Plot Summary:

Based on the stand-up comedy of Tim Allen, Home Improvement made its debut on ABC on September 17, 1991, and was one of the highest-rated sitcoms for almost the entire decade. It went to 1 in the ratings during the 19931994 season that year, Allen also had the 1 book (Dont Stand Too Close to a Naked Man) and movie (The Santa Clause). Midway throughout the shows run, it was competing against another highly rated sitcom, Frasier, which slightly dropped the ratings. It did, however, remain a Top 10 show (with the exception of Season 7 which was at 11, making it a top 20 show that year). The final episode aired on May 25, 1999 with a 90-minute finale, which was the fourth highest rated comedy series finale of the 1990s, behind Cheers, The Cosby Show and Seinfeld.