Home Improvement 1991
What is Home Improvement?
Home Improvement is an American sitcom television series that originally aired on the ABC network. Created by Carmen Finestra, David McFadzean, and Matt Williams, the show ran from September 17, 1991, until May 25, 1999.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 203
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 17, 1991
- Last aired
- May 25, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Home Improvement is an American sitcom television series that originally aired on the ABC network. Created by Carmen Finestra, David McFadzean, and Matt Williams, the show ran from September 17, 1991, until May 25, 1999. Over the course of its eight-season run, the series produced a total of 204 half-hour episodes. The program stars Tim Allen as Tim Taylor, a television show host known as The Tool Man. The narrative follows the daily trials and tribulations of Taylor as he navigates his professional life and the challenges of raising three mischievous boys. He manages these responsibilities with the support of his loving wife, played by Patricia Richardson, his loyal co-host, and an unseen neighbor. Other featured cast members include Earl Hindman and Taran Noah Smith. Directed by John Pasquin, the series remains a notable production in the history of American television comedy. It documents the domestic and professional life of its protagonist as he balances his career in media with his commitments to his family.
Should you watch it?
“A television host balances his professional career with the challenges of raising three sons at home.”
- relatable family dynamics
- comedic look at household life
- focuses on domestic and workplace trials
Watch it if you enjoy classic sitcoms centered on family life and workplace humor.
The series features family-oriented humor suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 17, 1991
- E2 Mow Better Blues Core Sep 26, 1991
- E3 Off Sides Core Oct 1, 1991
- E4 Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof Core Oct 8, 1991
- E5 Wild Kingdom Core Oct 15, 1991
- E6 Adventures in Fine Dining Core Oct 22, 1991
- E7 Nothing More Than Feelings Core Oct 29, 1991
- E8 Flying Sauces Core Nov 5, 1991
- E9 Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble Core Nov 19, 1991
- E10 Reach Out and Teach Someone Core Nov 26, 1991
- E11 Look Who's Not Talking Core Dec 10, 1991
- E12 Yule Better Watch Out Core Dec 17, 1991
- E13 Up Your Alley Core Jan 7, 1992
- E14 For Whom the Belch Tolls Core Jan 14, 1992
- E15 Forever Jung Core Jan 21, 1992
- E16 Jill's Birthday Core Feb 4, 1992
- E17 What About Bob? Core Feb 11, 1992
- E18 Baby, It's Cold Outside Core Feb 18, 1992
- E19 Unchained Malady Core Feb 25, 1992
- E20 Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor Core Mar 3, 1992
- E21 A Battle of Wheels Core Mar 17, 1992
- E22 Luck Be a Taylor Tonight Core Apr 7, 1992
- E23 Al's Fair in Love and War Mytharc Apr 28, 1992
- E24 Stereo-Typical Mytharc May 5, 1992
Season 2 · 25 episodes
- E1 Read My Hips Mytharc Sep 16, 1992
- E2 Rites and Wrongs of Passage Core Sep 23, 1992
- E3 Overactive Glance Core Sep 30, 1992
- E4 Groin Pains Core Oct 7, 1992
- E5 Heavy Meddle Core Oct 14, 1992
- E6 The Haunting of Taylor House Core Oct 28, 1992
- E7 Roomie For Improvement Core Nov 4, 1992
- E8 May the Best Man Win Core Nov 11, 1992
- E9 Where There's a Will, There's a Way Core Nov 18, 1992
- E10 Let's Did Lunch Core Nov 25, 1992
- E11 Abandoned Family Core Dec 2, 1992
- E12 I'm Scheming of a White Christmas Core Dec 16, 1992
- E13 Bell Bottom Blues Core Jan 6, 1993
- E14 Howard's End Mytharc Jan 13, 1993
- E15 Love Is A Many Splintered Thing Core Jan 20, 1993
- E16 Dances With Tools Core Feb 3, 1993
- E17 You're Driving Me Crazy, You're Driving Me Nuts Core Feb 10, 1993
