One of the most hilarious sitcoms of all time, Home Improvement, is coming to TV Land. The network will celebrate the Taylor’s arrival with a week-long marathon of hilarity.
From TV Land:
“Does everybody know what time it is?” “TOOL TIME!” Make some room Sheriff Andy Taylor, there are new Taylors in town when the hilarious comedy “Home Improvement” joins TV Land beginning Monday, January 4, 2010 at 8:00PM ET/PT. The series kicks off with a week-long marathon featuring the accident-prone “Tim Taylor” (Tim Allen) as he amusingly tries to balance the drama and chaos of his life as a husband, father and his fix-it television show “Tool Time.” Beginning January 11th, “Home Improvement” can be seen weeknights at 9:00PM ET/PT on TV Land.
“TV Land is thrilled to add another hugely popular and much-loved television family to our network,” states Larry W. Jones, president of TV Land. “Men and women alike love to watch with Tim Allen’s lovingly know-it-all character on the show because they either know someone just like him…or they are married to him.”
“Home Improvement” was a smashing success on ABC where it ran for eight seasons and received numerous awards and nominations including seven Emmys and a Golden Globe win for Tim Allen in 1995 for “Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series – Comedy/Musical.” Audiences fell in love with the hysterical and often-times relatable family dynamic between “Tim,” his wife, “Jill” (Patricia Richardson) and sons “Brad” (Zachary Ty Bryan), “Randy” (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and “Mark” (Taran Noah Smith) — making the Taylors one of the most popular television families. Tim’s partner and best friend “Al” (Richard Karn) added an additional comedic layer to the show, as did the Taylors’ neighbor, “Wilson” (Earl Hindman), and the gorgeous “Tool Time” assistant, “The Tool Time Girl” (Pamela Anderson and later Debbe Dunning).
The “Home Improvement” week-long launch event schedule is as follows (all times listed are ET/PT):
Monday, January 4, 2010
8:00PM #001 – Pilot
8:30PM #004 – Wild Kingdom
9:00PM #007 – Nothing More Than Feelings
9:30PM #006 Satellite On A Hot Tim’s Roof
10:00PM #11 – Bubble, Bubble Toil & Trouble
10:30PM #019 – Baby It’s Cold Outside
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
8:00PM #021 – Birds Of A Feather Flock To Taylor
8:30PM #022 – A Battle Of The Wheels
9:00PM #025 – Read My Hips
9:30PM #037 – Bell Bottom Blues
10:00PM #042 – Bye Bye Birdie
10:30PM #047 – Birth Of A Hot Rod
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
8:00PM #049 – To Build Or Not To Build
8:30PM #054 – This Joke’s For You
9:00PM #058 – A Frozen moment
9:30PM #062 – Twas The Night Before Christmas
10:00PM #067 – The Eve Of Construction
10:30PM #071 – What You See Is What You Get
Thursday, January 7, 2010
8:00PM #072 – Swing Time
8:30PM #077 – He Ain’t heavy…
9:00PM #086 – Some Like It Hot Rod
9:30PM #088 – Twas The Night Before Chaos
10:00PM #091 – It’s My Party
10:30PM #092 – Super Bowl Fever
Friday, January 8, 2010
8:00PM #109 – Room Without A View
8:30PM #114 – Oh, Brother
Saturday, January 9, 2010
8:00PM #115 – High School Confidential
8:30PM #124 – Mr. Wilson’s Opus
9:00PM #125 – Alarmed By Burglars
9:30PM #154 – Room At The Top
10:00PM #159 – Jill’s Passion
10:30PM #163 – Bright Christmas
Sunday, January 10, 2010
8:00PM #168 – Taking Jill For Granite
8:30PM #176 – From Top To Bottom
9:00PM #191 – Knee Deep
9:30PM #193 – Young At Heart
10:00PM #194 – Love’s Labor Lost pt. 1
10:30PM #195 – Love’s Labor Lost pt. 2
Credit: Images and information courtesy of TV Land.
BURGLAR: Uh. Gentlemen…. Now if you’ll stop right there. Hold up your hands, please.
FRED: Barney…
BARNEY: Yes, Fred?
FRED: It’s a stick up.
BARNEY: (getting an idea) Hey, uh, wait a minute. This guy’s a burglar…
FRED: Barney, this ain’t What’s My Line.
From the Episode Fussin’ and Feudin’:
WILMA: Fred’s in there, napping. Trying to relax away the tensions. Today’s the playoff for the Lodge Golf Semi-finals, or something, in Fred’s division.
BETTY: Oh. How’s Fred doing? Is he improving?
WILMA: Last month he broke 70.
BETTY: Strokes?
WILMA: Clubs. You know Fred’s temper, Betty.
Also from the Episode Fussin’ and Feudin’:
FRED: (Dreaming that he won the golf match) My opponent for this match, Charlie Pummlestone, put up a good fight, and was ahead for a while. But as the hula dancer said, It’s how you wind up that counts. He he he he he.”
Land of the Lost ran on Saturday mornings on NBC from September 1974 to December 1976.
Wesley Eure (Will Marshall) often performed songs at the end of several episodes with lyrics pertaining to the lesson learned in the course of the episode.
Kathy Coleman – she of the braids, straight bangs, and red and white top – was born in 1962. She married, then divorced, and had two sons along the way. Her sons are Christopher Michael Bell (born 1981) and Alphonzo Robert Bell III (born 1983). The latter is a rap artist who goes by the stage name “40 Keys.”
Kathy Coleman is the youngest of 10 children and still gets recognized from her iconic role on The Land of the Lost.
