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COMEDY . 1991-1999 . 8 Seasons . 22 min/ep . English . 7.4/10

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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.

Created By Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams
Network ABC
Episodes 203
7.4/10
Rating
8
Seasons
203
Episodes
ENDED
Status
22 min/ep
Episode
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Overview
Home Improvement has 8 seasons with 203 episodes spanning 1991-1999.
Cast
Tim Allen stars as Tim Taylor in Home Improvement.
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Rating
Home Improvement holds a 7.4/10 rating based on 686 votes.
Year context
Home Improvement first aired 35 years ago in 1991.

SEASONS (8 seasons, 203 episodes)

SEASON 124 eps1991+
01
Pilot
Sep 17, 199124m7.7
Tim decides to rewire the dishwasher against Jill's wishes and ends up blowing more than her fuse.
02
Mow Better Blues
Sep 26, 199124m7.8
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…
03
Off Sides
Oct 1, 199124m7.4
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…
04
Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof
Oct 8, 199124m6.2
Tim becomes green with envy while putting up a new satellite dish on the roof when Jill's teacher visits.
05
Wild Kingdom
Oct 15, 199124m7.2
While working in the basement, Tim hears some strange noises. Is it a mouse or is it a creepy crawly snake?
06
Adventures in Fine Dining
Oct 22, 199124m7.6
Tim bets Jill that he can teach the boys some table manners.
07
Nothing More Than Feelings
Oct 29, 199124m6.8
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…
08
Flying Sauces
Nov 5, 199124m7.4
Tim cooks up a plan for Mark to get even with his brothers, and offers "Tool Time" viewers nutrition tips.
09
Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
Nov 19, 199124m7.0
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…
10
Reach Out and Teach Someone
Nov 26, 199124m7.3
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…
11
Look Who's Not Talking
Dec 10, 199124m8.0
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…
12
Yule Better Watch Out
Dec 17, 199124m7.2
Tim competes in the neighborhood Christmas light competition. Mark writes his Christmas list to Santa, but Brad and Randy tell him Santa is dead.
13
Up Your Alley
Jan 7, 199224m8.0
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…
14
For Whom the Belch Tolls
Jan 14, 199224m8.0
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…
15
Forever Jung
Jan 21, 199224m7.5
Karen visits and Tim must stand up to her. Jennifer invites Brad to her parents' anniversary, so Jill teaches him how to dance.
16
Jill's Birthday
Feb 4, 199224m7.3
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…
17
What About Bob?
Feb 11, 199224m8.3
Tim cheats to beat Tool Time guest Bob Vila at a trivia game. Randy pulls a prank on Curtis, a geek at school.
18
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Feb 18, 199224m8.3
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.
19
Unchained Malady
Feb 25, 199224m7.0
Tim gets bad luck after throwing a chain letter from Al out. Randy wrecks his new bike after being dared to do a trick.
20
Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor
Mar 3, 199224m8.8
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…
21
A Battle of Wheels
Mar 17, 199224m7.7
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…
22
Luck Be a Taylor Tonight
Apr 7, 199224m7.7
Jill's sister's marital problems disrupt Tim's poker game.
23
Al's Fair in Love and War
Apr 28, 199224m7.3
Tim advises Al about a new woman in Al's life.
24
Stereo-Typical
May 5, 199224m7.7
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 225 eps1992+
01
Read My Hips
Sep 16, 199224m8.0
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…
02
Rites and Wrongs of Passage
Sep 23, 199224m8.5
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…
03
Overactive Glance
Sep 30, 199224m7.5
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…
04
Groin Pains
Oct 7, 199224m8.0
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,…
05
Heavy Meddle
Oct 14, 199224m8.0
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…
06
The Haunting of Taylor House
Oct 28, 199224m8.0
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…
07
