Home Improvement
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ABC Ended Comedy • Family
8 Seasons · 203 Episodes · Premiered September 17, 1991 · Ended May 25, 1999
The universal themes of family, parenting, the battle of the sexes -- and of course, man's need for "more power" -- come to play each and every weekday on Home Improvement. Every episode finds Tim the "Tool Man" Taylor causing his share of goof-ups and mishaps and leaving his long-suffering wife, Jill, family and friends to mop up the mess.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
24 episodes
E01
Pilot
Wed, Sep 18 1991 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim decides to rewire the dishwasher against Jill's wishes and ends up blowing more than her fuse.
E02
Mow Better Blues
Fri, Sep 27 1991 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mark fears he'll be traded in when he breaks a tool after Tim makes Jill take a hand-off-my-tools oath.
E03
Off Sides
Wed, Oct 2 1991 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim's football fetish interrupts a romantic evening out, made possibly by a last-minute babysitter magician.
E04
Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof
Wed, Oct 9 1991 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
While installing a satellite dish, Tim picks up warning signals from a job interview specialist who is counseling Jill.
E05
Wild Kingdom
Wed, Oct 16 1991 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The possibility of a mouse in the basement is a minor matter to Tim, but a snake is not such a Mickey Mouse deal.
E06
Adventures in Fine Dining
Wed, Oct 23 1991 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After pandemonium erupts at a pizza parlor, Tim promises Jill that he'll teach the boys some manners.
E07
Nothing More Than Feelings
Wed, Oct 30 1991 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim can't ignore that Jill ignored her car's oil warning light, and shares it with his audience. Randy worries when a classmate tells him that he has girlish hands.
E08
Flying Sauces
Wed, Nov 6 1991 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim cooks up a plan for Mark to get even with his borthers, and offers Tool Time viewers nutrition tips.
E09
Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
Wed, Nov 20 1991 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Taylors' bathroom is remodeled as a Tool Time special, but the job may take longer than expected.
E10
Reach Out and Teach Someone
Wed, Nov 27 1991 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim hosts an all female Tool Time audience, prompted by Jill's inability to make household repairs.
E11
Look Who's Not Talking
Wed, Dec 11 1991 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill fears delivering her speech, so Tim and Mark agree to be a sample "female" audience. Tim has the boys help him clean house so Jill can have the time to work on her speech.
E12
Yule Better Watch Out
Wed, Dec 18 1991 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim's efforts to wrest a Christmas decoration prize from a neighbor win him a visit from the fire department. Mark is told that Santa has died.
E13
Up Your Alley
Wed, Jan 8 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
At a bowling alley, the boys battle a bully while Tim and Jill battle on the lanes in front of an audience of Tool Time fans.
E14
For Whom the Belch Tolls
Wed, Jan 15 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill finds the behavior of Tim's college roommate to be pretty collegiate.
E15
Forever Jung
Wed, Jan 22 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim blames a headache on a talk with Jill's feminist friend & Brad prepares for his first date. During the current episode of Tim's 'Tool TIme' show, he has a encounter of the close kind with a table.
E16
Jill's Birthday
Wed, Feb 5 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim tries but fails to answer Jill's request for a birthday gift that suits her instead of him.
E17
What About Bob?
Wed, Feb 12 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bob Villa visits Tool Time, where Tim's talents pale by comparison with those of "the pioneer in home repair."
E18
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Wed, Feb 19 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim volunteers the family to test camping gear, nixing a weekend with Jill.
E19
Unchained Malady
Wed, Feb 26 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Despite Tim's discarding of a chain letter, George Foreman agrees to be a guest on Tool Time.
E20
Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor
Wed, Mar 4 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Did Jill tell him? Did Tim Listen? Plans for a night at the opera hinge on the answers, made clearer with outside help.
E21
A Battle of Wheels
Wed, Mar 18 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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 easy as it looks.
E22
Luck Be a Taylor Tonight
Wed, Apr 8 1992 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill's sister's marital problems disrupt Tim's poker game.
E23
Al's Fair in Love and War
Wed, Apr 29 1992 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim advises Al about a new women in Al's life.
E24
Stereo-Typical
Wed, May 6 1992 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
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.
Season 2
25 episodes
E01
Read My Hips
Thu, Sep 17 1992 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A peanut rolling contest interferes with Jill's plans to spend an evening alone with Tim; Brad anticipates his first kiss.
E02
Rites and Wrongs of Passage
Thu, Sep 24 1992 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill grounds Brad after she finds out that he hid a dissected frog in cafeteria food at school. Brad then gets into more trouble which causes father/son problems.
