| The Long and Winding Road (Part 3) | |
| Season 08, Episode 27 | |
| Air Date | May 25, 1999 |
| Writer | Bruce Ferber Lloyd Garver Marley Sims |
| Director | John Pasquin |
| Previous | The Long and Winding Road (Part 2) |
| Next | Backstage Pass |
Synopsis[]
Jill, Brad, and Mark are featured in the audience, as Tim, Al, and Heidi shoot the final episode of Tool Time, Instead of setting the entire stage on fire due to Morgan's order, the three decide to go out on their own terms; they introduce a bevy of past favorite guests, including the guys from K&B Construction as the "All-Tool Band", and Mario Andretti on car horn performing a cover of the Talking Heads 1983 hit "Burning Down The House", using tools and appliances as musical instruments.
Al and Tim both ignite acetylene torches, and when the song was over, Tim sets fire to the "Farewell to Tool Time" banner as two firemen come on stage to put out the flames. At the Taylor family home, Tim is talking with Wilson while setting up chairs in his backyard for Al and Trudi's wedding. When Tim mentions that they could double up space by taking down the privacy fence between his and Wilson's yard, Wilson happily agrees. As they are taking down the fence, Tim tells Wilson that his last day of Tool Time was a ratings smash, and that Morgan is now begging him to stay on, offering a big raise and an executive producer credit. Wilson begins to think that Tim will be staying in Michigan, but Tim reveals that he turned down Morgan's offer, but hasn't told Jill because he doesn't want it to affect her decision; Wilson admires Tim's selflessness.
Before the wedding began, some of Tim and Al's friends make a wager as to whether or not Al will go through with it; Tim appears by the idea, but then bets a hundred on Al, and then another $40 that Al is wearing a flannel thong. Meanwhile, Jill is in the kitchen directing the catering when Morgan arrives with a cheese basket for Tim and Jill. Morgan identifies himself to Jill and then reveals that he's been trying to get hold of Tim to get him to reconsider leaving Tool Time, audaciously mentioning that he will lose his job if he loses Tim. Jill is touched that Tim turned Morgan down because of her job offer, but when Morgan tries to guilt Jill into getting Tim to reconsider, Jill is offended and throws Morgan out of the house, and Al and Trudi's wedding goes off as planned, with Wilson covering up the half of his face with a bible. Before the wedding starts, Jill takes Tim to the garage after affirming her gratitude at Tim's sacrifice, she reveals that now she doesn't want to move to Indiana. Later, after the reception is over, Jill, in a quiet moment alone with Tim, finally admits that she's ready for the next step in their lives. When she wistfully says that she can't imaging leaving the house, Tim begins thinking that they won't have to, envisioning carting the entire house on a truck and trailer, and then on a barge towed by a tugboat.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Tim Allen as Tim Taylor
- Patricia Richardson as Jill Taylor,
- Ashlee Levitch as Rachel Taylor
- Earl Hindman as Wilson W. Wilson Jr.
- Brandon Call as David Taylor
- Angela Watson as Alice Taylor
- Courtney Peldon as Lauren Taylor
- Ashley Peldon as Diane Taylor
- Taran Noah Smith as Mark Taylor
- Jandi Swanson as Becky Taylor,
- Jeremy Jackson as Zack Taylor
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy Taylor
- Christine Lakin as Lindsay Taylor
- Zachery Ty Bryan as Brad Taylor
- Audrey Owen as Sara Taylor
- Phillip Boutte as Anthony Taylor
- Adam Wylie as Jimmy Taylot
- Kimberly Rillera as Clarissa Taylor
- Everett Wong as Nick Taylor
- Rider Strong as Danny Taylor
- Paige Tamada as Tiffany Taylor
- Anndi McAfee as Beth Taylor
- Lindsey Trefger as Claire Taylor
- Ashley Trefger as Gracie Taylor
- Kady Deibel as Christy Taylor
- Jessica Wesson as Jennifer Sudarsky
Guest Stars[]
- Mickey Jones as Pete Bilker
- Gary McGurk as Dwayne Hoover
- Joe Ferguson as Roger Bilker
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