Philip Paley (Cha-Ka) is an accomplished martial artist with a black belt. Oddly enough, I always thought it was Clint Howard under that costuem. Even today, when I see pictures, I’d swear it was Clint Howard… even when I know better.
Philip Paley has a BA in English from the University of California.
As a gimmick, Wesley Eure had himself billed as simply “Wesley” in the “Land of the Lost” (1974) credits. Reportedly, he regrets the ploy to this day.
Wesley Eure was the original Mike Horton (1974-1981) on “Days of Our Lives”.
Former Cleveland Cavs and Detroit Pistons center Bill Laimbeer was a Sleestak during the show’s first season!
As you know, I am the biggest I Love Lucy and Lucille Ball fanatic on the planet (or off… studies back me up on this). You may not know that I’ve collected handbags/purses since I was big enough to hold one. They float my boat as much as a boat can be floated. So, yeah, suffice to say, this purse has a place in my heart.
This I Love Lucy handbag would make an ideal Christmas gift for all of the Lucy fans on your Christmas list.
From the Website:
Compact size still roomy enough for all your small items. Back wall zip pocket. Full zip closure keeps everything safe and secure. Features synthetic leather, single strap, full zip closure and pink I Love Lucy lining. Patent leather cut out of I Love Lucy and logo in contrasting color. Drop length 8.5″
Josh Friedman, the creator behind Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (oh, how I loved that series), has gotten behind a new series for ABC. Well, it’s more like a reboot than a new series. It’s Charlie’s Angels and I’m hoping all goes as planned. Leonard Goldberg, who worked with Aaron Spelling to produce the original series, and Drew Barrymore, who produced and starred in the movie versions are also involved.
If John Forsythe returned as the voice of Charlie, it’d just be icing on the cake.
I think a new Charlie’s Angels series would be a huge success, if the casting is spot on and they give it an ideal time slot (and leave it there!). When FOX played “catch me if you can” with Terminator’s time slot, they doomed a great series.
Yes. Still bitter.
I’ll post more news about Charlie’s Angels when I get it. Fingers crossed.
These are, without a doubt, the cutest I Love Lucy tops I’ve seen in a long time – possibly ever. Click through to read more about the adorable I Love Lucy Short Sleeve tee or I Love Lucy Long Sleeve tee. Heck, grab one of each – that way you’ll be ready whatever the weather! It’s what Lucy would do – and I’m all about following the redhead’s lead.
“THE BODYGUARD,” starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston will air this Friday, September 18, on TV LAND PRIME at 9PM/8PM. Check your local listings for the exact time in your area.
This romantic thriller marked beautiful Whitney Houston’s film debut. Costner plays an ex-secret service agent-turned-professional-bodyguard who never leaves anything up to chance, until he meets a pop superstar-turned-actress whose fabulous career takes a life threatening turn when she becomes the target of an obsessive fan.
The film was originally proposed in the mid-’70s, starring Diana Ross and Steve McQueen, but was rejected as “too controversial”.
Whitney Houston’s character Rachel Marron lives in the same mansion as the “horse’s head in the bed” mansion featured in “The Godfather” (1972).
Madonna was originally considered for the lead role of Rachel. The deal was called off informally after Madonna met with Costner backstage during her Truth or Dare tour. Costner congratulated her and called the show neat. Madonna made fun of his “neat” remark after he left.
“The Bodyguard” soundtrack became the first album to sell more than a million copies in a single week and won a Grammy for “Album of the Year.” To this day, “The Bodyguard” remains the best selling soundtrack of all time – outselling “Saturday Night Fever,” “Purple Rain” and “Grease.”
Classic scene from an episode of The Golden Girls. Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy are trying to fly under the radar while buying condoms. Naturally, it doesn’t turn out that way!
“People always ask me if I’m like Blanche. And I say, ‘Well, Blanche was an oversexed, self-involved, man-crazy, vain Southern Belle from Atlanta — and I’m not from Atlanta!’” – Rue McClanahan
One of my favorite sitcoms of all time is The Golden Girls. The casting is sheer perfection and the chemistry between the actresses was the stuff most television producers only dream of. Like Roseanne, Good Times, I Love Lucy, Beverly Hillbillies, Sanford and Son, and Andy Griffith – this is a sitcom that where you just can’t find a down side.
Rue McClanahan was flawless in her role as Blanche Devereaux. I swear, I’m in a trance any time the woman comes on the screen. Her mannerisms, her voice, the way she loses herself in her character – sheer brilliance. As I watched an episode this morning with my cat, Alexa, it occurred to me that Rue McClanahan doesn’t get nearly enough credit or attention.
Which is exactly why I’m HERE right this minute paying tribute to this hilarious actress!
Rue McClanahan Trivia:
Rue was born in 1934 in Healdton, Oklahoma.
She was a New York stage actress in the 1950’s. She was discovered on stage by Norman Lear and cast in roles on “All in the Family” (1971) and later “Maude” (1972).
Stands 5′3.”
When Rue was cast as Blanche on The Golden Girls, she was reunited with Bea Arthur (whom she’d worked with on Maude) and Betty White (whom she’d worked with on Mama’s Family).
Estelle Getty, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Bea Arthur all won emmy’s for their roles on The Golden Girls
After Bea Arthur left the show after eight seasons, McClanahan, White and Getty returned for a brief spin-off in “The Golden Palace” (1992).
Rue is currently married to her sixth husband.
In 1997, Rue McClanahan was diagnosed with cancer. She had a lumpectomy and underwent five months of chemotherapy.
Is a vegan and dedicated animal rights activist.
An Honorary Director for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
