Home Improvement

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The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor.

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Status
Ended
Runtime
22m
Seasons
8
Episodes
203
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Network
ABC
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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Awards

Won 1 Golden Globe Award

Golden Globe Awards 1 won

  • 1995 Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Won Tim Allen

German Film Award for Best Supporting Actress 1 won

Neues Deutsches Kino award 1 won

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Season 1 1991 · 24 eps
  1. 1 Pilot Tim decides to rewire the dishwasher against Jill's wishes and ends up blowing more than her fuse. Sep 17, 1991 24m
  2. 2 Mow Better Blues After breaking one of Tim's tools that has been in the family for twenty years, Mark fears that he will be traded in after Brad and Randy make up a story about ""Peter"", their fo… Sep 26, 1991 24m
  3. 3 Off Sides When she can't find a babysitter, Jill has a magician watch the kids while she and Tim go on their romantic dinner. However, Tim is too distracted by a football game to pay attent… Oct 1, 1991 24m
  4. 4 Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof Tim becomes green with envy while putting up a new satellite dish on the roof when Jill's teacher visits. Oct 8, 1991 24m
  5. 5 Wild Kingdom While working in the basement, Tim hears some strange noises. Is it a mouse or is it a creepy crawly snake? Oct 15, 1991 24m
  6. 6 Adventures in Fine Dining Tim bets Jill that he can teach the boys some table manners. Oct 22, 1991 24m
  7. 7 Nothing More than Feelings After Jill drove while her oil light was on, Tim shares this with the Tool Time audience and the other guys say their wives don't respect their tools. Oct 29, 1991 24m
  8. 8 Flying Sauces Tim cooks up a plan for Mark to get even with his brothers, and offers "Tool Time" viewers nutrition tips. Nov 5, 1991 24m
  9. 9 Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble Tim decides to put in another sink in the bathroom so his shaving junk won't be in Jill's way, but the project takes longer than he expects. Nov 19, 1991 24m
  10. 10 Reach Out and Teach Someone Tim decides to do a Tool Time special for women to teach plumbing. After being called an idiot by Randy, Brad worries that he will do bad on a test. Tim starts his hotrod. Nov 26, 1991 24m
  11. 11 Look Who's Not Talking Jill gets stage fright when she has to deliver a speech in front of women at the Library Association. Tim and Mark dress up as women to help her get over her fear. Dec 10, 1991 24m
  12. 12 Yule Better Watch Out Tim competes in the neighborhood Christmas light competition. Mark writes his Christmas list to Santa, but Brad and Randy tell him Santa is dead. Dec 17, 1991 24m
  13. 13 Up Your Alley Tim and Jill have a bowling match against eachother and try no to make it competitive, until the K&B Construction guys show up. The boys get in trouble at an arcade. Jan 7, 1992 24m
  14. 14 For Whom the Belch Tolls Jill doesn't want Stu Cutler, Tim's old college friend, in the house. So Tim tries to keep him away but when he gives in and Stu comes to the house, he insults Tim and Jill and be… Jan 14, 1992 24m
  15. 15 Forever Jung Karen visits and Tim must stand up to her. Jennifer invites Brad to her parents' anniversary, so Jill teaches him how to dance. Jan 21, 1992 24m
  16. 16 Jill's Birthday Tim gets Jill a lifetime membership to a health care club, until she says she will never exercise again. Brad and Randy spend all of their money on a baseball card, so they make M… Feb 4, 1992 24m
  17. 17 What About Bob? Tim cheats to beat Tool Time guest Bob Vila at a trivia game. Randy pulls a prank on Curtis, a geek at school. Feb 11, 1992 24m
  18. 18 Baby, It's Cold Outside Mr. Binford ruins Tim and Jill's romantically planned weekend by making them go camping to present Binford's new line of winter camping gear. Feb 18, 1992 24m
  19. 19 Unchained Malady Tim gets bad luck after throwing a chain letter from Al out. Randy wrecks his new bike after being dared to do a trick. Feb 25, 1992 24m
  20. 20 Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor Jill tells Tim that he is a bad listener when he doesn't remember her mentioning the opera fundraiser. Brad and Randy try to get Mark to eat a worm while working on a birdhouse. Mar 3, 1992 24m
  21. 21 A Battle of Wheels Jill invades man's sacred space--the garage--with her pottery wheel; and Al takes a turn at hosting Tool Time, and finds it isn't as easy as it looks. Mar 17, 1992 24m
  22. 22 Luck Be a Taylor Tonight Jill's sister's marital problems disrupt Tim's poker game. Apr 7, 1992 24m
