Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to 'Home Improvement' (2003)

Recorded live at the Wadsworth Theatre in Los Angeles on May 4th, 2003.

[@randysinger9895]

I worked on the show for 6 years. I ran the computer light board we won 5 Emmys for lighting thanks to the dp Donald Morgan. It was a blast to work on never a dull moment. One big happy family cast and crew. Really loved it many great memories long live Home Improvement.

[@GeorgiaRattlesnake]

That is awesome Randy!

[@ForceMaximus84]

Thanks for your great work on a great show, Randy!

[@aaronzx10r]

Thank you for your work, I still watch this everyday after work. It’s my life show, will never go without it.

[@aaronzx10r]

Also, leads or info on how I could possibly acquire a prop from the show? Have looked online but never really found anything.

[@robbiewittman7990]

What years were you there for?

[@krisfrederick5001]

How the hell have I not seen this?! This was one of the only shows my family watched together as a child before they divorced. I still watch it all the time. Wilson will never be gone.

[@TheSleepingonit]

First time I've seen this too

[@ih1440]

"Wilson will never be gone." That put such a lump into my throat that my popcorn couldn't go down and couldn't be pushed back up. We didn't have a TV when I was little, but I watched TV at my grandma's sometimes. Arthur, the Magic School Bus, and ... Home Improvement. And then in college, I rediscovered home improvement though these episodes that had been uploaded to KZbin. Wilson really will never be gone. There is so much wisdom in his lines that I reference and live by, every day, when I get into tough situations. Most of us have our boyhood TV heroes we want to be like, and Wilson definitely one of mine.

[@edwardstauffer2096]

9 ❤❤❤❤❤❤​@@TheSleepingonit

[@LiLgPnoy15]

Home Improvement is my favorite show ever!!!

[@kevinrodgers98]

Yeah! Me Too

[@thecowboy9698]

Home Improvement - The greatest comedy show of all time. Grew up on it.

[@cartoonfan959]

you forget Married with Children

[@kevinrodgers98]

@@cartoonfan959 & You Forget Seinfeld

[@jameshancock7285]

And Debbie Dunning looks fantastic as always.... WOW!

[@JaysonT1]

James Hancock The woman is breath taking.

[@johndough9187]

Debbe

[@codym8897]

In 2003, ABC aired a reunion special called “Tim Allen Presents: A User’s Guide to ‘Home Improvement’” to celebrate ABC’s 50th anniversary. The reunion special was taped at the Wadsworth Theatre in Los Angeles, California on May 4, 2003. It features highlights from all eight seasons of “Home Improvement” (1991-1999), with Earl Hindman providing the voiceover. Tim Allen, Richard Karn, Debbe Dunning, and Casey Sander reunite in this special. The theme music is an edited version of the sitcom’s theme song for seasons 7-8 (1997-1999), which is a remix of “Iron John’s Rock.”👍

[@lexkanyima2195]

It was rushed

[@jesusrebolledo1116]

Tim Allen is a legend in comedy and my favorite comedy guy

[@jimchandler6744]

How did I not know about this show. I lived about 90 miles from L.A. and would have been there in a heartbeat. I DID manage to attend the next to last taping. They save the last taping for VIPs (dang it).

[@thumbsdownbandit]

Debbie is definitely a home improvement.

[@davidlimo1685]

I would SO liked to see Tim face-to-face just to 1)Shake his hand and 2) TELL him to his face what an impact he has made with this show..tell him how much he is appreciated.Hope he SOMEhow knows ......well,WE all KNOW,hopefully he does

[@rricci]

I'm sure he knows. Check out this clip. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpmll6SJpNN-prc

[@murrayperry9340]

This my favorite sitcom ever. I wish they could bring it back. What a great show and cast❤

[@steveschu]

Last man standing is pretty good.

[@defiantsisko]

We will be right back after these messages from Binford.

[@ricks.1318]

THIS was AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God, I really MISS the show .....

[@mcdonaldtag]

unless you might want to watch the reruns from Laff

[@audiazarate2143]

@@mcdonaldtag and on up channel

[@Lee784447]

After Tool Time went off the air I missed it so much! Then there was Last Man Standing! After it was taken of the air for the last time I was at a loss. Those shows were fantastic!

[@ConfusedIceCave-ys5bl]

Me too

[@ozzykrahn806]

Man i love to meet these guys, i didnt grow up watching this show, but i did watch re runs and i fell in love with the show.

[@travisohaver2790]

24 years and i still wait patiently for a reunion special.

[@85sprint]

The scene at the restaurant. I was dieing. God I love this show.