Roomie For Improvement
Nov 4, 199224m7.3
Tim stays at Al's when Mark has the Chicken Pox, because Tim has never had it.
08
May the Best Man Win
Nov 11, 199224m8.0
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,…
09
Where There's a Will, There's a Way
Nov 18, 199224m8.0
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.
10
Let's Did Lunch
Nov 25, 199224m7.0
Dave has Tim tell Karen that they had lunch that day, even though they didn't. The boys have trouble with the McGurn brothers.
11
Abandoned Family
Dec 2, 199224m8.0
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…
12
I'm Scheming of a White Christmas
Dec 16, 199224m7.3
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…
13
Bell Bottom Blues
Jan 6, 199324m8.0
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.
14
Howard's End
Jan 13, 199324m8.0
Jennifer's fish dies when Brad watches it. Tim and Jill have a fight over who owns what.
15
Love Is A Many Splintered Thing
Jan 20, 199324m7.7
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.
16
Dances With Tools
Feb 3, 199324m8.0
Tim gets Jill ballroom dancing lessons for her anniversary present.
17
You're Driving Me Crazy, You're Driving Me Nuts
Feb 10, 199324m8.0
Tim refuses to ask for directions on the way to Shelia's wedding.
18
Bye Bye Birdie
Feb 17, 199324m8.0
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…
19
Karate or Not, Here I Come
Feb 24, 199324m6.5
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…
20
Shooting Three To Make Tutu
Mar 3, 199324m7.7
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…
21
Much Ado About Nana
Mar 17, 199324m8.3
Jill's mother, Nana, comes to visit and Tim notices that Jill and Nana don't talk about their problems with eachother.
22
Ex Marks the Spot
Apr 14, 199324m8.0
Al invites Stacey Lewis, Tim's ex-girlfriend, over to the Taylors' house for dinner.
23
To Build or Not to Build
May 5, 199324m7.0
Tim helps the boys with Mothers' Day projects for Jill and Randy does an unsuccessful job on a birdhouse.
24
Birth of a Hot Rod
May 12, 199324m7.7
While Tim is busy trying to get his hot rod to work, Jill calls a repairman to fix various things around the house.
25
The Great Race
May 19, 199324m7.7
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…
SEASON 325 eps1993+
01
Maybe, Baby
Sep 15, 199324m7.0
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…
02
Aisle See You In My Dreams
Sep 22, 199324m7.7
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…
03
This Joke's For You
Sep 29, 199324m8.0
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…
04
A Sew, Sew Evening
Oct 6, 199324m8.0
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…
05
Arrivederci, Binford
Oct 13, 199324m7.7
Tim is afraid to cry after Mr. Binford, his boss and close friend, passes away.
06
Crazy For You
Oct 27, 199324m8.2
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…
07
Blow Up
Nov 3, 199324m8.3
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…
08
Be True To Your Tool
Nov 10, 199324m8.0
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…
09
Dollars And Sense
Nov 17, 199324m7.7
The boys buy a remote controlled car with stock bonds from their grandmother.
10
A Frozen Moment
Nov 24, 199324m7.7
On Thanksgiving, for a perfect Christmas card, Tim builds a Christmas Village and has the family wear costumes.
11
Feud For Thought
Dec 1, 199324m7.7
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…
12
'Twas the Blight Before Christmas
Dec 15, 199324m7.7
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…
13
Slip Sleddin' Away
Jan 5, 199424m7.7
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,…
14
Dream On
Jan 12, 199424m7.3
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…
15
Reel Men
Jan 26, 199424m7.0
When Jill is having Ilene and Marie over, Tim goes fishing with Al to get out of the house.
16
The Colonel
Feb 9, 199424m7.5
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…
17
Room For Change
Mar 2, 199424m7.7
Tim has Randy move into Mark's room when Randy bothers Brad on the phone.
18
The Eve Of Construction
Mar 9, 199424m7.3
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…
19
Too Many Cooks
Mar 16, 199424m7.3
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.…
20
It Was The Best Of Tims, It Was The Worst Of Tims
Mar 30, 199424m7.7
