plus grunting and blowing stuff up. >> he is a suppose it man's man . >> then he comes home to a woman who is a feminist. >> honey, pop that in the washer for me. >> what was great about our family was that even though we disagreed, we loved each other and always made up. >> home improvement was proof that a traditional family sitcom could still be a hit. through the 90s we continue to see the family change. we saw people having children later in life. >> in mad about you, the marriage itself was the premise. >> a strong woman character against a strong male character