hardware and a standoffish meeting with a urologist, Tim tells Jill that he won't do it - because women just don't understand severe crotch pain. But after a talk with Wilson and a revealing conversation with Harry, Tim decides to go ahead with the procedure, as it will make it even easier for him and Jill to have sex all over the house at a moment's notice.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.
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Season 5, Episode 15: Tanks for the Memories (1996)
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Title: Tanks for the MemoriesSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 15Broadcast date: Jan 30, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Tim Grimm, Vince Armstrong, Reed RudyDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bruce Ferber, Lloyd GarverThis podcast episode was originally released: Mar 18, 2020Episode Synopsis:Tim gets invited to a military base to drive a tank. Jill, an Army brat, wants to come along and drive a tank too. Shenanigans ensue, and Jill winds up being a much better tank driver than Tim. Tim reacts immaturely to this, until Wilson reminds him that it’s important to support your wife and be proud of her when she’s good at things.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.
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Season 5, Episode 14: High School Confidential (1996)
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Title: High School ConfidentialSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 14Broadcast date: Jan 16, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Miguel Sandoval, Milton CanadyDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bruce Ferber, Lloyd GarverThis podcast episode was originally released: Mar 11, 2020Episode Synopsis:When Randy's science teacher recommends that he start taking high school-level math and science classes, Tim and Jill are overjoyed that their son is such a brainiac. But Brad, who after lots of hard work and careful study has only just begun to get As in his grade-level courses, begins to feel upstaged by his genius brother. Meanwhile, Tim and Al build a manly bedroom.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.
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Season 5, Episode 13: Oh, Brother (1996)
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Title: Oh, BrotherSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 13Broadcast date: Jan 9, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: William O’Leary, Blake Clark, Jimmy Labriola, Kristen ClaytonDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Ruth BennettThis podcast episode was originally released: Mar 4, 2020Episode Synopsis:When Tim’s brother Marty loses his job, Tim quickly hires him to help build a new set for Tool Time. Jill cautions Tim that working with his brother could lead to unexpected conflict, but he dismisses her - until their first day of work together, which turns out to be a total disaster where they butt heads constantly. When their fighting gets so disruptive that the two get kicked out of Harry’s Hardware, they finally realize they need to reconcile, and agree never to work together again.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.
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter (1995)
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Title: Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter (1995)An 11 year old boy, an age old legend, a life long friendship.This podcast episode was originally released: Feb 13, 2020Sign 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.
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Magic Island (1995)
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Title: Magic Island (1995)A bored teenager receives a pirate adventure book from his nanny-housekeeper and is sucked into the magic story book after reading it.This episode was originally released: Feb 5, 2020Sign 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.
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Season 5, Episode 12: ‘Twas the Flight Before Christmas (1995)
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Title: ’Twas the Flight Before ChristmasSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 12Broadcast date: Dec 12, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry Hursey, Connie Sawyer, Sydney Anderson, Marcy Goldman, Tom PostonDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Jon VandergriffThis podcast episode was originally released: Jan 29, 2020Episode Synopsis:It's Christmas Eve, and Tim and Al are flying to a nearby town for the day to lead an elf parade. But when Al's mother keeps blowing up his beeper with messages and invites herself to the romantic New Year's he had planned, Eileen has had enough and gives Al an ultimatum: Her, or his mother. As Al negotiates this feud between the most important women in his life, he and Tim are trapped in a tiny regional airport by a massive snowstorm that threatens to keep them from getting home for Christmas - which means it's on the boys to compete against Doc Johnson in the annual Christmas light contest.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.
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Season 5, Episode 11: That’s My Momma (1995)
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Title: That’s My MommaSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 11Broadcast date: Dec 5, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Bonnie Bartlett, Dick O’Neill, William O’LearyDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind Moore, Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Jan 23, 2020Episode Synopsis:Tim’s mother Lucille comes to Royal Oak for a visit, but Tim’s plans for quality time are derailed when she runs into his old shop teacher Mr. Leonard and winds up staying out all night with him. Tim is upset that Lucille didn’t make time for him, and she counters that whenever they do spend time together he’s never interested in having a serious conversation with her. After consulting with Al and Wilson, Tim apologizes to Lucille for not being more genuine with 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.
