List of Home Improvement Episodes

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Home Improvement is an American television sitcom starring Tim Allen, that aired on ABC from September 17, 1991 to May 25, 1999, with 204 half-hour episodes produced spanning 8 seasons.

Contents

[edit] Series overview

Seasons Episodes Originally aired DVD release date
Region 1 Region 2 ! Region 4
1 24 September 17, 1991 – May 5, 1992 November 23, 2004 June 27, 2005 June 28, 2005
2 25 September 16, 1992 – May 19, 1993 June 7, 2005 August 1, 2005 July 20, 2005
3 25 September 15, 1993 – May 25, 1994 November 22, 2005 January 9, 2006 January 16, 2006
4 26 September 20, 1994 – May 23, 1995 June 6, 2006 December 6, 2007 (Germany)
September 1, 2008 (UK) 		December 5, 2007
5 26 September 19, 1995 – May 21, 1996 November 14, 2006 March 6, 2008 (Germany) April 2, 2008
6 25 September 17, 1996 – May 20, 1997 May 15, 2007 November 13, 2008 (Germany) December 3, 2008
7 25 September 23, 1997 – May 19, 1998 August 7, 2007 March 18, 2009 March 18, 2009
8 28 September 22, 1998 – May 25, 1999 June 10, 2008 August 13, 2009 December 2, 2009

[edit] Seasons

204 half-hour episodes were produced.

[edit] Season 1 (1991/92)

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1 1 "Pilot" John Pasquin Carmen Finestra & David McFadzean & Matt Williams September 17, 1991 63294
Jill has a job interview and tells Tim not to touch and wreck the dishwasher in the meantime. Nevertheless he does, gets an electrical shock, and destroys the dishwasher, and as expected, Jill doesn't get the job. Taking Wilson's advice, Tim apologizes in a subtle manner on his next Tool Time episode, and Jill forgives him.
2 2 "Mow Better Blues" John Pasquin Elliot Stern September 26, 1991 A304
After Mark breaks one of Tim's oldest tools, he fears the worst when Brad and Randy take control of his guilt and fabricate a story about the traded son "Peter", who was given away because he wrecked Tim's tools. Meanwhile, Tim modifies his riding lawnmower.

Note: This episode title is a parody reference to the 1990 Spike Lee film Mo' Better Blues and aired at a special time on Thursday night, September 26.

3 3 "Off Sides" John Pasquin Marley Sims October 1, 1991 A302
Tim and Jill want to go out and have a romantic evening, but however, Jill can't find a babysitter, so she hires a magician, who messes up during a trick and locks himself in a trunk, leaving the kids to their own around the house. During their romantic dinner, Tim is distracted by a Detroit Lions game, much to Jill's irritation, and he is forced to choose between his wife and the game.
4 4 "Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof" John Pasquin Allison M. Gibson October 8, 1991 A305
Tim tries to put up a satellite that has over 200 channels so he could watch sports games around the country, and is jealous when Jill's teacher (Sam McMurray) comes to the house and promptly starts making romantic advances on Jill, who ends up in a love triangle.
5 5 "Wild Kingdom" John Pasquin Susan Estelle Jansen October 15, 1991 A303
Tim hears a rustling in the basement and dismisses it as a peaceful rat, but the neighbor Wilson thinks it's a snake. This makes Tim's life a living hell, since he has a huge fear of snakes.

Notes: The opening theme from Home Improvement is used as the special closing theme of this episode. The initial title for this episode was "Wild Thing", after the Chip Taylor song of the same name; the episode title appeared in TV Guide, early ABC airings and the original shooting script as such. Upon airing in syndication from 1995–present, the alternate title of "Wild Kingdom" is used.

