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1. Tim had many aggravating bosses/producers on "Tool Time." This boss was the worst, eventually causing Tim to leave the show.


Answer: Morgan Wandell

Interesting Information:
While Bud Harper tried to get Tim to fire Al, Wes Davidson tried to get him to promote a low quality tool, and Maureen Binford was overly perky, only Morgan caused Tim to quit "Tool Time." Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Smaller Roles on "Home Improvement"
 
Some incorrect choices:
Bud Harper, Maureen Binford, Wes Davidson

2. What Halloween decoration did Tim not pick up for the Halloween party?


Answer: Rubber guts

Interesting Information:
Luckily, Jill picked some up for their party. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: "Home Improvement" Spooktacular!
 
Some incorrect choices:
Silly string, Cobwebs, Hanging skeleton

3. What did Tim blow up in the pilot episode?


Answer: dishwasher

Interesting Information:
Tim ended up destroying the dishwasher after giving it his usual more power even though Jill clearly told him not to touch the dishwasher. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: "Home Improvement" and All That Electrocution
 
Some incorrect choices:
oven, microwave, dryer

4. What's the show that Tim Taylor hosts?


Answer: Tool Time

Interesting Information:
It's a show about home improvement and male improvement. Al is Tim's assistant. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Quiz Time
 
Some incorrect choices:
Quiz Time, Home Improvement, My Three Sons

5. During the pilot episode, what appliance does Jill tell Tim not to touch?


Answer: Dishwasher

Interesting Information:
After Jill explicitly tells Tim not to touch the dishwasher, he breaks it in an attempt to make it more powerful-more of a "man's" dishwasher. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Home Improvement
 
Some incorrect choices:
Washing machine, Toaster, Oven

6. In the episode "To Build or Not to Build", what does Randy try to build, but fails in the end?


Answer: A birdhouse

From Quiz: "Home Improvement": Season Two
 
Some incorrect choices:
A treehouse, A doghouse, A playhouse

7. Which famous musicians are Wilson's cousins?


Answer: the Beach Boys

Interesting Information:
Wilson was mad at the Beach Boys because they would not let him write songs for them. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Another "Home Improvement" Quiz
 
Some incorrect choices:
the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Monkees

8. What college offers Brad a soccer scholorship?


Answer: UCLA

From Quiz: A Third "Home Improvement" Quiz
 
Some incorrect choices:
Michigan, USC, Michigan State

9. What is the name of the show Tim hosts?


Answer: Tool Time

Interesting Information:
He presents this with his assistant and friend Al. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: More Power! 'Home Improvement' Trivia

10. Tim nearly always hit his head on a pipe when he walks to the basement of the Taylor house. What large vessel was he on when he similarly hit his head?


Answer: Aircraft carrier

Interesting Information:
This happened aboard the "U.S.S. Constellation" in the season 6 episode "At Sea". This is the same episode that Jill caught Brad and his girlfriend Angela in his bedroom making out and freaked out, believing they were having sex. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Gags and Jokes on "Home Improvement"
 
Some incorrect choices:
Tank, Yacht, Tour bus

11. What is the name of Tim's fan?


Answer: Rose

Interesting Information:
Yes, her name is Rose and throughout the episode she gives Tim roses, red ones to be exact. Marie is the name of their neighbor who helps with the prank. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: "Home Improvement" Spooktacular!
 
Some incorrect choices:
Edna, Susan, Marie

12. What magician babysits the boys in the episode "Off Sides"?


Answer: Sir Larry Houdini

Interesting Information:
Unfortunately, he ended up stuck in his magic trunk while trying to perform a trick, but don't worry, his son had a spare key. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: "Home Improvement" and All That Electrocution
 
Some incorrect choices:
David Copperfield, Jacques the Magnificent, John Dudley

13. Who is Tim's oldest son?


Answer: Brad

Interesting Information:
Brad is played by Zachery Ty Bryan. He isn't very smart, but he is the strongest of Tim's three sons. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Quiz Time

14. In the episode "It's My Party," which ran during the fourth season, Tim builds Randy a dance floor for his first coed party. How many layers of wax does Tim put on it?


