Season 3

Title: Season 3 Super SpectacularA look back on season three 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.

Title: Crazy for You (1993) - Audio CommentarySeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 6Broadcast date: Oct 27, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mariangela PinoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bob BendestonThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 10, 2018GRUNT WORK INTERACTIVE COMMENTARYGet your remote ready to pause and play as we do a commentary for this episode that asks you to watch along.It’s Halloween, and the whole Taylor clan is getting into the holiday spirit. When Tim receives a box of cookies at Tool Time from a secret admirer, he begins to fear that he has a deranged stalker who wants to kill him. When his admirer shows up to the Taylor family’s Halloween costume party, Tim starts to panic - until it turns out that the whole thing was an elaborate prank hatched by Jill, Al, Heidi, Wilson and the boys. Sign 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.

Title: The Great Race IISeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 25Broadcast date: May 25, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Bob Vila, Shashawnee Hall, Margaret Fitzgerald, Laurie Faso, Jessica SitomerDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Jon VandergriffThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 3, 2018Episode Synopsis:Despite Jill's nonstop efforts for the past three years, the library is still somehow $1000 short on funds. In response, Jill holds a Tool Man auction on Tool Time -- where Bob Vila makes a surprise appearance, bringing in $700, whereas Tim only goes for $300 when Jill bids on him herself. Emasculated and frustrated at once again being bested by Bob Vila, Tim challenges Vila to a race in their newly-completed hot rods. Tim's nerves are frayed as he rushes to get his hot rod running in time for the race, but with a little help and wisdom from Wilson he's able to complete his hot rod after three years of work -- and be happy about it despite losing the race to Bob Vila yet 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.

Title: Reality BytesSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 24Broadcast date: May 18, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Joanna Daniels, Richard O. Covey, Ken Bowersox, Story Musgrave, Claude Nicollier, Jeffrey Hoffman, Thomas D. AkersDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Matthew Miller, Barrie NadlerThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 27, 2018Episode Synopsis:Mark is doing a science project about the solar system, and despite Jill’s insistence that he let him do it on his own, Tim gets heavily involved in helping him build a diorama of all the planets. Meanwhile, Randy has been posing as a 32-year-old dermatologist online, taking inspiration from Tim’s old love letters to Jill to send flirty emails to a 25 year old woman named Mollie. When Mollie shows up at the house, Tim and Jill realize what’s going on and orchestrate a prank to teach Randy a lesson. 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.

Title: What You See Is What You GetSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 23Broadcast date: May 11, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry HurseyDirected by: Peter FilsingerWritten by: Tim Allen, Diane FordThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 20, 2018Episode Synopsis:Tim is being particularly boorish about Jill’s appearance, comparing her unfavorably to a picture of her from when she was younger. When Tim sees Jill playing with a bizarre Photoshop-style computer program that allows you to alter your appearance, he makes a big deal out of all the ways he’d like to improve Jill’s looks. Jill is predictably hurt by this, but it takes a conversation with Wilson for Tim to understand why he shouldn’t repeatedly trash talk his wife’s looks. 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.

Title: Swing TimeSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 22Broadcast date: May 4, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mickey Jones, Drake Bell, Victoria PrincipalDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: B.K. TaylorThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 12, 2018Episode Synopsis:Jill is upset when Tim gives the boys’ old swingset to Pete from K&B Construction. Tim argues that the boys have outgrown it, but Jill explains that the swingset has so much sentimental significance for her because of all the fond memories of the boys playing on it when they were little. Tim gets the old swingset back from Pete, then disassembles it and rebuilds it as a porch swing for him and Jill to use. Meanwhile on Tool Time, Tim meets a female construction foreman and refuses to accept that she’s good at her job until she bests him in a series of home improvement competitions. 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.

Title: Fifth AnniversarySeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 21Broadcast date: Apr 6, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Joel Polis, Lois De Banzie, Jimmy Labriola, Michael Andretti, Johnny RutherfordDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bob Bendeston, Bruce FerberThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 6, 2018Episode Synopsis:On Tool Time, Tim and Al debut a man-centric kitchen. Afterward, Tim wants to take the entire crew to Indy speedway to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Tool Time, but his boss Mr. Davidson objects after all the money Tim spent on the kitchen stunt. Tim is determined to do something special for his audience to commemorate five years on the air, so he takes inspiration from Wilson and shows them a clipshow of the inaugural Tool Time episode, followed by a visit from Michael Andretti and some other race car driver. Meanwhile, Jill is trying to plan yet another library fundraiser, this time by inviting donors to a "No dinner dinner party." It doesn't go well. 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.

