Tim Taylor (character)
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{{Unreferenced|date=July 2007}}
{{Infobox character
| name = Tim Taylor
| series =
| image =<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Timthetoolman02.jpg]] -->
| caption = [[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]] character
| first = "Pilot"
| last = "The Long and Winding Road"
| cause = End of the series
| gender = Male
| age = (36-44) 54 (in [[2008]])
| born = [[October 4]], [[1954]]
| occupation = Tool Man (1989-1999)<br>TV Show Host (1989-1999)
| family = Lucille Taylor (mother)<br />Michael Taylor (father, deceased)<br/>Marty Taylor (brother)<br />Jeff Taylor (brother)<br />Steve Taylor (brother)<br />Rick Taylor (brother)<br>Danny Taylor (brother)<br>John Taylor (brother)<br>Brian Taylor (brother)
| spouse = [[Jill Taylor]]
| children = [[Brad Taylor]] (son)<br />[[Randy Taylor]] (son)<br />[[Mark Taylor (Home Improvement)|Mark Taylor]] (son)
| episode = 204 (''[[Home Improvement]]'') <br />1 (''[[Soul Man (TV series)|Soul Man]]'')
| portrayer = [[Tim Allen]]
| creator = [[Tim Allen]]
}}
'''Timothy "Tim The Tool Man" Taylor''', [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] is the main character on the [[American television]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Home Improvement]]'', played by [[Tim Allen]], from which his first name and [[alma mater]] ([[Western Michigan University]]) are derived. Tim Taylor is the husband of [[Jill Taylor]] and father of [[Brad Taylor|Brad]], [[Randy Taylor|Randy]] and [[Mark Taylor (Home Improvement)|Mark]], and lives in the suburbs of [[Detroit]]. Most of his time is spent in his garage, working with his large collection of tools on his [[hot rod]], which he loves almost as much as if not more than his wife.
==Personality and interests==
A hot rod enthusiast, Tim is knowledgeable on all things related to cars, and is fond of listing the different parts inside a particular car that catches his attention. Tim is also obsessed with building things. This is usually followed by his trademark grunting. He is also somewhat obsessed with modifying machines and household appliances for "more power" (a favorite catchphrase of his), because he likes doing things the "man's way". Most of the time, the rewired machines will backfire and cause some kind of accident. Nevertheless, he tries to pass these qualities to his sons. It has been shown on some occasions, most notably at the end of the episode 'Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher', that if Tim pays attention and follows instructions without trying to give things more power, he can be an effective craftsman.
==''Tool Time''==
Taylor is deliberately funny, and caring, but hastily incompetent. Audiences think, however, that Tim does this kind of stuff on purpose to tell the audience what not to do. He hosts his own television program, ''[[Tool Time]]'', in which he and his assistant [[Al Borland]] teach audiences about home improvement. Before becoming the host of ''Tool Time'', Tim was a traveling parts salesman for [[Binford Tools]]. While Tim considers himself to be the star of the show and is a celebrity in Detroit, Al eventually becomes the more popular one with the viewers. Tim's rival is real-life home improvement specialist [[Bob Vila]], who made a few guest appearances on the show.
==Relationship with Wilson==
Living next door to the Taylors is [[Wilson W. Wilson Jr.|Wilson]], the man who helps Tim with his problems by quoting [[philosophy|philosophers]] and historical figures. Tim, who is apparently not as intelligent as his wife Jill, has trouble understanding what Wilson tells him but eventually manages to figure it out on his own. However, he tends to mix up the words when trying to repeat Wilson's quotes, always to humorous effect. Tim, or any of the other Taylors, have a crisis ending conversation with Wilson in nearly every episode, even when traveling considerable distances.
==Relationship with Al==
Though ultimately good friends, there was a tense relationship between Tim and Al. Al was portrayed as a slightly geeky character, usually having more knowledge, skill, and audience popularity than Tim. His catchphrase, as an opposition to Tim's ill-advised ideas or jokes, was "I don't think so, Tim." He also came up with many [[puns]] and giggles and snorts when a joke is made at Tim's expense. The cautious, insecure, brighter Al always bore the brunt of Tim's jokes and constant put-downs. Al is frequently taunted by Tim because of his weight, beard, in Tim's eye bland personality, his overweight mother, poor sense of humor and his preference of [[flannel]] shirts (and often other flannel items such as an oversized pair of flannel briefs in the episode "The Karate Kid Returns"). Tim typically uses his television show to vent about numerous problems he is having in his personal life, and Al is usually very annoyed by this. A [[running gag|running joke]] for Tim was commenting on Al's overweight mother, who was often referred to but was never seen throughout the series (although in the penultimate episode of the series, "Dead Weight", she died, and the characters were shown paying their respects at her extra-wide coffin which showed her body but not her face. Also, prior to her death, her arm can be seen waving (with a leg of chicken in hand).
==Family==
Tim has at least four brothers, Jeff and Marty, who were seen in various episodes, and John and Rick, who were mentioned in the episode "Oh, Brother". His father, Michael Taylor, died when Tim was only 11 years old. Tim has no sisters.
==Running gags==
*Tim's love of cars and tools.
*Tim's subconscious or consciousness to make destruction (i.e., blow up the dishwasher or the water heater.)
*His long runs in the bathroom.
*His comedic personality.
*His mangling of Wilson's advice {one varation is a epsiode where Tim actually gives good advice and astonishing ''everyone''!}
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