Answer: 16

Interesting Information:
At the party, Randy decides to ask a girl named Michelle to dance, but she falls and hurts her ankle. She has a very protective father who nearly didn't let her go to the party, so he's not impressed with the news and the fact that Tim runs around the house with no trousers on.
Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Home Improvement
 
Some incorrect choices:
88, 33, 999

15. The Tool Man designed several "manly" rooms. Which of Tim's creations featured a hidden pool table?


Answer: The Man's Bedroom

Interesting Information:
The fifth season episode "High School Confidential" gave us the Man's Bedroom, arguably Tim Taylor's tour de force. The hidden pool table in the Man's Bedroom emerged from the wall behind the headboard of the bed. It wasn't too practical for shooting a real game of pool, but it was rather handy for concealing that the Man's Bed hadn't been made. Naturally, Tim also provided cue sticks delivered by remote control, which shot upward from holes in the floor. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: The Handiwork of Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor
 
Some incorrect choices:
The Man's Bathroom, The Man's Gym, The Man's Kitchen

16. What does Tim try to build in the episode "Groin Pains"?


Answer: A flying machine

Interesting Information:
Tim wants to build a flying machine for Randy in a play. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: "Home Improvement": Season Two
 
Some incorrect choices:
A motorized bike, A 'rodent' trap, A comfortable wheelchair

17. On the final episode, where did Al's wedding take place?


Answer: Tim's backyard

Interesting Information:
Tim and Wilson remove the fence in order to have more room for the wedding. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Another "Home Improvement" Quiz
 
Some incorrect choices:
church, "Tool Time", Big Mike's

18. When Ilene dreams of Tim, what is he wearing in the dream?


Answer: bicycle shorts

Interesting Information:
She dreams about Tim wearing the bicycle shorts and riding a stallion. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: A Third "Home Improvement" Quiz
 
Some incorrect choices:
nothing, a flannel shirt, a suit and tie

19. Which order were Tim and Jill's sons born in?


Answer: Brad, Randy, and Mark

Interesting Information:
Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Randy) was the voice of young Simba in "The
Lion King". Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: An Easy "Home Improvement" Quiz
 
Some incorrect choices:
Brad, Mark, and Randy, Mark, Randy, and Brad, Randy, Mark, and Brad

20. Who sponsors the television show Tim presents?


Answer: Binford

From Quiz: More Power! 'Home Improvement' Trivia
 
Some incorrect choices:
Trinton, Black and Decker, Flimo

21. Is Wilson the neighbor's first or last name?


Answer: Both his first and last name

Interesting Information:
His name is Wilson Wilson according to IMBD.com. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: 'Home Improvement' -The TV Show
 
Some incorrect choices:
First name, Last name, They never said

22. Select the phrase that Tim and Al commonly used to move on during "Tool Time" when something went wrong.


Answer: "We'll be right back after these messages from Binford Tools!"

Interesting Information:
Binford was the company that began and sponsored "Tool Time". Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Gags and Jokes on "Home Improvement"
 
Some incorrect choices:
"Stay right there, we'll be back after these commercials from our sponsors!", "Whoa, Tim screwed up again, join us next time to see how he gets out of this situation.", "Please stay tuned for a message from our sponsors!"

23. Al was eventually married in the series finale, however he nearly married this orthodontist earlier in the series.


Answer: Ilene

Interesting Information:
Al would eventually marry Trudy, though Ilene appeared on many more episodes and seemingly dated Al for much longer. Greta was Al's first girlfriend on the show and Delores was actually Harry's wife and never dated Al. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Smaller Roles on "Home Improvement"
 
Some incorrect choices:
Trudy, Delores, Greta

24. Who was cast originally as the character Jill Taylor?


Answer: Frances Fisher

Interesting Information:
Before Patricia Richardson filled the shoes of Jill, Frances Fisher held the part. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: "Home Improvement" and All That Electrocution
 
Some incorrect choices:
Kathy Bates, Delta Burke, Patricia Heaton

25. Who is the middle child?


Answer: Randy

Interesting Information:
Randy is played by Jonathon Taylor Thomas. He is the smartest of Tim's three sons. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Quiz Time

26. Who plays the Taylors' wise neighbor Wilson Wilson?


Answer: Earl Hindman

Interesting Information:
Richard Karn plays Al Borland, Tim's assistant on 'Tool Time.'
Jim Labriola plays Benny, Tim's friend who can often be found eating doughnuts at Harry's Hardware.
William O'Leary plays Marty Taylor, Tim's brother.
Earl Hindman is actually camera shy, that's why we never see his whole face. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Home Improvement
 
Some incorrect choices:
Richard Karn, Jim Labriola, William O'Leary

27. In "The Great Race", who does Tim face in a lawnmower race?


Answer: Bob Vila

Interesting Information:
Tim makes a super lawnmower to challenge Bob Vila, and of course, loses. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: "Home Improvement": Season Two
 
Some incorrect choices:
Randy Travis, George Foreman, No one, it never happened...

