One of the best duos of the 1990s was Tim Allen and Richard Karn, better known as Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor and Al Borland from the hit sitcom Home Improvement.
For years, fans have asked for a reboot of Home Improvement, or at least a reunion and in a new announcement – they are sort of getting both of those things!
Allen teased something on August 24 by tweeting a photo of an unassembled lawn mower and using a question mark as a caption. Karn replied with a photo of a fully assembled lawn mower.
— Richard Karn (@TheRichardKarn) August 25, 2020
Fans took notice of these clues and tried to guess what the old friends were up to, while throwing it back to some classic Home Improvement moments.
https://twitter.com/NurseRatched84/status/1298023144515567616
— Richard Karn (@TheRichardKarn) August 25, 2020
Just one day later, on August 25, Allen confirmed what the news was on Twitter – that he and Karn will be joining forces again on television!
Allen tweeted, “I’ve always admired people who repair something instead of replace it. So, I created a competition show with @HISTORY, and my old buddy @TheRichardKarn, to challenge the people who love to get stuff done!”
I've always admired people who repair something instead of replace it. So, I created a competition show with @HISTORY , and my old buddy @TheRichardKarn , to challenge the people who love to get stuff done! pic.twitter.com/EEVHKRPFum
— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) August 25, 2020
According to Entertainment Tonight, Allen and Karn’s TV show is called Assembly Required and will showcase “the brightest builders from across the country [who will] breathe new life into everyday household items in desperate need of fixing.”
The show, which has been given the green light for 10 episodes, will air on History beginning in 2021.
In a statement, Allen said, “Let’s face it — we’re living in a throwaway society. We buy, break, replace… rinse and repeat. Whatever happened to repair and rebuild? There are some people who unfriend, unfollow and dispose of anything that offends, annoys or breaks – so I’ve created a show to remind people of the satisfaction and pride that comes from rebuilding something on their own.”
Well, the time has come to start production on their show, and Karn himself shared a photo from their very first day of production. Along with a photo of him and Allen, he wrote, “First day of shooting… this show is going to be amazing!!”
First day of shooting… this show is going to be amazing!!🙏😎 pic.twitter.com/7hr0VmU7YA
— Richard Karn (@TheRichardKarn) September 30, 2020
Allen shared a photo from the set, saying, “Richard Karn and I begin our new History Channel gig ‘Assembly Required’ to celebrate and challenge all the folks who engage, fix and create.”
Richard Karn and I begin our new History Channel gig "Assembly Required" to celebrate and challenge all the folks who engage, fix and create. pic.twitter.com/fbWgcI0r12
— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) October 1, 2020
We can’t wait to watch!