Title: It Was the Best of Tims, It Was the Worst of TimsSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 20Broadcast date: Mar 30, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Al Fann, Alice Carter, Melissa Christopher, Amy Steel, Ben GolombDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind Moore, Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Oct 29, 2018Episode Synopsis:Jill is hosting a baby shower for a bunch of her friends, and when Tim drops in on his way to a demolition derby she’s shocked and turned on by how charming and nice he is with all of them. When Tim gets back from the derby, Jill tries to seduce him - until Tim’s gassy reaction to the nachos he ate at the demolition derby puts a damper on things. Jill is upset that the zest and romance has gone out of their relationship after fifteen years of marriage. At first, Tim gets defensive - but after a chat with Wilson, he busts out a tuxedo for a romantic night at the house with Jill.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.

Title: Too Many CooksSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 19Broadcast date: Mar 16, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Angela Paton, Leigh Ann Orsi, Anndi McAfeeDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bob Bendeston, Bruce FerberThis podcast episode was originally released: Oct 23, 2018Episode Synopsis:Irma (of Cooking with Irma fame) goes away for a week and asks Al, an amateur chef, to guest host her show while she's gone - with Tim as his assistant. Al is a natural in the kitchen and a big hit with Irma's audience, but when Tim's jokes and clowning fail to get any laughs he plans to quit assisting Al. Al accuses Tim of wanting to bail because he's not the center of attention, and at home Jill helps Tim realize that it's possible to just assist someone without trying to make a bunch of corny jokes.Meanwhile, Randy struggles to win the affections of his crush Beth -- with a little help from Brad, Ashley and Wilson.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.

Title: The Eve of ConstructionSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 18Broadcast date: Mar 9, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mariangela Pino, Leigh Ann Orsi, Kimberly Clarice Aiken, John Elway, Eric Hipple, Evander Holyfield, Sean Jones, Kenny O’Brien, Bill Pickel, Kelvin Pritchett, Ray Baker, Shawn Shea, Jimmy CarterDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind Moore, Howard J. Morris, Marley Sims, Elliot ShoenmanThis podcast episode was originally released: Oct 15, 2018Episode Synopsis:Tim and Al partner up with former president Jimmy Carter to build houses for Habitat for Humanity. Jill wants to help out, but Tim forbids her, insisting that construction is men’s work and women are useless on a job site. Tim’s theory is put to the test when he and a group of pro football players try to build a house together while Al embarks on the same project with a group of female contractors. Predictably, Tim winds up humiliating himself, and must grudgingly acknowledge that women and men are equals. 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.

Title: Room for ChangeSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 17Broadcast date: Mar 2, 1994Starring: 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: Oct 9, 2018Episode Synopsis:When Brad and Randy's constant fighting gets to be too much, Tim wants to give the older boy his own room and move Mark in with Randy. Jill wants to discuss the matter with the boys, but before she can Tim acts unilaterally and tells Mark to move in with Randy. Jill is angry at Tim for going against her wishes, while Tim accuses her - and all women - of being indecisive. Out back, Wilson reminds Tim that the boys' dispute can only be solved by getting at the root of the problem, while Jill has a heart-to-heart with Randy that convinces him bunking with Mark won't be all that bad.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.

Title: The ColonelSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 16Broadcast date: Feb 9, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: M. Emmet WalshDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind Moore, Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Oct 2, 2018Episode Synopsis:Jill’s father, a retired military man, comes to visit the Taylors - and he brings copies of the history book he’s just written. He gives one to both Jill and Tim, asking for their honest feedback. They attempt to read it, but the book winds up being so boring that they can’t get through it. When Jill reluctantly confesses to her father that she thinks the book needs a lot of work, he gets angry and blows up at her. After some encouragement from Wilson, Jill is able to sit down and talk to her father about how he needs to manage his anger better. 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.

Title: Reel MenSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 15Broadcast date: Jan 26, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry Hursey, Mariangela PinoDirected by: Peter FilsingerWritten by: Ron BloombergThis podcast episode was originally released: Sept 24, 2018Episode Synopsis:While Jill and Eileen enjoy a girls' weekend, Tim goes ice fishing with Al in a fishing shack he's thinking of buying. Although Al wants to use their time in the one-room shack on the lake to talk and get to know each other, Tim rebuffs Al's advances, watching TV, losing Al's supplies and falling through a hole in the ice, losing their car keys in the process. By the time Wilson arrives with their spare keys, Al is furious at Tim. Wilson explains to Tim that sometimes your friends expect you to engage with their lives in a meaningful way, and Tim makes an effort to talk to Al the whole way home... Even though he accidentally burns the shack down on his way out the door. 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.

Title: Dream OnSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 14Broadcast date: Jan 12, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry HurseyDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Paul WolffThis podcast episode was originally released: Sept 17, 2018Episode Synopsis:Al is in an uncharacteristically bad mood and nobody can figure out why. When Tim finally convinces Al to open up, he learns that Al’s girlfriend Ilene had a sexually-charged dream about Tim riding a golden stallion while wearing a pair of bike shorts. The whole thing has left Al feeling emasculated and embarrassed, but Tim convinces him and Ilene to come to dinner with him and Jill to get his mind off things. But when Tim starts ribbing Al about horses and bike shorts over dinner, Ilene realizes that Al told him about her dream, sparking a huge fight. 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.