28. Why did Tim lose the car race against Bob Villa?


Answer: He didn't push his car to the red line.

Interesting Information:
Tim stated that he built his car and did not want to take the chance of ruining the motor since he did not have time to break it in properly. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Another "Home Improvement" Quiz
 
Some incorrect choices:
Bob cut him off at the finish line., Tim wrecked his car., Tim's car would not start.

29. What was the Tool Girl's name before Heidi?


Answer: Lisa

Interesting Information:
Lisa was played by a then little known actress named Pamela Anderson. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: An Easy "Home Improvement" Quiz
 
Some incorrect choices:
Tammy, Allison, Jill

30. What are the names of Tim's three sons?


Answer: Brad, Randy and Mark

Interesting Information:
They are played by Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Taran Noah Smith. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: More Power! 'Home Improvement' Trivia
 
Some incorrect choices:
Todd, Ryan and Michael, Chad, Cory and Dylan, Matt, Ross and Joey

31. Who played Lisa, the 'Tool Time' girl?


Answer: Pamela Anderson

From Quiz: 'Home Improvement' -The TV Show
 
Some incorrect choices:
Debbe Dunning, Pamela Sue Martin, Lynda Carter

32. The writers came up with all sorts of innovative ways to hide Tim's neighbor's face. What was the name of this neighbor?


Answer: Wilson

Interesting Information:
Some of the ways include newspapers, masks, and household objects. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: Gags and Jokes on "Home Improvement"
 
Some incorrect choices:
Al, Joe, Earl

33. What gift for Halloween did Jill get from Tim?


Answer: A mole

Interesting Information:
Yet Jill did mention how well the mole would go with the armpit hair she received from Tim the previous Halloween. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: "Home Improvement" Spooktacular!
 
Some incorrect choices:
Armpit hair, Blood capsules, Puss pellets

34. In the episode "Don't Tell Momma," what color of nail polish does Jill use to cover the nick on her Nomad?


Answer: red passion delight

Interesting Information:
Jill used the color red passion delight to cover the nick on her station wagon. Later when Tim is telling this to Al, Al is strangely able to guess this shade. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: "Home Improvement" and All That Electrocution
 
Some incorrect choices:
cherry blossom, vermilion rouge, red delicious

35. Who is the youngest of Tim's sons?


Answer: Mark

Interesting Information:
Mark is played by Taran Noah Smith. He is usually bullied by Brad and Randy. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Quiz Time

36. What was Brad called by Mickey Walker in "Bell Bottom Blues"?


Answer: Diaper Baby

From Quiz: "Home Improvement": Season Two
 
Some incorrect choices:
Mamma's Boy, Sissy Boy, Little Baby

37. Why does Tim almost miss the "Tool Time" episode that allows him to break Bob Villa's record for most consecutive appearances on a tool show?


Answer: He is in the hospital.

Interesting Information:
He has an accident on "Tool Time" that left him in the hospital. He sneaks out in order to make it to the show. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: A Third "Home Improvement" Quiz
 
Some incorrect choices:
His car won't start., He gets caught in traffic., He decides he doesn't want to break the record.

38. In the credits Pamela Anderson went by her full name. What was her middle name?


Answer: Denise

Interesting Information:
Pamela Sue Martin was the actress that played Fallon in "Dynasty's"
first few seasons. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: An Easy "Home Improvement" Quiz
 
Some incorrect choices:
Ann, Lee, Sue

39. Who plays Jill Taylor?


Answer: Patricia Richardson

Interesting Information:
In the show Jill is studying psychology at college. She pursued this after deciding to go about getting a career because of being bored with her life as a housewife. Difficulty: Very Easy.

From Quiz: More Power! 'Home Improvement' Trivia
 
Some incorrect choices:
Jane Leeves, Debe Dunning, Kimberly Cullum

40. Who played Jill Taylor's mother?


Answer: Polly Holliday

Interesting Information:
Polly Holliday also played Florence Jean Castleberry on the TV show 'Alice'. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: 'Home Improvement' -The TV Show
 
Some incorrect choices:
Linda Lavin, Bonnie Franklin, Patricia Richardson
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