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Season 5, Episode 10: Doctor in the House (1995)
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Title: Doctor In The HouseSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 10Broadcast date: Nov 28, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Jim Beaver, Marcia Rodd, Janet McLachlan, Walter Addison, Ritchie MontgomeryDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bruce Ferber, Lloyd GarverThis podcast episode was originally released: Jan 15, 2020Episode Synopsis:When Tim finds out he's getting an honorary PhD from Western Michigan University, he's thrilled. Jill, who's burning the midnight oil to get a graduate degree, and Wilson, who toiled hard to get his PhD, are significantly less excited. But Tim's gloating comes to a quick end when he finds out that the only reason he's being given the award is because the university thinks a celebrity like him will be a good fundraiser. Also, Tim gets into some trouble with mousetraps.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.
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Season 5, Episode 9: Chicago Hope (1995)
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Title: Chicago HopeSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 9Broadcast date: Nov 21, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Charles Robinson, Troy Evans, Michael Yama, Rodney Kageyama, Wesley LeongDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Teresa O’NeillThis podcast episode was originally released: Jan 8, 2020Episode Synopsis:Tim and Jill have planned a romantic weekend at a Chicago hotel. But when Tim’s boss Bud asks him to help pitch Tool Time to the manager of a Chicago TV station that same weekend, Tim attempts to juggle both obligations without telling Jill. Tim running back and forth between business meetings in the hotel bar and marital business in their hotel room upstairs manages to piss everybody off - until the Chicago station manager learns what’s going on and encourages Tim to prioritize his relationship with his wife. 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.
Thursday Dec 26, 2019
Season 5, Episode 8: Room Without a View (1995)
Thursday Dec 26, 2019
Thursday Dec 26, 2019
Title: Room Without a ViewSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 8Broadcast date: Nov 14, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Jon VandergriffThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 25, 2019Episode Synopsis:When Mark and Randy can't stop fighting, Tim decides to build Randy a new bedroom in the basement as a Tool Time special. Randy is psyched to get his own bachelor pad downstairs - until his first night down there, when he's so freaked out by the creepy basement noises that he has to flee to the living room couch with his pillow. Randy is too proud to admit he's afraid to sleep downstairs - until Tim, with a little help from Wilson, realizes what's going on and helps explain to Randy about the weird noises he's hearing.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.
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Season 5, Episode 7: The Look (1995)
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Title: The LookSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 7Broadcast date: Nov 7, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Charles Robinson, William O’Leary, Jimmy Labriola, Blake Clark, Shirley Prestia, Vincent GuestaferoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Elliot Shoenman, Marley SimsThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 18, 2019Episode Synopsis:Jill is furious when Tim spends $4000 on season tickets to the Detroit Pistons without consulting her first. Tim refuses to part with the tickets, even when Jill confronts him with The Look - a withering glare that all men live in fear of seeing from their wives. After a discussion with Wilson, Tim and Jill agree to compromise, keeping some of the tickets and selling the rest to Tim’s friends. 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.
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Season 5, Episode 6: Let Them Eat Cake (1995)
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Title: Let Them Eat CakeSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 6Broadcast date: Oct 31, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Jarrad Paul, Angela Paton, Sherry Hursey, Adam Consolo, Lea Moreno, Maria Sokoloff, Gregory WhiteDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Jon VandergriffThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 11, 2019Episode Synopsis:Tim, Al and Jill reluctantly attend the cable awards on Halloween night, in spite of the fact that Cooking With Irma wins everything every year. With Mark sick at home and no babysitter available, they ask Brad and his smooth-talking friend Jason to stay home and take care of him. With the parents tied up at the awards show, Jason convinces Brad to throw a blowout party at the empty house - with disastrous 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.