  23. 23 Al's Fair in Love and War Tim advises Al about a new woman in Al's life. Apr 28, 1992 24m
  24. 24 Stereo-Typical Tim goes to buy new speakers and ends up with an entertainment center; Tool Time welcomes tool musicians, led by saw player Janeen Rae Heller. May 5, 1992 24m
Season 2 1992 · 25 eps
  1. 1 Read My Hips Jill has planned a romantic surprise dinner for Tim, who is at Big Mike's with Al and the guys from K&B Construction. He phones home and she flirts with him, and he doesn't notice… Sep 16, 1992 24m
  2. 2 Rites and Wrongs of Passage Tim still lets Brad off the hook and go to the planned truck rally after he pulls a prank at school, until he throws rocks at a greenhouse. Sep 23, 1992 24m
  3. 3 Overactive Glance Jill and Karen thinks that Tim will look at a woman in a restaurant, after he checks out a woman on Tool Time. Randy has trouble playing football. Sep 30, 1992 24m
  4. 4 Groin Pains Tim pulls a groin muscle when trying to impress Jill by carrying a big trunk of books. Randy plays Peter Pan in the school play, but the school doesn't have the necessary machine … Oct 7, 1992 24m
  5. 5 Heavy Meddle When Tim throws a party to celebrate putting in the hot rod's engine, Jill decides to hook her friend Karen up with one of the guys coming to the party and ends up ruining Tim's d… Oct 14, 1992 24m
  6. 6 The Haunting of Taylor House Brad and Jennifer plan to dress like Raggedy Anne and Raggedy Andy on Halloween, but she shows up dressed like Danny. After Danny bothers Jennifer and Jill, Tim scares him. Oct 28, 1992 24m
  7. 7 Roomie for Improvement Tim stays at Al's when Mark has the Chicken Pox, because Tim has never had it. Nov 4, 1992 24m
  8. 8 May the Best Man Win Maureen Binford, the new producer of Tool Time, tries to change everything and Tim doesn't know how to stand up to her when Al, Jill, and Wilson are all busy. Nov 11, 1992 24m
  9. 9 Where There's a Will, There's a Way Jill finds Tim's unfinished wills and he must decide whether to fill them out or not. Mark fears that his father is going to die. Nov 18, 1992 24m
  10. 10 Let's Did Lunch Dave has Tim tell Karen that they had lunch that day, even though they didn't. The boys have trouble with the McGurn brothers. Nov 25, 1992 24m
  11. 11 Abandoned Family Tim has trouble running the house while Jill is busy. Maureen Binford wants to change the show again with a section called ""Bachelor's Corner"" featuring Al. Dec 2, 1992 24m
  12. 12 I'm Scheming of a White Christmas Brad and Randy start collecting money for charity, but they get in trouble from Jill for spending some of the money they raised. Maureen Binford makes more changes on Tool Time. Dec 16, 1992 24m
  13. 13 Bell Bottom Blues Tim complains about Jill having so many clothes in the closet, so he re-organizes it. Brad is embarassed when Tim hugs him at school. Jan 6, 1993 24m
  14. 14 Howard's End Jennifer's fish dies when Brad watches it. Tim and Jill have a fight over who owns what. Jan 13, 1993 24m
  15. 15 Love Is a Many Splintered Thing Jill takes a compatability test and learns thay Tim and her are not compatible. Randy has trouble with his ventriloquist act for the talent show. Jan 20, 1993 24m
  16. 16 Dances with Tools Tim gets Jill ballroom dancing lessons for her anniversary present. Feb 3, 1993 24m
  17. 17 You're Driving Me Crazy, You're Driving Me Nuts Tim refuses to ask for directions on the way to Shelia's wedding. Feb 10, 1993 24m
  18. 18 Bye Bye Birdie A woodpecker is a pecking pain in the neck for Tim. Brad blames a poor grade on Jennifer who refuses to let him copy her homework anymore. Feb 17, 1993 24m
  19. 19 Karate or Not, Here I Come Hoping to boost Mark's confidence, Tim and Jill put him into a karate class. However, a boy starts bullying Mark, leading to a fight between Jill and the boy's mother! Feb 24, 1993 24m
  20. 20 Shooting Three to Make Tutu Tim gets two front row seats to the Pistons game from Wilson, but Jill says he must take Mark to the ballet. Brad and Randy try a cigar while Tim is gone. Mar 3, 1993 24m
  21. 21 Much Ado About Nana Jill's mother, Nana, comes to visit and Tim notices that Jill and Nana don't talk about their problems with eachother. Mar 17, 1993 24m
  22. 22 Ex Marks the Spot Al invites Stacey Lewis, Tim's ex-girlfriend, over to the Taylors' house for dinner. Apr 14, 1993 24m
  23. 23 To Build or Not to Build Tim helps the boys with Mothers' Day projects for Jill and Randy does an unsuccessful job on a birdhouse. May 5, 1993 24m
  24. 24 Birth of a Hot Rod While Tim is busy trying to get his hot rod to work, Jill calls a repairman to fix various things around the house. May 12, 1993 24m
