diff --git a/cmd/helm/flags.go b/cmd/helm/flags.go
index 32eb5bf57..09676e658 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/flags.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/flags.go
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/pflag"
 
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/action"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/output"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/values"
 )
 
@@ -48,10 +49,34 @@ func addChartPathOptionsFlags(f *pflag.FlagSet, c *action.ChartPathOptions) {
 }
 
 // bindOutputFlag will add the output flag to the given command and bind the
-// value to the given string pointer
-func bindOutputFlag(cmd *cobra.Command, varRef *string) {
-	// NOTE(taylor): A possible refactor here is that we can implement all the
-	// validation for the OutputFormat type here so we don't have to do the
-	// parsing and checking in the command
-	cmd.Flags().StringVarP(varRef, outputFlag, "o", string(action.Table), fmt.Sprintf("prints the output in the specified format. Allowed values: %s, %s, %s", action.Table, action.JSON, action.YAML))
+// value to the given format pointer
+func bindOutputFlag(cmd *cobra.Command, varRef *output.Format) {
+	cmd.Flags().VarP(newOutputValue(output.Table, varRef), outputFlag, "o", fmt.Sprintf("prints the output in the specified format. Allowed values: %s, %s, %s", output.Table, output.JSON, output.YAML))
+}
+
+type outputValue output.Format
+
+func newOutputValue(defaultValue output.Format, p *output.Format) *outputValue {
+	*p = defaultValue
+	return (*outputValue)(p)
+}
+
+func (o *outputValue) String() string {
+	// It is much cleaner looking (and technically less allocations) to just
+	// convert to a string rather than type asserting to the underlying
+	// output.Format
+	return string(*o)
+}
+
+func (o *outputValue) Type() string {
+	return "format"
+}
+
+func (o *outputValue) Set(s string) error {
+	outfmt, err := output.ParseFormat(s)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	*o = outputValue(outfmt)
+	return nil
 }
diff --git a/cmd/helm/get.go b/cmd/helm/get.go
index fb7fef233..d9c8a2d8c 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/get.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/get.go
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import (
 
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/cmd/helm/require"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/action"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/output"
 )
 
 var getHelp = `
@@ -58,7 +59,8 @@ func newGetCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 				}
 				return tpl(template, data, out)
 			}
-			return printRelease(out, res)
+
+			return output.Table.Write(out, &statusPrinter{res, true})
 		},
 	}
 
diff --git a/cmd/helm/history.go b/cmd/helm/history.go
index 59b7c9379..c4a74bb2c 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/history.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/history.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package main
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/gosuri/uitable"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ import (
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/cmd/helm/require"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/action"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/chart"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/output"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/release"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/releaseutil"
 )
@@ -48,6 +50,7 @@ The historical release set is printed as a formatted table, e.g:
 
 func newHistoryCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 	client := action.NewHistory(cfg)
+	var outfmt output.Format
 
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:     "history RELEASE_NAME",
@@ -56,55 +59,48 @@ func newHistoryCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 		Aliases: []string{"hist"},
 		Args:    require.ExactArgs(1),
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-			// validate the output format first so we don't waste time running a
-			// request that we'll throw away
-			output, err := action.ParseOutputFormat(client.OutputFormat)
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-
 			history, err := getHistory(client, args[0])
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
 
-			return output.Write(out, history)
+			return outfmt.Write(out, history)
 		},
 	}
 
 	f := cmd.Flags()
 	f.IntVar(&client.Max, "max", 256, "maximum number of revision to include in history")
-	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &client.OutputFormat)
+	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &outfmt)
 
 	return cmd
 }
 
 type releaseInfo struct {
-	Revision    int    `json:"revision"`
-	Updated     string `json:"updated"`
-	Status      string `json:"status"`
-	Chart       string `json:"chart"`
-	AppVersion  string `json:"app_version"`
-	Description string `json:"description"`
+	Revision    int       `json:"revision"`
+	Updated     time.Time `json:"updated"`
+	Status      string    `json:"status"`
+	Chart       string    `json:"chart"`
+	AppVersion  string    `json:"app_version"`
+	Description string    `json:"description"`
 }
 
 type releaseHistory []releaseInfo
 
 func (r releaseHistory) WriteJSON(out io.Writer) error {
-	return action.EncodeJSON(out, r)
+	return output.EncodeJSON(out, r)
 }
 
 func (r releaseHistory) WriteYAML(out io.Writer) error {
-	return action.EncodeYAML(out, r)
+	return output.EncodeYAML(out, r)
 }
 
 func (r releaseHistory) WriteTable(out io.Writer) error {
 	tbl := uitable.New()
 	tbl.AddRow("REVISION", "UPDATED", "STATUS", "CHART", "APP VERSION", "DESCRIPTION")
 	for _, item := range r {
-		tbl.AddRow(item.Revision, item.Updated, item.Status, item.Chart, item.AppVersion, item.Description)
+		tbl.AddRow(item.Revision, item.Updated.Format(time.ANSIC), item.Status, item.Chart, item.AppVersion, item.Description)
 	}
-	return action.EncodeTable(out, tbl)
+	return output.EncodeTable(out, tbl)
 }
 
 func getHistory(client *action.History, name string) (releaseHistory, error) {
@@ -146,7 +142,7 @@ func getReleaseHistory(rls []*release.Release) (history releaseHistory) {
 			Description: d,
 		}
 		if !r.Info.LastDeployed.IsZero() {
-			rInfo.Updated = r.Info.LastDeployed.String()
+			rInfo.Updated = r.Info.LastDeployed
 