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…
21
Fifth Anniversary
Apr 6, 199424m8.3
Tool Time doesn't have enough money for a big fifth anniversary show, so Tim shows a clip of the first episode.
22
Swing Time
May 4, 199424m8.5
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…
23
What You See Is What You Get
May 11, 199424m7.7
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…
24
Reality Bytes
May 18, 199424m7.3
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.…
25
The Great Race II
May 25, 199424m8.0
After Bob Vila raises more money than Tim for Jill's library fundraiser, Tim challenges him to a race... in his unfinished hot rod.
SEASON 426 eps1994+
01
Back In The Saddle Shoes Again
Sep 20, 199423m8.0
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.
02
Don't Tell Momma
Sep 27, 199423m7.5
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…
03
Death Begins At Forty
Oct 4, 199423m7.5
Tim begins concerned about his health when his 40th birthday nears and Harry, the owner of Harry's Hardware, has a heart attack.
04
The Eyes Don't Have It
Oct 11, 199423m7.0
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…
05
He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Irresponsible
Oct 18, 199423m7.0
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…
06
Borland Ambition
Oct 25, 199423m8.0
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…
07
Let's Go To The Videotape
Nov 8, 199423m7.5
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…
08
Quibbling Siblings
Nov 15, 199423m8.5
Randy feels like the black sheep when Tim spends time with Brad and has him as a special guest on Tool Time.
09
My Dinner With Wilson
Nov 22, 199423m8.0
At Thanksgiving dinner with the Taylors, Wilson announces he is moving, but Tim gives him advice in the hopes Wilson will decide to stay.
10
Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher
Nov 29, 199423m8.0
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.
11
Some Like It Hot Rod
Dec 6, 199423m8.0
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.
12
'Twas the Night Before Chaos
Dec 13, 199423m8.5
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…
13
The Route Of All Evil
Jan 3, 199523m8.0
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.
14
Brother, Can You Spare A Hot Rod?
Jan 10, 199523m7.7
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…
15
Super Bowl Fever
Jan 31, 199523m7.5
Tim has a Super Bowl party for his friends while Jill is sick with the flu.
16
Bachelor Of The Year
Feb 7, 199523m7.5
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…
17
It's My Party
Feb 14, 199523m7.5
At Randy's party, Tim's overpolished dance floor causes Michelle, Randy's crush, to sprain her ankle.
18
A House Divided
Feb 21, 199523m8.0
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…
19
The Naked Truth
Feb 28, 199523m8.0
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…
20
Talk To Me
Mar 14, 199523m7.5
Tim insults Jill on Tool Time, ruins dinner, and drops her ring down the furnace.
21
No, No, Godot
Mar 21, 199523m7.5
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…
22
Tool Time After Dark (1)
Apr 11, 199523m6.5
Despite Jill's advice, Tim stays up all night watching Tool Time tapes because of his upset stomach from eating too much Polish food.
23
Tool Time After Dark (2)
Apr 11, 199523m7.0
Despite Jill's advice, Tim stays up all night watching Tool Time tapes because of his upset stomach from eating too much Polish food.
24
Sisters And Brothers
May 2, 199523m8.0
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.
25
A Marked Man
May 9, 199523m8.0
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…
26
Wilson's Girlfriend
May 23, 199523m8.0
Jill hooks Wilson up for his first date in twenty years and Tim gives him advice.
SEASON 526 eps1995+
01
A Taylor Runs Through It
Sep 19, 199522m8.0
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…
02
The First Temptation of Tim
Sep 26, 199522m6.3
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…
03
Her Cheatin' Mind
Oct 3, 199522m8.0
After Tim becomes threatened by one of Jill's classmates, he joins her book club.
04
Jill's Surprise Party
Oct 17, 199522m8.5
Tim invites everyone over to the house for Jill's surprise birthday party, but Jill is off looking for her childhood piano.
05
Advise and Repent
Oct 24, 199522m7.5