E03
Overactive Glance
Thu, Oct 1 1992 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill catches Tim eyeing another woman's shape on a episode of 'Tool Time' when he asks her to watch the episode. Things go downhill from there as Tim tries his best to avoid situations where he appears to be checking women out.
E04
Groin Pains
Thu, Oct 8 1992 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim pulls a groin muscle helping Jill and then he tries to keep it a secret from her.
E05
Heavy Meddle
Thu, Oct 15 1992 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim invites the guys over to help him install an engine, but Jill turns the afternoon into a barbecue party.
E06
The Haunting of Taylor House
Thu, Oct 29 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brad discovers he has problems with his girlfriend when she brings a date to Tim and Jill's Halloween Party, Tim carves a pumpkin with explosives on 'Tool Time'.
E07
Roomie for Improvement
Thu, Nov 5 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim moves in with Al for a bit in order to avoid catching Mark's chicken pox when the Andretti brothers visit the show.
E08
May the Best Man Win
Thu, Nov 12 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill finds a job with a Detroit magazine; Mr. Binford's daughter becomes Tim's new 'Tool TIme' producer.
E09
Where There's a Will, There's a Way
Thu, Nov 19 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill want's Tim to start working on their will again and Tim haves problems with doing it because of losses in his past.
E10
Let's Did Lunch
Thu, Nov 26 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill are caught in the middle when Dave begins to date one of Jill's friends and another woman at the same time.
E11
Abandoned Family
Thu, Dec 3 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill's growing resonsibilities at the magazine force Tim to take charge of the the chores at home that she normally does.
E12
I'm Scheming of a White Christmas
Thu, Dec 17 1992 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brad and Randy encounter problems when they collect money for a Christmas charity; the Manhattan Transfer quartet appears on 'Tool Time'.
E13
Bell Bottom Blues
Thu, Jan 7 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim talks Jill into letting him power up her closet; Brad decides that he is much too grown up to be hugged anymore by his parents.
E14
Howard's End
Thu, Jan 14 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim confronts Jill about her individual checking account; Brad becomes careless when he baby sits Jennifer's goldfish.
E15
Love Is a Many Splintered Thing
Thu, Jan 21 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill questions their marriage when Tim does poorly on a marriage compatibility test that Jill makes him take.
E16
Dances with Tools
Thu, Feb 4 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim gives Ballroom dancing lessons to Jill as a anniversary gift.
E17
You're Driving Me Crazy, You're Driving Me Nuts
Thu, Feb 11 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill become lost in a snowstorm on the way to a wedding and Tim refuses to stop and ask directions.
E18
Bye Bye Birdie
Thu, Feb 18 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim deals with a bothersome woodpecker; Brad has a relationship problem with Jennifer and Tim and Jill become tutors.
E19
Karate or Not, Here I Come
Thu, Feb 25 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
'Tool Time' has a karate demonstration on breaking wood. With Brad and Randy's constant picking on Mark, Tim convinces Mark to take karate lessons despite Jill's objections.
E20
Shooting Three to Make Tutu
Thu, Mar 4 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill wants Mark to see his first Ballet but her plans are spoiled by Tim; Tim is convinced to leave Randy and Brad at home alone.
E21
Much Ado About Nana
Thu, Mar 18 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim gets the cold shoulder from Jill and her mother Nana when Nana visits and he tries to mediate a dispute between them.
E22
Ex Marks the Spot
Thu, Apr 15 1993 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim gets into trouble with Jill when he runs into his high school ex-girlfriend, who insists on meeting his wife.
E23
To Build or Not to Build
Thu, May 6 1993 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and the boys spend their extra time in the garage trying to come up with a mothers day present for Jill.
E24
Birth of a Hot Rod
Thu, May 13 1993 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim gets so wrapped up with tinkering on the Hot Rod, that Jill takes home repair matters into her own hands.
E25
The Great Race
Thu, May 20 1993 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim ends up in a lawnmower race challenge against Bob Vila for charity and he adds more power to his already souped up mower.
Season 3
25 episodes
E01
Maybe, Baby
Thu, Sep 16 1993 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When one of Jill's sisters talks to Jill about her pregnancy, Jill decides she would like to have another baby.
E02
Aisle See You in My Dreams
Thu, Sep 23 1993 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill sets Al up with a date and Al takes things a bit too seriously. Brad and Randy pull a prank on Mark and Mark gets even.
E03
This Joke's for You
Thu, Sep 30 1993 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim has problems with Randy when he realizes that Randy is becoming an adolescent.