 		}
 		history = append(history, rInfo)
diff --git a/cmd/helm/install.go b/cmd/helm/install.go
index a5a77cbc2..d43a12f80 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/install.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/install.go
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import (
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/action"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/chart"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/chart/loader"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/output"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/values"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/downloader"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/getter"
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@ charts in a repository, use 'helm search'.
 func newInstallCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 	client := action.NewInstall(cfg)
 	valueOpts := &values.Options{}
+	var outfmt output.Format
 
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "install [NAME] [CHART]",
@@ -111,24 +113,17 @@ func newInstallCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 		Long:  installDesc,
 		Args:  require.MinimumNArgs(1),
 		RunE: func(_ *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-			// validate the output format first so we don't waste time running a
-			// request that we'll throw away
-			output, err := action.ParseOutputFormat(client.OutputFormat)
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-
 			rel, err := runInstall(args, client, valueOpts, out)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
 
-			return output.Write(out, &statusPrinter{rel})
+			return outfmt.Write(out, &statusPrinter{rel, settings.Debug})
 		},
 	}
 
 	addInstallFlags(cmd.Flags(), client, valueOpts)
-	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &client.OutputFormat)
+	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &outfmt)
 
 	return cmd
 }
diff --git a/cmd/helm/list.go b/cmd/helm/list.go
index 57af01e51..8c89425f5 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/list.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/list.go
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import (
 
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/cmd/helm/require"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/action"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/output"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/release"
 )
 
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ flag with the '--offset' flag allows you to page through results.
 
 func newListCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 	client := action.NewList(cfg)
+	var outfmt output.Format
 
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:     "list",
@@ -66,13 +68,6 @@ func newListCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 		Aliases: []string{"ls"},
 		Args:    require.NoArgs,
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-			// validate the output format first so we don't waste time running a
-			// request that we'll throw away
-			output, err := action.ParseOutputFormat(client.OutputFormat)
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-
 			if client.AllNamespaces {
 				initActionConfig(cfg, true)
 			}
@@ -87,7 +82,7 @@ func newListCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 				return err
 			}
 
-			return output.Write(out, newReleaseListWriter(results))
+			return outfmt.Write(out, newReleaseListWriter(results))
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -106,7 +101,7 @@ func newListCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 	f.IntVarP(&client.Limit, "max", "m", 256, "maximum number of releases to fetch")
 	f.IntVar(&client.Offset, "offset", 0, "next release name in the list, used to offset from start value")
 	f.StringVarP(&client.Filter, "filter", "f", "", "a regular expression (Perl compatible). Any releases that match the expression will be included in the results")
-	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &client.OutputFormat)
+	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &outfmt)
 
 	return cmd
 }
@@ -153,13 +148,13 @@ func (r *releaseListWriter) WriteTable(out io.Writer) error {
 	for _, r := range r.releases {
 		table.AddRow(r.Name, r.Namespace, r.Revision, r.Updated, r.Status, r.Chart, r.AppVersion)
 	}
-	return action.EncodeTable(out, table)
+	return output.EncodeTable(out, table)
 }
 
 func (r *releaseListWriter) WriteJSON(out io.Writer) error {
-	return action.EncodeJSON(out, r.releases)
+	return output.EncodeJSON(out, r.releases)
 }
 
 func (r *releaseListWriter) WriteYAML(out io.Writer) error {
-	return action.EncodeYAML(out, r.releases)
+	return output.EncodeYAML(out, r.releases)
 }
diff --git a/cmd/helm/printer.go b/cmd/helm/printer.go
index f8d1bd2d5..7cf7bf994 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/printer.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/printer.go
@@ -19,59 +19,8 @@ package main
 import (
 	"io"
 	"text/template"
-	"time"
-
-	"sigs.k8s.io/yaml"
-
-	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/chartutil"
-	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/release"
 )
 
-var printReleaseTemplate = `REVISION: {{.Release.Version}}
-RELEASED: {{.ReleaseDate}}
-CHART: {{.Release.Chart.Metadata.Name}}-{{.Release.Chart.Metadata.Version}}
-USER-SUPPLIED VALUES:
-{{.Config}}
-COMPUTED VALUES:
-{{.ComputedValues}}
-HOOKS:
-{{- range .Release.Hooks }}
----
-# {{.Name}}
-{{.Manifest}}
-{{- end }}
-MANIFEST:
-{{.Release.Manifest}}
-`
-
-func printRelease(out io.Writer, rel *release.Release) error {
-	if rel == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	cfg, err := chartutil.CoalesceValues(rel.Chart, rel.Config)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	computed, err := cfg.YAML()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	config, err := yaml.Marshal(rel.Config)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
-	data := map[string]interface{}{
-		"Release":        rel,
-		"Config":         string(config),
-		"ComputedValues": computed,
-		"ReleaseDate":    rel.Info.LastDeployed.Format(time.ANSIC),
-	}
-	return tpl(printReleaseTemplate, data, out)
-}
-
 func tpl(t string, vals map[string]interface{}, out io.Writer) error {
 	tt, err := template.New("_").Parse(t)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/cmd/helm/repo_list.go b/cmd/helm/repo_list.go
index b0050682a..10d8976fe 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/repo_list.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/repo_list.go
@@ -24,24 +24,18 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/cmd/helm/require"
-	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/action"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/output"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/repo"
 )
 