  25. 25 The Great Race Tim puts a piece from a Chinook helicopter in his lawnmower for a race against Bob Vila. Brad and Randy get Mark to eat a tadpole so that he can play with them. May 19, 1993 24m
Season 3 1993 · 25 eps
  1. 1 Maybe, Baby Jill's sister Carol is having a baby girl. When they talk about the baby's name and Jill is going through the boys' baby toys, she wishes she could have a baby girl. Tim tells Ran… Sep 15, 1993 24m
  2. 2 Aisle See You in My Dreams At Al's 35th birthday, he wants a wife and kids, so Jill fixes him up with Ilene Markham. Al finds out that Ilene wants kids too, so he proposes to her on Tool Time. Randy and Bra… Sep 22, 1993 24m
  3. 3 This Joke's for You Tim stops telling jokes and screwing up on Tool Time after he installs an intercom and hears Randy call him a screw up. Brad wants to read ""David Copperfield"" so he can talk to … Sep 29, 1993 24m
  4. 4 A Sew, Sew Evening Tim has trouble with Joe Morton, his new neighbor, after Joe dents part of his hot rod. Jill becomes good friends with Marie Morton, Joe's wife. Brad signs up for home ec. as his … Oct 6, 1993 24m
  5. 5 Arrivederci, Binford Tim is afraid to cry after Mr. Binford, his boss and close friend, passes away. Oct 13, 1993 24m
  6. 6 Crazy for You It's halloween and as usually Tim is up to his old tricks, however Jill plans a prank of her own. Tim gets flowers from a fan named Rose but soon strange things start happpening. … Oct 27, 1993 24m
  7. 7 Blow Up Tim accidentally blows up a bad picture of Jill for her library fundraising dinner. Meanwhile, Al takes the boys miniature golfing and throws a fit after Brad gets a hole-in-one. Nov 3, 1993 24m
  8. 8 Be True to Your Tool Wes Davidson, the president of Binford, makes Tim promote a bad tool on Tool Time. Meanwhile, the boys go shopping and find a way to save money. Nov 10, 1993 24m
  9. 9 Dollars and Sense The boys buy a remote controlled car with stock bonds from their grandmother. Nov 17, 1993 24m
  10. 10 A Frozen Moment On Thanksgiving, for a perfect Christmas card, Tim builds a Christmas Village and has the family wear costumes. Nov 24, 1993 24m
  11. 11 Feud for Thought At their high school reunion, Jill tries to avoid Joanie Graham, her high school friend who stole her boyfriend, and Tim and Jack try to fix the amplifier. Meanwhile, Al watches t… Dec 1, 1993 24m
  12. 12 'Twas the Blight Before Christmas Tim tries to beat Doc Johnson in the neighborhood Christmas light contest, but Randy is leaking information to Doc's granddaughter. Brad wants to go skiing with Tom Wheeler's fami… Dec 15, 1993 24m
  13. 13 Slip Sleddin' Away Randy loses a sled race to Vinnie. But after following Tim's advice of racing Vinnie again with a better sled, Randy sprains his arm. Meanwhile, Brad contemplates stopping his sax… Jan 5, 1994 24m
  14. 14 Dream On Al doesn't want to come to dinner with the Taylors after Ilene has a dream about Tim riding on a golden stallion in tight bicycle shorts. Jan 12, 1994 24m
  15. 15 Reel Men When Jill is having Ilene and Marie over, Tim goes fishing with Al to get out of the house. Jan 26, 1994 24m
  16. 16 The Colonel Jill feels bad when her father, the army colonel, asks her opinion on his boring book. Meanwhile, Tim builds a hockey puck shooter when Randy becomes a goalie. Feb 9, 1994 24m
  17. 17 Room for Change Tim has Randy move into Mark's room when Randy bothers Brad on the phone. Mar 2, 1994 24m
  18. 18 The Eve of Construction Jill joins Al's team for Habitat for Humanity because Tim thinks married couples shouldn't work together. Meanwhile, Brad finds a locket and gives it to Ashley but finds out it wa… Mar 9, 1994 24m
  19. 19 Too Many Cooks When Irma can't host her show (Cooking with Irma) for a week, she asks Al to fill-in as host and Tim to be his assistant. Tim has a hard time not being the centre of attention, bu… Mar 16, 1994 24m
  20. 20 It Was the Best of Tims, It Was the Worst of Tims After Tim charms all the women at a baby shower, Jill wants a romantic evening with him, but Tim takes the boys to a Demolition Derby. Mar 30, 1994 24m
  21. 21 Fifth Anniversary Tool Time doesn't have enough money for a big fifth anniversary show, so Tim shows a clip of the first episode. Apr 6, 1994 24m
  22. 22 Swing Time Tim and the boys plan on getting Jill a hot tub for Mother's Day and getting rid of the swing set. But they find the swing set meant more to Jill than they thought and she wants a… May 4, 1994 24m
  23. 23 What You See Is What You Get After researching cosmetic surgery on the computer, Jill finds that Tim wants her to have cosmetic surgery. Meanwhile, Tim plays a computer game with the boys and the loser must c… May 11, 1994 24m