E04
A Sew, Sew Evening
Thu, Oct 7 1993 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim meet's his new neighbor, Joe the Meatman while working on his hot rod. Jill, later invites Bob and his wife over to a meet the new neighbors dinner much to Tim's distress.
E05
Arrivederci, Binford
Thu, Oct 14 1993 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim's Boss and friend John Binford passes away to the great tool manufacturing company in the sky and Tim's family and friends are concerned that he is not showing any grief.
E06
Crazy for You
Thu, Oct 28 1993 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The tables are turned on Tim at Halloween time as his friends who are tired of being the butt of his pranks, set him up with a obsessive fan.
E07
Blow Up
Thu, Nov 4 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill accuses Tim of being insensitive after he makes a big mistake when he helps her prepare for her honorary dinner with the library committee.
E08
Be True to Your Tool
Thu, Nov 11 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The new president of Binford Tools tells Tim he has to promote a new tool that Tim feels is inferior and Tim has to make a decision.
E09
Dollars and Sense
Thu, Nov 18 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill have different plans for a monetary gift the boys have received. The boys have to make a decision involving all three of them working together.
E10
A Frozen Moment
Thu, Nov 25 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim wants to add a power-driven snow storm to the Taylor's Christmas-card family photo. Tool Time does a 'Mans Bathroom' segment.
E11
Feud for Thought
Thu, Dec 2 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
At Jill's high-school reunion, Tim meets her former boyfriend for the first time.
E12
'Twas the Blight Before Christmas
Thu, Dec 16 1993 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim's annual Christmas decoration competitiveness is hampered by another major concern.
E13
Slip Sleddin' Away
Thu, Jan 6 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim soups up Randy's sled and Randy ends up in the Emergency Room at the hospital and Jill can not understand why Tim is encouraging Randy to prepare for the grudge-match race.
E14
Dream On
Thu, Jan 13 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Al tells Tim about a dream Ilene had where TIm is in Bicycle shorts and Jill tells Tim about her Tarzan dream.
E15
Reel Men
Thu, Jan 27 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Al have one problem after another when Al buys a Ice Fishing shack and they both go ice fishing.
E16
The Colonel
Thu, Feb 10 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill's retired father arrives for a visit and gives a copy of his new book to her so both Tim and Jill can tell how how good it is.
E17
Room for Change
Thu, Mar 3 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim decides to separate Brad and Randy when their arguing becomes too loud for his liking.
E18
The Eve of Construction
Thu, Mar 10 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill become involved in helping with Habitat For Humanity houses then get into a competition against each other.
E19
Too Many Cooks
Thu, Mar 17 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The show host roles are reversed when Tim and Al step in as temp. Hosts for the stations 'Cooking With Erma' show, with Al becoming the host and Tim as Al's sidekick.
E20
It Was the Best of Tims, It Was the Worst of Tims
Thu, Mar 31 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim charms Jill's friends but all his charm disappears as soon as they do.
E21
Fifth Anniversary
Thu, Apr 7 1994 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim overspends 'Tool Time's' budget on 'The Man's Kitchen' which then ruins Tim's big plans for a fancy Fifth Anniversary Tool Time special. Jill tires to plan a 'No Dinner, Dinner' as a library fundraiser.
E22
Swing Time
Thu, May 5 1994 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim finally thinks he has the perfect Mothers Day gift for Jill. He sets plans in motion and has the boys help him only to discover that she wants something completely different after he gives away the kids old swing set.
E23
What You See Is What You Get
Thu, May 12 1994 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Tim see's Jill's computer software and literature that shows how a person would look with physical enhancements, she is left feeling undesirable when he has a mans reaction to the software image of her with larger breasts.
E24
Reality Bytes
Thu, May 19 1994 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randy is caught in a big lie when his much older female computer pen pal shows up at the front door for a visit.
E25
The Great Race II
Thu, May 26 1994 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Bob Vila praises the race car he bought, Tim ends up entering his just finished Hot Rod against Bobs car in a race at the local drag track.
Season 4
26 episodes
E01
Back in the Saddle Shoes Again
Wed, Sep 21 1994 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill is laid off from work and Tim is less than considerate to her.
E02
Don't Tell Momma
Wed, Sep 28 1994 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim criticizes Jill when she scratches her car, then has a major mishap with her car involving a crane on a Tool Time shoot site.
E03
Death Begins at Forty
Wed, Oct 5 1994 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After Harry has a heart attack at the hardware store while Tim is there, Tim starts having problems.
