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Love's Labor Lost: Part 1

  • Episode aired Feb 23, 1999
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson in Home Improvement (1991)
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Jill visits the gynecologist since she has a problem. Turns out she has a tumor and needs a hysterectomy. While everyone is concerned, it seems like it should be routine. Then, during the op... Read allJill visits the gynecologist since she has a problem. Turns out she has a tumor and needs a hysterectomy. While everyone is concerned, it seems like it should be routine. Then, during the operation, problems occur. Tim gets scared.Jill visits the gynecologist since she has a problem. Turns out she has a tumor and needs a hysterectomy. While everyone is concerned, it seems like it should be routine. Then, during the operation, problems occur. Tim gets scared.

  • Director
    • Peter Bonerz
  • Writers
    • Carmen Finestra
    • David McFadzean
    • Matt Williams
  • Stars
    • Tim Allen
    • Patricia Richardson
    • Earl Hindman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    240
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Bonerz
    • Writers
      • Carmen Finestra
      • David McFadzean
      • Matt Williams
    • Stars
      • Tim Allen
      • Patricia Richardson
      • Earl Hindman
    • 2User reviews
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    Tim Allen
    Tim Allen
    • Tim Taylor
    Patricia Richardson
    Patricia Richardson
    • Jill Taylor
    Earl Hindman
    Earl Hindman
    • Wilson Wilson, Jr.
    Debbe Dunning
    Debbe Dunning
    • Heidi Keppert
    Taran Noah Smith
    Taran Noah Smith
    • Mark Taylor
    • (as Taran Smith)
    Zachery Ty Bryan
    Zachery Ty Bryan
    • Brad Taylor
    Richard Karn
    Richard Karn
    • Al Borland
    Joel Higgins
    Joel Higgins
    • Dr. Lloyd Fields
    Debra Engle
    Debra Engle
    • Receptionist
    William O'Leary
    William O'Leary
    • Marty Taylor
    Tammy Lauren
    Tammy Lauren
    • Patty
    Lorna Scott
    Lorna Scott
    • Judy
    Sonya Eddy
    Sonya Eddy
    • Gayle
    Roland Kickinger
    Roland Kickinger
    • Dolph Schnetterling
    Ally Wolfe
    • Anesthesiologist
    Stephanie Fudge
    • Orderly
    Lowell Sanders
    Lowell Sanders
    • Male Nurse
    • Director
      • Peter Bonerz
    • Writers
      • Carmen Finestra
      • David McFadzean
      • Matt Williams
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    • Trivia
      The episode's title references William Shakespeare's play "Love's Labour Lost"
    • Goofs
      Debra Engle, who plays the receptionist, appeared in Season 2, "Roomie for Improvement," as Al's attractive neighbor and interacted with Tim in several scenes. Despite that, they show no signs here of recognizing each other.
    • Quotes

      Tim Taylor: [after discovering that Jill needs to have a hysterectomy] Well, how will having no uterus affect her? Will we have to get her a special dog?

      Dr. Lloyd Fields: [to Jill] He is joking, right?

      Jill Taylor: You can't be sure 100% of the time.

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1999 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Wind Dancer Productions
      • Touchstone Television
      • Wind Dancer Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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