  24. 24 Reality Bytes Randy, pretending to be thirty-two years old, meets a woman on a singles message board on the computer, and she comes by for a visit. Meanwhile, Tim tries to help Mark with his sc… May 18, 1994 24m
  25. 25 The Great Race II After Bob Vila raises more money than Tim for Jill's library fundraiser, Tim challenges him to a race... in his unfinished hot rod. May 25, 1994 24m
Season 4 1994 · 26 eps
  1. 1 Back in the Saddle Shoes Again Jill is laid off and decides to go back to college, causing Tim to become afraid that he will lose Jill to more intelligent men. Sep 20, 1994 23m
  2. 2 Don't Tell Momma Jill dents the car, so Tim decides to fix it but he accidently drops a three ton beam on it and tries to hide it from Jill. Meanwhile, Brad and Randy are kicked off of the school … Sep 27, 1994 23m
  3. 3 Death Begins at Forty Tim begins concerned about his health when his 40th birthday nears and Harry, the owner of Harry's Hardware, has a heart attack. Oct 4, 1994 23m
  4. 4 The Eyes Don't Have It When Tim and Jill find out Mark is having trouble at school, they think it is because they neglect him, but the real reason is that he needs glasses. Oct 11, 1994 23m
  5. 5 He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Irresponsible Tim's brother Marty comes by to tell him that he's leaving his wife and kids. But Tim's advice turns Marty against him. Meanwhile, Tim creates a hole in the floor and Jill has tro… Oct 18, 1994 23m
  6. 6 Borland Ambition Harry offers to sell Tim 20 percent of his hardware store (that Harry's brother is selling). Jill doesn't let Tim buy it, so Al decides to purchase it. When Al becomes obsessed wi… Oct 25, 1994 23m
  7. 7 Let's Go to the Videotape After taping Jill's speech, he accidentally leaves the record button on when he critiques her speech. After Jill sees the video, Tim reads some of her psychology books and tapes a… Nov 8, 1994 23m
  8. 8 Quibbling Siblings Randy feels like the black sheep when Tim spends time with Brad and has him as a special guest on Tool Time. Nov 15, 1994 23m
  9. 9 My Dinner with Wilson At Thanksgiving dinner with the Taylors, Wilson announces he is moving, but Tim gives him advice in the hopes Wilson will decide to stay. Nov 22, 1994 23m
  10. 10 Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher Mr. Leonard, Tim's high school shop teacher, comes to visit, but gets angry and leaves after guest starring on an episode of Tool Time. Nov 29, 1994 23m
  11. 11 Some Like It Hot Rod When Tim has a shot at getting his hot rod in an automotive magazine, Jill becomes busy and accidentally leaves it out in the snow. Dec 6, 1994 23m
  12. 12 'Twas the Night Before Chaos Marty and his wife and kids, and Jill's parents come to visit and Tim and Jill try to solve their marital problems. Tim tries to beat Doc Johnson in the Christmas lighting contest. Dec 13, 1994 23m
  13. 13 The Route of All Evil After Brad takes a paper route, he has trouble getting up and doing homework but doesn't want to quit because it will disappoint Tim. Jan 3, 1995 23m
  14. 14 Brother, Can You Spare a Hot Rod? Tim decides to sell his hot rod and buys one to rebuild. Meanwhile, Jill takes Randy shopping for clothes and he is afraid that Jill will embarass him in front of someone he knows. Jan 10, 1995 23m
  15. 15 Super Bowl Fever Tim has a Super Bowl party for his friends while Jill is sick with the flu. Jan 31, 1995 23m
  16. 16 Bachelor of the Year When Al is published as one of Detroit's "Most Eligible Bachelor" in a magazine, women begin flocking all over him and he starts to ignore Ilene. Mark has to write a report on the… Feb 7, 1995 23m
  17. 17 It's My Party At Randy's party, Tim's overpolished dance floor causes Michelle, Randy's crush, to sprain her ankle. Feb 14, 1995 23m
  18. 18 A House Divided Benny, Tim's friend, moves into his aunt's house while she's away. But a gas leak causes the house to blow up and Benny must stay with the Taylors. Feb 21, 1995 23m
  19. 19 The Naked Truth When Marty and Nancy are staying with the Taylors, Tim walks in on Nancy in the shower, thinking she is Jill. Meanwhile, Randy goes to a bar mitzvah and must come home after he sp… Feb 28, 1995 23m
  20. 20 Talk to Me Tim insults Jill on Tool Time, ruins dinner, and drops her ring down the furnace. Mar 14, 1995 23m
  21. 21 No, No, Godot Tim and Al scalp tickets to a hockey game when Tim can't go, but they get arrested and Jill and Ilene come to bail them out. Meanwhile, Mark paper maches Wilson's face when he wat… Mar 21, 1995 23m
  22. 22 Tool Time After Dark (1) Despite Jill's advice, Tim stays up all night watching Tool Time tapes because of his upset stomach from eating too much Polish food. Apr 11, 1995 23m
  23. 23 Tool Time After Dark (2) Despite Jill's advice, Tim stays up all night watching Tool Time tapes because of his upset stomach from eating too much Polish food. Apr 11, 1995 23m