E04
The Eyes Don't Have It
Wed, Oct 12 1994 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mark is being inattentive at school and is not talking to Tim and Jill about what is causing the problems at school.
E05
He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Irresponsible
Wed, Oct 19 1994 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim's brother pays a visit to Tim and reveals that he is thinking about leaving his wife and kids.
E06
Borland Ambition
Wed, Oct 26 1994 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim is unable to invest in Harry's Hardware which opens the window for Al to invest and start making changes.
E07
Let's Go to the Videotape
Wed, Nov 9 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill's speech is accidentally caught on video tape and so is Tim's negative review.
E08
Quibbling Siblings
Wed, Nov 16 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randy starts seeing Brad as his dad's favorite when Brad makes an appearance on 'Tool Time' when Al can't make a program.
E09
My Dinner With Wilson
Wed, Nov 23 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Wilson invites the Taylor family over for Thanksgiving dinner and breaks the news to them that he is thinking about moving to Ecuador where he met his deceased wife.
E10
Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher
Wed, Nov 30 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim is reunited with his old high school shop teacher and invites him to a guest appearance on 'Tool Time'. Tim then pushes him and his teacher gets mad at Tim during the show.
E11
Some Like It Hot Rod
Wed, Dec 7 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill accidentally leaves Tim's hot rod out in a blizzard when she moves it out of the garage to do some painting. She then blames Tim for her leaving the car outside.
E12
'Twas the Night Before Chaos
Wed, Dec 14 1994 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Jill's parents arrive, bickering as they come in the door, Jill tries to help them and ends up causing a big fight dragging a unwilling Tim into it in the process.
E13
The Route of All Evil
Wed, Jan 4 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brad takes on a paper route, then delivers the news that it is more than he can handle.
E14
Brother, Can You Spare A Hot Rod?
Wed, Jan 11 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim sells the hot rod that Brad has been helping him work on for years; Randy endures shopping with his mother. Jay Leno has a cameo as a mechanic.
E15
Super Bowl Fever
Wed, Feb 1 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill's illness conflicts with the Superbowl party that Tim has planned for months.
E16
Bachelor of the Year
Wed, Feb 8 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Al is nominated bachelor of the year which gets Ilene upset when women start fawning over him.
E17
It's My Party
Wed, Feb 15 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Randy's date falls on the dance floor that Tim built for the party, Tim has to take her to the hospital. Meanwhile, Wilson has a out of clothes experience in his steam tent.
E18
A House Divided
Wed, Feb 22 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Tim tries to help a friend out by having Tool Time fix Bennie's grandma's house, the house is accidentally blown up.
E19
The Naked Truth
Wed, Mar 1 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and his sister in-law accidentally see each other naked when his brother and wife come to visit.
E20
Talk To Me
Wed, Mar 15 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and two bachelors from his audience discuss wives and girlfriends, while their women tune in at home.
E21
No, No, Godot
Wed, Mar 22 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Al have plans for a hockey night at the arena only to discover that the girls have plans for them to go to see Waiting For Godot with them. They are then arrested when Tim attempts to sell the hockey tickets he can no longer use.
E22
Tool Time After Dark (1)
Wed, Apr 12 1995 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim spends a sleepless night watching his favorite "Tool Time" episodes as a result of overeating Polish food that does not agree with him.
E23
Tool Time After Dark (2)
Wed, Apr 12 1995 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim continues to spend a sleepless night watching tool time clips after overeating.
E24
Sisters and Brothers
Wed, May 3 1995 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Visiting relatives cause problems for Jill, Tim and Al.
E25
A Marked Man
Wed, May 10 1995 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill must make a parenting decision when one of the boys is accused of stealing a Swiss army knife from the hardware store.
E26
Wilson's Girlfriend
Wed, May 24 1995 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill plays matchmaker and introduces their next door neighbor Wilson to one of her professors.
Season 5
26 episodes
E01
A Taylor Runs Through It
Wed, Sep 20 1995 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Jill's cousin's wedding day arrives, The Taylor family stays at a resort. Tim does everything he can to have outdoor fun with the kids and avoid most of the wedding festivities.
E02
The First Temptation of Tim
Wed, Sep 27 1995 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After a early morning meeting with the new owner of Binford Tools, Tim must choose between his career and friendshi when his new boss want's him to fire Al.
E03
Her Cheatin' Mind
Wed, Oct 4 1995 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim joins Jill's literary group when he feels threatened by her male classmate.
