Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor hosts a DIY show while navigating mishaps at home, often causing more chaos than fixes.
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After Jill explicitly tells Tim not to touch the dishwasher, he breaks it in an attempt to make it more powerful; more of a "man's" dishwasher. Jill has a job interview, but she doesn't get it and when Tim tries to comfort her, he only makes matters worse. After talking to Wilson, Tim tries again and succeeds.
Mow Better Blues
After breaking one of Tim's tools that has been in the family for twenty years, Mark fears that he will be traded in after Brad and Randy make up a story about "Peter", their former brother that was traded in after he broke one of Tim's flashlights.
Off Sides
When she can't find a babysitter, Jill has a magician watch the kids while she and Tim go on their romantic dinner. However, Tim is too distracted by a football game to pay attention to her. Meanwhile, the kids accidentally lock the magician in a trunk.
Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof
Tim becomes green with envy while putting up a new satellite dish on the roof when Jill's teacher visits.
Wild Kingdom
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
Tim bets Jill that he can teach the boys some table manners.
Nothing More Than Feelings
After Jill drove while her oil light was on, Tim shares this with the Tool Time audience and the other guys say their wives don't respect their tools.
Flying Sauces
The K&B Construction guys are invited on Tool Time to show how to make hot gourmet meals while on the job site. They use the tools of their trade to make meals anyone would be proud of. At home, Jill is fed up with Brad and Randy excluding Mark from their games so she has a talk with them. Brad and Randy tell Mark that they, along with Tim and Jill, are aliens from outer space.
Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
Tim decides to put in another sink in the bathroom so his shaving junk won't be in Jill's way, but the project takes longer than he expects.
Reach Out and Teach Someone
Tim decides to do a Tool Time special for women to teach plumbing. After being called an idiot by Randy, Brad worries that he will do bad on a test. Tim starts his hot rod.
Look Who's Not Talking
Jill gets stage fright when she has to deliver a speech in front of women at the Library Association. Tim and Mark dress up as women to help her get over her fear.
Yule Better Watch Out
Tim competes in the neighborhood Christmas light competition. Mark writes his Christmas list to Santa, but Brad and Randy tell him Santa is dead.
Up Your Alley
Tim and Jill have a bowling match against each other and try not 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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
Tim accidentally breaks one of Jill's pottery projects when she leaves it in the garage. Tim lets Al host Tool Time for a day after blaming him for one of his mistakes.
Luck Be a Taylor Tonight
Al and Jill's sister, Robin, ruin Tim's poker night.
Al's Fair in Love and War
Al tries to ask Greta Post out, but when he does he screws up. After Jill finds her old diary, Tim wants to read it. Tim notices that Brad acts different around Jennifer.
Stereo-Typical
Tim and Jill have a fight over the volume of the stereo, until the speaker blows.
Home Improvement
Season 1
Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor hosts a DIY show while navigating mishaps at home, often causing more chaos than fixes.
Release Date
PremieredHome Improvement Season 1 released on September 17, 1991.
Your Progress
Track your watching progress by signing in
Sign In to Track ProgressPilot
After Jill explicitly tells Tim not to touch the dishwasher, he breaks it in an attempt to make it more powerful; more of a "man's" dishwasher. Jill has a job interview, but she doesn't get it and when Tim tries to comfort her, he only makes matters worse. After talking to Wilson, Tim tries again and succeeds.
Mow Better Blues
After breaking one of Tim's tools that has been in the family for twenty years, Mark fears that he will be traded in after Brad and Randy make up a story about "Peter", their former brother that was traded in after he broke one of Tim's flashlights.
Off Sides
When she can't find a babysitter, Jill has a magician watch the kids while she and Tim go on their romantic dinner. However, Tim is too distracted by a football game to pay attention to her. Meanwhile, the kids accidentally lock the magician in a trunk.
Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof
Tim becomes green with envy while putting up a new satellite dish on the roof when Jill's teacher visits.
Wild Kingdom
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
Tim bets Jill that he can teach the boys some table manners.
Nothing More Than Feelings
After Jill drove while her oil light was on, Tim shares this with the Tool Time audience and the other guys say their wives don't respect their tools.
Flying Sauces
The K&B Construction guys are invited on Tool Time to show how to make hot gourmet meals while on the job site. They use the tools of their trade to make meals anyone would be proud of. At home, Jill is fed up with Brad and Randy excluding Mark from their games so she has a talk with them. Brad and Randy tell Mark that they, along with Tim and Jill, are aliens from outer space.
Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
Tim decides to put in another sink in the bathroom so his shaving junk won't be in Jill's way, but the project takes longer than he expects.
Reach Out and Teach Someone
Tim decides to do a Tool Time special for women to teach plumbing. After being called an idiot by Randy, Brad worries that he will do bad on a test. Tim starts his hot rod.
Look Who's Not Talking
Jill gets stage fright when she has to deliver a speech in front of women at the Library Association. Tim and Mark dress up as women to help her get over her fear.
Yule Better Watch Out
Tim competes in the neighborhood Christmas light competition. Mark writes his Christmas list to Santa, but Brad and Randy tell him Santa is dead.
Up Your Alley
Tim and Jill have a bowling match against each other and try not 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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
Tim accidentally breaks one of Jill's pottery projects when she leaves it in the garage. Tim lets Al host Tool Time for a day after blaming him for one of his mistakes.
Luck Be a Taylor Tonight
Al and Jill's sister, Robin, ruin Tim's poker night.
Al's Fair in Love and War
Al tries to ask Greta Post out, but when he does he screws up. After Jill finds her old diary, Tim wants to read it. Tim notices that Brad acts different around Jennifer.
Stereo-Typical
Tim and Jill have a fight over the volume of the stereo, until the speaker blows.