Watch Assembly Required Online
The Tool Time duo of Tim Allen and Richard Karn are back together for a new show on History Channel called Assembly Required. Each week, three builders compete to rebuild everyday household items in need of repair.
The show is currently available to watch for free on Pluto TV, streaming with subscription on Hulu and DIRECTV, and for purchase on iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Vudu, and Philo.
How to Watch
The Tool Time duo of Tim Allen and Richard Karn reunite for a competitive new series spotlighting the best and brightest builders from across the USA, going head to head breathing new life into everyday household items. You can watch it in the flesh, albeit on a pay-per-view basis, on History Channel or by renting or buying it as a digital download on Amazon Instant Video, Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Vudu and Pluto TV. The best way to watch it is to sign up for a free fuboTV trial and watch it on the go (with a remote, of course). It is also available in limited quantities via live streaming on the Hulu app or through Hulu with Live TV.
The only downside is that it won't be available to watch for long, so be sure to check it out in the future.
Streaming Options
If you want to watch TV on the go, a streaming service may be your best option. Many of them can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, computers, Blu-ray players, set-top cable boxes, smart TVs, and other devices. You can use apps on these devices or connect directly to the streaming service’s website using a browser. Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video are the big-three juggernauts in the industry, but there’s now an exploding selection of niche services to choose from as well. Some of them are free, while others include ads. The key is to narrow your search to match your particular needs.
If you’re looking for live television, services like YouTube TV and Philo offer a similar experience to cable or satellite, but they’re usually much cheaper.
Ratings
Home Improvement stars Tim Allen and Richard Karn are back on their feet in Assembly Required, a fun Chopped-style competition show that revives their Tool Time banter to judge three craftsmen who compete with surprise materials dumped into their workshops. It's a nice chance for them to get a little bit of screen time and play their Tool Time characters, but many of Allen's teasing insults are a bit off-color. It's also unclear what kind of safety measures are in place on the show, and it's not clear how many of the devices contestants build are solving real-world problems.
The show does feature some really talented fabricators, tradespeople, and makers who are a lot of fun to watch, but the hyper-masculine Tool Time shtick feels out of sync with today's sensibilities and the machines they make are kind of silly. It may be a good choice for kids into engineering and fabrication, but it falls short of other shows like Mythbusters Jr., Lego Masters, Emily's Wonder Lab, and more. For the most part, though, it's a fun way to spend a few hours on a Saturday night with friends or family.