E04
Jill's Surprise Party
Wed, Oct 18 1995 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill's surprise 40th birthday party may be ruined if Tim's plans to surprise her with both a party and a special present go awry. Al has his Flannel taken away by Bud, the new owner of the Tool Time show and Binford Tools.
E05
Advise and Repent
Wed, Oct 25 1995 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill's amateur psychology creates problems for Tim's car repair buddy, meanwhile Wilson practices fencing in the back yard. Al turtle sits for his mother.
E06
Let Them Eat Cake
Wed, Nov 1 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brad throws a Halloween party at home without permission while Tim, Jill and Al are at a tv Awards ceremony.
E07
The Look
Wed, Nov 8 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim is pressured into standing up to Jill after he buys expensive sports tickets without consulting her.
E08
Room Without A View
Wed, Nov 15 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randy won't admit his fears when Tim converts the basement into a bedroom for him.
E09
Chicago Hope
Wed, Nov 22 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bud makes Tim entertain a station manager in order to close a deal while Tim and Jill are at a resort for a romantic getaway.
E10
Doctor in the House
Wed, Nov 29 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill is not thrilled when Tim learns he will be receiving a honorary doctorate from the college that both Jill and him attended.
E11
That's My Momma
Wed, Dec 6 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim is uncomfortable discussing personal matters with his visiting mother.
E12
'Twas The Flight Before Christmas
Wed, Dec 13 1995 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Al fret over being stranded in a small-town airport on Christmas Eve.
E13
Oh, Brother
Wed, Jan 10 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim hires his laid-off brother Marty to help with building the new Tool Time set and Marty gets upset when Tim expects him to do things his way. Al gets upset about parking spaces.
E14
High School Confidential
Wed, Jan 17 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brad feels like he is second best when seventh grader Randy begins taking classes at his high school. Tool Time does the Man's Bedroom.
E15
Tanks For The Memories
Wed, Jan 31 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tool Time does a special salute to the Armed Forces and Tim is given the chance to drive a tank and doesn't do so well.
E16
The Vasectomy One
Wed, Feb 7 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim becomes extremely nervous when Jill wants him to get a vasectomy.
E17
Fear of Flying
Wed, Feb 14 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Astronauts of the space shuttle Columbia visit the Tool Time set after using Tim's screwdriver in space. Jill is taking piano lessons and driving everyone nuts and Mark wants to take flying lessons after becoming interested in model airplanes.
E18
When Harry Kept Delores
Wed, Feb 21 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim offers Harry advice after Delores decides to work at the hardware store. Alan Jackson stars on 'Tool Time' and sings 'Mercury Blues'.
E19
Eye on Tim
Wed, Feb 28 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill's sick and at the same time try's to keep an eye on Tim when a news reporter flatters him with her flirtations.
E20
The Bud Bowl
Wed, Mar 6 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim fears his ideas for 'Tool Time' will be knocked down when Jill beats his boss Bud at bowling.
E21
Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights
Wed, Mar 13 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Bad comes home with a new style of haircut that Tim absolutely hates; Jill rehearses "Romeo And Juliet" with Randy.
E22
The Longest Day
Wed, Apr 3 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randy has to go in for tests because he has been really tired for no apparent reason and Tim and Jill anxiously await the results of the tests.
E23
Mr. Wilson's Opus
Wed, May 1 1996 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Wilson takes over as director of the Romeo and Juliet play that the school is putting and and it goes to his head.
E24
Shopping Around
Wed, May 8 1996 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim becomes concerned about his mother when she begins dating his former high school shop teacher and Tim see's him with another woman at a fancy restaurant.
E25
Alarmed By Burglars
Wed, May 15 1996 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After Wilson is robbed, Jill wants a home alarm system and tells Tim he can even allow 'Tool Time' to do a segment on installing it in their house.
E26
Games, Flames And Automobiles
Wed, May 22 1996 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Al's dream of success and proposing to Ilene may be snuffed out when Tim and Jill discover a defect in Al's board game while playing it.
Season 6
25 episodes
E01
At Sea
Wed, Sep 18 1996 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brad starts getting hot and heavy with his girlfriend upstairs in his bedroom and Jill walks in on them when she comes home early and starts putting laundry away. Tool Time does a show on the aircraft Carrier 'U.S. Constellation' where the crew gives a surprise shower to Heidi.
E02
Future Shock
Wed, Sep 25 1996 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim's obsession with his daily routine causes both Jill and him to dream about their lives 35 years in the future when they are both old.
