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Tim Allen | ... |
Mike Baxter
(104 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Nancy Travis | ... |
Vanessa Baxter
(104 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Molly Ephraim | ... |
Mandy Baxter
(104 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Kaitlyn Dever | ... |
Eve Baxter
(104 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Hector Elizondo | ... |
Ed Alzate
(103 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Christoph Sanders | ... |
Kyle Anderson
(95 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Amanda Fuller | ... |
Kristin Baxter
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(80 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Flynn Morrison | ... |
Boyd Baxter
(58 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Jordan Masterson | ... |
Ryan Vogelson
(45 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Mike Baxter is the marketing director for an iconic outdoor sporting goods store. He loves to have adventures while he's traveling for work and, of course, he drives a pick-up truck. While Mike is king of the hill at work, he's the odd man out in a home that is dominated by women -- namely his wife, Vanessa, and their three daughters, 22- year-old Kristin, 17-year-old Mandy and 14-year-old Eve. After being a stay-at-home mom for years, Vanessa recently returned to the workplace and was quickly promoted (much to the dismay of her primarily male co-workers). As a result of Vanessa's increased work load, Mike is pulled into more hands-on parenting than ever before. Written by ABC Publicity
I didn't expect much from this, although I did enjoy "Home Improvement" when I was younger. This isn't a great leap forward from that, but works pretty well as a comedy that doesn't require too much thought and provides plenty of giggles.
Tim is a "Man's man" who decides to take more of a hand in the raising of his 3 daughters (and 1 small grandson). Needless to say, his world view is at odds with theirs and hilarity ensues.
Allen does play pretty much the same character as in "Home Improvement", but the family dynamics are well handled, with the daughters each getting their own personalities out of the handbook of family comedy clichés and running with them.
Cookie cutter comedy, sure, but sometimes that's all you need for twenty or so minutes of smiles. I'll be tuning in regularly.