Home Improvement

Name: Home Improvement
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1991-09-17
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman, Richard Karn, Debbe Dunning

ENDED8 Seasons203 Episodes★ 7.4

Home Improvement is a comedy series on ABC that ran from 1991 to 1999, ending after 8 seasons and 203 episodes.

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NetworkABC

First AiredSep 17, 1991

Last AiredMay 25, 1999

GenreComedy

Runtime22 min

Created ByCarmen Finestra, Matt Williams, David McFadzean

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionTouchstone Television, Wind Dancer Productions

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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Cast

Tim Allen

Tim Taylor

Patricia Richardson

Jill Taylor

Earl Hindman

Wilson Wilson Jr.

Richard Karn

Al Borland

Debbe Dunning

Heidi

Zachery Ty Bryan

Brad Taylor

Taran Noah Smith

Mark Taylor

Seasons & Episodes8 seasons · 203 episodes

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In the final season, Tim must choose between fame and family as "Tool Time" reaches new heights and home becomes more important than ever.

E1Whitewater

Sep 22, 199822m★ 7.7

Jill surprises Tim with a river-rafting trip for his birthday, sinking his plan to attend a NASCAR event.

E2Adios

Sep 29, 199822m★ 8.3

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."

E3All in the Family

Oct 6, 199822m★ 7.3

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.

E4Taylor Got Game

Oct 13, 199822m★ 8.3

While Brad studies for his SAT's, a friend of Wilson's offers him the chance to play professional international soccer in Europe.

E5Al's Fair Lady

Oct 20, 199822m★ 7.3

Jill is concerned when Al's new rich girlfriend keeps buying him extravagant gifts in order to keep him in the relationship.

E6Bewitched

Oct 27, 199822m★ 8.3

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 mysteriously disappears. Tim blames the witch but when the police arrive Tim is accused of Wilson's disappearance.

E7Not-So-Great Scott

Nov 3, 199822m★ 5.0

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.

E8Tim's First Car

Nov 10, 199822m★ 7.7

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 make a video for his college applications.

E9Mr. Likeable

Nov 17, 199822m★ 7.7

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 in his class by listening to her talk about her problems.

E10Thanks, But No Thanks

Nov 24, 199822m★ 8.0

Tim invites his brother Marty and his twins to live with him when he discovers that Marty and his wife Nancy are separated.

E11Home for the Holidays

Dec 8, 199822m★ 8.0

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 without him.

E12Ploys for Tots

Dec 15, 199822m★ 7.3

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.

E13Chop Shop 'Til You Drop

Jan 5, 199922m★ 7.7

Tim and Jill buy Brad a car. However, when it is stolen, Tim and Al go undercover to catch the thieves.

E14Home Alone

Jan 19, 199922m★ 7.7

Tim gets preoccupied when he is left alone to write his book.

E15Knee Deep

Feb 2, 199922m★ 7.3

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 the house. The magicians Penn & Teller appear on Tool Time.

E16Mark's Big Break

Feb 9, 199922m★ 8.0

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 new version - with a dance number set to "Greased Lightning."

E17Young at Heart

Feb 16, 199922m★ 7.7

Jill is angry when Tim spends too much time with his new female mechanic near their anniversary.

E18Love's Labor Lost (1)

Feb 23, 199922m★ 8.0

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 complications arise during surgery.

E19Love's Labor Lost (2)

Mar 2, 199922m★ 7.7

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 thought. Jill's mother comes to visit to help with her daughter's care and with her mood swings.

E20Neighbors

Mar 16, 199922m★ 7.3

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 Taylor family's view.

E21A Hardware Habit to Break

Mar 30, 199922m★ 7.3

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. But when the customers dry up, Tim begins to wonder what he is doing wrong.

E22Loose Lips and Freudian Slips

May 4, 199922m★ 7.7

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 affect the thesis committee's decision.

E23Trouble-A-Bruin

May 11, 199922m★ 7.3

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 not to play soccer earlier than he is scheduled to when he has an opportunity to play in front of a UCLA scout.

E24Dead Weight

May 18, 199922m★ 7.7

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 his mother out to dinner to tell her he's going to get married... and she has a heart attack and dies.

E25The Long and Winding Road (1)

May 18, 199922m★ 7.7

Tim quits Tool Time, and Jill gets an offer that divides the family.

E26The Long and Winding Road (2)

May 25, 199922m★ 7.7

As Tim and the Boys drive to school, they reminisce about some of the memories they have had over the past eight years.

E27The Long and Winding Road (3)

May 25, 199922m★ 8.0

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.

About Home Improvement

Home Improvement is a comedy series on ABC. The show first aired on Sep 17, 1991 and currently has 8 seasons and 203 episodes. Home Improvement has ended. It has a rating of 7.4/10 based on 756 votes. The cast includes Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman, Richard Karn, Debbe Dunning. Created by Carmen Finestra and Matt Williams and David McFadzean.