This is one of the do not miss come what may kind of serials. It is a laugh riot all the way. This cast can easily win the Emmy for the best ensemble any day or has it I don’t know. Whether it is Tim ‘the Tool man’ Taylor , Jill his wife, Al Borland his assistant or Wilson his neighbour they all have their individual characteristics which make them extremely likeable.
Tim Allen is probably one of Hollywood’s best standup comedians. His excellent sense of timing always has you holding your stomach in guffaws. His ability to crack jokes anywhere anytime has you in splits. Believe it or not this series which is shown on Star World at 4pm Mon-Fri is one of the best probably second only to Frasier and on par with Friends.
Richard Karn plays Al who is the victim of most of Tim’s jokes. Patricia Richardson plays Jill and the chemistry between her and Tim is so intense makes you think that they are actually a married couple when they are not. Wilson their neighbour is another hell of a character. His speciality is that his entire face has never been shown on the series anytime. Usually the fence or something nor the other hides him. Here is a guy Tim who always turns to him for advice.
The three boys who play the kids are absolutely fabulous and sometimes you really start thinking that these are actually members of one family or not.
The timing is a bit odd or else this serial if prime slotted maybe as big a hit as Friends.