Tobolowsky auditioned for and won the function of Al Borland, Tim Taylor’s long-struggling, additional-competent Tool Time assistant. He told Splitsider that he had no selection however to stroll away because producers weren’t certain when they had been going to start out taping episodes — it wasn’t but clear if it was going to be a midseason substitute to air in early 1991, or be part of ABC’s fall lineup in September. While the pay was good — “$16,000 a present,” a “princely” sum for Tobolowsky — he balked at having an exclusive contract. However, he was still busy with a movie that was in the middle of production on the time the primary pilot was to be shot. Therefore, the producers set out to cast an alternate character that would stand in as Tim’s co-host for the pilot, or for nonetheless many episodes have been required till Tobolowsky was obtainable.… Read More
