Home Improvement is a great show for the family, but some parents might not approve all episodes. There is the occasional mild profanity or reference to sex inside of marriage. In one episode it is discovered that the oldest son has been smoking pot, but it is shown as wrong.
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Home Improvement
(Rated TV-G, Comedy, Starring Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Where to watch: Syndicated)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Laughs and lessons abound in whole-family sitcom.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Home Improvement
Parents need to know that this show finds its humor in family-friendly issues like sibling dynamics, parenting challenges, and an accident-prone Mr. Fix-It dad. Very little about this series is cause for concern; it lends a pretty realistic view of life within a typical nuclear family. Each episode offers an obvious lesson (sometimes for parents as well as kids) in moral judgment, communication, or responsibility. The series occasionally touches on more-serious topics like divorce or a family member's death.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the importance of communication within a family. Why do family members need to be honest and open with each other? How do the Taylors work out their problems? Does their situation seem realistic to you? Families also can discuss when teasing is appropriate and when it isn't. Why do the Taylor boys pick on each other? How do you feel if someone teases you?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
Great family show
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
The Perfect Family Show
I love this show really much. There is the occasional swear word, the h' word thrown around once or twice, but it maintains a family title. There are plenty of role models and good messages in the show.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Home Improvement is a funny T.V. show that will entertain both younger and older audience members! Makes me and my family laugh! Home Improvement is a great show for all of the family! Arrr! Arrr! Arrr! (Tim Taylor Grunt)
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
Full of slapstick, but still witty enough for older viewers
Home Improvement is a very funny T.V. show that will entertain both younger and older audience members. There is plenty of slapstick humor with Tim constantly causing accidents, but there are still plenty of witty remarks that will keep older audience members engaged. Parents should know that there is a lot of slapstick humor, but unless it directly relates to the plot, no one is seriously hurt. There are some occasional sensual remark made by the adults, but they will easily pass over kids heads. In closing, Home Improvement is a great show for all of the family.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Great for tweens and up!
Great lessons! There are some s*x things, but i think under 9 won't "get" it. In on episode, Brad gets caught doing drugs, but he learns a lesson.
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