`HOME IMPROVEMENT' FEUD SHOWS NO SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT

`HOME IMPROVEMENT' FEUD SHOWS NO SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT

NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) -- When "Home Improvement" has its series finale on May 25, fans will be seeing a broken home. "TV Guide" reports that cast member Jonathan Taylor Thomas has refused to appear in the show's last episode because of a fight he's having with series star Tim Allen. Thomas became miffed at Allen after Allen publicly questioned the teen star's reasons for only doing a few shows this season. Allen admits he didn't know if Thomas was jumping ship to make movies or to attend college. Apparently, the teen actor blew a gasket when his sincerity about attending college was publicly questioned and he chose to opt out of the last episode entirely. Meanwhile, Patricia Richardson admits Thomas' absence is a sore point with the "Home Improvement" cast and crew but she doesn't blame the actor. In her words: "I don't think it's a good idea that he didn't show up, but I don't always think he gets the best advice."