E03
Workshop 'Til You Drop
Wed, Oct 2 1996 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Tim's boss Bud tells the tale of his impending divorce, Tim ends up going to a couples workshop with Jill.
E04
Burnin' Love
Wed, Oct 9 1996 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randy prepares to express his true feelings for Lauren, only to discover she is dating Brad's friend. Tool Time does a salute to cars and women.
E05
Al's Video
Wed, Oct 16 1996 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Al asks Tim for his help with making a How-To video and Tim's creativity gets way out of hand. Jill gets a newer and better computer.
E06
Whose Car Is It Anyway?
Wed, Oct 23 1996 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill inherits some money and decides to buy herself a car. Tim takes over picking the car out then Jill walks off and him and won't let him drive the car she buys herself.
E07
I Was A Teenage Taylor
Wed, Oct 30 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill revert to childhood to convince Randy and Brad they are not too old for Halloween by scaring the heck out of them when a man named Clifford stops by referring to the incident that happened in their house years in the past. Tim and Al do wallpaper on Tool Time.
E08
Jill And Her Sisters
Wed, Nov 13 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill and her three sisters are at odds when a provocative secret is revealed during a visit to plan a party for Jill and her sisters parents.
E09
The Tool Man Delivers
Wed, Nov 20 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim wins a car award and talks pregnant Hedi into coming with him and Jill to help represent 'Tool Time'. On the way to the ceremony, Tim runs out of gas and then Hedi goes into labor.
E10
The Wood, The Bad And The Hungry
Wed, Nov 27 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After Tim decides he does not want Bennie over for Thanksgiving again, he starts having nightmares about not helping people after seeing Bennie at a local soup kitchen where he is helping out. He dreams he is a wooden puppet who is very giving with some help from his friends.
E11
Workin' Man Blues
Wed, Dec 11 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brad gets a new job and starts idolizing his rich boss and commits himself to his work at the cost of his schooling. Tim and Jill become very frustrated dealing with him.
E12
No Place Like Home
Wed, Dec 18 1996 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and his brother are helping his mother to move out of her house. When they discover what the new potential buyers are planning on doing with the house, Tim starts considering buying the house himself.
E13
The Flirting Game
Wed, Jan 8 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
After a pretty female door to door saleslady gets Tim to buy a large quantity of her product by flirting with him, Jill starts teasing him about the flirting being the reason he made the purchase. Jill then catches herself using the same methods to get what she wants.
E14
The Karate Kid Returns
Wed, Jan 15 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim discovers that Wilson has some very famous relatives. Mark saves Randy from a bully after taking Karate classes.
E15
Totally Tool Time
Wed, Jan 29 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim attempts to please a couple of Swedish businessmen who are interested in airing 'Tool Time' in Sweden with dubbed language.
E16
A Funny Valentine
Wed, Feb 12 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim has a encounter with a singer who hints that she had an affair with Tim's father; Tim finally buy's Jill a nice Valentines day present early and forgets where he hid it.
E17
Wilson's World
Wed, Feb 19 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Wilson tries to become more 'Normal' when he is criticized for his artistic self expression at a local improv club. Meanwhile on Tool Time Tim and Al have a invent food off.
E18
Something Old, Something Blue
Wed, Feb 26 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Al reveals a secret to Tim and the guys before his wedding to Ilene. Tim talks about a Man's Wedding and cake on 'Tool Time'.
E19
Communication Breakdown
Wed, Mar 12 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill ponder their relationships with the boys when they witness a blowup between Harry and his son.
E20
My Son, The Driver
Wed, Apr 2 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brad fails to tell the truth about his car accident; three generations of the Al Unser car-racing family visit 'Tool Time'.
E21
Insult to Injury
Wed, Apr 16 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A 'Tool Time' mishap may prevent Tim from keeping an important date with Mark and setting a tool show record.
E22
Family Un-Ties
Wed, Apr 30 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
While Tim's at a hardware convention in Cleveland, Jill has trouble dealing with the fact that the boys no longer want to sped much time with her.
E23
The Feminine Mistake
Wed, May 7 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
'Tool Time' gets approval to create a 3-D effects show; Jill wants Tim to act more like an equal when she discovers that Brad is having his girlfriend do his laundry and clean his room.
E24
Taps
Wed, May 14 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim receives a phone call while Jill is out and has to tell Jill that a family member has passed away. The tragedy causes Jill to become wroth with guilt.
E25
The Kiss And The Kiss-Off
Wed, May 21 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim asks former 'Tool Time' girl Lisa to return to the show temporarily but neglects to consult with Heidi.