 func newRepoListCmd(out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
-	var output string
+	var outfmt output.Format
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:     "list",
 		Aliases: []string{"ls"},
 		Short:   "list chart repositories",
 		Args:    require.NoArgs,
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-			// validate the output format first so we don't waste time running a
-			// request that we'll throw away
-			outfmt, err := action.ParseOutputFormat(output)
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
 			f, err := repo.LoadFile(settings.RepositoryConfig)
 			if isNotExist(err) || len(f.Repositories) == 0 {
 				return errors.New("no repositories to show")
@@ -51,7 +45,7 @@ func newRepoListCmd(out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 		},
 	}
 
-	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &output)
+	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &outfmt)
 
 	return cmd
 }
@@ -71,18 +65,18 @@ func (r *repoListWriter) WriteTable(out io.Writer) error {
 	for _, re := range r.repos {
 		table.AddRow(re.Name, re.URL)
 	}
-	return action.EncodeTable(out, table)
+	return output.EncodeTable(out, table)
 }
 
 func (r *repoListWriter) WriteJSON(out io.Writer) error {
-	return r.encodeByFormat(out, action.JSON)
+	return r.encodeByFormat(out, output.JSON)
 }
 
 func (r *repoListWriter) WriteYAML(out io.Writer) error {
-	return r.encodeByFormat(out, action.YAML)
+	return r.encodeByFormat(out, output.YAML)
 }
 
-func (r *repoListWriter) encodeByFormat(out io.Writer, format action.OutputFormat) error {
+func (r *repoListWriter) encodeByFormat(out io.Writer, format output.Format) error {
 	// Initialize the array so no results returns an empty array instead of null
 	repolist := make([]repositoryElement, 0, len(r.repos))
 
@@ -91,10 +85,10 @@ func (r *repoListWriter) encodeByFormat(out io.Writer, format action.OutputForma
 	}
 
 	switch format {
-	case action.JSON:
-		return action.EncodeJSON(out, repolist)
-	case action.YAML:
-		return action.EncodeYAML(out, repolist)
+	case output.JSON:
+		return output.EncodeJSON(out, repolist)
+	case output.YAML:
+		return output.EncodeYAML(out, repolist)
 	}
 
 	// Because this is a non-exported function and only called internally by
diff --git a/cmd/helm/search_hub.go b/cmd/helm/search_hub.go
index bf2a3aeab..e4c149f4a 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/search_hub.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/search_hub.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/internal/monocular"
-	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/action"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/output"
 )
 
 const searchHubDesc = `
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Helm Hub. You can find it at https://github.com/helm/monocular
 type searchHubOptions struct {
 	searchEndpoint string
 	maxColWidth    uint
-	outputFormat   string
+	outputFormat   output.Format
 }
 
 func newSearchHubCmd(out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
@@ -68,13 +68,6 @@ func newSearchHubCmd(out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 }
 
 func (o *searchHubOptions) run(out io.Writer, args []string) error {
-	// validate the output format first so we don't waste time running a
-	// request that we'll throw away
-	outfmt, err := action.ParseOutputFormat(o.outputFormat)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
 	c, err := monocular.New(o.searchEndpoint)
 	if err != nil {
 		return errors.Wrap(err, fmt.Sprintf("unable to create connection to %q", o.searchEndpoint))
@@ -87,7 +80,7 @@ func (o *searchHubOptions) run(out io.Writer, args []string) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("unable to perform search against %q", o.searchEndpoint)
 	}
 
-	return outfmt.Write(out, newHubSearchWriter(results, o.searchEndpoint, o.maxColWidth))
+	return o.outputFormat.Write(out, newHubSearchWriter(results, o.searchEndpoint, o.maxColWidth))
 }
 
 type hubChartElement struct {
@@ -125,18 +118,18 @@ func (h *hubSearchWriter) WriteTable(out io.Writer) error {
 	for _, r := range h.elements {
 		table.AddRow(r.URL, r.Version, r.AppVersion, r.Description)
 	}
-	return action.EncodeTable(out, table)
+	return output.EncodeTable(out, table)
 }
 
 func (h *hubSearchWriter) WriteJSON(out io.Writer) error {
-	return h.encodeByFormat(out, action.JSON)
+	return h.encodeByFormat(out, output.JSON)
 }
 
 func (h *hubSearchWriter) WriteYAML(out io.Writer) error {
-	return h.encodeByFormat(out, action.YAML)
+	return h.encodeByFormat(out, output.YAML)
 }
 
