Tim Allen
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- 1. Pilot Sep 17, 1991
- Tim's attempt to "improve" the dishwasher has explosive results.
- 2. Mow Better Blues Sep 26, 1991
- Mark helps Tim replace the motor in the lawn mower with an engine from a high-powered motorcycle.
- 3. Off Sides Oct 1, 1991
- Tim must choose between keeping his promise to Jill or watching a football game.
Home Improvement. The daily trials and tribulations of Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor, a television show host raising three mischievous boys with help from his loyal co-host, loving wife, and eccentric neighbor.
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- 1991-09-17
- Comedy, Family
- 22
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Wilson W. Wilson, Jr., Ph.D., often referred to simply as Wilson, is a regular character on Home Improvement, played by the late Earl Hindman.
Wilson is Tim Taylor's next-door neighbor and confidant. He frequently gives advice to all members of the Taylor household, often reciting words of wisdom, famous quotes or historical examples for Tim. As a running gag, Tim frequently butchered these phrases upon trying to repeat them (with the effect of making the advice unintelligible or just nonsensical).
Not every episode has had Tim taking advice from Wilson. One episode showed Wilson too wrapped up in his own affairs to be in the usual place of the backyard, causing Tim to reflect maybe it is time for once for him to let Wilson have a rest and solve the problem by himself. On other occasions Al was the one to get the advice from Wilson. Once Jill got advice, another time it was from Wilson's girlDonnie Rossi neonfriend. Not Al he didn't live next door to Wilson. It was either Tim or Jill or one of the boys.
Wilson was born in Chicago. He has traveled the globe, learning much from virtually every culture in existence and his house contains a veritable treasure trove of artifacts, along with a pet Myna bird named Mozart who appeared infrequently. Wilson was married at one point, but his wife Kathryn died before the series began. Wilson somewhat represented a "God figure" in the show, always doling out advice to the Taylor family and seemingly knowing just what to say to solve a problem.
The character of Wilson was partly inspired by a neighbor that Tim Allen had when he was very little; he was too short to see over his neighbor's fence and therefore unable to see his neighbor. Thus, Wilson is a type of unseen character; the lower half of his face is always obscured by some kind of object, usually the fence. On the rare occasions he's seen outside his yard, he's still blocked by something (a scarf, a plant, etc), yet no one seems to notice. Sometimes the top half of Wilson's face is obscured while the lower half is revealed and on at least two occasions his entire face was visible, although hidden behind Halloween or clown makeup. In "The Karate Kid Returns" (Season 6, Episode 14), Wilson is standing behind one of the Beach Boys, who moves forward prematurely at the end of his line, thus exposing Wilson's entire face for about a second before an abrupt camera cut. Wilson's entire face was finally revealed when the cast took their bows at the end of the series finale.
•In "Doctor in the House", Wilson mentions that he earned his Ph.D. in Forgotten Languages and Cultures.
•In "Wilson's Girlfriend", he mentions that his father was a scientist.
•In "You're Driving Me Crazy, You're Driving Me Nuts", he reveals that he has a cousin named Ernie who lives in Pago Pago, and misses the winter.
•Because of this, Wilson packs snow in a Styrofoam shipping container and sends it to Ernie, who pays him for doing so.
•In "Luck Be a Taylor Tonight", he mentions that, when he was a child, he used to spend summers on a farm owned by his Uncle Leonard.
•Even though his face is always obscured, sometimes it will fully be seen when he puts on makeup or a fake beard.
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Aug 1, 2021 · The late Earl Hindman played Tim Taylor's down to earth, yet mysterious next-door neighbor Wilson for many years on the popular sitcom Home Improvement. This sagacious and scholarly individual had enough advice to last three lifetimes, which was a big help to Taylor and his family.
Sep 29, 2023 · A recurring gag on Home Improvement is that Taylor's friendly neighbor Wilson's face is never shown fully, but here's the real reason why Wilson hid his face. Tim Allen had few acting credits to his name before Home Improvement.
Aug 13, 2023 · Home Improvement was a staple of the mid-nineties and its legacy lives on decades later, thanks to some memorable grunting from series lead Tim Allen and the inclusion of the popular character...
Apr 9, 2022 · A running gag on Home Improvement saw neighbor Wilson's face obscured by a fence or other objects; here's the episode that finally revealed him.
Aug 21, 2023 · If you’ve ever watched Home Improvement, you’ve likely wondered why the Taylor family’s neighbor Wilson never shows his face. Tim Taylor is often seen chatting it up with Wilson by the fence and he became a beloved character on the show.
