Family Ties vs. Home Improvement - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

icecream · 04-28-2026, 02:50 AM

Both are great classic shows close together in quality. Family Ties and Home Improvement are also smart enough not to attempt a revival, unlike others which often tarnish the original legacy.

Alan Brady's Hair · 04-28-2026, 06:56 AM

There are probably better Family Ties episodes than any Home Improvement episodes, but Home Improvement's Tool Time and Wilson segments always delivered.

Dude111 · 04-28-2026, 11:54 AM

Home improvement is just a show for home repairs isnt it??

It isnt a sitcom (Ah man!!)

I picked FAMILY TIES (That is a sitcom

)

icecream · 04-28-2026, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude111

Home improvement is just a dhow for home repairs isnt it??

It isnt a sitcom (Ah man!!)

I picked FAMILY TIES (That is a sitcom

)

You are very much mistaken. I have never heard anyone claim Home Improvement is not a sitcom. Tool Time is a show within a show, the job Tim Allen's character has. But he has a wife, three sons, and a quirky neighbor as well. His Tool Time assistant Al also has several storylines that are not just about Tool Time.

Dude111 · 04-29-2026, 12:10 AM

Im sorry sweetie,I havent ever watched the show..

I believe ya

Bonniegirl · 04-29-2026, 12:26 AM

Neither really. Wasn't into either show. But I picked Family ties , there were a few good episodes . But I never found Home improvement good or funny at all.

icecream · 04-29-2026, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude111

I havent ever watched the show..

Home Improvement was one of the most popular shows in the 90s, worth checking out. If you have a LAFF affiliate they air it every night starting at 5PM.

icecream · 04-29-2026, 03:43 PM

I decided to vote for Family Ties. All five of its core cast members were there all 7 seasons. Season 8 of Home Improvement wasn't as good without Jonathan Taylor Thomas.

AMackII · 04-29-2026, 09:27 PM

Home Improvement

Fallon97 · 05-17-2026, 07:39 PM

Family Ties

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Family Ties	4	44.44%
Home Improvement	5	55.56%
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04-28-2026, 02:50 AM	#1
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 21,043	Family Ties vs. Home Improvement Both are great classic shows close together in quality. Family Ties and Home Improvement are also smart enough not to attempt a revival, unlike others which often tarnish the original legacy.
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04-28-2026, 11:54 AM	#3
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,549	Home improvement is just a show for home repairs isnt it?? It isnt a sitcom (Ah man!!) I picked FAMILY TIES (That is a sitcom )
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04-28-2026, 06:56 AM	#2
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,838	There are probably better Family Ties episodes than any Home Improvement episodes, but Home Improvement's Tool Time and Wilson segments always delivered.

04-29-2026, 12:10 AM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,549	Im sorry sweetie,I havent ever watched the show.. I believe ya

04-29-2026, 12:26 AM	#6
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,391	Neither really. Wasn't into either show. But I picked Family ties , there were a few good episodes . But I never found Home improvement good or funny at all.

04-29-2026, 03:43 PM	#8
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 21,043	I decided to vote for Family Ties. All five of its core cast members were there all 7 seasons. Season 8 of Home Improvement wasn't as good without Jonathan Taylor Thomas.

04-29-2026, 09:27 PM	#9
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,244	Home Improvement

05-17-2026, 07:39 PM	#10
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,274	Family Ties