Home Improvement
Home Improvement

Home Improvement (1991)

7.4 (686 votes)
8 Seasons
September 17, 1991
English
Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Creator

Carmen Finestra, Bob Bendetson, Matt Williams

Network

ABC

Episodes

Pilot
E1

Pilot

Sep 17, 1991
24 min
7.7

Tim decides to rewire the dishwasher against Jill's wishes and ends up blowing more than her fuse.

Mow Better Blues
E2

Mow Better Blues

Sep 26, 1991
24 min
7.8

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 and Randy make up a story about ""Peter"", their former brother that was traded in after he broke one of Tim's flashlights.

Off Sides
E3

Off Sides

Oct 1, 1991
24 min
7.4

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 too distracted by a football game to pay attention to her. Meanwhile, the kids accidentally lock the magician in a trunk.

Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof
E4

Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof

Oct 8, 1991
24 min
6.2

Tim becomes green with envy while putting up a new satellite dish on the roof when Jill's teacher visits.

Wild Kingdom
E5

Wild Kingdom

Oct 15, 1991
24 min
7.2

While working in the basement, Tim hears some strange noises. Is it a mouse or is it a creepy crawly snake?

Adventures in Fine Dining
E6

Adventures in Fine Dining

Oct 22, 1991
24 min
7.6

Tim bets Jill that he can teach the boys some table manners.

Nothing More Than Feelings
E7

Nothing More Than Feelings

Oct 29, 1991
24 min
6.8

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 respect their tools.

Flying Sauces
E8

Flying Sauces

Nov 5, 1991
24 min
7.4

Tim cooks up a plan for Mark to get even with his brothers, and offers "Tool Time" viewers nutrition tips.

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
E9

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

Nov 19, 1991
24 min
7.0

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 he expects.

Reach Out and Teach Someone
E10

Reach Out and Teach Someone

Nov 26, 1991
24 min
7.3

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 do bad on a test. Tim starts his hotrod.

Look Who's Not Talking
E11

Look Who's Not Talking

Dec 10, 1991
24 min
8.0

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 women to help her get over her fear.

Yule Better Watch Out
E12

Yule Better Watch Out

Dec 17, 1991
24 min
7.2

Tim competes in the neighborhood Christmas light competition. Mark writes his Christmas list to Santa, but Brad and Randy tell him Santa is dead.

Up Your Alley
E13

Up Your Alley

Jan 7, 1992
24 min
8.0

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 get in trouble at an arcade.

For Whom the Belch Tolls
E14

For Whom the Belch Tolls

Jan 14, 1992
24 min
8.0

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 Stu comes to the house, he insults Tim and Jill and belches with the boys.

Forever Jung
E15

Forever Jung

Jan 21, 1992
24 min
7.5

Karen visits and Tim must stand up to her. Jennifer invites Brad to her parents' anniversary, so Jill teaches him how to dance.

Jill's Birthday
E16

Jill's Birthday

Feb 4, 1992
24 min
7.3

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 their money on a baseball card, so they make Mark give them a "brother tax" to get Jill a present.

What About Bob?
E17

What About Bob?

Feb 11, 1992
24 min
8.3

Tim cheats to beat Tool Time guest Bob Vila at a trivia game. Randy pulls a prank on Curtis, a geek at school.

Baby, It's Cold Outside
E18

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Feb 18, 1992
24 min
8.3

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.

Unchained Malady
E19

Unchained Malady

Feb 25, 1992
24 min
7.0

Tim gets bad luck after throwing a chain letter from Al out. Randy wrecks his new bike after being dared to do a trick.

Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor
E20

Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor

Mar 3, 1992
24 min
8.8

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 to eat a worm while working on a birdhouse.

A Battle of Wheels
E21

A Battle of Wheels

Mar 17, 1992
24 min
7.7

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 it looks.

Luck Be a Taylor Tonight
E22

Luck Be a Taylor Tonight

Apr 7, 1992
24 min
7.7

Jill's sister's marital problems disrupt Tim's poker game.

Al's Fair in Love and War
E23

Al's Fair in Love and War

Apr 28, 1992
24 min
7.3

Tim advises Al about a new woman in Al's life.

Stereo-Typical
E24

Stereo-Typical

May 5, 1992
24 min
7.7

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.

Cast

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Details

Original Title

Home Improvement

Status

Ended

Seasons

8

Episodes

203

Production

Touchstone Television, Wind Dancer Productions