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Jill’s Surprise Party

November 21, 2019 by Grunt Work Leave a Comment

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This Week on Home Improvement…

Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) has called together all of Jill’s friends and relatives to throw her a surprise 39th birthday party – but when Jill (Patricia Richardson) 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.

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Truman and Landen discuss birthdays and everything that comes with ’em! Best gifts, worst gifts, and whirlyball!

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Her Cheatin’ Mind

November 14, 2019 by Grunt Work Leave a Comment

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When Tim finds out that Jill is in a book club with another man, his jealousy ignites. This is made worse by the fact that his friends claim that they would never let their wives be friends with another man. To keep tabs on her, Tim decided to read Madam Bovary, and join their book discussion the following week.

**This week on Grunt Work: Nights…**

Truman and Landen discuss what they wanted to be when they grew up. It’s pretty much exactly what you expect, and probably nothing you’d guess.

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The First Temptation of Tim

November 7, 2019 by Grunt Work Leave a Comment

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Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) and Al Borland (Richard Karn) 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 (Charles Robinson), 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.

**This week on Grunt Work: Nights…**

Truman and Landen discuss Halloween! Their best (and worst) costumes, favorite candy, and a brief detour to Devil’s Night – the regional devious festivities the night before Halloween in and around Detroit.

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A Taylor Runs Through It

October 31, 2019 by Grunt Work Leave a Comment

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Jill’s favorite cousin is getting married in Traverse City, and the entire Taylor family is excited for the trip… just for different reasons. Tim and the boys look forward to a sweekend of fly fishing, water skiing and off-roading, while Jill wants to send her cousin off with a loving tribute.

However, when Tim finally convinces Jill to let loose, she ends up broken and battered and embarrassed to speak at the wedding.

**This week on Grunt Work: Nights…**

Truman and Landen discuss they unwind – spoiler, one of them can’t and one of them doesn’t need to! – so sit back, relax, and pull up your chamber room armchair and snifter of cognac.

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Death Begins at Forty (Re-Broadcast)

October 1, 2019 by Grunt Work Leave a Comment

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Tim Taylor (Tim Allen) is about to turn 40, and is looking forward to celebrating with a massive steak and some vigorous lovemaking with Jill (Patricia Richardson). But when one of his friends at the hardware store suffers a heart attack, Tim becomes paranoid about his health and begins taking extreme precautions, such as eating vegetables and lean meats. When Wilson (Earl Hindman) reveals to Tim that he himself suffered a heart attack 15 years ago, and explains how the experience encouraged him to live life to the fullest, he decides to go back to his old ways. Meanwhile, on Tool Time, Tim and Al (Richard Karn) use a state-of-the-art shrink ray to become four inches tall and take a field trip inside the engine of a dysfunctional hot rod.

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This week on Grunt Work: Nights (our Patreon exclusive supplemental show), Truman and Landen discuss Funko Pop!, the Bloodhound Gang, and Landen tells the story of how he was expelled from the school bus.

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Arrivederci, Binford (Re-Broadcast)

September 29, 2019 by Grunt Work Leave a Comment

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When Mr. Binford dies, everyone is emotionally affected by his passing except Tim Taylor (Tim Allen). While Al (Richard Karn) and Jill (Patricia Richardson) 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 (Earl Hindman) 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 (Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Zachary Ty Bryan and Taran Noah Smith) for help with mixed results.