-func (h *hubSearchWriter) encodeByFormat(out io.Writer, format action.OutputFormat) error {
+func (h *hubSearchWriter) encodeByFormat(out io.Writer, format output.Format) error {
 	// Initialize the array so no results returns an empty array instead of null
 	chartList := make([]hubChartElement, 0, len(h.elements))
 
@@ -145,10 +138,10 @@ func (h *hubSearchWriter) encodeByFormat(out io.Writer, format action.OutputForm
 	}
 
 	switch format {
-	case action.JSON:
-		return action.EncodeJSON(out, chartList)
-	case action.YAML:
-		return action.EncodeYAML(out, chartList)
+	case output.JSON:
+		return output.EncodeJSON(out, chartList)
+	case output.YAML:
+		return output.EncodeYAML(out, chartList)
 	}
 
 	// Because this is a non-exported function and only called internally by
diff --git a/cmd/helm/search_repo.go b/cmd/helm/search_repo.go
index a30629420..9a448f75f 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/search_repo.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/search_repo.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/cmd/helm/search"
-	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/action"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/output"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/helmpath"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/repo"
 )
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ type searchRepoOptions struct {
 	maxColWidth  uint
 	repoFile     string
 	repoCacheDir string
-	outputFormat string
+	outputFormat output.Format
 }
 
 func newSearchRepoCmd(out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
@@ -79,13 +79,6 @@ func newSearchRepoCmd(out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 }
 
 func (o *searchRepoOptions) run(out io.Writer, args []string) error {
-	// validate the output format first so we don't waste time running a
-	// request that we'll throw away
-	outfmt, err := action.ParseOutputFormat(o.outputFormat)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
 	index, err := o.buildIndex(out)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -108,7 +101,7 @@ func (o *searchRepoOptions) run(out io.Writer, args []string) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	return outfmt.Write(out, &repoSearchWriter{data, o.maxColWidth})
+	return o.outputFormat.Write(out, &repoSearchWriter{data, o.maxColWidth})
 }
 
 func (o *searchRepoOptions) applyConstraint(res []*search.Result) ([]*search.Result, error) {
@@ -188,18 +181,18 @@ func (r *repoSearchWriter) WriteTable(out io.Writer) error {
 	for _, r := range r.results {
 		table.AddRow(r.Name, r.Chart.Version, r.Chart.AppVersion, r.Chart.Description)
 	}
-	return action.EncodeTable(out, table)
+	return output.EncodeTable(out, table)
 }
 
 func (r *repoSearchWriter) WriteJSON(out io.Writer) error {
-	return r.encodeByFormat(out, action.JSON)
+	return r.encodeByFormat(out, output.JSON)
 }
 
 func (r *repoSearchWriter) WriteYAML(out io.Writer) error {
-	return r.encodeByFormat(out, action.YAML)
+	return r.encodeByFormat(out, output.YAML)
 }
 
-func (r *repoSearchWriter) encodeByFormat(out io.Writer, format action.OutputFormat) error {
+func (r *repoSearchWriter) encodeByFormat(out io.Writer, format output.Format) error {
 	// Initialize the array so no results returns an empty array instead of null
 	chartList := make([]repoChartElement, 0, len(r.results))
 
@@ -208,10 +201,10 @@ func (r *repoSearchWriter) encodeByFormat(out io.Writer, format action.OutputFor
 	}
 
 	switch format {
-	case action.JSON:
-		return action.EncodeJSON(out, chartList)
-	case action.YAML:
-		return action.EncodeYAML(out, chartList)
+	case output.JSON:
+		return output.EncodeJSON(out, chartList)
+	case output.YAML:
+		return output.EncodeYAML(out, chartList)
 	}
 
 	// Because this is a non-exported function and only called internally by
diff --git a/cmd/helm/status.go b/cmd/helm/status.go
index af08d92ab..b1475be38 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/status.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/status.go
@@ -17,12 +17,17 @@ limitations under the License.
 package main
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"io"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/cmd/helm/require"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/action"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/chartutil"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/output"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/release"
 )
 
@@ -39,6 +44,7 @@ The status consists of:
 
 func newStatusCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 	client := action.NewStatus(cfg)
+	var outfmt output.Format
 
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "status RELEASE_NAME",
@@ -46,13 +52,6 @@ func newStatusCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 		Long:  statusHelp,
 		Args:  require.ExactArgs(1),
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-			// validate the output format first so we don't waste time running a
-			// request that we'll throw away
-			outfmt, err := action.ParseOutputFormat(client.OutputFormat)
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-
 			rel, err := client.Run(args[0])
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
@@ -61,30 +60,105 @@ func newStatusCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 			// strip chart metadata from the output
 			rel.Chart = nil
 
