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★ 7.4/10•1991•22m•TV-PG•Comedy
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 17, 1991

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE124m

Pilot

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

Sep 17, 1991

Episode 2 - Mow Better BluesE224m

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.

Sep 26, 1991

Episode 3 - Off SidesE324m

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.

Oct 1, 1991

Episode 4 - Satellite on a Hot Tim's RoofE424m

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.

Oct 8, 1991

Episode 5 - Wild KingdomE524m

Wild Kingdom

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

Oct 15, 1991

Episode 6 - Adventures in Fine DiningE624m

Adventures in Fine Dining

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

Oct 22, 1991

Episode 7 - Nothing More than FeelingsE724m

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.

Oct 29, 1991

Episode 8 - Flying SaucesE824m

Flying Sauces

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

Nov 5, 1991

Episode 9 - Bubble, Bubble, Toil and TroubleE924m

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.

Nov 19, 1991

Episode 10 - Reach Out and Teach SomeoneE1024m

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 hotrod.

Nov 26, 1991

Episode 11 - Look Who's Not TalkingE1124m

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.

Dec 10, 1991

Episode 12 - Yule Better Watch OutE1224m

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.

Dec 17, 1991

Episode 13 - Up Your AlleyE1324m

Up Your Alley

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.

Jan 7, 1992

Episode 14 - For Whom the Belch TollsE1424m

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.

Jan 14, 1992

Episode 15 - Forever JungE1524m

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.

Jan 21, 1992

Episode 16 - Jill's BirthdayE1624m

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.

Feb 4, 1992

Episode 17 - What About Bob?E1724m

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.

Feb 11, 1992

Episode 18 - Baby, It's Cold OutsideE1824m

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.

Feb 18, 1992

Episode 19 - Unchained MaladyE1924m

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.

Feb 25, 1992

Episode 20 - Birds of a Feather Flock to TaylorE2024m

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.

Mar 3, 1992

Episode 21 - A Battle of WheelsE2124m

A Battle of Wheels

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.

Mar 17, 1992

Episode 22 - Luck Be a Taylor TonightE2224m

Luck Be a Taylor Tonight

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

Apr 7, 1992

Episode 23 - Al's Fair in Love and WarE2324m

Al's Fair in Love and War

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

Apr 28, 1992

Episode 24 - Stereo-TypicalE2424m

Stereo-Typical

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.

May 5, 1992

Actors

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Tim Taylor

Patricia Richardson

Jill Taylor

Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Wilson Wilson Jr.

Richard Karn

Richard Karn

Al Borland

Debbe Dunning

Debbe Dunning

Heidi

Zachery Ty Bryan

Zachery Ty Bryan

Brad Taylor

Taran Noah Smith

Taran Noah Smith

Mark Taylor

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