Home Improvement fans have been clamoring for a reunion of the classic sitcom for years, but a reboot seems unlikely to happen anytime soon. During a new interview to promote his Disney+ series The Santa Clauses, Tim Allen dropped hints that he may revive the show, but also confirmed that the original cast would not be returning. Allen’s co-star Richard Karn is still active and popular, but the other star from the show, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, has walked away from acting in order to focus on his education.
Neither actor has been involved in the ’90s sitcom since the show’s eighth season, when Thomas left for school. He appeared in a special episode during that final season before leaving to pursue his studies, and only returned for the series finale to guest star as an aspiring wildlife conservationist.
Considering the fact that Wilson was an integral part of the show, a revival without the character’s actor Earl Hindman could never work. Wilson was the wise-cracking next door neighbor to Tim Taylor, and his quips were often the center of humor on the series. He died in 2003, and the fact that he isn’t around to play the character again might be enough to kill any potential revival. That being said, other ’90s sitcoms have had successful revivals in recent years, so maybe we’ll see the return of Home Improvement one day.