Season 6

Title: Season 6 Super SpectacularA look back on season six 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: Wild America (1997)Three brothers who are obsessed with animals are given permission from their parents to travel around America with a camera documenting wildlife.This episode was originally released: Oct 2, 2021Sign 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: Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)A man learns he has a thirteen-year-old son who was raised in the jungle and brings the boy to New York City, turning his life upside down in the process.This episode was originally released: Sept 22, 2021Sign 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 Kiss & The Kiss-OffSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 25Broadcast date: May 20, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Pamela Anderson, Courtney Peldon, Vasili Bogazianos, Gail BeardenDirected by: Peter BonerzWritten by: Jennifer Celota, Adam EnglandThis podcast episode was originally released: Sept 16, 2021Episode Synopsis:Tool Time fans across Michigan begin howling like wolves and banging themselves over the head with frying pans when original Tool Girl Lisa makes a surprise appearance on Tool Time. But when an overenthusiastic Tim offers her a recurring guest role on the show, Heidi starts to feel undervalued. Meanwhile, things heat up with Randy and Lauren as he takes her out on a birthday date to the only nice restaurant in Royal Oak. 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: TapsSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 24Broadcast date: May 13, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Carlene Watkins, Maryedith Burrell, Tudi Roche, Loryn Locklin, Michael Winters, Polly Holliday, Ted Hayden, Ken DuncanDirected by: Peter BonerzWritten by: Bruce Ferber, Lloyd GarverThis podcast episode was originally released: Sept 9, 2021Episode Synopsis:Jill is looking forward to a relaxing week off of school. When her father calls and tries to plan a trip up to Michigan to visit that week, she lies and claims to be sick so she can have the time for herself. Not long after, Jill’s father dies in his sleep. In Texas for the funeral, Jill’s grief is magnified by the fact that her last interaction with her father was based on a lie. When she finally confesses her shameful secret to her mother, she comforts her, reminding her that her father loved her to pieces and the last thing he’d want is for her to feel guilt over a little white lie. 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 Feminine MistakeSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 23Broadcast date: May 6, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Kristen ClaytonDirected by: Peter BonerzWritten by: Laurie GelmanThis podcast episode was originally released: Sept 1, 2021Episode Synopsis:Jill is concerned to discover that Brad's girlfriend Angela has been doing his laundry and cleaning his room. When she tells Tim she's worried that their sons are growing up to view women as domestic servants, Tim dismisses her concerns and assures her that the boys will eventually learn to play The Game - in which men occasionally pitch in around the house to get their wives to stop being mad at them. At Jill's insistence, Tim tries to tell the boys that men and women should take an equal share of the housework, but they don't buy it, and Tim insists that this is the natural order of things. But after an offscreen encounter with some feminist literature, Tim changes his tune. Also, Tool Time builds a picnic table in 3D! 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: Family Un-TiesSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 22Broadcast date: Apr 29, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Eric Saiet, Paul Parducci, Tony Rossi, Adam HendershottDirected by: Geoffrey NelsonWritten by: Ruth BennettThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 26, 2021Episode Synopsis:The Taylors head to Cleveland for an annual tool expo. Tim and Al are planning to do a live Tool Time segment from the expo floor, while Jill has planned a fun-filled weekend of sightseeing with the boys. But when it turns out the boys would rather hang out at the expo or pal around with other teens their age, Jill becomes sad that her kids are outgrowing her. At first, Tim dismisses her concerns - but when Brad ditches him to hang out with some new friends, he joins her upstairs in their empty hotel room so they can raid the minibar together and reminisce about how fast their kids are growing up.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: Insult to InjurySeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 21Broadcast date: Apr 15, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Marcelo Tubert, Michael Holden, Derek Wilder, Chet Nichols, Rick CramerDirected by: Geoffrey NelsonWritten by: Eric HorstedThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 18, 2021Episode Synopsis:Tim is over the moon when he learns that his next episode of Tool Time will break Bob Vila's record for most consecutive tool show appearances - and to mark the occasion, Al and Heidi have arranged for a live on-location shoot where Tim can lay asphalt using a steamroller. But when Tim badly injures his shoulder the day before the shoot, his doctor informs him that he'll need emergency surgery and cannot film the show. Unwilling to be shown up by his nemesis Bob Vila, Tim sneaks out of the hospital to film his record breaking show - and gets so badly re-injured in the process that he has to miss the air show he was going to take Mark to that weekend. With Mark and Jill both furious at him, Tim has to figure out a way heal his son's opinion of him while healing his shoulder injury. 