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The daily trials and tribulations of Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor, a television show host raising three mischievous boys with help from his loyal co-host, loving wife, and eccentric neighbor.
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  • Won 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 36 wins & 64 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary

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  Tim Taylor (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
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  Wilson Wilson, Jr. / ... (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
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  Mark Taylor (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
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  Brad Taylor (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
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  Jill Taylor (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
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  Al Borland (203 episodes, 1991-1999)
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  Randy Taylor (181 episodes, 1991-1999)
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  Heidi Keppert / ... (138 episodes, 1992-1999)
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  Marty Taylor (30 episodes, 1994-1999)
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  Benny Baroni / ... (25 episodes, 1993-1999)
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  Lisa (24 episodes, 1991-1997)
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  Harry (23 episodes, 1994-1999)
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  Ilene Markham (16 episodes, 1993-1997)
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  Pete Bilker (15 episodes, 1991-1999)
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  Dwayne Hoover (12 episodes, 1991-1999)
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  Rock Lannigan (11 episodes, 1991-1999)
Milton Canady ...
  Milton / ... (10 episodes, 1995-1999)
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  Bud Harper (9 episodes, 1995-1999)
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  Marie Morton (8 episodes, 1993-1995)
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  Delores (8 episodes, 1995-1999)
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  Karen Kelly (7 episodes, 1992-1993)
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  Jennifer Sudarsky (7 episodes, 1992-1993)
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  Lauren (7 episodes, 1996-1998)
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  Patty (7 episodes, 1997-1999)
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  Felix Myman (6 episodes, 1991-1999)
Vasili Bogazianos ...
  Antonio (6 episodes, 1996-1999)
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  Sparky (6 episodes, 1996-1999)
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  Jeff Taylor (6 episodes, 1996-1999)
Tudi Roche ...
  Carrie Patterson / ... (6 episodes, 1991-1998)
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  Lucille Taylor (5 episodes, 1995-1998)
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  Trudy McHale (5 episodes, 1998-1999)
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  Willow Wilson (5 episodes, 1997-1998)
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  Lillian Patterson (5 episodes, 1993-1999)
Tom La Grua ...
  Eddie McCormack (5 episodes, 1994-1999)
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  Angela (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Keith Lehman ...
  Cal Borland (5 episodes, 1995-1999)
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  Nancy Taylor (4 episodes, 1994-1995)
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  Marge (4 episodes, 1994-1999)
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  Ronny (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
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  Jason (4 episodes, 1995-1996)
Ashley Trefger ...
  Gracie Taylor (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Lindsey Trefger ...
  Claire Taylor (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
Shawn Shea ...
  Stage Manager (4 episodes, 1991-1997)
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  Bob Vila (4 episodes, 1992-1995)
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  Maureen Binford (3 episodes, 1992)
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  Art Leonard (3 episodes, 1994-1996)
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  Mario Andretti (3 episodes, 1992-1999)
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  Beth (3 episodes, 1994-1995)
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  Ned / ... (3 episodes, 1995-1997)
Leigh Ann Orsi ...
  Ashley (3 episodes, 1993-1994)

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Plot Summary

Light television comedy about family man Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor. The show's humor often revolved around cars, toys, tools, hardware shops, garages, fix-it-up projects, and similar themes. Written by Tad Dibbern and Dumb Donald

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Also Known As
  • Hammer Time (United States)
  • Papa bricole (France)
  • Der Dünnbrettbohrer (Germany)
  • Hör' mal, wer da hämmert (Germany)
  • Un chapuzas en casa (Spain)
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  • 22 min
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Trivia Early on, Tim Allen would deliberately misquote lines in some scenes to help child actors Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and Taran Noah Smith, so that they would feel less pressure about getting their own lines wrong. See more »
Goofs Al's girlfriend, Ilene is first introduced as Ilene Markum. But in 'Dream On' the credits says that her character is Ilene Martin. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Playboy: The Best of Pamela Anderson (1995). See more »
Crazy Credits Most episodes featured outtakes from either Tool Time or the show itself as a backdrop to the closing credits. See more »
Quotes [repeated line whenever Tim makes a smart comment on Tool Time]
Al: I don't think so, Tim.
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