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Tim Allen Reveals His and 'Toy Story 5' Costar Tom Hanks' Text Chain
Fans will have to wait for a new edition of Tool Time.
After all, Tim Allen revealed that any possible revival of his ‘90s sitcom Home Improvement—on which he starred alongside Patricia Richardson, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith, Zachery Ty Bryan and Richard Karn—is paused indefinitely.
“They keep talking about how it could move forward, but they get stuck [because] there are some personality problems right now with the boys,” Allen told Us Weekly in an interview published June 10. “They’ve got their own issues.”
And that throws an extra wrench into the mix, considering his vision for the continuation. The 72-year-old added, “I always thought it would be cool if it was a story about them. That’s a little challenging right now, to put it mildly.”
In the years since Home Improvement premiered in 1991, Allen’s three onscreen sons (who were aged between 7 and 10 when season one aired) have had varying relationships with the spotlight.
Thomas, who played middle child Randy Taylor, quickly rose to teen heartthrob status in the 1990s, though he largely retired from acting following a handful of appearances in the early aughts. (Though he did reunite with his onscreen dad in a few episodes on Allen’s sitcom Last Man Standing.)
Smith had a similar trajectory after playing youngest son Mark Taylor, working on a few projects in the 1990s before pivoting to a life outside of Hollywood.
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Bryan, however, has had a more fraught path since his time as oldest Taylor son Brad. While the now 44-year-old worked steadily in the years during and following Home Improvement, he has faced a number of arrests since 2020 and is currently serving a 16-month prison sentence in California related to DUI charges from a February 2024 arrest.
He was given a separate prison sentence of 19 months in Oregon in March after admitting to three probation violations related to a 2023 domestic violence conviction.
But even if Bryan’s legal challenges were not an issue, Allen’s former onscreen wife Richardson previously detailed her own reasons for why a revival is unlikely to get off its feet.
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“Taran [Noah Smith] hasn’t acted since he left the show, he’s not an actor anymore,” she said in a March 2024 episode of the Back to Best podcast. “Jonathan’s not really interested in acting, he wants to direct and write.”
Plus, heartbreakingly she noted that Earl Hindman—who played the Taylors’ neighbor Wilson on the series—died in 2003 after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
“So, if they did it without Earl and also just two kids, probably, if that, it’s not gonna be the show at all,” Richardson continued. “People think we can just magically go back to who we were 30 years ago and do a show that was 30 years ago. And we’ve all changed quite a bit, I think, since then.”
So, with two of the Taylor brothers currently living lives away from Hollywood, the third navigating ongoing legal troubles and an actress reticent to step back into her role, revisiting Home Improvement is indeed proving to be, as Allen put it, a “little challenging.”
As for other shows that have either been greenlit or cancelled this year, read on.
Netflix
ENDING: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Netflix announced the small screen adaptation of Holly Jackson's bestselling book trilogy will conclude with the upcoming third season. This final chapter will bring Pip's ultimate investigation to its gripping conclusion.
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CANCELED: The Hunting Party
The NBC drama is done after just two seasons, according to Deadline.
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ENDING: Euphoria
Following the May 31 finale of Euphoria—which saw a heartbreaking end for Zendaya’s Rue—creator Sam Levinson confirmed the third season is the HBO show’s last.
“In terms of the story that we set out to tell,” he said during an appearance on the New York Times’ Popcast, “which is a story about addiction and its consequences, this feels like the end to me. Looking back, you know, on the last eight years, I think it was such a kind of fulfilling journey in terms of this cast, the crew, what we were able to accomplish.”
Acorn TV
RENEWED: You're Killing Me
Brooke Shields' Acorn TV murder mystery series will be back on the case when it returns for season two.
Netflix
ENDING: Emily in Paris
It's time to say "au revoir" to Emily Cooper. Netflix announced season six of the Lily Collins-starring series, set in Greece, will be its last.
Disney/Steve Wilkie
RENEWED: The Testaments
Blessed be this news. The Handmaid's Tale spinoff starring Chase Infiniti was renewed for a sophomore season.
Apple TV+
RENEWED: Margo's Got Money Troubles
The Apple TV freshman comedy series starring Elle Fanning will return for season two.
Netflix
ENDING: The Lincoln Lawyer
Court will be adjourned for the Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, with the Netflix legal drama's fifth season serving as its last.
Netflix
RENEWED: Quarterback
Netflix's docuseries following the NFL's top-tier athletes will return for season three.
Netflix
RENEWED: Love Is Blind
Love Is Blind is shipping out to Boston.
Netflix confirmed the series—which premiered on the streamer in 2020—has been renewed for season 11, set in the Massachusetts capital.
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RENEWED: Running Point
Kate Hudson's sports comedy scored a slam dunk with season three renewal.
Netflix
RENEWED: Big Mistakes
Dan Levy's Netflix comedy will take fans on another wild ride during season two.
Netflix
RENEWED: My Life With the Walter Boys
The coming-of-age series was renewed for season four at Netflix.
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RENEWED: Summer House
See the fallout from Amanda Batula, West Wilson and Ciara Miller's love triangle scandal continue to play out when the hit Bravo series returns for season 11.
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CANCELED: So You Think You Can Dance
Nearly two years after the 18th season of So You Think You Can Dance aired, Fox president Rob Wade confirmed, per Variety, "there’s no plans to order another season."
However, the network noted it had not completely shut off the music, with Wade adding, "We’ve had conversations about it, but nothing formal."
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RENEWED: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Get excited, baby gorgeous. Utah's iconic Housewives are returning for season seven on Bravo.
Bravo
RENEWED: Below Deck Down Under
Bravo is setting sail on season five of the travel reality show.
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CANCELED (FOR NOW): So You Think You Can Dance
The dance competition series' fate hangs in the air following season 18, as Fox Television President Rob Wade confirmed in May that "right now, there’s no plans to order another season."
Bravo
RENEWED: Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition
A new batch of Real Housewives stars will switch places with real-life moms when season two premieres on Bravo.
Bravo/NBCUniversal
RENEWED: Southern Charm
These Charmers aren't going anywhere. Charleston's beloved socialites will spill more sweet tea during season 13 on Bravo.
Oxygen
RENEWED: Killer Grannies
Oxygen's true-crime series hosted by June Squibb will document more murderous grandmas during season two.
Bravo
RENEWED: Married to Medicine
Bravo's long-running reality series was renewed for lucky number season 13.
Bravo
RENEWED: The Valley: Persian Style
Buckle up for more drama when season two debuts.
FX
ENDING: The Bear
Goodbye, chef. FX announced the culinary drama's upcoming fifth season will be its last.
Oxygen
RENEWED: The Death Investigator With Barbara Butcher
Oxygen's true crime series will be back for season two.
Oxygen/NBCUniversal
RENEWED: Prosecuting Evil With Kelly Siegler
Kelly Siegler will be back on the case when season three debuts on Oxygen.
Bravo/NBCUniversal
RENEWED: Top Chef
Bravo is cooking up more culinary competition because Top Chef will be back for season 24.
Disney
RENEWED: Scrubs
ABC's revival of the medical comedy will return for season two.
Netflix
RENEWED: Stranger Things: Tales From '85
The animated spinoff will investigate new supernatural mysteries in Hawkins during season two.
Amazon MGM Studios
RENEWED & ENDING: From
The Sci-Fi horror series starring Harold Perrineau will return for a fifth and final season on MGM+.
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