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.
06
Let Them Eat Cake
Oct 31, 199522m8.0
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…
07
The Look
Nov 7, 199522m9.0
Tim gets "the look" from Jill after spending $4,000 on season tickets for the Detroit Pistons.
08
Room Without a View
Nov 14, 199522m8.5
Tim turns the basement into Randy's new room so that Randy doesn't have to share a room with Mark.
09
Chicago Hope
Nov 21, 199522m8.0
Jill plans on having a romantic evening with Tim when they go to Chicago, but Tim's business meeting takes all day.
10
Doctor in the House
Nov 28, 199522m8.0
Jill, Wilson, and Al are angry when Tim gets an honorary Ph.D.
11
That's My Momma
Dec 5, 199522m8.5
When Tim's mother returns, she begins dating Mr. Leonard, Tim's old shop teacher, and doesn't want to spend time with Tim.
12
'Twas The Flight Before Christmas
Dec 12, 199522m8.5
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…
13
Oh, Brother
Jan 9, 199622m7.5
When Tim hires Marty to rebuild the Tool Time set, it puts their friendship on the line.
14
High School Confidential
Jan 16, 199622m8.5
Brad feels jealous when Randy starts taking advanced classes at his school. Tim designs the man's bedroom.
15
Tanks for the Memories
Jan 30, 199622m8.0
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.
16
The Vasectomy One
Feb 6, 199622m8.0
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.
17
Fear of Flying
Feb 13, 199622m7.5
Mark wants to take flying lessons, but Jill doesn't let him. Jill takes piano lessons. Meanwhile, Tim and Al ruin Bud's car.
18
When Harry Kept Dolores
Feb 20, 199622m8.5
Dolores, Harry's wife, comes to Harry's Hardware and Tim's marital advice causes them to split up.
19
Eye on Tim
Feb 27, 199622m8.0
When a TV report is done on Tool Time, Jill gets angry when the reporter makes advances on Tim.
20
The Bud Bowl
Mar 5, 199622m8.0
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…
21
Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights
Mar 12, 199622m8.0
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…
22
The Longest Day
Apr 2, 199622m8.5
After a routine medical checkup, the family discovers that Randy may have cancer.
23
Mr. Wilson's Opus
Apr 30, 199622m7.5
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…
24
Shopping Around
May 7, 199622m8.0
Tim and Jill see Art, Tim's old shop teacher who's dating his mother, at a restaurant with another woman.
25
Alarmed by Burglars
May 14, 199622m8.0
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,…
26
Games, Flames and Automobiles
May 21, 199622m8.5
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.
SEASON 625 eps1996+
01
At Sea
Sep 17, 199622m7.0
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…
02
Future Shock
Sep 24, 199622m8.0
Tim and Jill both reminisce about their senior years.
03
Workshop 'Til You Drop
Oct 1, 199622m7.5
When Bud gets divorced, Tim and Jill go to a couples therapy workshop.
04
Burnin' Love
Oct 8, 199622m7.5
Tim tells Randy to go for Lauren, who likes cars, but he finds out she is dating Jason, Brad's friend.
05
Al's Video
Oct 15, 199622m7.0
When Al is the producer of a video, he selects Tim to direct, until Tim gets too bossy. Jill gets a computer.
06
Whose Car Is It Anyway?
Oct 22, 199622m8.0
Jill buys a foreign sports car with money from an inheritance and forbids Tim to drive it.
07
I Was A Teenage Taylor
Oct 29, 199622m8.5
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…
08
Jill and Her Sisters
Nov 12, 199622m8.0
Jill's wild sisters visit to plan their parents' 50th anniversary.
09
The Tool Man Delivers
Nov 19, 199622m8.0
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…
10
The Wood, the Bad and the Hungry
Nov 26, 199622m8.5
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.
11
Workin' Man Blues
Dec 10, 199622m8.5
Brad gets a part-time job at a sporting goods store and work soon becomes his top priority.
12
No Place Like Home
Dec 17, 199622m8.5
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.
13
The Flirting Game
Jan 7, 199722m7.5
Jill wonders if flirting with a possible boss will get her employed.
14
The Karate Kid Returns
Jan 14, 199722m8.5
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…
15
Totally Tool Time
Jan 28, 199722m7.0
Swedish buyers consider buying Tool Time for Europe.
16
