Ever Wonder Why The Mom From Home Improvement Was Recast?

Home Improvement was always intended as a vehicle for comedian Tim Allen, but the show wouldn't have worked without someone like actress Patricia Richardson to respond to his antics. Richardson and Allen had fantastic chemistry, but she actually wasn't the first actress cast in the role of Jill Taylor. The pilot saw actress Frances Fisher playing Allen's wife, and while she is undeniably a talented dramatic actress, the feedback was that she didn't have the comedic timing required for the part. Let's take a look at why the part of Jill Taylor, the mom on Home Improvement, was recast with Patricia Richardson.