Home Improvement (Season 1) DVD Review

Nominated for 9 Golden Globes and 34 Emmys, including 2 for Outstanding Comedy Series, Home Improvement was the number one family-friendly comedy for most of the 1990's decade. Created by three writers who worked on wide range of sitcoms, such as The Cosby Show (1984) and Roseanne (1988), Home Improvement is one of a number of 1990's smash hit sitcoms built around a lead character who stars as a stand-up comic in real life. Some of the other series include Seinfeld (1990), The Drew Carey Show (1995), Everybody Loves Raymond (1996), and King Of Queens (1998) among others. One of the trailblazers in this area, Home Improvement ranked in the Top 10 among Nielsen-rated shows for seven of its eight seasons (it ranked #11 in Season 7). One notable tidbit of trivia is that Sears was approached to sponsor the show which would've put Craftsman tools in the hands of Tim "The Toolman" Taylor (as opposed to the fictional "Binford" brand), but Sears rejected the offer because they feared Tim Allen's prior conviction on a drug charge might be interpreted as unfriendly to families (funny, since Home Improvement later fell under the moniker of the Walt Disney Company)�

Ruling: Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is granted. The court finds that the Redland policy unambiguously and permissibly excludes Gibraltar from coverage. Accordingly, Gibraltar has failed to establish that it was considered "insured" under the policy. The court also finds that Redland has no duty to indemnify Washington for his injuries.Home Improvement centers around the life of Tim Taylor (Tim Allen), a home improvement expert who hosts his own local TV show "Tool Time" on cable access. Tim and his wife Jill (Patricia Richardson) live in a house in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan with their three boys Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), and Mark (Taran Noah Smith). On "Tool Time," Tim is flanked by the flannel-clad, easy-going Al Borland (Richard Karn) who is often the butt of Tim's jokes and harbors a neurotic tendency toward perfectionism. At home, Tim's numerous domestic missteps lead him to continuously seek the advice of his well-traveled, near-perfect neighbor Wilson (Earl Hindman), whose lower face is never seen (only his eyes)� Marked by Tim's abundant clumsiness as a home improvement guru and his inept ability to display sensitivity toward his wife, Home Improvement is a classic sitcom that relies on formulaic episodes of slapstick humor and zinging one-liners. It's a formula that works, but grows tiresome as the show progresses�Episode 1 (Pilot) Air Date: 09-17-1991Episode 3 (Off Sides) Air Date: 10-01-1991Below is a list of episodes included on the Home Improvement (Season 1) DVD:Episode 24 (Stereo-Typical) Air Date: 05-05-1992Episode 15 (Forever Jung) Air Date: 02-04-1992In denying plaintiff's application for disability benefits, defendant determined plaintiff has the severe impairments of tendonitis and poly-peripheral neuropathy, but does not have an impairment or combination of impairments that meets or medically equals one of the listed impairments. Defendant also determined that although plaintiff's limitations diminish her ability to perform a full range of light work, plaintiff had the residual functional capacity to perform the representative occupations of bench assembler, packager, charge account clerk and order clerk within twelve months of the alleged onset date. The plaintiff was found to be not entirely credible.Social SecurityJudge ArcaraJudge TelescaEpisode 11 (Look Who's Not Talking) Air Date: 12-10-1991Episode 19 (Unchained Malady) Air Date: 02-25-1992Episode 20 (Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor) Air Date: 03-03-1992Episode 4 (Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof) Air Date: 10-08-1991Background: In this declaratory judgment action, plaintiff Redland Insurance Co. seeks a determination that it is not obligated to defend against liability or indemnify defendants Anstrom Cartage Co., its insured, Gibraltar Steel Corp., a third party to which Anstrom provided delivery services, and Willie Washington, a truck driver for Anstrom.Episode 12 (Yule Better Watch Out) Air Date: 12-17-1991Adams v. McNamara, 08-CV-832Ruling: Judge Foschio recommended that the defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint be granted as the ALJ's decision was based upon substantial evidence. Now, Judge Arcara adopts those recommendations and grants the defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings thereby dismissing the complaint.Episode 6 (Adventures in Fine Dining) Air Date: 10-22-1991Episode 13 (Up Your Alley) Air Date: 01-07-1992Whilst the Internet is undoubtedly a rich sea of data, not all of it is useful information, relevant to the consumer. This, combined with the desire for instant gratification that the Internet instils in its users, builds up a demand for the right information - right NOW!Episode 21 (A Battle of Wheels) Air Date: 03-17-1992Episode 2 (Mow Better Blues) Air Date: 09-26-1991Whether or not you actually make a sale is another matter. Just like most other purchasing decisions, if the consumer considers the value of your offer as being greater than its cost (or the pain of not purchasing) then you're likely to make a sale. Get the balance wrong and they'll likely move on.Episode 7 (Nothing More Than Feelings) Air Date: 10-29-1991

Episode 24 (Stereo-Typical) Air Date: 05-05-1992

Author: Britt Gillette