A Funny Valentine
Feb 11, 199722m6.3
Tim forgets where he hid Jill's Valentine's Day present. A singer talks about her relationship with Tim's father.
17
Wilson's World
Feb 18, 199722m7.5
Wilson decides to act more like others after a newspaper critic gives his performance a bad review.
18
Something Old, Something Blue
Feb 25, 199722m7.5
Before Al and Ilene's wedding, Al tells the guys a secret.
19
Communication Breakdown
Mar 11, 199722m7.5
When the boys are using the phone too much, Tim has Dennis, Harry's son, install a second line.
20
My Son, the Driver
Apr 1, 199722m8.5
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…
21
Insult to Injury
Apr 15, 199722m7.5
Tim ignores his separated shoulder to break a Bob Vila record on Tool Time with a steamroller.
22
Family Un-Ties
Apr 29, 199722m7.5
Jill wants to spend quality time with the family, but the guys take her to the hardware expo.
23
The Feminine Mistake
May 6, 199722m4.8
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…
24
Taps
May 13, 199722m8.0
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…
25
The Kiss and the Kiss-Off
May 20, 199722m8.0
Lisa, the old Tool Time girl, returns and Tim gives her her old job back without consulting Heidi, the current Tool Time girl.
SEASON 725 eps1997+
01
Quest for Fire
Sep 23, 199722m7.5
While on holiday in northern Michigan, Tim informs the family that he wants to move there permanently.
02
Clash of the Taylors
Sep 30, 199722m8.0
Tim and Randy disagree on Binford's environmental policies. Jill gets an internship counseling families.
03
Room at the Top
Oct 7, 199722m8.0
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…
04
Pump You Up
Oct 14, 199722m7.5
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…
05
A Night to Dismember
Oct 28, 199722m9.0
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…
06
The Niece
Nov 4, 199722m8.0
Willow, Wilson's niece, comes to stay, which makes it so that Wilson has no time to spend with Tim.
07
Jill's Passion
Nov 11, 199722m7.5
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.…
08
Losing My Religion
Nov 18, 199722m8.5
Randy questions his religion. Tim breaks a valuable piece of church equipment.
09
Thanksgiving
Nov 25, 199722m9.0
The Taylors go to a football game in a box seat for Thanksgiving. But Tim manages to black out all the lights.
10
The Dating Game
Dec 9, 199722m7.0
Tim takes Al to a club to meet women after they find out Ilene is engaged.
11
Bright Christmas
Dec 16, 199722m8.0
Tim does te ultimate Christmas decorating display job. Jill is worried when she finds out her mother is dating.
12
The Old College Try
Jan 6, 199822m7.5
Tim realizes his friends are boring, so he starts hanging out with students half his age.
13
An Older Woman
Jan 20, 199822m7.5
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…
14
Tim 'The Landlord' Taylor
Feb 3, 199822m8.0
Al rents a house from Tim and Tim takes advantage of him as his landlord. Meanwhile, Randy and Brad buy the same shirt.
15
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Feb 10, 199822m8.5
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…
16
What a Drag
Feb 24, 199822m8.0
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…
17
Taking Jill for Granite
Mar 3, 199822m8.0
The Taylors do a kitchen remodel, but a surprise is in store when Tim and Jill find out who the installer is.
18
Futile Attraction
Mar 10, 199822m8.5
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…
19
Desperately Seeking Willow
Mar 17, 199822m8.0
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…
20
The Write Stuff
Mar 31, 199822m9.0
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…
21
The Son Also Mooches
Apr 21, 199822m7.5
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…
22
Believe It or Not
Apr 28, 199822m8.0
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…
23
Rebel Without Night Driving Privileges
May 5, 199822m8.5
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…
24
Tool-Thousand-One: A Space Odyssey
May 12, 199822m7.5
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.…
25
From Top to Bottom
May 19, 199822m7.5
Jill makes some embarassing remarks about Tim on a talk show, while he watches it from Harry's Hardware, with all his friends.
SEASON 827 eps1998+
01
Whitewater
Sep 22, 199822m7.5