[@alaskanken2132]

I think that I enjoyed this show more than any other. 🔨🧰🔧🗜🔩

[@jameshancock7285]

Without a doubt, the funniest show ever in the history of television . I've never laughed so hard, as with Home Improvement.

[@serenaistheb.o.a.t]

@jwathas The Middle was probably the last great family sitcom. Modern Family in the early years was good too.

[@chadtaylor3292]

Still isn't Home Improvement though. Nothing beats this show.

[@jogibaerr50000]

Yeah, many good jokes. "Xmas without Al"? Yes, because it's called "NOEL" 🤣🤣🤣

[@adameckard4591]

No it's not. I do not find it amusing anymore.

[@LynxStarAuto]

It and Seinfeld were the cream of the crop.

[@007dubbleR]

I love Home Improvements. I own the whole series on DVD. How is it that I didn't even know this special existed?

[@drewzuhosky6826]

It only ran on ABC twice in May of 2003. A third airing of this show occurred on VH1 early that fall and was never run again.

[@jaygreentree4394]

Wish the audio was louder. Yes I have good headphones and yes my volume is maxed out.

[@shawnpickering8389]

Debbie dunning is goddess and Richard Karn perfect foil for Tim's character

[@jeangriffin6247]

Loved the show,,still watching the reruns today

[@LiLgPnoy15]

I feel that Heidi was sexier than Pamela

[@zaccoss2716]

I like both tool girls

[@chadtaylor3292]

Me too, Heidi is way sexier than the blow up blonde

[@benjaminwallace5644]

Debbie was much sexier then Pamela

[@jimthompson8947]

Humility & humor go a long way. For some, all the way down the aisle. For others..Heidi is worth divorce court.

[@pattodd7784]

By a mile

[@jesusrebolledo1116]

I have whole series on 📀 and long live the best an awesome sitcom of all time favorite of mine

[@deborahchadbourne6113]

Tim and Patricia are the best TV couple of all time

[@stevenA44]

This was good! I miss this show.

[@Robert53area]

This show was more important to childhood and families than friends. Change my mind.

[@lexkanyima2195]

True

[@adriangarcia543]

I remember watching home improvement commercial about Tim Allen turn into a giant it was call attack of the giant toolman

[@TroubleLee20]

We love Tim Allen. Thanks so much for posting!

[@wickedguitarist1]

The skid steer part at 25:00 was priceless

[@lonestar2078]

I remember this. and now I feel old lol

[@kurtlisapless3379]

so blasted funny-excellent show.

[@LilNickySchauer413]

Now we can get a full Tool Time experience ❤

[@vince-qb6su]

Holy!! Debbie...No words

[@losmoore3358]

OMG !!! I FORGOT HOW FUNNY THE SHOW WAS !!! I was laughing in my tears.

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

DAMN DEBBIE DUNNING IN HOME IMPROVEMENT !!!

[@adamn7516]

This "reunion" or "retrospective" came too soon after the show ended. They should have done something like this for the 20th anniversary of the series reunion and with all the cast members including Patricia and the boys.

[@1Soniccool]

Well you didn't watched Last Man Standing where the cast of Home Improvement was in the show like Patricia and Johnathan Taylor Thomas

[@rjb1216]

He explains why it was so fast in the special

[@fredfarnackle5455]

Excellent! I laughed my head off... I miss that show. 🤣

[@new2vero2]

I prefer Heidi to Pamela .. lol

[@benjaminwallace5644]

Same here

[@Robert53area]

Same, Debbie was so much better

[@DudeRanchRoundup]

Debbe is a good friend of ours. We produce a show about Dude Ranches with her

[@MrJ0mmy]

thanks for uploading only ever saw this once when it first played on tv here in new zealand i don't really remember much of i have seen home improvement to death as they played reruns just about every day for years

[@1Soniccool]

This is made after the show ended and Tim Allen worked on this with the people who made the show

[@jeffb.6642]

oh really I don't think anyone could have deduced that

[@thedarkknight1971]

One thing that's evident is the 'Connection' between Tim and Nacy Travis (Vanessa) in L.M.S was good and entertaing, but the 'Connection' between Patricia Richardson (Jill) in H.I. was just.... FAN-TAS-TIC !!! The bond just seemed more 'Real'. I guess one example was the kissing, Tim and Patricia just had more 'Genuine' pasisonate or tender, lingering kisses overall which gave the stage 'Marriage' more realism. Those two bounced off each other so well. No detriment meant to L.M.S. but watching those two in Home Improvement was just pure magic! 👌😊 (Debbe Dunning helped too! 😉😍) 😎🇬🇧

[@spark20]

15:05 Damn!