Title: Slip Sleddin’ AwaySeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 13Broadcast date: Jan 5, 1994Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Francesca P. Roberts, John Voldstad, Lowell SandersDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind Moore, Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 27, 2018Episode Synopsis:When local bully Vinnie McGuirn pushes Randy too far, Tim encourages him to put the bully in his place by challenging him to a sled race - and to give Randy a leg up, Tim soups up his sled with a spoiler. When a practice run lands Randy in the ER with a sprained wrist, Jill is angry that Tim encouraged her son to engage in such a dangerous act of competition. But Randy insists that he needs to beat Vinnie in order to prove to himself and everyone else that he's not a shrimp -- and Jill agrees. Ultimately, Randy races Vinnie and beats him - but Tim manages to get injured in a rematch race with Vinnie's father. Meanwhile, Brad is doing everything he can to get out of his saxophone lessons, while Tim and Al work with squeaky floorboards on Tool 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.

Title: ’Twas the Blight Before ChristmasSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 12Broadcast date: Dec 15, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Alan Fudge, Blake Ewing, Ben GillespieDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: B.K. TaylorThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 20, 2018Episode Synopsis:It’s Christmas, which can only mean one thing: Tim is once again going all out to try and beat Doc Johnson in the neighborhood’s annual Christmas decoration competition. Despite Tim’s attempts to keep his decoration designs under wraps, Doc Johnson keeps figuring them out and one-upping him. Eventually, he finds the source of the leak: Randy, who’s been spilling the decoration details to Doc Johnson’s cute granddaughter. Meanwhile, Brad wants to go skiing with a friend over Christmas, and when Tim and Jill say no, he tries to sneak off on his own. 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.

Title: Feud for ThoughtSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 11Broadcast date: Dec 1, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Lee Garlington, Michael Toland, Natalie Core, Bonnie Hellman, Tom Simmons, Rebecca Balding, Leigh Ann OrsiDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Elliot Shoenman, Marley SimmsThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 13, 2018Episode Synopsis:When Jill gets a last minute invitation to her 20-year high school reunion, she's eager to go in order to face off against her ex-best friend, Joanie, who stole her high school sweetheart, Jack. When they arrive in Washington, D.C., Jill almost loses her nerve, but Tim encourages her to sit down and talk with Joanie - where she learns some surprising news and gains some much-needed closure. 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.

Title: A Frozen MomentSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 10Broadcast date: Nov 24, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry Hursey, Jimmy LabriolaDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Max EisenbergThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 7, 2018Episode Synopsis:At the Taylor family Thanksgiving, Tim reveals his plan to give their annual Christmas card photo more power: an elaborate winter wonderland set he’s built, complete with Christmas-themed costumes for him, Jill, and the boys. Meanwhile, on Tool Time, Tim introduces the world to “The Man’s Bathroom.” 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.

Title: Dollars and SenseSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 9Broadcast date: Nov 17, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: David Wohl, Mickey Jones, Gary McGurkDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bob Bendeston, Bruce FerberThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 31, 2018Episode Synopsis:When Jill's mother notifies her that three $50 bonds she bought for the boys have come due, Jill decides to let the boys figure out what to invest them in. When the boys decide to invest in a baseball card, Tim takes them to a toy store to make the purchase - but instead the three wind up buying an expensive remote controlled racecar signed by a famous driver. At home, the boys prove unable to keep their hands off this mint-condition keepsake and wind up severely damaging it but trying to hide it. When Tim and Jill discover the damage, they teach the boys a lesson by telling them that a buyer wants to give them $750 for the model - an offer the boys painfully turn down. Meanwhile, Tim and Al go to a job site with the K&B guys to talk about how best to work on the high steel. Things get off track when Tim attempts to zipline down to an outhouse. 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.

Title: Be True to Your ToolSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 8Broadcast date: Nov 10, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Joel Polis, Laura PachecoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bruce FerberThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 23, 2018Episode Synopsis:Tim is excited to promote Binford’s newest power saw on Tool Time - until he tries it out at home and realizes it’s a defective piece of crap. Tim refuses to endorse a product that he doesn’t believe in, but Binford insists. In protest, Tim and Al take their concerns to Wes Davidson, Binford’s new CEO. Meanwhile, the boys go grocery shopping for the family and buy expired and discounted food so they can spend the savings on candy. 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.