  24. 24 Sisters and Brothers Carrie, Jill's sister, comes to observe Jill's life to see if she would like to get married. Marty, Tim's brother, moves to Detroit. May 2, 1995 23m
  25. 25 A Marked Man Al tells Tim and Jill that one of their boys may have stolen a pocket knife. They don't believe their boys would steal, but they find the knife in Mark's pocket in the laundry. May 9, 1995 23m
  26. 26 Wilson's Girlfriend Jill hooks Wilson up for his first date in twenty years and Tim gives him advice. May 23, 1995 23m
Season 5 1995 · 26 eps
  1. 1 A Taylor Runs Through It At Jill's cousin's wedding, Tim tries to squeeze in sports for him in the boys. After Jill gets tired of writing her speech for the wedding, she decides to go water skiing with th… Sep 19, 1995 22m
  2. 2 The First Temptation of Tim Bud Harper, Tim's new boss, wants to replace Al because younger viewers don't like him. Meanwhile, Brad gets detention on the first day of school and additional detention for misb… Sep 26, 1995 22m
  3. 3 Her Cheatin' Mind After Tim becomes threatened by one of Jill's classmates, he joins her book club. Oct 3, 1995 22m
  4. 4 Jill's Surprise Party Tim invites everyone over to the house for Jill's surprise birthday party, but Jill is off looking for her childhood piano. Oct 17, 1995 22m
  5. 5 Advise and Repent Jill gets an A on her psychology paper and starts dispensing psychiatric advice. Unfortunately, this leads to marital problems for Randy's girlfriend's parents. Oct 24, 1995 22m
  6. 6 Let Them Eat Cake Brad throws a Halloween party for his new friends at school while Tim, Jill, Al, and Ilene attend a cable awards show. The Tool Time cast hopes to win an award, but it appears tha… Oct 31, 1995 22m
  7. 7 The Look Tim gets "the look" from Jill after spending $4,000 on season tickets for the Detroit Pistons. Nov 7, 1995 22m
  8. 8 Room Without a View Tim turns the basement into Randy's new room so that Randy doesn't have to share a room with Mark. Nov 14, 1995 22m
  9. 9 Chicago Hope Jill plans on having a romantic evening with Tim when they go to Chicago, but Tim's business meeting takes all day. Nov 21, 1995 22m
  10. 10 Doctor in the House Jill, Wilson, and Al are angry when Tim gets an honorary Ph.D. Nov 28, 1995 22m
  11. 11 That's My Momma When Tim's mother returns, she begins dating Mr. Leonard, Tim's old shop teacher, and doesn't want to spend time with Tim. Dec 5, 1995 22m
  12. 12 'Twas the Flight Before Christmas On Christmas Eve, Tim and Al get stuck at the airport on the way to Binford's winter festival. Ilene makes Al choose between her and his mother. Tim and the boys beat Doc Johnson … Dec 12, 1995 22m
  13. 13 Oh, Brother When Tim hires Marty to rebuild the Tool Time set, it puts their friendship on the line. Jan 9, 1996 22m
  14. 14 High School Confidential Brad feels jealous when Randy starts taking advanced classes at his school. Tim designs the man's bedroom. Jan 16, 1996 22m
  15. 15 Tanks for the Memories Tim and Jill play each other in a tank driving competition, and Jill wins. However, Tim doesn't congratulate her because he thinks she humiliated him. Jan 30, 1996 22m
  16. 16 The Vasectomy One Jill wants Tim to get a vasectomy when they agree their family is complete. Meanwhile, Randy is voted "best butt" by the girls at school. Feb 6, 1996 22m
  17. 17 Fear of Flying Mark wants to take flying lessons, but Jill doesn't let him. Jill takes piano lessons. Meanwhile, Tim and Al ruin Bud's car. Feb 13, 1996 22m
  18. 18 When Harry Kept Dolores Dolores, Harry's wife, comes to Harry's Hardware and Tim's marital advice causes them to split up. Feb 20, 1996 22m
  19. 19 Eye on Tim When a TV report is done on Tool Time, Jill gets angry when the reporter makes advances on Tim. Feb 27, 1996 22m
  20. 20 The Bud Bowl When Tim and Jill go bowling with Bud and his wife, Tim tells Jill to lose because he's afraid his career will be ruined if they beat Bud and his wife. Meanwhile, Angela, Brad's g… Mar 5, 1996 22m
  21. 21 Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights Tim and Brad get into a fight over Brad's new haircut and the hot rod engine. Meanwhile, Randy doesn't want Jill to help him rehearse for an audition to play Romeo in a school pla… Mar 12, 1996 22m
  22. 22 The Longest Day After a routine medical checkup, the family discovers that Randy may have cancer. Apr 2, 1996 22m
  23. 23 Mr. Wilson's Opus Wilson becomes the director of Randy's school play but takes the role a little too seriously. Tim and Wilson clash when Wilson attempts to make him rebuild the play's aluminum set. Apr 30, 1996 22m
  24. 24 Shopping Around Tim and Jill see Art, Tim's old shop teacher who's dating his mother, at a restaurant with another woman. May 7, 1996 22m
