When Home Improvement Died

Home Improvement was an incredibly popular '90s sitcom, but even massive hits like this reach the peak of their good years before spiraling down toward cancellation. So I rewatched the entire series to give you my take on when Home Improvement died.

Time Stamps:
00:00 - The argument
00:38 - Season 1: Setting Up Shop
2:35 - Seasons 2 & 3: More Power
5:00 - Season 4: Shifting Gears
9:06 - Seasons 5 & 6: More Spectacle
12:18 - Seasons 7 & 8: “The Kitchen Sink”

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[InsertCreativeusername_]

One thing i love about this show is how creative they got with hiding Wilson's face

[aronkerr]

There is no show I associate with my childhood more than this. I wish they still made sitcoms like this. They were so good.

[geekysteved]

I think you missed an important part about the final season. The reason Tool Time felt like it jumped the shark in the final season was on purpose. The execs of the show were trying to change it to appeal to more people against Tim's wishes which ultimately caused him to leave the show and move with Jill out of state. It felt like a very important part of the series to see Tim give up one of the biggest pieces of his life for his wife.

[truckercowboyed]

I always loved Tim and Patricia's chemistry, they were the most realistic tv couple

[rockchalk]

Their dedication to Halloween episodes was always a favorite of mine ❤️

[chrisg]

This show had the best holiday episodes - the Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween episodes are the only ones I still watch once in a while.

[krisfrederick]

This is one of the only shows my family watched together as a child before they divorced. And the last that I saw with my Father before he passed. I wouldn't say it died, they had said enough. And chose to end it. This is still endearing and hilarious to me, it has a special place in my heart and fall asleep to it often.

[mr.constitution]

I have fond memories of watching Home Improvement with my family when I was a kid. We all thought it was funny. The 90s were really a much simpler time.

[powerboonk]

I love how you pinpoint the exact episode the show died. Hard to argue with that level of precision.

[deanc]

I was so sad when the last episode aired...loved this show as a kid. I don't think the last season was forgettable...to me they just lived the "real" life and represented what most families go though throughout the years.

[islandblind]

To me, this show never became bad to the point of being unwatchable. I think that it was more of a case of the first seasons being brilliant to the point of being a very tough act to follow. Having said that, I think that the show could have done without the story arc around Marty and his daughters moving into the Taylor home.

[peterlutz]

The main thing I disliked was how they wrote Patricia Richardson's character, she was shrill and demanding when it came to her needs, but rarely supportive of Tim's needs. They'd often have her ridicule Tim as a father and husband. But then seems Patricia is that way in real life. Not someone I'd want to associate with.

[MrMenefrego]

I loved every season and am still sorry it is gone. Nothing on TV today even comes close.

[Melissa]

That painting on the right at 1:57. I've always wanted to be able to see it up close and find out more about it. What, if anything is it supposed to be a picture of, or is it just abstract art? Who painted it?

[COMPFUNK]

At the beginning of the series, Tim was the oldest child, with younger (unseen) brothers Steve and Danny. By the end of the series though, it is established that Tim is the _middle_ child, with older brother Jeff and younger brother Marty.

[xdanbo]

5:00 - That floor buffer taking Tim's pants had me ROFL the first time I seen and still brings smile or chuckle when I see it again.

[mackiain]

Grew up on this show being born in 1985. Always watched it with my family growing up. Classic and hilarious, a seriously amazing part of my childhood.

[TheGameCapsule]

I always thought the actress that played Jill was way too good for this show. She was really great and you can see her emotional range when they allow her to act.

[jamcdonald]

great recap! I loved Home Improvement as a kid. I met JTT at an event when I was a kid (we're close to the same age - around 1993-ish) and was blown away with his charisma with adults. Thank you for making the video!

[Godfather]

This show is still my favorite! It had a perfect amount of comedy and heartfelt moments!