Title: Blow UpSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 7Broadcast date: Nov 3, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mariangela Pino, Robert PicardoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind Moore, Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 16, 2018Episode Synopsis:Jill is excited to attend the gala dinner celebrating her tireless work for the annual Library Fundraiser - but everything goes wrong at the last minute. When her neighbor Joe is unable to secure the beautiful dress he promised to get her on the cheap, Jill has to wear an unflattering dress instead - and when they arrive at the event, she finds that the big picture of her in the lobby is an ugly image from her driver's license because Tim didn't take her picture to the photo lab until the very last minute. Humiliated, Jill is furious at Tim for showing such a blase attitude about something that matters to her - until Tim makes up for it by making a new blown-up photo of her, along with a nice dinner. Meanwhile, Al shows his competitive side when he takes the boys mini-golfing. 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.

Title: Crazy For YouSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 6Broadcast date: Oct 27, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mariangela PinoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bob BendestonThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 9, 2018Episode Synopsis:It’s Halloween, and the whole Taylor clan is getting into the holiday spirit. When Tim receives a box of cookies at Tool Time from a secret admirer, he begins to fear that he has a deranged stalker who wants to kill him. When his admirer shows up to the Taylor family’s Halloween costume party, Tim starts to panic - until it turns out that the whole thing was an elaborate prank hatched by Jill, Al, Heidi, Wilson and the boys. 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.

Title: Arrivederci, BinfordSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 5Broadcast date: Oct 13, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mickey Jones, Gary McGurk, William Allen Young, Christine BradyDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Elliot ShoenmanThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 26, 2018Episode Synopsis:When Mr. Binford dies, everyone is emotionally affected by his passing except Tim. While Al and Jill 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 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 for help with mixed 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.

Title: A Sew, Sew EveningSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 4Broadcast date: Oct 6, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mariangela Pino, Robert PicardoDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Rosalind MooreThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 26, 2018Episode Synopsis:Tim can’t stand his new neighbor, an overbearing, motor-mouthed meat salesman named Joe Morton. To get Joe to quit bothering him, Tim tells him that he has to be left alone so he can take care of Jill, who he claims needs around-the-clock supervision because of a debilitating drinking problem. But when Jill befriends Joe’s wife Marie and both couples go out for dinner at a local steakhouse, Tim’s lies come to the forefront and things get pretty juicy. Meanwhile, Brad has started taking home economics classes in hopes of meeting girls. At first Randy gives him a hard time for learning how to sew, but Al helps set him straight with some sewing stories from his time in the Navy.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.

Title: This Joke’s For YouSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 3Broadcast date: Sept 29, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Jimmy Lee NewmanDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Howard J. MorrisThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 18, 2018Episode Synopsis:When Tim installs a new intercom in the house, he overhears Randy mocking his show and his safety record to one of his friends. Offended at being mocked behind his back, Tim confronts Randy, grounds him for the disrespect and attempts to do a serious, safe Tool Time with disastrous results. Wilson ultimately helps him realize that it's natural for sons to mock their fathers at Randy's age, which leads Tim to lift the grounding. Meanwhile, Brad is struggling to read David Copperfield in order to impress an newly intellectual Jenny Sudarsky. But when he can't manage it, she dumps him. 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.

Title: Aisle See You in My DreamsSeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 2Broadcast date: Sept 22, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry Hursey, David Graf, Christopher Michael Moore, Isiah ThomasDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Elliot Shoenman, Marley SimsThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 11, 2018Episode Synopsis:Al has just turned 35, and at his birthday party he tells the Taylors that his one wish is to get married and start a family. Against Tim's wishes, Jill sets Al up with her friend Ilene, a local dentist who turns out to be just as desperate to settle down as Al is. When the two begin naming their future children on their first date, Jill becomes concerned that they're moving too fast. When Al proposes to Ilene on an episode of Tool Time, Tim agrees - and employs some clever editing to keep Al from foolishly rushing in.Meanwhile, Brad and Randy trick Mark into thinking he's pen pals with corn-loving pro basketball player Isiah Thomas. 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.

Title: Maybe BabySeason, Episode: Season 3, Episode 1Broadcast date: Sept 13, 1993Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningDirected by: Andy CadiffWritten by: Bob BendestonThis podcast episode was originally released:Episode Synopsis:When Jill finds out her sister is pregnant with a girl, she finds herself longing to have a daughter of her own. Tim is outright opposed to the idea, as he thinks that three rambunctious boys is more than enough kids. His refusal to budge on the issue angers Jill - but with some help from Wilson, Tim realizes her desire for a daughter is rooted in a need to build a legacy, and he opens up to the idea, only for Jill to tell him that she doesn't really want another kid after all. Meanwhile, Brad and Randy tell Mark that Jill had initially wanted a girl when he was conceived, and that she always bakes with him because she wants him to be a girl too. Jill sets Mark straight by telling him she loves him just as much as he loved the turtle they got him when he really wanted a puppy. 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.