  25. 25 Alarmed by Burglars When Wilson is buglarized, Jill orders Tim to put in a high security system. But instead of them having peace and quite in their house, things get worse when the alarms begin goin… May 14, 1996 22m
  26. 26 Games, Flames and Automobiles Al creates a Tool Time board game, hoping to earn enough money to propose to Ilene. But the game has problems and sometimes catches fire. May 21, 1996 22m
Season 6 1996 · 25 eps
  1. 1 At Sea Jill finds Brad making out with his girlfriend in his room. When Jill asks Tim to have a man-to-man talk with Brad, Tim is a little reluctant to do it. Not because he doesn't feel… Sep 17, 1996 22m
  2. 2 Future Shock Tim and Jill both reminisce about their senior years. Sep 24, 1996 22m
  3. 3 Workshop 'Til You Drop When Bud gets divorced, Tim and Jill go to a couples therapy workshop. Oct 1, 1996 22m
  4. 4 Burnin' Love Tim tells Randy to go for Lauren, who likes cars, but he finds out she is dating Jason, Brad's friend. Oct 8, 1996 22m
  5. 5 Al's Video When Al is the producer of a video, he selects Tim to direct, until Tim gets too bossy. Jill gets a computer. Oct 15, 1996 22m
  6. 6 Whose Car Is It Anyway? Jill buys a foreign sports car with money from an inheritance and forbids Tim to drive it. Oct 22, 1996 22m
  7. 7 I Was a Teenage Taylor It's a battle of halloween pranks. First Tim scares Al, then Brad and Randy scare Jill, then a strange man shows up at the door asking to see the basement. Jill, Tim and Wilson te… Oct 29, 1996 22m
  8. 8 Jill and Her Sisters Jill's wild sisters visit to plan their parents' 50th anniversary. Nov 12, 1996 22m
  9. 9 The Tool Man Delivers Heidi goes into labor en route to the Classic Car Man of the Year awards and Tim and Jill help deliver the baby, while receiving instructions from Wilson on the phone. Nov 19, 1996 22m
  10. 10 The Wood, the Bad and the Hungry Benny isn't allowed on the guest list fo the Thanksgiving dinner party at the Taylor house and Tim gets into the spirit of giving. Nov 26, 1996 22m
  11. 11 Workin' Man Blues Brad gets a part-time job at a sporting goods store and work soon becomes his top priority. Dec 10, 1996 22m
  12. 12 No Place Like Home Tim's brothers help move their mother out of the family home, but Tim takes an immediate dislike to the new owners' plans for the place. Dec 17, 1996 22m
  13. 13 The Flirting Game Jill wonders if flirting with a possible boss will get her employed. Jan 7, 1997 22m
  14. 14 The Karate Kid Returns Everything goes well when Mark uses karate to save Randy from a bully, until the school newspaper gets hold of it. Wilson's cousins, the Beach Boys, come to visit. Jan 14, 1997 22m
  15. 15 Totally Tool Time Swedish buyers consider buying Tool Time for Europe. Jan 28, 1997 22m
  16. 16 A Funny Valentine Tim forgets where he hid Jill's Valentine's Day present. A singer talks about her relationship with Tim's father. Feb 11, 1997 22m
  17. 17 Wilson's World Wilson decides to act more like others after a newspaper critic gives his performance a bad review. Feb 18, 1997 22m
  18. 18 Something Old, Something Blue Before Al and Ilene's wedding, Al tells the guys a secret. Feb 25, 1997 22m
  19. 19 Communication Breakdown When the boys are using the phone too much, Tim has Dennis, Harry's son, install a second line. Mar 11, 1997 22m
  20. 20 My Son, the Driver Jill's worst fears come true when she predicts something bad will happen on the night brad is first driving. He gets into a small accident but little do they know the accident is … Apr 1, 1997 22m
  21. 21 Insult to Injury Tim ignores his separated shoulder to break a Bob Vila record on Tool Time with a steamroller. Apr 15, 1997 22m
  22. 22 Family Un-Ties Jill wants to spend quality time with the family, but the guys take her to the hardware expo. Apr 29, 1997 22m
  23. 23 The Feminine Mistake Jill makes Tim act like an equal partner once she finds that Brad's girlfriend does whatever he tell her to. Tool Time does a 3D show. May 6, 1997 22m
  24. 24 Taps To keep her father away because of the pressure she's under, Jill fakes an illness only to find out that he died shortly after she lied to him. May 13, 1997 22m
  25. 25 The Kiss and the Kiss-Off Lisa, the old Tool Time girl, returns and Tim gives her her old job back without consulting Heidi, the current Tool Time girl. May 20, 1997 22m
Season 7 1997 · 25 eps
  1. 1 Quest for Fire While on holiday in northern Michigan, Tim informs the family that he wants to move there permanently. Sep 23, 1997 22m
  2. 2 Clash of the Taylors Tim and Randy disagree on Binford's environmental policies. Jill gets an internship counseling families. Sep 30, 1997 22m
