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Tim Allen | ... |
Mike Baxter
(119 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Nancy Travis | ... |
Vanessa Baxter
(119 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Molly Ephraim | ... |
Mandy Baxter
(119 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Kaitlyn Dever | ... |
Eve Baxter
(119 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Hector Elizondo | ... |
Ed Alzate
(118 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Christoph Sanders | ... |
Kyle Anderson
(110 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Amanda Fuller | ... |
Kristin Baxter
(95 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Flynn Morrison | ... |
Boyd Baxter
(64 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Jordan Masterson | ... |
Ryan Vogelson
(56 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
There is a tendency to compare this show with Home Improvement and that is natural since it is part of Mr. Allen's resume. Home Improvement was brilliant and it was first, but this show can stand on it's own. (no pun intended). The writing is first class and the performance of same is also first class. Tim is at his usual best and all the other cast members are right on. Timing is first class, Hector is a great choice and they are lucky to have him. I never realized how he could fit in and make a show even better. The new wife isn't Jill, but so what, and the shift from boys to girls is even better. As far as a revival of his career goes, Tim Allen owes no one an explanation. The guy is funny . . . and carries off family chores very well . . . no need to revive a career that is still doing very well. He hasn't lost a beat and this show is even better than Tool Time.