Inspired by Tim Allen's stand-up comedy act, "Home Improvement" made its TV debut on ABC in 1991. Ostensibly a family sitcom, Allen starred as Tim Taylor, a husband and father who hosted his own DIY home-improvement show, "Tool Time." Part of the action took place on the set of the show within the show, where the self-proclaimed "Tool Man" bantered with taciturn sidekick Al (played by Richard Karn) and the "Tool Time" girl.

The first "Tool Time" girl was named Lisa, played by none other than Pamela Anderson, who went on to experience a stunning transformation over the years. Anderson appeared in most of the first season's episodes, but when the second season arrived, her presence became sporadic. There was a very good reason for that; she'd been cast in "Baywatch" and was juggling her "

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