-			return outfmt.Write(out, &statusPrinter{rel})
+			return outfmt.Write(out, &statusPrinter{rel, false})
 		},
 	}
 
 	f := cmd.PersistentFlags()
 	f.IntVar(&client.Version, "revision", 0, "if set, display the status of the named release with revision")
-	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &client.OutputFormat)
+	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &outfmt)
 
 	return cmd
 }
 
 type statusPrinter struct {
 	release *release.Release
+	debug   bool
 }
 
 func (s statusPrinter) WriteJSON(out io.Writer) error {
-	return action.EncodeJSON(out, s.release)
+	return output.EncodeJSON(out, s.release)
 }
 
 func (s statusPrinter) WriteYAML(out io.Writer) error {
-	return action.EncodeYAML(out, s.release)
+	return output.EncodeYAML(out, s.release)
 }
 
 func (s statusPrinter) WriteTable(out io.Writer) error {
-	action.PrintRelease(out, s.release)
+	if s.release == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "NAME: %s\n", s.release.Name)
+	if !s.release.Info.LastDeployed.IsZero() {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "LAST DEPLOYED: %s\n", s.release.Info.LastDeployed.Format(time.ANSIC))
+	}
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "NAMESPACE: %s\n", s.release.Namespace)
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "STATUS: %s\n", s.release.Info.Status.String())
+	fmt.Fprintf(out, "REVISION: %d\n", s.release.Version)
+
+	executions := executionsByHookEvent(s.release)
+	if tests, ok := executions[release.HookTest]; ok {
+		for _, h := range tests {
+			// Don't print anything if hook has not been initiated
+			if h.LastRun.StartedAt.IsZero() {
+				continue
+			}
+			fmt.Fprintf(out, "TEST SUITE:     %s\n%s\n%s\n%s\n\n",
+				h.Name,
+				fmt.Sprintf("Last Started:   %s", h.LastRun.StartedAt.Format(time.ANSIC)),
+				fmt.Sprintf("Last Completed: %s", h.LastRun.CompletedAt.Format(time.ANSIC)),
+				fmt.Sprintf("Phase:          %s", h.LastRun.Phase),
+			)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if s.debug {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "USER-SUPPLIED VALUES:")
+		err := output.EncodeYAML(out, s.release.Config)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		// Print an extra newline
+		fmt.Fprintln(out)
+
+		cfg, err := chartutil.CoalesceValues(s.release.Chart, s.release.Config)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "COMPUTED VALUES:")
+		err = output.EncodeYAML(out, cfg.AsMap())
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		// Print an extra newline
+		fmt.Fprintln(out)
+	}
+
+	if strings.EqualFold(s.release.Info.Description, "Dry run complete") || s.debug {
+		fmt.Fprintln(out, "HOOKS:")
+		for _, h := range s.release.Hooks {
+			fmt.Fprintf(out, "---\n# Source: %s\n%s\n", h.Path, h.Manifest)
+		}
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "MANIFEST:\n%s\n", s.release.Manifest)
+	}
+
+	if len(s.release.Info.Notes) > 0 {
+		fmt.Fprintf(out, "NOTES:\n%s\n", strings.TrimSpace(s.release.Info.Notes))
+	}
 	return nil
 }
+
+func executionsByHookEvent(rel *release.Release) map[release.HookEvent][]*release.Hook {
+	result := make(map[release.HookEvent][]*release.Hook)
+	for _, h := range rel.Hooks {
+		for _, e := range h.Events {
+			executions, ok := result[e]
+			if !ok {
+				executions = []*release.Hook{}
+			}
+			result[e] = append(executions, h)
+		}
+	}
+	return result
+}
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/get-release.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/get-release.txt
index 2c6127f33..e12ed19cd 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/get-release.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/get-release.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+NAME: thomas-guide
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
+NAMESPACE: default
+STATUS: deployed
 REVISION: 1
-RELEASED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
-CHART: foo-0.1.0-beta.1
 USER-SUPPLIED VALUES:
 name: value
 