6 6 "Adventures in Fine Dining" John Pasquin Peter Tolan October 22, 1991 A301
Jill makes a bet with Tim that he cannot teach the kids some manners after they are kicked out of a pizza parlor. If Tim cannot teach the boys manners, he will be attending the opera for an entire year with Jill, much to Tim's horror. With the bet on, he tries his best to make the boys behave.
7 7 "Nothing More Than Feelings" John Pasquin Peter Tolan October 29, 1991 A306
Jill drives with the oil light on for three days and Tim expresses this on Tool Time and Jill gets angry at Tim for mocking her on his own show. Randy believes his hands are just like a girl's hands, which Mark and Brad take to their advantage.
8 8 "Flying Sauces" John Pasquin Billy Riback & Elliot Stern November 5, 1991 A309
Workers from the K&B Construction Site come and show how to cook food using tools. Brad and Randy make up a story to Mark that everybody around him are aliens. To get back at the boys, Tim, Jill, and Mark dress as aliens and scare them.

First appearances of: Dwayne, Pete, and Rock, the "boys from K&B Construction"

Absent: Earl Hindman as Wilson

9 9 "Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble" John Pasquin Susan Estelle Jansen November 19, 1991 A310
Tim tries to renovate his and Jill's bathroom, and involves Tool Time crew members and as well as Al to make it free except for the construction material. The project turns out to take longer than expected, taking 18 days, much to Jill's dismay. Brad attempts to ask out Jennifer, his longtime crush, on a date.
10 10 "Reach Out and Teach Someone" John Pasquin Allison M. Gibson November 26, 1991 A311
11 11 "Look Who's Not Talking" John Pasquin Billy Riback December 10, 1991 A307
Jill has to present a speech to the Library Association, and is beginning to have stage-fright. Tim and Mark dress up as women to help her practice while trying to clean the house.

Note: The opening theme from Home Improvement is used as the special closing theme of this episode.

12 12 "Yule Better Watch Out" John Pasquin Billy Riback December 17, 1991 A312
Tim is competing in the neighborhood's annual Christmas Decoration Contest, and is trying to outdo his rival, Doc Johnson. Brad and Randy tell Mark that Santa Claus died before he was born, but a mysterious Santa (Earl Hindman) gives him his wish. Brad and Randy participate in a Christmas play as meager parts.
13 13 "Up Your Alley" John Pasquin Billy Riback & Elliot Stern January 7, 1992 A314
It's family night, and Tim decides to take the family bowling. Jill believes Tim gets too competitive during bowling, so they don't keep score, but soon it turns into an all out brawl. Brad and Randy encounter an arcade bully.
14 14 "For Whom the Belch Tolls" John Pasquin Sheila M. Anthony January 14, 1992 A308
Stu Cutler (Christopher McDonald), Tim's old college buddy, comes to town, and visits the Taylors. Unfortunately, Stu starts to annoy Tim and Jill and is stuck in the past of when he and Tim were in college, and Tim has to set him straight.
15 15 "Forever Jung" John Pasquin Carmen Finestra & David McFadzean & Matt Williams January 21, 1992 A313
Karen (Betsy Randle), Jill's friend, visits, and Tim has to tolerate and stand up to her constant comments about his masculinity and his own tool show. Because of this stress, Tim accidentally glues his forehead to a table. Meanwhile, Jill teaches Brad how to dance, for Jennifer's parents' anniversary he will be attending.
16 16 "Jill's Birthday" John Pasquin Rosalind Moore February 4, 1992 A315
When Tim finally thinks he has the perfect birthday gift for Jill, it backfires, and he must find a new one. In order to fund Jill's present after blowing their money on a baseball card, Brad and Randy lie to Mark about a "Little Brother's Tax" and they take all his money.
17 17 "What About Bob?" John Pasquin Susan Estelle Jansen February 11, 1992 A317
Bob Vila is going to be a guest on Tool Time, and is going to participate in a game called "Stump the Toolman" with Tim. Randy gets in trouble for picking on a kid at school, and Jill forces him to invite the boy over, only to realize he is as annoying as Randy claims.

First appearances of: Bob Vila and John Binford (Noble Willingham)

Note: This episode title is a parody reference to the 1991 Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss film, What About Bob?.

