222 episodes

The longest running podcast about the 1990s sitcom Home Improvement.

Grunt Work: THE Podcast about the TV Show Home Improvement Grunt Work Productions

    • TV & Film
    • 4.4 • 40 Ratings

The longest running podcast about the 1990s sitcom Home Improvement.

    A Dog for Christmas (1998)

    A Dog for Christmas (1998)

    The Madison family is hosting Christmas and amidst the chaos, their daughter only wants one thing this year: a dog. 

    I’ll be Home for Christmas (1998)

    I’ll be Home for Christmas (1998)

    A smart talking college kid who doesn’t want to go home for Christmas is bribed by his father with the family Porsche if he makes it home for Christmas dinner. However, he doesn’t expect at the number of setbacks that force him to make the journey from California to New York via road trip while glued inside a Santa suit.

    Wild Hogs (2007), Part Two

    Wild Hogs (2007), Part Two

    Four old friends and motorcycle enthusiasts who have formed a biker gang called The Wild Hogs set off on a road trip seeking adventure to spice up their middle-aged lives. However, when they cross paths with a real biker gang, they find more adventure than they were looking for.

    Wild Hogs (2007), Part One

    Wild Hogs (2007), Part One

    Four old friends and motorcycle enthusiasts who have formed a biker gang called The Wild Hogs set off on a road trip seeking adventure to spice up their middle-aged lives. However, when they cross paths with a real biker gang, they find more adventure than they were looking for.

    Zoom (2006)

    Zoom (2006)

    Jack Shepard used to be a superhero with super speed, but has turned his back on the business after his super team was murdered by his brainwashed brother who was exiled into another dimension. 30 years later, the government asks Jack to suit up again and teach a new generation of supers how to be heroes before the second coming of his brother.

    California Dreaming (2007)

    California Dreaming (2007)

    The Gainors have packed the RV and are ready to head to Doheny Beach, California. That is, if they can get out of town first. One disaster begets the next as their family dissolves.

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
40 Ratings

40 Ratings

Tommy K Nocker ,

The best show of its kind available

I thought I had rated and reviewed this podcast years ago, but it seems I didn’t, and I’m ashamed. I’ve been a terrible fan, I’m sorry guys.

Anyways, I just wrapped up listening to the FINAL episode of Grunt Work, and I’m actually a little misty eyed. I discovered this podcast on a long drive across the US in late 2017/early 2018 (I think), and I’ve been tuning in ever since. Despite its considerable flaws, I’m a huge fan of Home Improvement—it takes me back to the 90s, and I loved it then and continue to though now I look at it through a different point of view. Truman and Landon are fair in their criticisms as well as praise; they are neither super-fans nor hate-watching the show, so we get a pretty balanced perspective on this show in the 2020s. Also, they are huge fans of the great Richard Karn, by far the best thing about this show, which I love because I am too.

Most importantly, they are skilled show hosts and funny guys with a fantastic range. They are thoughtful and sometimes provide some genuine insights on things you may not expect from a podcast about the show Home Improvement. Landon is skilled at keeping the pace of the show entertaining and listenable and Truman’s humor is lightning-fast and sharp. They are a great duo—they’re both smart and funny, and they have genuinely excellent chemistry together. While I’m sad that Grunt Work is coming to an end, I am thrilled to hear that they are working on a new show and I will check that out for sure.

If you’ve made it this far, thank you for reading my novella-length review. There is not a better podcast out there about Home Improvement, so if you’re just discovering this I have no doubt you will enjoy the sizable back catalog, from show episodes to fun (and maybe not-so-fun) show related movies and other things. FIVE STARS!

Matt Carrino ,

Exception-AL Podcast!

I grew up watching Home Improvement and never thought that decades later, I would be enjoying this whole meta level of two people analyzing each episode in the most articulate but hilarious way! The episodes have been clocking in at about two hours, but it is well worth it to listen. Truman and Landen have great chemistry and yes, they scrutinize through the “woke” lens, ripping apart Tim’s boorishness and toxic masculinity in general. They have admitted on the show to identifying more with Al Borland than Tim Taylor. If you are or were a fan of the show but can also appreciate an insightful and humorous cross-examination, this podcast is a must! I am sad that they are approaching the series finale, but look forward to catching up on the old episodes that were released before I knew this existed.

AudiofileLA ,

Loving the Energy

I don’t typically write reviews, but I’m an old listener who was moved to write a review after loving the energy in the “Future Shock” episode. Truman and Landon sound like they’re having a great time and I realize that during a global pandemic, I really can’t get enough of feeling like I’m having a good time with friends while listening to podcasts. Thanks so much for making my hermetic life a lot more fun!

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