For years, Tim Allen has been playing the lovable but goofy dad, Tim Taylor, on TV shows like "Home Improvement" and its spin-offs. But behind the scenes, Allen struggled to mentor his young co-stars - Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Randy), Zachery Ty Bryan (Brad), and Taran Noah Smith (Mark).
It was a challenge for him, as he said in an interview with Us Weekly, "When it was easy to be a TV parent, it's easy. When it's difficult to be a TV parent, you really are of no value." However, Allen didn't become a reliable mentor until later on.
In hindsight, the "Home Improvement" kids had great parents, who took care of them and guided them in their personal and professional lives.
Allen has since moved on with his life, starring in sitcoms like "Last Man Standing" and the latest series, "Shifting Gears". He shares two daughters, Katherine, 36, and Elizabeth, 16, with his ex-wife Laura Deibel, and a daughter, also named Elizabeth, 16, with his current wife, Jane Hajduk.
Allen has been open about his past struggles with addiction. At 25, he was arrested in Michigan on drug trafficking charges, but after spending two years in prison, he got sober and pursued a career in Hollywood.
In 1997, Allen was arrested for driving under the influence during the run of "Home Improvement". He checked into rehab himself and has been sober for about 22 years now.
However, not all his co-stars have had an easy time with fame. In her memoir "Love, Pamela", actress Pamela Anderson claimed that Allen exposed himself to her on set in 1991.
Allen denied the allegations shortly after, saying he would never do such a thing and calling her a great co-worker. His ex-son Brad Bryan has also had his fair share of legal issues, including a 2020 arrest for domestic violence and an ongoing case stemming from violating his probation three times.
Their younger brother Taran Noah Smith is now a businessman, while Jonathan Taylor Thomas left the show during Season 8 to pursue other acting opportunities.
It was a challenge for him, as he said in an interview with Us Weekly, "When it was easy to be a TV parent, it's easy. When it's difficult to be a TV parent, you really are of no value." However, Allen didn't become a reliable mentor until later on.
In hindsight, the "Home Improvement" kids had great parents, who took care of them and guided them in their personal and professional lives.
Allen has since moved on with his life, starring in sitcoms like "Last Man Standing" and the latest series, "Shifting Gears". He shares two daughters, Katherine, 36, and Elizabeth, 16, with his ex-wife Laura Deibel, and a daughter, also named Elizabeth, 16, with his current wife, Jane Hajduk.
Allen has been open about his past struggles with addiction. At 25, he was arrested in Michigan on drug trafficking charges, but after spending two years in prison, he got sober and pursued a career in Hollywood.
In 1997, Allen was arrested for driving under the influence during the run of "Home Improvement". He checked into rehab himself and has been sober for about 22 years now.
However, not all his co-stars have had an easy time with fame. In her memoir "Love, Pamela", actress Pamela Anderson claimed that Allen exposed himself to her on set in 1991.
Allen denied the allegations shortly after, saying he would never do such a thing and calling her a great co-worker. His ex-son Brad Bryan has also had his fair share of legal issues, including a 2020 arrest for domestic violence and an ongoing case stemming from violating his probation three times.
Their younger brother Taran Noah Smith is now a businessman, while Jonathan Taylor Thomas left the show during Season 8 to pursue other acting opportunities.
, especially those who struggled with fame and personal issues. It's like they're in this public spotlight where everyone can see their flaws, but not always get the support they need behind the scenes. I think it's great that Tim has been open about his own struggles with addiction and has stayed sober for so long 
. And yeah, Pamela Anderson's allegations were definitely a shock, even though Tim denied them 
. I'm just glad to see that Brad Bryan is taking responsibility for his actions and getting help, rather than letting it spiral out of control 
. It's always tough when you're in the public eye, but at least some of the "Home Improvement" crew are speaking up about their issues and trying to move forward 
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. Like, wasn't Tim Allen supposed to be the cool dad? 
It's crazy that it took him a while to become a reliable mentor to his co-stars. And what's up with the allegations against Tim Allen from back in the day? I mean, I can understand why Pamela Anderson would say that stuff, but at the same time... 
Anyway, just thinking about how much has changed for these guys since the "Home Improvement" days is wild 
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... like, he struggled for years before getting his act together... can't say I blame him, though - fame and Hollywood can be super overwhelming 
. Like how he struggled to mentor them and even got arrested for DUI in '97 
. And then there's this crazy thing with Pamela Anderson claiming he exposed himself to her on set 
. I'm not sure what to believe though, he denied it and said she was a great co-worker 
. It's like how some people can be super nice one minute but have demons the next 
. Anyway, it's crazy to think about how fame can affect people's lives 
- like Taran Noah Smith starting a business and Jonathan Taylor Thomas pursuing other acting opportunities 
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