  3. 3 Room at the Top Jill wants Tim to build her an office in the attic, and then changes her mind at the last minute; Tim makes a big deal about it. Oct 7, 1997 22m
  4. 4 Pump You Up Tim pushes Brad after he gets a soccer scholarship. Randy and Lauren, his girlfriend, want to go on another date, but not a double date with two of their friends. The guys from k&… Oct 14, 1997 22m
  5. 5 A Night to Dismember Mark decides to do a horror video for his class using different scenes from old horror shows and movies, but Jill and Tim don't like the idea when they sneak a preview at Mark's v… Oct 28, 1997 22m
  6. 6 The Niece Willow, Wilson's niece, comes to stay, which makes it so that Wilson has no time to spend with Tim. Nov 4, 1997 22m
  7. 7 Jill's Passion Ian, a man Jill met at the YMCA gym, asks her out, mistaking Tim for her brother. That night Jill has a dream about him. But after talking to Patty, a friend, and Tim she straight… Nov 11, 1997 22m
  8. 8 Losing My Religion Randy questions his religion. Tim breaks a valuable piece of church equipment. Nov 18, 1997 22m
  9. 9 Thanksgiving The Taylors go to a football game in a box seat for Thanksgiving. But Tim manages to black out all the lights. Nov 25, 1997 22m
  10. 10 The Dating Game Tim takes Al to a club to meet women after they find out Ilene is engaged. Dec 9, 1997 22m
  11. 11 Bright Christmas Tim does te ultimate Christmas decorating display job. Jill is worried when she finds out her mother is dating. Dec 16, 1997 22m
  12. 12 The Old College Try Tim realizes his friends are boring, so he starts hanging out with students half his age. Jan 6, 1998 22m
  13. 13 An Older Woman Brad's getting MARRIED... well, maybe not after Tim and Jill get through with him. The Taylor parents try to make Brad realize that he's not ready for the commitment of marriage t… Jan 20, 1998 22m
  14. 14 Tim 'The Landlord' Taylor Al rents a house from Tim and Tim takes advantage of him as his landlord. Meanwhile, Randy and Brad buy the same shirt. Feb 3, 1998 22m
  15. 15 Say Goodnight, Gracie Tim begins to want to have more children after Marty asks him to babysit one of the twins. After some discussions about his vasectomy with Jill, and some words of wisdom from Wils… Feb 10, 1998 22m
  16. 16 What a Drag On Tool Time, Tim and Al show viewers how to prepare for a severe winter storm. When Tim falls through the gazebo he discovers a small bag of marijuana taped to the underside of t… Feb 24, 1998 22m
  17. 17 Taking Jill for Granite The Taylors do a kitchen remodel, but a surprise is in store when Tim and Jill find out who the installer is. Mar 3, 1998 22m
  18. 18 Futile Attraction Tim becomes suspicious that Heidi and Al are having a hot affair when he finds out she has separated from her husband; he sets out to find out exactly how much of an affair they a… Mar 10, 1998 22m
  19. 19 Desperately Seeking Willow While staying over at the Taylors, Willow doesn't return home from a club one night... Jill fears the worst and sends the whole family out searching for her. It's Saint Patrick's … Mar 17, 1998 22m
  20. 20 The Write Stuff On Tool Time, Tim manages to throw himself out a window while doing renovation work. Jill tries to get Tim to help prepare for a tax audit. Brad and Randy become rivals when Brad'… Mar 31, 1998 22m
  21. 21 The Son Also Mooches It's Jill's turn to worry about needing glasses as she reaches middle age. Tim worries that his mother is going to lose money on another of his brother Jeff's business schemes. Apr 21, 1998 22m
  22. 22 Believe It or Not On Tool Time, ""Men's Convenience Week"" features a visit by Grant Hill of the Detroit Pistons. Wilson becomes upset with Tim after Tim tells everyone about Wilson's encounter wit… Apr 28, 1998 22m
  23. 23 Rebel Without Night Driving Privileges Randy's driving, get off the sidewalk! ... Randy doesn't feel that he's being treated fairly when his driving privileges differ from those Brad had when he first got his license. … May 5, 1998 22m
  24. 24 Tool-Thousand-One: A Space Odyssey Tool Time is revisited by Astronauts Ken Bowersox and Steve Hawley, who announce that a Binford tool will be used on their next shuttle mission. Will Tim or Al win the competition… May 12, 1998 22m
  25. 25 From Top to Bottom Jill makes some embarassing remarks about Tim on a talk show, while he watches it from Harry's Hardware, with all his friends. May 19, 1998 22m
Season 8 1998 · 27 eps
  1. 1 Whitewater Jill surprises Tim with a river-rafting trip for his birthday, sinking his plan to attend a NASCAR event. Sep 22, 1998 22m
  2. 2 Adios Randy is selected to go to Costa Rica for a year to study the rain forest, and Jill's worried. So Tim decides to "fix things." Sep 29, 1998 22m