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: My Son, the DriverSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 20Broadcast date: Apr 1, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Tammy Lauren, George DeHoyo, Al Unser, Al Unser Jr., Al Richard UnserDirected by: Andrew TsaoWritten by: Laurie GelmanThis podcast episode was originally released: Aug 4, 2021Episode Synopsis:Brad has just gotten his driver’s license, and Jill is a nervous wreck. Before Brad takes the car out to celebrate with his friends, Jill sets a lengthy list of safety rules and insists that he be home by 10:00. Tim and Jill go to dinner with friends, where she spends the entire evening worrying about Brad getting into a car crash. Eventually, Brad calls to let them know he did get into a minor accident when he backed into a phone pole. In reality though, Brad rear-ended another driver and is lying to his parents so they won’t take away his driving privileges. But when his brothers blackmail him to play along with his lie, the driver he hit threatens to sue him, and the guilt over deceiving his parents begins to mount, Brad finally comes clean and accepts the consequences. 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: Communication BreakdownSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 19Broadcast date: Mar 11, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: David DeLuise, Shirley Prestia, Blake ClarkDirected by: Geoffrey NelsonWritten by: Eric HorstedThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 28, 2021Episode Synopsis:Between Tim, Jill, and three teenaged boys, there's a lot of competition for the phone at the Taylor house - resulting in a testy argument between Tim and Mark when the boy refuses to get off the phone. When Tim finds out that Harry's son Dennis has a job installing home automation systems and other technology, he jumps at the chance to get a second phone line installed. But when Dennis has to leave halfway through the installation, Tim fiddles with the exposed wires and winds up ruining all of the house's phone lines - and when Harry finds out, he's furious at his son for leaving a job undone with Tim on the prowl. Harry and Dennis's conflict threatens to leave the Taylors phoneless - and prompts Tim to reconsider his own harsh treatment of Mark. 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: Something Old, Something BlueSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 18Broadcast date: Feb 25, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry Hursey, Blake Clark, Jimmy Labriola, Tammy Lauren, William O’Leary, Keith Lehman, Milton CanadyDirected by: John PasquinWritten by: Elliot Shoenman, Marley SimsThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 22, 2021Episode Synopsis:At long last, Al is getting married to his longtime sweetheart Ilene. But when he confesses to Tim at his bachelor party that he’s been having second thoughts, Tim takes him to Jill to try and convince him that this wedding is the right idea. Al decides to go through with it, and on the day of the wedding Jill learns from Ilene that she too is having second thoughts. Moments before going to the altar, Al and Ilene finally have an honest conversation about their feelings and decide to call off the wedding.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: Wilson’s WorldSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 17Broadcast date: Feb 18, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Jimmy Labriola, Blake Clark, Adam Lawson, Robert Forrest, Jennie Vaughn, Josh Di Donato, Ray Pieva, Richard PhillipsDirected by: Andrew TsaoWritten by: Jennifer CelotaThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 15, 2021Episode Synopsis:When Wilson attends a coffee house open mic night to share some wild stories from his world travels, he is humbled by a review from a theater critic who complains that he's out of touch with everyday Americans. Determined to get in touch with the common folk, Wilson starts shopping at big box stores, buying tons of pork rinds, and invites Tim and the guys over to watch the big game. Meanwhile, Tim and Al compete to see who can make the most delicious pairing of two seemingly unrelated foods. 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 Funny ValentineSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 16Broadcast date: Feb 11, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Anne Francis, Janeanne Garofalo, Anthony RussellDirected by: Peter BonerzWritten by: Charlie HauckThis podcast episode was originally released: Jul 7, 2021Episode Synopsis:Tim receives an invitation to meet with Liddy Talbot, a lounge singer who was the mother of one of his high school classmates. At a hotel bar where she’s singing, Liddy explains that she and Tim’s father dated before he met Tim’s mother. Liddy alludes to the fact that she and Tim’s father remained close after they broke up. Tim grows worried that his father had an affair with Liddy and he flees the meeting before he can learn anything else, not wanting to compromise his memories of his father as a decent man. After a chat with Wilson, Tim decides he needs to know the truth about his father no matter what and returns to the hotel. Liddy tells Tim that she and his father were nothing more than friends after they broke up, and that he loaned her money to buy her first piano - a debt that she now wants to repay to Tim. 