Season 7
25 episodes
E01
Quest For Fire
Wed, Sep 24 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Taylors look forward to their annual summer getaway, each for different reasons.
E02
Clash of the Taylors
Wed, Oct 1 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Randy writes an article for the school paper disclosing Binford Tools poor environmental record, Tim feels flabbergasted.
E03
Room at the Top
Wed, Oct 8 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill declines Tim's offer to build her a quiet at-home work space, and that offends him.
E04
Pump You Up
Wed, Oct 15 1997 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim becomes Brad's personal trainer after a college expresses interest in giving him a sports scholarship.
E05
A Night to Dismember
Wed, Oct 29 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The weird subject matter of Mark's Halloween horror film has Tim and Jill worried; Tim builds a hot rod Jack-O-Lantern; Al has problems after finding out Ilene has become engaged again.
E06
The Niece
Wed, Nov 5 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Much to Tim's chagrin, Wilson would rather spend time with his niece than restore the Studebaker she gave him.
E07
Jill's Passion
Wed, Nov 12 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill is asked out on a date and realizes her 18-year marriage has lost some spark and romance.
E08
Losing My Religion
Wed, Nov 19 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randy questions God's existence, which prompts Tim to visit the Rev. Mike.
E09
Thanksgiving
Wed, Nov 26 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Taylor's spend Thanksgiving at a Detroit Lions game with a Hollywood producer.
E10
The Dating Game
Wed, Dec 10 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim goes to a singles bar to help Al find a date after Al discovers that Ilene has become engaged again and almost gets into trouble.
E11
Bright Christmas
Wed, Dec 17 1997 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill is upset when her recently widowed mother asks if she can invite a male friend over with her for Christmas.
E12
The Old College Try
Wed, Jan 7 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim starts teaching a college auto mechanics class and seems to have a rapport with the students. He then starts trying to act like he did in his college days by going out with his students late at night.
E13
An Older Woman
Wed, Jan 21 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill have major problems with Brads new girlfriend when they discover that she is a 20 year old college junior.
E14
Tim 'The Landlord' Taylor
Wed, Feb 4 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim becomes a landlord when he decides to rent their second house to Al, who gets frustrated with Tim and becomes a stickler with the clauses in the lease. Brad and Randy buy the same shirt.
E15
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Wed, Feb 11 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim spends a pleasant time with his four year old niece and decides that having another child would be good.
E16
What a Drag
Wed, Feb 25 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A accident in Tim's backyard causes Tim to discover a hidden bag of pot. Tim and Jill then try to figure out who's it is and how to handle the situation.
E17
Taking Jill For Granite
Wed, Mar 4 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A trust issue arises when the guy Jill previously met at the gym and had dreams about becomes Tim's new granite guy and is working on installing new counter tops in the Taylor's home.
E18
Futile Attraction
Wed, Mar 11 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim suspects that Al and Heidi are having an affair; Pro golfer Payne Stewart visits 'Tool Time' and Tim brings out a souped up golf club. Meanwhile Jill is sick with the flu.
E19
Desperately Seeking Willow
Wed, Mar 18 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill fears the worst when Wilson's niece Willow who is staying with them does not come home one night; 'Tool Time' celebrates St. Patrick's Day.
E20
The Write Stuff
Wed, Apr 1 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randy becomes upset when Brad gets a sports gossip column in the school paper and gets more attention than his articles do.
E21
The Son Also Mooches
Wed, Apr 22 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim worries that his mother will lose her investment in his brother Jeff's risky new business venture. Jill has trouble reading and has to get glasses.
E22
Believe It Or Not
Wed, Apr 29 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim jokingly shares a conversation that Wilson told him and thought would be between just Tim and him.
E23
Rebel Without Night Driving Privileges
Wed, May 6 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randy gets his drivers license and Jill decides he is not driving at night, Tim is bit by a Rat on 'Tool Time' and Al meets Trudy for the first time.
E24
Tool-Thousand-One: A Space Odyssey
Wed, May 13 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Al compete to be chosen to operate a Binford tool in space; Mark tries to impress a girl.
E25
From Top To Bottom
Wed, May 20 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill makes embarrassing comments about Tim while being interviewed on a local talk show.
Season 8
27 episodes
E01
Whitewater
Wed, Sep 23 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim gets excited about spending his birthday watching a NASCAR race until Jill surprises him with a river rafting trip.
E02
Adios
Wed, Sep 30 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randy must make a decision when he is accepted into a yearlong work-study program in Costa Rica.