Jill surprises Tim with a river-rafting trip for his birthday, sinking his plan to attend a NASCAR event.
02
Adios
Sep 29, 199822m8.5
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."
03
All In The Family
Oct 6, 199822m7.0
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.
04
Taylor Got Game
Oct 13, 199822m8.5
While Brad studies for his SAT's, a friend of Wilson's offers him the chance to play professional international soccer in Europe.
05
Al's Fair Lady
Oct 20, 199822m7.0
Jill is concerned when Al's new rich girlfriend keeps buying him extravagant gifts in order to keep him in the relationship.
06
Bewitched
Oct 27, 199822m8.5
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…
07
Not-So-Great Scott
Nov 3, 199822m4.2
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.
08
Tim's First Car
Nov 10, 199822m7.5
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…
09
Mr. Likeable
Nov 17, 199822m7.5
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…
10
Thanks, But No Thanks
Nov 24, 199822m8.0
Tim invites his brother Marty and his twins to live with him when he discovers that Marty and his wife Nancy are separated.
11
Home For The Holidays
Dec 8, 199822m8.0
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…
12
Ploys For Tots
Dec 15, 199822m7.0
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.
13
Chop Shop 'Til You Drop
Jan 5, 199922m7.5
Tim and Jill buy Brad a car. However, when it is stolen, Tim and Al go undercover to catch the thieves.
14
Home Alone
Jan 19, 199922m7.5
Tim gets preoccupied when he is left alone to write his book.
15
Knee Deep
Feb 2, 199922m7.0
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…
16
Mark's Big Break
Feb 9, 199922m8.0
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…
17
Young At Heart
Feb 16, 199922m7.5
Jill is angry when Tim spends too much time with his new female mechanic near their anniversary.
18
Love's Labor Lost (1)
Feb 23, 199922m8.0
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…
19
Love's Labor Lost (2)
Mar 2, 199922m7.5
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…
20
Neighbors
Mar 16, 199922m7.0
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…
21
A Hardware Habit To Break
Mar 30, 199922m7.0
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.…
22
Loose Lips And Freudian Slips
May 4, 199922m7.5
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…
23
Trouble-A-Bruin
May 11, 199922m7.0
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…
24
Dead Weight
May 18, 199922m7.5
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…
25
The Long and Winding Road (1)
May 18, 199922m7.5
Tim quits Tool Time, and Jill gets an offer that divides the family.
26
The Long and Winding Road (2)
May 25, 199922m7.5
As Tim and the Boys drive to school, they reminisce about some of the memories they have had over the past eight years.
27
The Long and Winding Road (3)
May 25, 199922m8.0
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.

SERIES INFO

8
Seasons
203
Episodes
22 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status

CREW

Creator
Carmen Finestra
Creator
Matt Williams
Creator
David McFadzean

NETWORKS (1)

ABC

DETAILS

First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
8
Episodes
203
Episode Length
22 min/ep
Language
English
Country
USA
Rating
7.4/10 (686 votes)
Popularity
19
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Home Improvement about?
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.
Where can I watch Home Improvement?
Home Improvement is available on Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, CTV, Hotstar. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Home Improvement have?
Home Improvement has 8 seasons with 203 episodes total.
Who created Home Improvement?
Home Improvement was created by Carmen Finestra and Matt Williams and David McFadzean.
Who stars in Home Improvement?
The cast of Home Improvement includes Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman, Richard Karn, Debbe Dunning.
What is the rating of Home Improvement?
Home Improvement has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 686 votes on TMDB.
Is Home Improvement still running?
Home Improvement has ended. The final episode aired on .

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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