Home Improvement Quiz

Actor Tim Allen starred in all 204 episodes of Home Improvement.

Tim Allen's full name is Timothy Allen Dick.

Tool Time is a 'meta-program' - a show within a show. It was conceived as a parody of the PBS home-improvement show "This Old House!"

Al Borland is a master plumber and licensed contractor who has the opposite of Tim's outgoing personality - Al is more reserved, quiet and less enthusiastic about their projects.

Pamela Anderson portrayed Lisa the Tool Time Girl in 48 episodes during seasons 1, 2 and 6. She left the show to focus on her role in Baywatch.

Jill Taylor is played by actress Patricia Richardson. She is the only other character besides Tim who appeared in every episode of the entire series.

The three boys from oldest to youngest were Brad, Randy and Mark. Brad and Randy always picked on little brother Mark.

Zachery Ty Bryan received a Young Artist Award in 1994 and 1999 for his role in Home Improvement as well as a Young Star Award in 1999.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas won the 1998 Kids' Choice Award Blimp Award for Favorite Television Actor for his performance as Randy Taylor on Home Improvement.

Taran Noah Smith started acting in Home Improvement when he was just 7 years old, and the show ended when he was 16. At age 17, he married Heidi van Pelt who was 16 years his senior!

Wilson's full character name was Wilson Wilson Jr. He finally revealed his full face in the series finale.

Al Borland said he always wore flannel as a tribute to his late father.

Their order of birth from oldest to youngest is Jeff, Tim, Marty.

After breaking up with Dr. Ilene Markham to whom he was once engaged, Al met Trudy in season 7 and married her at the end of season 9.

Earl Hindman died of lung cancer in 2003 - he is best remembered for his role as Wilson Wilson Jr.

Heidi Keppert often showed much cleavage during Tool Time episodes - Tim speculated that many men came to the show just to see her!

Harry Turner was a recurring character played by actor Blake Clark. He appeared in 24 episodes throughout seasons 4-8.

Jimmy Carter appeared on the episode "Eve of Construction" during season 3. This episode brought awareness to national nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity, with which Carter is highly involved.

Jay Leno appeared with his car collection in the season 4 episode "Brother, Can You Spare a Hot Rod?" Four years later, he appeared in the episode "Home Alone."

Randy Taylor was written out of the series in the eighth season by leaving for Costa Rica. In real life, he was leaving to focus on academics.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas guest-starred on Last Man Standing as "Randy" his old character from Home Improvement!

Iron John's Rock was written by composer Dominik Hauser.

Tim Taylor loves his local Detroit sports teams!

Since his two older brothers taunt him so much, Mark who is much younger seems to have the best relationship with Jill.

TOOL TIME!!

"We'll be right back after a word from Binford Tools."

This line is a running gag on Home Improvement, always followed by an audience laugh!

For all 8 seasons, Home Improvement aired on ABC and was later syndicated on other networks such as Disney-ABC, TBS, Nick, and The Hallmark Channel.

Benny Baroni was a recurring character played by Jimmy Labriola. He appeared in 16 episodes from 1994-1999.

Home Improvement premiered on September 17, 1991 and had 18 million viewers in its first season!

Wilson serves as the all-wise sage on Home Improvement. He has a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies. He often greets Tim with, "Well, hi-dee-ho" or "Hi ho, there neighbor!"

Jill's father was a Colonel in the US Army.

Home Improvement aired for 8 seasons, ending on May 25, 1999.

The Beach Boys appeared as themselves in the season 6 episode The Karate Kid Returns.

Each episode was 22 minutes long. With 8 minutes of commercials, Home Improvement fills a 30 minute TV-block.