18 18 "Baby, It's Cold Outside" John Pasquin B. K. Taylor February 18, 1992 A318
Tim and Jill's romantic getaway is ruined when John Binford demands Tim take his family camping using the new Binford camping gear, and share clips of their time, on Tool Time. The trip doesn't go quite as Tim planned it would. Brad competes with another boy for Jennifer's Valentine's Day heart.
19 19 "Unchained Malady" John Pasquin Billy Riback February 25, 1992 A319
Tim throws out a chain letter from Al, and receives bad luck continuously. Randy breaks his bike after participating in a dare. Tim dyes his hands green and Jill beats him up, giving him a black eye and a disfigured face. George Foreman guest stars as himself on Tool Time.
20 20 "Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor" John Pasquin Marley Sims March 3, 1992 A320
When Jill tells Tim they're going to an opera fundraiser, he has no recollection of Jill mentioning it earlier. This prompts an all out argument between the two. All the while, Tim helps Mark build an elaborate bird house.

Guest stars: Ernest Borgnine and Jack Elam

Note: First episode featuring Big Mike's Tavern

21 21 "A Battle of Wheels" John Pasquin Laura Eve Anderson March 17, 1992 A321
Jill begins pottery class, and begins to practice in the garage where Tim is working on his hot rod. This causes friction between the couple, but it all gets worked out, in part because of Wilson's advice. Meanwhile, after embarrassing Al following a mistake during an episode, Tim lets Al be the host of Tool Time for a day. It doesn't end well, and the two switch back to their normal roles.
22 22 "Luck Be a Taylor Tonight" John Pasquin Allison M. Gibson & Marley Sims April 7, 1992 A316
Tim's all-men-poker-night is ruined when Jill's sister Robin (Amy Ryan) and her husband Charlie (Tom Verica) come and have a big fight, thus causing disruptions in the game.

First appearance of: Jill's sister, Robin

Note: Donald A. Morgan (director of photography) won an Emmy Award in 1992 in the category "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series" for this episode.

23 23 "Al's Fair in Love and War" John Pasquin Elliot Stern April 28, 1992 A322
Al wants to ask Greta Post out, but screws up, so Jill suggests he invite her to a barbecue that Tim could put up, and Tim gives Al advice that leads him to lose Greta, causing a friction between the two. Tim tries to get a foothold on Jill's college diary. Jill discovers something about the effects of Jenifer and the boy's manners.
24 24 "Stereo-Typical" John Pasquin Carmen Finestra & David McFadzean & Matt Williams May 5, 1992 A323
Tim purchases a new stereo set, which causes many complications with the volume and Jill's paranoia for new gadgets since she suffers from technophobia and hates new things.

Note: The editors Alex Gimenez, Marco Zappia were nominated for an Emmy Award in 1992 in the category "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production" for this episode.

[edit] Season 2 (1992/93)

  • Richard Karn (Al Borland), who was already a regular cast member in the previous season, is now featured in the opening credits instead of the end credits.
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[edit] Season 3 (1993/94)

  • This is the most successful season of the series. The season marked the series' entrance at #2 in the seasonal Nielsen ratings.
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[edit] Season 4 (1994/95)

  • The opening credits of Season 4 changed from previous seasons, with the addition of "video game" scenes featuring the three boys from the show. The series' star, Tim Allen, also had the #1 movie of the Christmas season (The Santa Clause) and the #1 book, "Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man".
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[edit] Season 5 (1995/96)

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[edit] Season 6 (1996/97)

  • Tim Allen became one of the show's executive producers and continued in that role until the end of the series in 1999.
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[edit] Season 7 (1997/98)

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[edit] Season 8 (1998/99)

  • Starting with the episode "All in the Family", Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Randy Taylor) is no longer a series regular; he is also removed from the opening credits effective with that episode, with the exception of "Home for the Holidays", which he reprises his character as a guest star.
  • Zachery Ty Bryan (Brad Taylor) is absent for 1 episode.
  • Taran Noah Smith (Mark Taylor) is absent for 3 episodes.
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