Why Wilson Never Showed His Face on ‘Home Improvement’

If you’ve ever watched Home Improvement, you’ve likely wondered why the Taylor family’s neighbor Wilson never shows his face. Tim Taylor is often seen chatting it up with Wilson by the fence and he became a beloved character on the show. Turns out, it was Tim Allen’s idea based on his real-life Michigan neighbor. Allen revealed on a podcast that Disney wanted to work with him to create a new show, but initially offered him half of what he was making on the road doing comedy.