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• Actors: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Zachery Ty Bryan, Taran Noah Smith
• Directors: Albert Alarr, Andy Cadiff, Andy Morris, Richard Compton
• Writers: Art Everett, B.K. Taylor, Barrie Nedler, Bob Bendetson
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: November 22, 2005
• Run Time: 611 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000AJJNIQ
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,427 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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In its third season, Home Improvement settled into a comfortable and hugely popular groove. Tim Taylor (Tim Allen, The Santa Clause, the voice of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story) banters fondly with his wife Jill (Patricia Richardson, Ulee's Gold) at home, snipes at his assistant Al (Richard Karn, Sex and the Teenage Mind) on his TV show Tool Time, and discusses manly troubles with his philosophical neighbor Wilson (Earl Hindman), while his three sons (Taran Noah Smith, Zachary Ty Bryan, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who was the voice of the young Simba in The Lion King) run amok. In just about every episode Tim garbles Wilson's Iron John-esque advice; in just about every episode he mocks Al for being a lonely oversensitive guy, even after Al finds a girlfriend; in just about every episode Tim and Jill tiff over the differences between the sexes...and yet the cast, though sheer warmth and enthusiasm, makes it feel consistently fresh--or if not fresh, cozy.

Not that the season was without a few new faces: Debbe Dunning replaces Pamela Anderson as the Tool Time girl; Al gets a girlfriend, Ilene (Sherry Hursey); several episodes features some new neighbors (Mariangela Pino and Robert Picardo, later the Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager); the great M. Emmet Walsh (Blood Simple) appears as Jill's father; and a number of sports figures, shuttle astronauts, and former President Jimmy Carter make guest appearances as themselves. This is solid sitcom comfort food; dependable and satisfying, familiar but still lively. If you're not a fan of Allen's humor, this season won't change your mind, but many couples will see a little of themselves in Tim and Jill's relationship, and that's not a bad thing. More power! --Bret Fetzer

Product Description

In its hilarious third season, millions of fans made HOME IMPROVEMENT the #1 sitcom in America. Tim Allen and the cast laid the foundation for one of the funniest series in television history, and audiences everywhere loved it! Also a hit with the critics, season three garnered a Golden Globe nomination for Best TV Series in the Comedy/Musical category, and Tim Allen was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series in the Comedy/Musical category. Now you can enjoy all 25 episodes on this complete 3-disc set. Jill, Wilson, and your other favorite characters are back, and joining them are some new faces -- including the new Tool Time girl, Heidi. With plenty of laugh-out-loud moments plus hysterical bonus features, this collection is a must own for any HOME IMPROVEMENT fan.

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44 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I don't think so tim, August 13, 2005

By	PSEUDO-NAME INSERT HERE (a haunted house) - See all my reviews

Another great season of Home Improvement is here, here in this season is where it begins to take off with some great episodes such as the halloween episode crazy for you when tim thinks there a fan stalking him and dream on where al's girlfriend has a romantic dream of tim and reel man where al and tim go fishing, and many more . plus heidi is introduced in this season.anyway here are the rest of the episodes from season 3

Maybe Baby: Jill discovers that her sister is having a baby girl and wishes that she could have a baby girl . rating 4.5/5

Aisle see you in my dreams: Jill fixes Al up with a date(Ilene) rating 4.5/5

This joke's for you: Tim installs a intercom in the house then heres Randy making fun of him RATING 4.5/5

A sew, sew evening Tim finds his new neighbor annoying, Brad signs up for home ecc. to meet girls but finds out that hes in a class room full of boys. rating 4/5

Arrivederci binford:Tim's boss die's and tim is afraid to cry rating 4/5

Crazy for you: Tim thinks a fan is after him at his halloween party , only to find out it was all a prank rating 5/5

Blow up; Tim accidentally blows up Jills old drivers licences photo at her library fundraising dinner rating 4.5/5

Be true to your tool; Tims new boss Wes Davidson want Tim to promote a bad tool on tool time, the boys go shopping rating 4.5/5

Dollars and sense: the boys buy a remote control indy car w/ saving bonds, tim falls through a port -a - potty rating 5/5

A frozen moment: On thanksgiving tim wants the family to dress up in customs for there family christmas card, on tool tim Tim and Al introduce the man's bathroom rating 5/5

Feud for thought; Jill doesnt what to go to her high school reunion for fear she may run into her old friend that stole her boy friend from her, Al babysits the boys rating 4/5

Twas the blight before Christmas;Tim competes w/ neighbor Doc Johnson in the neighborhood christmas light contest, Brad whats to go skiing w/ his friends on Christmas RATING 5/5

Slip sleddin away: Randy loses in a sleddin race to neighborhood bullys so tim powers up the sled then Randy sprains his wrist rating 4.5/5

dream on ; Al's girlfriend Ilene has a dream about Tim on golden stallion rating 5/5