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: Totally Tool TimeSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 15Broadcast date: Jan 28, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Harry Groener, Craig Richard Nelson, Gretchen German, Drew Carey, Peter Bonerz, Bo Brundin, Fredrik Cavil, David Powledge, Eric Saiet, Marilece Andrada, Milton CanadyDirected by: Peter BonerzWritten by: Jon VandergriffThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 30, 2021Episode Synopsis:Uff da! A group of Swedish broadcasters have arrived at Tool Time to see about buying the rights to air the show in Europe, and Tim, Al and their anxious producer Fred have to put on the best show of all time so they can make a good impression and become international superstars. With some help from Wilson, a manly gym and a special guest from the Cleveland area, they pull out all the stops to try and impress their Scandinavian guests - but things keep going wrong!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 Karate Kid ReturnsSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 14Broadcast date: Jan 14, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Courtney Peldon, Wesley Mann, Josh Paddock, Michael Luckerman, Seth Dillon, Zachary Bostrom, Al Jardine, Matt Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, Carl WilsonDirected by: Geoffrey NelsonWritten by: Jon VandergriffThis podcast episode was originally released: Jun 24, 2021Episode Synopsis:Randy is excited to go shopping at the mall with his crush Lauren - even though Jill makes him bring Mark along. But things take a turn for the embarrassing when a hooligan at the shoestore tries to pick a fight with Randy and Mark intervenes, using his karate class skills to knock the bully backwards into a pile of shoeboxes. When a columnist for the school newspaper writes about how Randy is a wuss who had to be saved by his little brother, Randy tries to look cool for Lauren by punching the columnist in the face. Instead, this makes Lauren think he’s a jerk, so Randy writes a column of his own about how real men don’t resort to violence. Also, the Beach Boys guest star as Wilson’s cousins! 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: Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996)Our deadly leprechaun is in space to woo a beautiful princess who is impressed with his gold and desires to separate him from it.This episode was originally released: Jun 16, 2021Sign 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: Undue Influence (1996) - Part 2When an attorney promises to help his dying wife's sister win a custody battle against her ex, he finds himself in the middle of a murky murder trial.This episode was originally released: May 19, 2021Sign 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: Undue Influence (1996) - Part 1When an attorney promises to help his dying wife's sister win a custody battle against her ex, he finds himself in the middle of a murky murder trial.This episode was originally released: Jan 17, 2024Sign 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 Flirting GameSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 13Broadcast date: Jan 7, 1997Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Tammy Lauren, Rick Lenz, Mike Starr, Andrea C. Robinson, Jane Hallaren, Jolie Jackunas, Jordan BakerDirected by: Peter FilsingerWritten by: Laurie GelmanThis podcast episode was originally released: Apr 21, 2021Episode Synopsis:An attractive door to door saleswoman shows up at the Taylor house and easily convinces Tim to buy a whole case of household cleaner. Jill makes fun of Tim for falling victim to her feminine wiles - until she gets pulled over for speeding and flirts with the cop to get out of a ticket. Jill has an interview for a research assistant position at school and becomes terrified that she’s going to flirt with the professor in order to get the job. 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: No Place Like HomeSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 12Broadcast date: Dec 17, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Bonnie Bartlett, William O’Leary, Thom Sharp, Leslie Bibb, Jim Pirri, Todd Glass, Conner McClureDirected by: Peter FilsingerWritten by: Elliot Shoenman, Marley SimsThis podcast episode was originally released: Apr 8, 2021Episode Synopsis:It’s Christmas, and Tim and his brothers Marty and Jeff are helping their mother move out of their childhood home. This brings back a lot of old memories of how Tim and his father worked to repair and remodel the old house when he was a child. After the new owners of the house drop by and tell Tim about their plans to extensively remodel, Tim considers buying the house himself so the memories can be preserved. But Jill and Tim’s mother manage to convince him that he can keep the memories without having to buy a big old house. 