‘Last Man Standing’: Mike Baxter Meets Tim ‘Tool Man’ Taylor

Tim Allen will be pulling double duty on Thursday’s episode of the ninth and closing season of “Last Man Standing,” participating in equally the Fox comedy’s lead character, Mike Baxter, and reprising his legendary position of Tim Taylor from ABC’s “Home Improvement.” And TheWrap has the exceptional sneak peek at the 1st meeting involving Allen’s two alter egos.

In the clip above, you will see Mike appear facial area to experience with the Resource Person, as the two notice how “bizarre” and “freaky” it is that they seem so alike. Well… Mike claims they search precisely alike, besides Tim’s hair “is a tiny grayer,” whilst Tim agrees the resemblance is powerful, but Mike requires to dye his hair. Yeah, they are not precisely hitting it off correct absent — but Vanessa will get the major kick out of their equivalent appearances.

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When she leaves the boys alone, Tim begins to make clear why he, a Detroit native, is around in Colorado — and why he’s finding up a handyman gig at the Baxters’ property. He tells Tim he read about his lookalike, and when he was out west examining on 1 of the franchises for Binford Instruments — the organization that sponsored his “Tool Time” present, wherever he’s due to the fact moved up to a corporate gig — he just had to arrive meet the “Outdoor Man” vlogger.

“Well you’re blessed, due to the fact I really don’t hire quite a few handymen. I’m pretty good with resources myself,” Mike suggests.

“And nevertheless listed here I am,” Tim jokes. “I was pretty well known myself — I had this Television exhibit for eight a long time known as ‘Tool Time.”

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“And nevertheless below you are,” Mike quips.

When Tim goes on to do his “Tool Man” voice, Mike phone calls it “annoying.” It’s possible these two will not get along immediately after all.

Here’s the description for tonight’s episode, titled “Dual Time,” courtesy of Fox: “The Baxters see double when Vanessa hires a home advancement repairman who bears an uncanny resemblance to Mike. Meanwhile, Kyle and Ryan defend their preferred comedian ebook author to Mandy and Kristen, and Mike struggles with an plan for his Outdoor Gentleman 10th Anniversary vlog.”

“Last Guy Standing” airs Thursday, Jan. 7 at 9:30/8:30c on Fox.