[@ozzykrahn806]

Debra hasnt aged

[@elevatorproductionsbymaxpassa]

I think Tim Allen should do a reboot of Home Improvement on ABC Tuesday nights at 9PM.

[@spark20]

Urkel too.

[@BrendanTheGent]

fox.. fuck abc.

[@bethanytorah3578]

Second to the REBOOT!

[@drewandjeffers5695]

I heard Home Improvement could never have a reunion because Earl Hindman died in December 2003.

[@bethanytorah3578]

I think a reunion is possible even though Earl is not here. That could be part of the story line that he passed away and life does move on. Nothing stays stagnant.

[@prepmedia3618]

I wish someone had this with sound included ☹️

[@rricci]

I heard somewhere that Tim Allen bought the set of "Home Improvement" and has it stashed in storage. Would LOVE to find out if that's true.

[@jayblanchard4477]

He actually has it on display in his garage. You'll be able to see it in the new show on the History channel.

[@rricci]

@@jayblanchard4477 Is the first episode going to be repeated? I missed it the other night.

[@jayblanchard4477]

@@rricci I am sure it will be.

[@chadtaylor3292]

It's true he bought ALL of the sets

[@rricci]

@@chadtaylor3292 I like stories like this. Tim Allen wanted to keep the set and not see it destroyed, unlike the guy who played Steve Urkel. He said to shoot him if he ever did that voice again. THAT VOICE made millions for you and you turn your back on it. Disgusting!

[@ISeeTheLight83]

Patricia Richardson and Tim Allen had such a working chemistry on the show! It’s hard to think of them as not married in real life. lol Tim Allen should be married to Patricia Richardson! 🤣 I’m not crazy…I promise. lol😂

[@ozzykrahn806]

Pat is looking good these days

[@Chasworth]

Tim rules

[@thedarkknight1971]

33:41 - When I first saw this scene/episode and Jill said "Manland? Now you've got a theme park between your legs?".. I GENUINELY THOUGHT Tim would reply "Yeah, and it's got the BEST GODDAM RIde in your life!" Hahaha 😎🇬🇧

[@dollsvilleplushkin]

Happy 65th Anniversary ABC

[@domimburgia935]

Does anybody know what time it is ?

[@mariharkonen6962]

Tim, Richard and Debbe are the greatest sitcom trio. Since Debbe came into the show, it was clear that she was gonna be much bigger deal than Pamela Anderson. The audience came to love Heidi's character so much that she became more prominent character and crucial part of Tim Taylor's life. In my opinion, the friendship between Tim, Al and Heidi was the core of the show. Heidi and Al were the only constants in Tim's life, the ones he truly cared about the most. It was always obvious that Tim and Al were both attracted to Heidi which ultimately transformed into a love triangle in season 7 "Futile Attraction".

[@Burkemper100]

Tim: the snake is in my shirt lol

[@davinp]

Sadly Earl Hindman died in December 2003 from lung cancer

[@willsco76]

Sadly he was also an alcoholic

[@drewandjeffers5695]

Actually, he was a long-time smoker. He got treatment for lung cancer but sadly, it failed.

[@mulberryman1305]

the show did have the best scene transition

[@sealteamryx6758]

Ahhh reminiscing about reminiscing lol

[@rricci]

35:14 Doctor: It will sting for a seconds Translation #1: Don't worry. This will hurt you a lot more than me. Translation #2: "a few seconds" is more like 20 minutes...at least!

[@betterziptim]

I loved the "Survey Says"

[@nbrenneman925]

20:08 "C: A refrigerator, very cold and the light is never on. These is stupid". Tim just got burned big time with that sentence.

[@dazad1972]

i loved home improvement i never missed an episode, but i just couldnt get into last man standing

[@thehorrorseeker3441]

15:05 Good Golly! Gimme the vapors!!!

[@Phoenix517]

Before may the 4th was a Stars Wars fanboy day.

[@shadowbeast2276]

I never saw this. Interesting How did I miss this? My dad & I used to watch this show. We Loved it Sad that it had to end. But I think around season 5 or 6 they started running out of ideas. And with Jonathan Taylor Thomas gone it just wasn't the same either

[@Hammern28]

Debbe Dunning, dream woman....

[@Canadianmade83]

Was the audio recorded using a potato?

[@davejones67]

Why were the rest of them not on it?

[@TheSleepingonit]

Wilson was in a 1974 movie called the Taking of Pelham 123, much better than the 09 version, more story than explosions

[@losmoore3358]

That tool girl is smoking hot !