@@ -9,7 +11,7 @@ name: value
 
 HOOKS:
 ---
-# pre-install-hook
+# Source: pre-install-hook.yaml
 apiVersion: v1
 kind: Job
 metadata:
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history-limit.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history-limit.txt
index 92ce86edf..aee0fadb2 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history-limit.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history-limit.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-REVISION	UPDATED                      	STATUS    	CHART           	APP VERSION	DESCRIPTION 
-3       	1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC	superseded	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
-4       	1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC	deployed  	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
+REVISION	UPDATED                 	STATUS    	CHART           	APP VERSION	DESCRIPTION 
+3       	Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977	superseded	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
+4       	Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977	deployed  	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.json b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.json
index 364007f3c..35311d3ce 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.json
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-[{"revision":3,"updated":"1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC","status":"superseded","chart":"foo-0.1.0-beta.1","app_version":"1.0","description":"Release mock"},{"revision":4,"updated":"1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC","status":"deployed","chart":"foo-0.1.0-beta.1","app_version":"1.0","description":"Release mock"}]
+[{"revision":3,"updated":"1977-09-02T22:04:05Z","status":"superseded","chart":"foo-0.1.0-beta.1","app_version":"1.0","description":"Release mock"},{"revision":4,"updated":"1977-09-02T22:04:05Z","status":"deployed","chart":"foo-0.1.0-beta.1","app_version":"1.0","description":"Release mock"}]
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.txt
index a6161b524..2a5d69c11 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-REVISION	UPDATED                      	STATUS    	CHART           	APP VERSION	DESCRIPTION 
-1       	1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC	superseded	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
-2       	1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC	superseded	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
-3       	1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC	superseded	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
-4       	1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC	deployed  	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
+REVISION	UPDATED                 	STATUS    	CHART           	APP VERSION	DESCRIPTION 
+1       	Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977	superseded	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
+2       	Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977	superseded	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
+3       	Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977	superseded	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
+4       	Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977	deployed  	foo-0.1.0-beta.1	1.0        	Release mock
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.yaml b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.yaml
index d315b6fc9..b7ae03be7 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.yaml
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/history.yaml
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
   description: Release mock
   revision: 3
   status: superseded
-  updated: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+  updated: "1977-09-02T22:04:05Z"
 - app_version: "1.0"
   chart: foo-0.1.0-beta.1
   description: Release mock
   revision: 4
   status: deployed
-  updated: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+  updated: "1977-09-02T22:04:05Z"
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-and-replace.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-and-replace.txt
index 2dd9e3335..0a9aa1803 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-and-replace.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-and-replace.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: aeneas
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-name-template.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-name-template.txt
index f82687f9b..70d9b71b9 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-name-template.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-name-template.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: FOOBAR
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-no-hooks.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-no-hooks.txt
index 2dd9e3335..0a9aa1803 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-no-hooks.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-no-hooks.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: aeneas
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-multiple-values-files.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-multiple-values-files.txt
index f64fd64a8..201e74927 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-multiple-values-files.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-multiple-values-files.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: virgil
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-multiple-values.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-multiple-values.txt
index f64fd64a8..201e74927 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-multiple-values.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-multiple-values.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: virgil
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-timeout.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-timeout.txt
index 97e3a1a95..9115085db 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-timeout.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-timeout.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: foobar
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-values-file.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-values-file.txt
index f64fd64a8..201e74927 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-values-file.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-values-file.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: virgil
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-values.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-values.txt
index f64fd64a8..201e74927 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-values.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-values.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: virgil
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-wait.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-wait.txt
index a1cb43db0..a5609edb7 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-wait.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install-with-wait.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: apollo
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install.txt
index 2dd9e3335..0a9aa1803 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/install.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: aeneas
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/schema.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/schema.txt
index 945f17d42..7424e723e 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/schema.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/schema.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: schema
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status-with-notes.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status-with-notes.txt
index 96b06e363..f460b343d 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status-with-notes.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status-with-notes.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 NAME: flummoxed-chickadee
-LAST DEPLOYED: 2016-01-16 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Sat Jan 16 00:00:00 2016
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 0
 NOTES:
 release notes
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status-with-test-suite.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status-with-test-suite.txt
index 7ff195d82..79ea4e442 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status-with-test-suite.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status-with-test-suite.txt
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 NAME: flummoxed-chickadee
-LAST DEPLOYED: 2016-01-16 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Sat Jan 16 00:00:00 2016
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 0
 TEST SUITE:     passing-test
-Last Started:   2006-01-02 15:04:05 +0000 UTC
-Last Completed: 2006-01-02 15:04:07 +0000 UTC
+Last Started:   Mon Jan  2 15:04:05 2006
+Last Completed: Mon Jan  2 15:04:07 2006
 Phase:          Succeeded
 
 TEST SUITE:     failing-test
-Last Started:   2006-01-02 15:10:05 +0000 UTC
-Last Completed: 2006-01-02 15:10:07 +0000 UTC
+Last Started:   Mon Jan  2 15:10:05 2006
+Last Completed: Mon Jan  2 15:10:07 2006
 Phase:          Failed
 
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status.txt
index 94c0cf899..9d89842db 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/status.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: flummoxed-chickadee
-LAST DEPLOYED: 2016-01-16 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Sat Jan 16 00:00:00 2016
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 0
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/subchart-schema-cli.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/subchart-schema-cli.txt
index 945f17d42..7424e723e 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/subchart-schema-cli.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/subchart-schema-cli.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 NAME: schema
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 1
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-install-timeout.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-install-timeout.txt
index 7d433a51b..e49fb7dc4 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-install-timeout.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-install-timeout.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Release "crazy-bunny" has been upgraded. Happy Helming!
 NAME: crazy-bunny
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 2
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-install.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-install.txt
index 98df9d332..bf8b8c403 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-install.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-install.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Release "zany-bunny" has been upgraded. Happy Helming!
 NAME: zany-bunny
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 2
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-reset-values.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-reset-values.txt
index be776ed4f..dfb8fec5c 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-reset-values.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-reset-values.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Release "funny-bunny" has been upgraded. Happy Helming!
 NAME: funny-bunny
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 5
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-reset-values2.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-reset-values2.txt
index be776ed4f..34fbe3d07 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-reset-values2.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-reset-values2.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Release "funny-bunny" has been upgraded. Happy Helming!
 NAME: funny-bunny
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 6
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-timeout.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-timeout.txt
index be776ed4f..7b4181f09 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-timeout.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-timeout.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Release "funny-bunny" has been upgraded. Happy Helming!
 NAME: funny-bunny
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 4
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait.txt
index 7d433a51b..f47ac718d 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade-with-wait.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Release "crazy-bunny" has been upgraded. Happy Helming!
 NAME: crazy-bunny
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 3
diff --git a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade.txt b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade.txt
index be776ed4f..0f070cce5 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade.txt
+++ b/cmd/helm/testdata/output/upgrade.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Release "funny-bunny" has been upgraded. Happy Helming!
 NAME: funny-bunny
-LAST DEPLOYED: 1977-09-02 22:04:05 +0000 UTC
+LAST DEPLOYED: Fri Sep  2 22:04:05 1977
 NAMESPACE: default
 STATUS: deployed
+REVISION: 3
diff --git a/cmd/helm/upgrade.go b/cmd/helm/upgrade.go
index 5c107d2df..33631504f 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/upgrade.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/upgrade.go
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import (
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/cmd/helm/require"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/action"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/chart/loader"
+	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/output"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/cli/values"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/getter"
 	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/storage/driver"
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ set for a key called 'foo', the 'newbar' value would take precedence:
 func newUpgradeCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 	client := action.NewUpgrade(cfg)
 	valueOpts := &values.Options{}
+	var outfmt output.Format
 
