On This Old House, Vila appeared with carpenter Norm Abram as they, among others, renovated houses. In 1989 he left the show following a disagreement arising from his participation with outdoor commercial sanctions for New Jersey-based Rickel, as well as the subsequent retaliatory pulling of underwriting from Rickel’s rival Home Depot and lumber provider Weyerhaeuser. He was replaced by Steve Thomas. The show ran for sixteen seasons in syndication before it had been canceled by vendor CBS Television Distribution as a result of falling ratings; the show stays in reruns. Vila also formed a cameo in the 1993 comedy spoof Hot Shots! Part Deux. Vila has written ten novels, including a five-book series titled Bob Vila’s Guide to Historic Homes of America. As of 2006, he nevertheless appears frequently on television. He is able to even be viewed on the Home Shopping Network, selling an assortment of tools under his own brand. Vila does not understand how to correctly fell a tree and should be blown off the instant he straps on his suspenders, buttons up his flannel top and picks up his chainsaw. See youtube video “Fast Hint: Tree Felling” to find out more.
“Tool Time”,“This Old House” (1979-1988), “Bob Vila's Home Again” (1990-2005), “Bob Vila” (2005-2007), “Restore America” (1999-2000), “Home Shopping Network”
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Fact
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Is of Cuban descent.
2
Three children: Christopher (b. 1976), Monica (b. 1978) and Susannah (b. 1985).
3
Civil court jury in Eugene, Oregon rejects woman's claim that Vila injured her in alleged incident of seat-kicking aboard airline flight in 1997. (May 2002)
4
Served as US Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama, 1969-1970. Graduate of Miami-Dade Jr. College and Univ. of Florida (BS journalism)
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bob Vila's Guide to Historic Homes
1996
TV Series 1996
Home Again with Bob Vila
1990
TV Series
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Home Again with Bob Vila
1990
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
2004
Documentary support
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Live Music Show
2014
TV Series special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Home Again with Bob Vila
1990-2007
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Jane Pauley Show
2005
TV Series
Himself
Restore America
1999-2000
TV Series documentary
Himself - Host / Host
The Early Show
1999
TV Series
Himself - Correspondent
Modern Marvels
1999
TV Series documentary
Himself - Host, Bob Vila's Home Again
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1997
TV Series
Himself
Home Improvement
1992-1994
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
TV Series
Himself
John & Leeza from Hollywood
1993
TV Series
Himself
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993
Himself
The New Hollywood Squares
1986-1988
TV Series
Guest Appearance
Late Night with David Letterman
1987
TV Series
Himself
Hour Magazine
1987
TV Series
Himself
This Old House
1979
TV Series documentary
Himself - Host
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Goldbergs
2016
TV Series
Himself
Home Improvement
1995
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2005
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Service Show Host
Home Again with Bob Vila (1990)
2005
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Service Show
Home Again with Bob Vila (1990)
1999
ALMA Award
ALMA Awards
Outstanding Host in a National Information Program
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