A popular Tim Allen sitcom is coming toNetflixfor the first time. Allen will soon be returning to the world of multi-cam comedies, as he’ll star opposite Kat Dennings inthe upcoming showShifting Gears. The story centers on Matt (played by Allen), the stubborn and widowed owner of a car restoration shop who gets to reconnect with his daughter Riley (WandaVisionand2 Broke Girlsstar Dennings) as well as his grandchildren when he reluctantly allows her to move back in. It willpremiere on ABC on January 8 at 8 PM ET and stream the next day on Hulu.
Hailing from showrunner Michelle Nader, the cast also includes Seann William Scott, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins, and Barrett Margolis, with Brenda Song in a guest role. The project has received a lot of attention thanks to Allen’s long history with family sitcoms, which goes back decades. Now, his most enduring sitcom will be making its way to Netflix in just a matter of weeks.
Home Improvement Is Coming To Netflix
It’ll Arrive In February
Home Improvementwill soon stream on Netflix for the first time. Running on ABC from September 1991 to May 1999, for a total of eight seasons and 204 episodes, the serieswas created by the trio of Carmen Finestra, David McFadzean, and Matt Williams. The story focused on the Taylor Family, led by television host Tim Taylor (Allen) and his wife Jill (Patricia Richardson). The plots often focused on how the married couple raised their three sons, while also looking at Taylor’s popular show “Tool Time.”
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What’s On Netflixgives word that all eight seasons ofHome Improvementwill be coming to Netflix U.S. for the first time on February 1.This is part of a deal, announced back in 2022, where a handful of Disney-owned shows would be making their way to Netflix. The deal has already included hit dramas likeLOSTandThis Is Us.
Allen reprised the role of Tim Taylor for one episode of his2010s sitcomLast Man Standing, playing two roles.
The cast ofHome Improvementalso included Earl Hindman, Taran Noah Smith, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Zachery Ty Bryan, Richard Karn, and Debbe Dunning. With recurring andguest actors such as Pamela Anderson, Vicki Lewis, andBoy Meets Worldalum Betsy Randle, the comedy was largely a miss with critics. But it was one of the more consistently popular shows of its decade.
Should You Watch Home Improvement?
The Number Of Episodes Are A Plus
Home Improvementhas one big advantage over other series, which is that it has over 200 episodes. If you are hoping to have a comfort show to add to your rotation, whether you’ve seen it before or haven’t, it’s worth seeking out a few episodes at random. It is a solid example of a fun show that is nice to unwind to over the course of a few months.
Home Improvement
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Home Improvement is a television sitcom that follows the life of Tim Taylor, a handyman and TV show host. Set in 1991, the show explores Tim’s experiences raising three sons with his supportive co-host, assertive wife, and enigmatic neighbor.