 	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "upgrade [RELEASE] [CHART]",
@@ -69,13 +71,6 @@ func newUpgradeCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 		Long:  upgradeDesc,
 		Args:  require.ExactArgs(2),
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-			// validate the output format first so we don't waste time running a
-			// request that we'll throw away
-			output, err := action.ParseOutputFormat(client.OutputFormat)
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-
 			client.Namespace = getNamespace()
 
 			if client.Version == "" && client.Devel {
@@ -99,7 +94,10 @@ func newUpgradeCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 				histClient := action.NewHistory(cfg)
 				histClient.Max = 1
 				if _, err := histClient.Run(args[0]); err == driver.ErrReleaseNotFound {
-					fmt.Fprintf(out, "Release %q does not exist. Installing it now.\n", args[0])
+					// Only print this to stdout for table output
+					if outfmt == output.Table {
+						fmt.Fprintf(out, "Release %q does not exist. Installing it now.\n", args[0])
+					}
 					instClient := action.NewInstall(cfg)
 					instClient.ChartPathOptions = client.ChartPathOptions
 					instClient.DryRun = client.DryRun
@@ -114,7 +112,7 @@ func newUpgradeCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 					if err != nil {
 						return err
 					}
-					return output.Write(out, &statusPrinter{rel})
+					return outfmt.Write(out, &statusPrinter{rel, settings.Debug})
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -129,27 +127,16 @@ func newUpgradeCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 				}
 			}
 
-			resp, err := client.Run(args[0], ch, vals)
+			rel, err := client.Run(args[0], ch, vals)
 			if err != nil {
 				return errors.Wrap(err, "UPGRADE FAILED")
 			}
 
-			if settings.Debug {
-				action.PrintRelease(out, resp)
-			}
-
-			if output == action.Table {
+			if outfmt == output.Table {
 				fmt.Fprintf(out, "Release %q has been upgraded. Happy Helming!\n", args[0])
 			}
 
-			// Print the status like status command does
-			statusClient := action.NewStatus(cfg)
-			rel, err := statusClient.Run(args[0])
-			if err != nil {
-				return err
-			}
-
-			return output.Write(out, &statusPrinter{rel})
+			return outfmt.Write(out, &statusPrinter{rel, settings.Debug})
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -171,7 +158,7 @@ func newUpgradeCmd(cfg *action.Configuration, out io.Writer) *cobra.Command {
 	f.BoolVar(&client.SubNotes, "render-subchart-notes", false, "if set, render subchart notes along with the parent")
 	addChartPathOptionsFlags(f, &client.ChartPathOptions)
 	addValueOptionsFlags(f, valueOpts)
-	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &client.OutputFormat)
+	bindOutputFlag(cmd, &outfmt)
 
 	return cmd
 }
diff --git a/pkg/action/history.go b/pkg/action/history.go
index 350876a9d..a592745e9 100644
--- a/pkg/action/history.go
+++ b/pkg/action/history.go
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ import (
 type History struct {
 	cfg *Configuration
 
-	Max          int
-	OutputFormat string
+	Max     int
+	Version int
 }
 
 // NewHistory creates a new History object with the given configuration.
diff --git a/pkg/action/install.go b/pkg/action/install.go
index 0badcdb58..b8f9eb585 100644
--- a/pkg/action/install.go
+++ b/pkg/action/install.go
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ type Install struct {
 	OutputDir        string
 	Atomic           bool
 	SkipCRDs         bool
-	OutputFormat     string
 	SubNotes         bool
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/action/list.go b/pkg/action/list.go
index 6fb36ef40..f72edc83b 100644
--- a/pkg/action/list.go
+++ b/pkg/action/list.go
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ type List struct {
 	Deployed     bool
 	Failed       bool
 	Pending      bool
-	OutputFormat string
 }
 