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: Season 6, Episode 11: Soft Shoe for Two (1996)When Mark is bullied by a kid at school for signing up for the talent show, he enlists the help of Al and Wilson to get back at the bully and win the talent competition.This episode was originally released: Apr 1, 2021Sign 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: Workin’ Man BluesSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 11Broadcast date: Dec 10, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Mitch Rouse, Jarrad Paul, Caroline Keenan, J.P. Bumstead, Linda LiDirected by: Peter BonerzWritten by: Bruce Ferber, Lloyd GarverThis podcast episode was originally released: Mar 24, 2021Episode Synopsis:In order to save up money to get a new car, Brad takes a job at a local sporting goods store - where his natural salesmanship and tenacious attitude quickly makes a good impression on his affable, sports car-driving, ski condo-owning 25-year-old boss, Rob. As Brad spends more and more time working with Rob - and less and less time working on the hot rod - Tim grows concerned that Rob is a bad influence who's stealing his boy away from him. When Brad skips his PSATs to work a shift at the store, Tim goes to the store to demand that Brad quit - but with some help from Rob, they're able to teach Brad the importance of making time for work, school, and everything else in life. 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 Wood, the Bad and the HungrySeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 10Broadcast date: Nov 26, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Jimmy Labriola, Blake Clark, William O’Leary, Sherry Hursey, Mario Andretti, Jack Arute, Lee Boek, Carmen FilpiDirected by: Geoffrey NelsonWritten by: Adam EnglandThis podcast episode was originally released: Mar 11, 2021Episode Synopsis: It’s Thanksgiving, and Tim is dead set on not inviting his crude, slobbish, mooching friend Benny over to the house for dinner. After rebuffing Benny’s attempts to finagle an invite, Tim and Randy are shocked to see Benny in line at a charity soup kitchen for the homeless. After a guilt-induced claymation dream, Tim invites the seemingly destitute Benny over for Thanksgiving dinner - but the whole family is disgusted when they discover that Benny isn’t actually homeless but just goes to the shelter because he likes free soup.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 Tool Man DeliversSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 9Broadcast date: Nov 19, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Tom Poston, Patrick Cronin,Directed by: Peter BonerzWritten by: Charlie HauckThis podcast episode was originally released: Feb 25, 2021Episode Synopsis:Tim is invited to an awards ceremony for Car Guys in Saginaw. En route to the awards banquet with a very pregnant Heidi, they get caught in traffic and she goes into labor, and Tim delivers the baby. 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: Jill and Her SistersSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 8Broadcast date: Nov 12, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Carlene Watkins, Maryedith Burrell, Tudi Roche, Shirley PrestiaDirected by: Andrew TsaoWritten by: Laurie GelmanThis podcast episode was originally released: Feb 10, 2021Episode Synopsis:Jill’s sisters have all come to stay at the Taylor house so they can plan their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary party, and Tim and the boys are camping in a tent in the backyard to give them all some space. Jill has always had to play referee between her bickering siblings, and this weekend is no different. When her sisters’ conflicts over party planning get to be too much to handle, Jill blows up at them and storms out of the house. At the local diner, Jill talks to Wilson, who reminds her that being candid and setting boundaries with family is good and healthy. Back at home, Tim and the boys jump into the fray to help wrangle Jill’s sisters and plan an anniversary party for the ages.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: I Was a Teenage TaylorSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 7Broadcast date: Oct 29, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Larry Hankin, Cooper KarnDirected by: Geoffrey NelsonWritten by: Eric HorstedThis podcast episode was originally released: Feb 3, 2021Episode Synopsis:It's Halloween, and Brad and Randy's scary pranks have finally gone too far. In order to teach the boys a lesson, Tim convinces Jill to let him orchestrate a massive, elaborate prank - with a little help from Al, Wilson, and Tim's mysterious "Halloween guy" Larry - to scare the rambunctious whippersnappers straight. The resulting prank has more twists and turns than a Christopher Nolan movie, but in the end the whole Taylor family comes together to recognize the true meaning of Halloween: getting pranked by Tim. 