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Season 5, Episode 5: Advise and Repent (1995)
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Title: Advise and RepentSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 5Broadcast date: Oct 24, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mark L. Taylor, Nancy Youngblut, Beth Dixon, Kimberly CullumDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind MooreThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 4, 2019Episode Synopsis:Randy has been spending a lot of time with his girlfriend Michelle, while Michelle’s father Bert has been spending a lot of time with Tim working on the hot rod. When Jill overhears Bert complaining about his relationship with his wife, she jumps in with a misguided psychological assessment of their relationship - which winds up causing a huge fight between Bert and his wife. After some advice from Wilson and his girlfriend Judith, Jill apologizes to Bert for meddling in his marriage and recommends he and his wife go see a real therapist. 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.
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Season 5, Episode 4: Jill’s Surprise Party (1995)
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Title: Jill’s Surprise PartySeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 4Broadcast date: Oct 17, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Charles Robinson, Jensen Daggett, Sherry Hursey, Jimmy Labriola, William O’Leary, Mariangela Pino, Tudi Roche, Tracy Letts, Blake ClarkDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Elliot Shoenman, Marley SimsThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 20, 2019Episode Synopsis:Tim has called together all of Jill's friends and relatives to throw her a surprise 39th birthday party - but when Jill takes off on an impromptu trip to Dayton to retrieve a childhood piano just before the party's set to begin, Tim has to try and keep all the guests around (and the food uneaten) until she gets back.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.
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Season 5, Episode 3: Her Cheatin’ Mind (1995)
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Title: Her Cheatin’ MindSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 3Broadcast date: Oct 3, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Blake Clark, Jimmy Labriola, William O’Leary, Gretchen German, Joe Uria, Stephanie Dunnam, Ja’net DuBois, Terri CavanaughDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Ruth BennettThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 13, 2019Episode Synopsis: When Tim discovers that one of Jill’s close friends from her book group is a man, he gets insecure that Jill might be falling for a guy who’s more literate and intellectual than he is. To remedy this, Tim crashes the next meeting of Jill’s book club and derails the whole discussion with his misinformed take on Madam Bovary.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.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.
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Season 5, Episode 2: The First Temptation of Tim (1995)
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Title: The First Temptation of TimSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 2Broadcast date: Sept 26, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Charles Robinson, Royce D. Applegate, Shirley Prestia, Tristian CarrascoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 7, 2019Episode Synopsis:Tim and Al are nervous when Binford is bought by a new investor, who they fear will want to cancel Tool Time. When Tim meets with Bud Harper, the new owner, Bud explains that he loves Tool Time and wants to take it national - but only if Tim fires Al, who younger viewers don't like. Tim agonizes over the decision, but ultimately tells Bud he won't do the show without Al, defending his skills and his character. Together, Tim and Al cut a deal with Bud to do a smaller Tool Time expansion with them on a trial basis - and afterwards, Al gives Tim a very unwanted best friend hug.Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.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.
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Season 5, Episode 1: A Taylor Runs Through It (1995)
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Title: A Taylor Runs Through ItSeason, Episode: Season 5, Episode 1Broadcast date: Sept 19, 1995Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Bonnie Hellman, Robert GouldDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bruce Ferber, Lloyd GarverThis podcast episode was originally released: Oct 31, 2019Episode Synopsis:The Taylors head to a lakeside resort for Jill’s cousin’s wedding. While Jill is planning plenty of quality time with her extended family, Tim is more interested in cramming in as many outdoor activities as possible. When his and the boys’ schedule of fishing, offroading, and waterskiing makes them late for numerous wedding events and gives Jill some severe injuries, Tim has to figure out how to make it all up to her before this wedding trip ends with him getting a divorce. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be notified whenever a new episode is released.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.