Reel man: Tim and Al go ice fishing, then Tim falls in. rating 5/5

The colonel; JIlls dad comes to vist, Tim builds a hockey puck shooter for randy rating 4/5

Room for a change: Brad and Randy wont stop fighting so Tim puts Mark in w/ Randy and Brad in Marks room. rating 5/5

The eve of construction: Tim an AL take place in habitat for humanity , when Jill want to join in Tim doesn't think that couples should work together rating 4/5

Too many cooks: AL and Tim sud in for the cooking w/ irma show w/ Tim as the assistant rating 5/5

It was the best of tim's, it was the worst of tims: After Tim charms the women that a baby shower, Jill wants to have a romantic evening rating 4.5/5

Fifth anniversary: After Tim and Al introduce the man's kitchen they find that they have no money left to do there fifth anniversary show rating 4.5/5

Swing time: Tim and the boys were going to get Jill a hot tub for mother's day , but then Tim builds her a swing instead rating 4/5

What you see is what you get :Jill researching cosmetic surgery
then after tim start making jokes about it , then Jill thinks that Tim wants her to get it rating 4.5/5

Reality bytes randy pertends to be a thirty-two yr old on the computer and meets a twenty - five old women , Tim helps mark w/ his science project rating 5/5

The great race Two: Tim wants to race Bob Vila in his hot rod after bob raises more money then Tim in Jills library charity contest rating 4/5

and thats season 3 i can't wait for it to come out .

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great season. , November 22, 2005

By	P. Burgos "J.D." (Delano, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Home Improvement lasted for 8 seasons on ABC and the third season by far is one of the best seasons I've ever seen a long time! The best episode IMO would have to be the part where Tim and Bob compete for the third and final time on the show. Also the best episode would have to be the 5th anniversary of "Tool Time!" I like Home IMprovement and it will be the best of all time!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Takes a little adjusting to,but a good set that represents a great show, August 8, 2006

By	Some Gravity (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

Being one of the biggest fans of "Home Improvement" ever since I was seven years old,it is great to see all of the seasons of HI (four so far,and only four more left to go)being released on DVD. While not as good as either the first or second season of this show,the third season of this show was just as memorable and entertaining as the first two seasons of this show--which is documented here,in a great shape of form.

Through purchasing this DVD set,you get every single second of every single episode from the third season of "Home Improvement"--served on three discs. This season introduces four new characters--Ashley,who was brought in as Brad's new girlfriend (following Jennifer,Brad's original girlfriend on this show),Ilene (the first real girlfriend who Al ever had,who got the honor of being Al's first girlfriend on an episode of this show),Tim's new boss (who was brought in as Tim's boss on this show,once the character of John Binford,who would appear back and forth on certain HI episodes,passed away;that was written in for one episode of this show that is to be found here),as well Heidi,the "Tool Time Girl" who was portrayed by Debbe Dunning. Heidi,who was written into this show once Pamela Anderson (the original "Tool Time Girl";Lisa)had left this show for "Baywatch",proved herself to be a good replacement for Pamela Anderson,and helps make this show just as entertaining as Anderson originally helped make it.

The episodes that are on this DVD are different from the episodes that were written for and aired during the first and second season of this show. While the episodes from both the first and second season of this show did a good job on focusing on the characters of Tim,Jill,Brad,Randy,Mark,Al,and Wilson,the episodes here focus a little bit more on Tim,Jill,and Al,than they do Brad,Randy,and Mark. This does take a little getting used to when watching this set--but with the characters of Brad,Randy,and Mark still getting an appropriate amount of attention through all of the episodes that are in this set,and with the episodes that are here being well written and funny,that is an excusable flaw. The episodes here do a good job at covering the common things that go on within a family--older brothers picking on their little brothers,the debate that men and woman have against each other about crying,typical family problems,etc.,and did/do help make the season of this show not going too far away from both the first and second season of this show. That is a good thing,considering the fact that it was an intention for this season of "Home Improvement" to mostly focus on Tim,Jill,and Al,while it still did find a way to give Brad,Randy,and Mark an appropriate amount of attention for this show as well,and to give all three of those characters either small or large (sometimes both) roles in the episodes for this season of this show.

When it comes to the question of special feautures and this set,there are,unfortunately,no behind the scenes feauturettes on this show that are to be found on this DVD set. However,a few sneak peeks at other old television shows,which are either about to be released on DVD or have already been released,as well as a sneek peak at Tim Allen's "The Shaggy Dog" film (an interview with Mr. Allen himself was even included in the sneek peak),were included here. Also,the last disc on this DVD has a little "game",entitled "Tim's Tool Corral". This takes some of the funniest moments from the season of HI that is represented within this set,and shows them over again--which is entertaining and worthwhile,especially if you feel a lot of nostalgia over this show.

Overall,a good set,and while both old and new/casual fans of this show will want to purchase the season DVDS for this show in their original order of release and watch them in the original order of release as well,what you have here is an entertaining DVD for one of America's most entertaining shows,which,as we all know,has no new episodes of it running.