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: Whose Car Is It Anyway?Season, Episode: Season 6, Episode 6Broadcast date: Oct 22, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Drew Pillsbury, Warran TabataDirected by: Andrew TsaoWritten by: Adam EnglandThis podcast episode was originally released: Jan 28, 2021Episode Synopsis: Jill has just inherited a bunch of money from a recently deceased aunt, who has stipulated that she has to spend the money on something frivolous for herself. To Tim’s great delight, she decides to buy a classic sports car - but to Tim’s great disgust, she cuts him out of the purchasing process and buys an Austin Healey roadster without telling him. Tim is disdainful of her choice to buy a British car, and in response she forbids him to drive it. When Tim secretly takes the car out for a spin anyway, he finds himself loving it - until a picture of him driving it winds up in the newspaper and he has to apologize to Jill for breaking his word.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: Al’s VideoSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 6Broadcast date: Oct 15, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Sherry Hursey, Blake Clark, Vasili Bogazianos, Al FannDirected by: Andrew TsaoWritten by: Ruth BennettThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 30, 2020Episode Synopsis:When Al gets the opportunity to produce and star in an instructional video about tools, he asks Tim to direct it in hopes of capturing some of the magic of Tool Time. But Tim turns out to be a perfectionist on set, wasting an entire day of shooting as he tries to emulate the style of his favorite tool video director, Herb Hitchcock. Behind schedule and over budget, Al is forced to fire Tim, leading to copious bad vibes and a sticky confrontation on the set of Tool Time. But after a chat with Wilson, Tim comes to realize that he needs to defer to Al's creative vision for his video, and the two rejoin forces to finish the film on schedule. 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: Burnin’ LoveSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 4Broadcast date: Oct 8, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Courtney Peldon, Jarrad Paul, Lucile TreganowanDirected by: Geoffrey NelsonWritten by: Jon VandergriffThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 16, 2020Episode Synopsis:Randy has a crush on a girl at school named Lauren. However, Brad’s friend Jason decides to ask her out before Randy can. But time reveals the truth that Lauren prefers the smart, funny Randy to the crass Jason. Meanwhile, Tim meets his match on Tool Time with a guest—a FEMALE GUEST—who knows more about cars than he does, and Jill is invited to a school pot luck but asked not to contribute.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: Workshop ’Til You DropSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 3Broadcast date: Oct 1, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Charles Robinson, Jim Jansen, Sherman Howard, Ada Maris, Susan Krebs, Nancy Linari, Rick FittsDirected by: Andrew TsaoWritten by: Charlie HauckThis podcast episode was originally released: Dec 2, 2020Episode Synopsis:Tim reluctantly accompanies Jill to a couples’ therapy seminar where she encourages him to share his innermost feelings about their marriage. When Tim volunteers that he feels like Jill is too critical of him and the rest of the group agrees, Jill gets defensive. But after a conversation with Wilson, Jill inexplicably decides that she really has been too critical of Tim this whole time and goes inside to apologize. 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: Future ShockSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 2Broadcast date: Sept 24, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: Shirley Prestia, Francesca P. Roberts, Bibi Osterwald, Sidney Chaikin, Jack Murdock, Don PerryDirected by: Peter BonerzWritten by: Elliot Shoenman, Marley SimsThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 18, 2020Episode Synopsis:Jill needs to use the shower so she can get to school for her psychology class, but Tim insists on showering before her because it’s a part of his morning routine. As a result, Jill misses half of her class, and gripes to her friends about men and their inflexible routines. That night, Jill has a nightmare about spending her twilight years caring for an old, decrepit Tim who refuses to change his ways. Not to be outdone, Tim then has several dreams about what the rest of his friends and family will be like when they’re old. 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: At SeaSeason, Episode: Season 6, Episode 1Broadcast date: Sept 17, 1996Starring: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, Earl Hindman, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, and Debbe DunningGuest Starring: James Read, Kristen Clayton, Kivi Rogers, Harry HutchinsonDirected by: Andrew TsaoWritten by: Bruce Ferber, Lloyd GarverThis podcast episode was originally released: Nov 4, 2020Episode Synopsis:Tim and Al kick off a new season of Tool Time with a visit to the USS Constellation aircraft carrier to pay tribute to its powerful engines. But back at the Taylor house, there's a force at work that's even more powerful than an aircraft carrier's engine: Teenaged hormones. When Jill catches Brad and his girlfriend Angela doing some steamy studying in his bedroom, she grows concerned that her son needs to get "the talk" about sex - and he needs to hear it from his father. While Tim struggles at first to find the right metaphors, he's eventually able to teach Brad a heartfelt lesson about why it's important to cool his jets. 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.