 // NewList constructs a new *List
diff --git a/pkg/action/printer.go b/pkg/action/printer.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 7133e4d1b..000000000
--- a/pkg/action/printer.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright The Helm Authors.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-*/
-
-package action
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"io"
-	"strings"
-
-	"helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/release"
-)
-
-// PrintRelease prints info about a release
-func PrintRelease(out io.Writer, rel *release.Release) {
-	if rel == nil {
-		return
-	}
-	fmt.Fprintf(out, "NAME: %s\n", rel.Name)
-	if !rel.Info.LastDeployed.IsZero() {
-		fmt.Fprintf(out, "LAST DEPLOYED: %s\n", rel.Info.LastDeployed)
-	}
-	fmt.Fprintf(out, "NAMESPACE: %s\n", rel.Namespace)
-	fmt.Fprintf(out, "STATUS: %s\n", rel.Info.Status.String())
-
-	executions := executionsByHookEvent(rel)
-	if tests, ok := executions[release.HookTest]; ok {
-		for _, h := range tests {
-			// Don't print anything if hook has not been initiated
-			if h.LastRun.StartedAt.IsZero() {
-				continue
-			}
-			fmt.Fprintf(out, "TEST SUITE:     %s\n%s\n%s\n%s\n\n",
-				h.Name,
-				fmt.Sprintf("Last Started:   %s", h.LastRun.StartedAt),
-				fmt.Sprintf("Last Completed: %s", h.LastRun.CompletedAt),
-				fmt.Sprintf("Phase:          %s", h.LastRun.Phase),
-			)
-		}
-	}
-
-	if strings.EqualFold(rel.Info.Description, "Dry run complete") {
-		fmt.Fprintf(out, "MANIFEST:\n%s\n", rel.Manifest)
-	}
-
-	if len(rel.Info.Notes) > 0 {
-		fmt.Fprintf(out, "NOTES:\n%s\n", strings.TrimSpace(rel.Info.Notes))
-	}
-}
-
-func executionsByHookEvent(rel *release.Release) map[release.HookEvent][]*release.Hook {
-	result := make(map[release.HookEvent][]*release.Hook)
-	for _, h := range rel.Hooks {
-		for _, e := range h.Events {
-			executions, ok := result[e]
-			if !ok {
-				executions = []*release.Hook{}
-			}
-			result[e] = append(executions, h)
-		}
-	}
-	return result
-}
diff --git a/pkg/action/status.go b/pkg/action/status.go
index 5e873ddd8..a0c7f6e21 100644
--- a/pkg/action/status.go
+++ b/pkg/action/status.go
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ import (
 type Status struct {
 	cfg *Configuration
 
-	Version      int
-	OutputFormat string
+	Version int
 }
 
 // NewStatus creates a new Status object with the given configuration.
diff --git a/pkg/action/upgrade.go b/pkg/action/upgrade.go
index f8fbbb442..1b7b19557 100644
--- a/pkg/action/upgrade.go
+++ b/pkg/action/upgrade.go
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ type Upgrade struct {
 	MaxHistory    int
 	Atomic        bool
 	CleanupOnFail bool
-	OutputFormat  string
 	SubNotes      bool
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/action/output.go b/pkg/cli/output/output.go
similarity index 86%
rename from pkg/action/output.go
rename to pkg/cli/output/output.go
index 0b3ee029a..da9ee63a8 100644
--- a/pkg/action/output.go
+++ b/pkg/cli/output/output.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 limitations under the License.
 */
 
-package action
+package output
 
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
@@ -26,26 +26,26 @@ import (
 	"sigs.k8s.io/yaml"
 )
 
-// OutputFormat is a type for capturing supported output formats
-type OutputFormat string
+// Format is a type for capturing supported output formats
+type Format string
 
 const (
-	Table OutputFormat = "table"
-	JSON  OutputFormat = "json"
-	YAML  OutputFormat = "yaml"
+	Table Format = "table"
+	JSON  Format = "json"
+	YAML  Format = "yaml"
 )
 
 // ErrInvalidFormatType is returned when an unsupported format type is used
 var ErrInvalidFormatType = fmt.Errorf("invalid format type")
 
-// String returns the string reprsentation of the OutputFormat
-func (o OutputFormat) String() string {
+// String returns the string reprsentation of the Format
+func (o Format) String() string {
 	return string(o)
 }
 
 // Write the output in the given format to the io.Writer. Unsupported formats
 // will return an error
-func (o OutputFormat) Write(out io.Writer, w Writer) error {
+func (o Format) Write(out io.Writer, w Writer) error {
 	switch o {
 	case Table:
 		return w.WriteTable(out)
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ func (o OutputFormat) Write(out io.Writer, w Writer) error {
 	return ErrInvalidFormatType
 }
 
-// ParseOutputFormat takes a raw string and returns the matching OutputFormat.
+// ParseFormat takes a raw string and returns the matching Format.
 // If the format does not exists, ErrInvalidFormatType is returned
-func ParseOutputFormat(s string) (out OutputFormat, err error) {
+func ParseFormat(s string) (out Format, err error) {
 	switch s {
 	case Table.String():
 		out, err = Table, nil