  3. 3 All in the Family Tim and Jill's plans to spend some time together are interupted when Tim's brother and Jill's sister anounce that they are an item. Oct 6, 1998 22m
  4. 4 Taylor Got Game While Brad studies for his SAT's, a friend of Wilson's offers him the chance to play professional international soccer in Europe. Oct 13, 1998 22m
  5. 5 Al's Fair Lady Jill is concerned when Al's new rich girlfriend keeps buying him extravagant gifts in order to keep him in the relationship. Oct 20, 1998 22m
  6. 6 Bewitched At a Halloween party Tim encourages Wilson to break up with his girlfriend. who claims to be a witch. But, after he dumps her he mysteriously disappears. Tim blames the witch but … Oct 27, 1998 22m
  7. 7 Not-So-Great Scott When Tim overhears Jill saying that one of her patients is having an affair with Heidi's husband, Tim has trouble keeping it from Heidi. Nov 3, 1998 22m
  8. 8 Tim's First Car When Tim's first car is destroyed before his eyes in a junkyard, Jill decides to find him a replica of it. Meanwhile, Mark helps Brad make a video for his college applications. Nov 10, 1998 22m
  9. 9 Mr. Likeable Tim becomes unhappy when Al stars in a TV movie with Morgan Fairchild. Meanwhile, Mark tries to get the affection of the most beautiful girl in his class by listening to her talk … Nov 17, 1998 22m
  10. 10 Thanks, But No Thanks Tim invites his brother Marty and his twins to live with him when he discovers that Marty and his wife Nancy are separated. Nov 24, 1998 22m
  11. 11 Home for the Holidays Randy returns from Costa Rica for Christmas only to discover the changes that have taken place in his absence and that life has gone on without him. Dec 8, 1998 22m
  12. 12 Ploys for Tots Tim and Jill try to teach Marty the best way to parent when one of the twins keeps throwing tantrums to get her own way. Dec 15, 1998 22m
  13. 13 Chop Shop 'Til You Drop Tim and Jill buy Brad a car. However, when it is stolen, Tim and Al go undercover to catch the thieves. Jan 5, 1999 22m
  14. 14 Home Alone Tim gets preoccupied when he is left alone to write his book. Jan 19, 1999 22m
  15. 15 Knee Deep Brad blames Tim for possibly ruining his soccer career when he injures his knee on a piece of hardware during a Tool Time shoot at the house. The magicians Penn & Teller appear on… Feb 2, 1999 22m
  16. 16 Mark's Big Break Tim commissions Mark to make a video to celebrate the completion of his hot rod. When Tim is disappointed with the result, Mark films a new version - with a dance number set to "G… Feb 9, 1999 22m
  17. 17 Young at Heart Jill is angry when Tim spends too much time with his new female mechanic near their anniversary. Feb 16, 1999 22m
  18. 18 Love's Labor Lost (1) Plans for a ski trip are put on hold when Jill needs an emergency hysterectomy. Tim helps her face the situation, but becomes frightened when complications arise during surgery. Feb 23, 1999 22m
  19. 19 Love's Labor Lost (2) Tim waits for news on Jill's surgery. Jill will be fine, although she had to have her ovaries completely removed, not partially as was first thought. Jill's mother comes to visit … Mar 2, 1999 22m
  20. 20 Neighbors Tim and Wilson's friendship is tested when Wilson wins $10,000 and decides to build an elaborate science lab in his backyard - which blocks the Taylor family's view. Mar 16, 1999 22m
  21. 21 A Hardware Habit to Break Harry announces that he is retiring and selling the hardware store. Tim organizes a fundraising party for the store, but ends up buying it himself. But when the customers dry up, … Mar 30, 1999 22m
  22. 22 Loose Lips and Freudian Slips Jill's thesis is before the committee. During Mark's student film viewing, Jill's psychology professor sees Jill criticize him and Jill is worried that this will affect the thesis… May 4, 1999 22m
  23. 23 Trouble-A-Bruin Troubles brew on Tool Time when Bud mandates that no non-Binford products are to be used on the show. Brad has to decide whether or not to play soccer earlier than he is scheduled… May 11, 1999 22m
  24. 24 Dead Weight Tool Time continues to be a "jewel" despite the continued excess presence of the Binford name. Things rapidly turn sad when Al decides to take his mother out to dinner to tell her… May 18, 1999 22m
  25. 25 The Long and Winding Road (1) Tim quits Tool Time, and Jill gets an offer that divides the family. May 18, 1999 22m
  26. 26 The Long and Winding Road (2) As Tim and the Boys drive to school, they reminisce about some of the memories they have had over the past eight years. May 25, 1999 22m
  27. 27 The Long and Winding Road (3) Tim tapes his final Tool Time; Jill sets up for Al's wedding to Trudy and begins to have second thoughts about moving to Indiana. May 25, 1999 22m
Specials 2003 · 10 eps

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