[@Dantheman19961-e]

31:57 what episode is this from?

[@jesseiese3976]

Quibbling Siblings season 4

[@whatseatontim918]

10:47 Which episode was this? 😂

[@romans5929]

If only there was a real version of this shit now LMAO

[@thechucknorrisarchives892]

anyone got this with better sound?

[@danwat1234]

Wear headphones with volume at max it sounds fine

[@danwat1234]

or download the video and then play with VLC player on your laptop/desktop so you can crank the volume above 100%

[@danwat1234]

Thirdly, possibly a way to re-encode the downloaded video with the audio volume increased without distortion, maybe.

[@johnnypavkovich6238]

Iam really really hoping that with be soon

[@johnnypavkovich6238]

Eye really really lik that with hidey treating Jill lik her pet dogy finely

[@Rayquesto]

18:35 So now we know where Myron Gaines got his ideas from for Fresh and Fit. Was he like 15 watching this?

[@slamdunktiger]

Damn, my coke dealer sure did shape up.

[@wellepurrum]

I need spanish subs

[@dmc1770]

I would really like to see #1show " by the way, this actually is a symbol for a number", to the end of these shows un-edited because of current today I'm o.k. with it, tomorrow not o.k.

[@johnnypavkovich6238]

Eye agree with all that yes I do all the way

[@kimpetersen2438]

it's orefull sound an pictures

[@johnnypavkovich6238]

You and Jill really need to figth each other this needs to be a any thing go's leather dog coller and chain match

[@johnnypavkovich6238]

Will hidey wresl Jill talor in that privet mud room with a mud pit set up so you to will mud wresl with each other will that happen

[@RT22-pb2pp]

Heidi put pam anderson to shame. By this point pam had to much plastic in her in her late teens early 20s pam was fine then she started hitting surgeons table and lost her natural beauty

[@johnnypavkovich6238]

Will hidey wear a leather dog coller around her neack with the chain with it hooked to jill.talors leather dog coller will that happen with both ladies

[@user-mq6wu4ik1h]

Will that happen hidey with you and jill talor hidey

[@JAMES-qp8tz]

00:35:30 ouch 🤕🤕🤕

[@audiazarate2143]

i prefer debbie as the tool girl not sure why but i liked her better

[@ajk]

Nothing against Pam, but I always have felt Debbe added an energy to the role Pam did not have, particularly in those cold opens. Not to mention course she was a total sex pot.....and in a way matched the blue collar feel of the show in her looks. But even outside of that, she had something Pam didn't. Comparing their episodes is like night and day, even before Debbe got a bigger role near the end of the run.

[@audiazarate2143]

@@ajk true like when they did the opening for tool time total difference

[@ajk]

@@audiazarate2143 Yeah that's exactly what I was talking about. You really can't compare them, they are that different from each other.

[@audiazarate2143]

@@ajk oh ok my bad sorry

[@ajk]

@@audiazarate2143 No worries, all good dude :)

[@johnnypavkovich6238]

Eye sure really.really want that to happen with Jill and hidey with both of them in leather dog.collers hooked to a chain

[@landyachtfan79]

31:30

[@latenightlogic]

There’s an aesthetic about 2003 that I personally find almost repulsive.

[@doctorartphd6463]

Too bad this video is of such poor quality.

[@harrymonk6]

Cant believe they didn't cheer the " i dont think so tim" 🙄

[@johnnypavkovich6238]

Well Jill Taylor is really.looking.four a hot mud match with hidey if hidey will mud wresl Jill Taylor lik Jill really wants with hidey mud wresl Jill Taylor please hidey

[@johnnypavkovich6238]

We really want ta now witch one of you will be coming hom as a leather dog coller and chain pet dogy will it be you Jill or will it.be hidey hopley we will find out soon

[@johnnypavkovich6238]

When will hidey get her chance at full filing a leather dog coller and chain pet and having Jill talor hom with hidey as her pet dogy

[@johnnypavkovich6238]

This needs to be inside of a pig pen just filled with mud so hofley Jill talor will wresl and tak on hidey in the mud in the hog pen and hopley Jill will be wearing that string bikini under neath that asom pink silky wedding dress when Jill gets to wresl hidey in the pig pen with hidey

[@mboiko]

This wasn't in the '60s, '70s, 80s' or '90s...this was 2003. If this show was on today CNN, MSNBC, New York Times, Washington Post, etc...would be calling for its cancellation the very next day. Too much politically correct water...under the bridge.