E03
All In The Family
Wed, Oct 7 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill's alone time to get more romantic is interrupted when Jill's sister arrives unexpectedly for a visit.
E04
Taylor Got Game
Wed, Oct 14 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brad tries to convince his parents to let him play professional soccer in Europe instead of going to College. Tool Time does Wake ups in a college dorm.
E05
Al's Fair Lady
Wed, Oct 21 1998 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim does not understand why Al has trouble accepting extravagant gifts from his new girlfriend Trudy. 'Tool Time' sends out the Tool Van.
E06
Bewitched
Wed, Oct 28 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim becomes a murder suspect after Wilson disappears following a Halloween party.
E07
Not-So-Great Scott
Wed, Nov 4 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim accidentally tells Heidi that her husband is seeing one of Jill's patients after Jill reveals the information to him.
E08
Tim's First Car
Wed, Nov 11 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Tim discovers his first car at a junkyard, he decides that he wants to buy it and fix it back up.
E09
Mr. Likeable
Wed, Nov 18 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim has trouble convincing everyone that he is happy for Al, who gets a role in a TV movie with Morgan Fairchild.
E10
Thanks, But No Thanks
Wed, Nov 25 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim invites his brother, Marty, who has separated from his wife and twin daughters to move into the Taylor household.
E11
Home for the Holidays
Wed, Dec 9 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Randy surprises the family when he returns home for Christmas; Tim and Al compete in the neighborhood lighting contest.
E12
Ploys for Tots
Wed, Dec 16 1998 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim gives his newly divorced brother Marty advice regarding the twins and their tantrums.
E13
Chop Shop 'Til You Drop
Wed, Jan 6 1999 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Al go under cover to find the thieves of Brad's new car.
E14
Home Alone
Wed, Jan 20 1999 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
When Tim stays at home by himself in order to work on writing his book, he dreams of being an author and pop icon.
E15
Knee Deep
Wed, Feb 3 1999 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brad blames Tim when he injures his knee during a taping of 'Tool Time' at home. Penn & Teller guest stars on 'Tool Time'.
E16
Mark's Big Break
Wed, Feb 10 1999 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Suspicious Tim did not like his 'Tool Time' video so Mark makes him another one, complete with a dance number set to 'Greased Lightning'.
E17
Young At Heart
Wed, Feb 17 1999 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
E18
Love's Labour Lost (1)
Wed, Feb 24 1999 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
The Taylor's lives come to a halt when Jill is told she might need a hysterectomy; 'Tool Time' does ski maintenance.
E19
Love's Labour Lost (2)
Wed, Mar 3 1999 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill's mother visits to help Jill and Tim cope with the emotional highs and lows of Jill's surgery.
E20
Neighbours
Wed, Mar 17 1999 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Wilson wins a large sum of money at a hockey game while with Tim and Brad and he decides to build a greenhouse which annoys Tim.
E21
A Hardware Habit To Break
Wed, Mar 31 1999 1:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim decides to buy the hardware store from Harry, but wonders what he is doing wrong when it stops making money.
E22
Loose Lips And Freudian Slips
Wed, May 5 1999 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Jill's professor overhears her insult him while at Mark's film presentation, which puts her at odds with the thesis committee. 'Tool Time' does a salute to men with a Heidi hosting a Chili making special.
E23
Trouble-A-Bruin
Wed, May 12 1999 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Brad decides to risk re-injuring his knee in order to try out for a soccer scholarship, Binford cracks down even more on what can be done on 'Tool Time' and takes all non-Binford tools away from the set.
E24
Dead Weight
Wed, May 19 1999 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
TIm and Jill comfort Al when his mother dies; a new producer makes Tim's job at 'Tool Time' very unpleasant.
E25
The Long And Winding Road (1)
Wed, May 19 1999 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Many changes are on the way for the Taylor's, starting with Tim's frustration with his new producer.
E26
The Long And Winding Road (2)
Wed, May 26 1999 12:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill need to decide their future and reminisce about the past eight years; Al prepares to get married in the Taylor's backyard.
E27
The Long And Winding Road (3)
Wed, May 26 1999 12:30 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tim and Jill share a touching moment at Al's wedding; outtakes from the series eight seasons.
Tim Allen
as Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor
Patricia Richardson
as Jill Taylor
Earl Hindman
as Wilson Wilson Jr.
Zachery Ty Bryan
as Bradley Michael "Brad" Taylor
Richard Karn
as Albert "Al" Borland
Taran Noah Smith
as Mark Jason Taylor
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
as Randall William "Randy" Taylor
Debbe Dunning
as Heidi Keppert
