Instrument time is again… sort of. On Thursday, the Historical past Channel introduced the brand new sequence Extra Energy, a 10-episode nonfiction sequence that may have a good time “the evolution of the good, most iconic instruments, from handheld and fundamental to the commercial and mighty”. The sequence might be hosted by Residence Enchancment stars Tim Allen and Richard Karn together with YouTube star April Wilkerson. In accordance with the sequence’ description, every episode might be themed round one particular device. The sequence will debut on Wednesday, June twenty ninth.
“From Tim’s residence store, the trio tackles the supercharged historical past of instruments, celebrating the good, strongest, and iconic examples of instruments, whereas showingcasing their evolution of energy from handheld and fundamental to the commercial and mighty — testing the bounds in a approach that solely Tim can. They’re going to additionally head out into the sector to play with among the greatest machines that energy and serve our on a regular basis lives and meet the women and men who function them. Alongside the way in which, Tim invitations among the most expert makers into his store from throughout the nation, tasking them to create mind-blowing, particularly tailor-made improvements to suit his wants as a result of there’s all the time room for enchancment.”
“Albert Einstein as soon as stated, ‘I am not a genius, I am simply passionately curious,'” Allen stated in an announcement. “Having the chance to discover my curiosity in depth and actually get to know extra concerning the folks and issues that make us what we’re at present will get me excited. And what higher pal to have at my aspect than Richard Karn? We each share a terrific appreciation of people that can resolve an issue not by speaking about it, however by ‘doing’ it with creativity and wonderful abilities.”
“My friendship with Tim has lasted over 30 years… in a row!” Karn stated. “The possibility to do a present like Instrument Time was unquestionably thrilling. We might not have Binford however we nonetheless could have a world of enjoyable!”
As followers might recall, Karn and Allen starred collectively in ABC’s Residence Enchancmentwhich first debuted in 1991 and ran for greater than 204 episodes over 8 seasons with the sequence finale airing on Might 25, 1999. Allen briefly reprized his Residence Enchancment function of Tim “The Instrument Man” Taylor for an episode of his FOX sequence, Final Man Standing in that sequence’ ultimate season. Notably, Karn additionally appeared on Final Man Standingenjoying Invoice McKendree for 2 episodes.
Extra Energy debuts on Wednesday, June twenty ninth at 10/9c on The Historical past Channel.
H/N: The Futon Critic