- E18 Bye Bye Birdie Core Feb 17, 1993
- E19 Karate or Not, Here I Come Core Feb 24, 1993
- E20 Shooting Three To Make Tutu Core Mar 3, 1993
- E21 Much Ado About Nana Core Mar 17, 1993
- E22 Ex Marks the Spot Core Apr 14, 1993
- E23 To Build or Not to Build Core May 5, 1993
- E24 Birth of a Hot Rod Mytharc May 12, 1993
- E25 The Great Race Mytharc May 19, 1993
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 Maybe, Baby Mytharc Sep 15, 1993
- E2 Aisle See You In My Dreams Core Sep 22, 1993
- E3 This Joke's For You Core Sep 29, 1993
- E4 A Sew, Sew Evening Core Oct 6, 1993
- E5 Arrivederci, Binford Core Oct 13, 1993
- E6 Crazy For You Core Oct 27, 1993
- E7 Blow Up Core Nov 3, 1993
- E8 Be True To Your Tool Core Nov 10, 1993
- E9 Dollars And Sense Core Nov 17, 1993
- E10 A Frozen Moment Core Nov 24, 1993
- E11 Feud For Thought Core Dec 1, 1993
- E12 'Twas the Blight Before Christmas Core Dec 15, 1993
- E13 Slip Sleddin' Away Core Jan 5, 1994
- E14 Dream On Core Jan 12, 1994
- E15 Reel Men Core Jan 26, 1994
- E16 The Colonel Core Feb 9, 1994
- E17 Room For Change Core Mar 2, 1994
- E18 The Eve Of Construction Core Mar 9, 1994
- E19 Too Many Cooks Core Mar 16, 1994
- E20 It Was The Best Of Tims, It Was The Worst Of Tims Core Mar 30, 1994
- E21 Fifth Anniversary Core Apr 6, 1994
- E22 Swing Time Core May 4, 1994
- E23 What You See Is What You Get Core May 11, 1994
- E24 Reality Bytes Mytharc May 18, 1994
- E25 The Great Race II Mytharc May 25, 1994
Season 4 · 26 episodes
- E1 Back In The Saddle Shoes Again Mytharc Sep 20, 1994
- E2 Don't Tell Momma Core Sep 27, 1994
- E3 Death Begins At Forty Core Oct 4, 1994
- E4 The Eyes Don't Have It Core Oct 11, 1994
- E5 He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Irresponsible Core Oct 18, 1994
- E6 Borland Ambition Core Oct 25, 1994
- E7 Let's Go To The Videotape Core Nov 8, 1994
- E8 Quibbling Siblings Core Nov 15, 1994
- E9 My Dinner With Wilson Core Nov 22, 1994
- E10 Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher Core Nov 29, 1994
- E11 Some Like It Hot Rod Core Dec 6, 1994
- E12 'Twas the Night Before Chaos Core Dec 13, 1994
- E13 The Route Of All Evil Core Jan 3, 1995
- E14 Brother, Can You Spare A Hot Rod? Core Jan 10, 1995
- E15 Super Bowl Fever Core Jan 31, 1995
- E16 Bachelor Of The Year Core Feb 7, 1995
- E17 It's My Party Core Feb 14, 1995
- E18 A House Divided Core Feb 21, 1995
- E19 The Naked Truth Core Feb 28, 1995
- E20 Talk To Me Core Mar 14, 1995
- E21 No, No, Godot Core Mar 21, 1995
- E22 Tool Time After Dark (1) Core Apr 11, 1995
- E23 Tool Time After Dark (2) Core Apr 11, 1995
- E24 Sisters And Brothers Core May 2, 1995
- E25 A Marked Man Mytharc May 9, 1995
- E26 Wilson's Girlfriend Mytharc May 23, 1995
Season 5 · 26 episodes
- E1 A Taylor Runs Through It Mytharc Sep 19, 1995
- E2 The First Temptation of Tim Core Sep 26, 1995
- E3 Her Cheatin' Mind Core Oct 3, 1995
- E4 Jill's Surprise Party Core Oct 17, 1995
- E5 Advise and Repent Core Oct 24, 1995
- E6 Let Them Eat Cake Core Oct 31, 1995
- E7 The Look Core Nov 7, 1995
- E8 Room Without a View Core Nov 14, 1995
- E9 Chicago Hope Core Nov 21, 1995
- E10 Doctor in the House Core Nov 28, 1995
- E11 That's My Momma Core Dec 5, 1995
- E12 'Twas The Flight Before Christmas Core Dec 12, 1995
- E13 Oh, Brother Core Jan 9, 1996
- E14 High School Confidential Core Jan 16, 1996
- E15 Tanks for the Memories Core Jan 30, 1996
- E16 The Vasectomy One Core Feb 6, 1996
- E17 Fear of Flying Core Feb 13, 1996
- E18 When Harry Kept Dolores Core Feb 20, 1996
- E19 Eye on Tim Core Feb 27, 1996
- E20 The Bud Bowl Core Mar 5, 1996
- E21 Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights Core Mar 12, 1996
- E22 The Longest Day Core Apr 2, 1996
- E23 Mr. Wilson's Opus Core Apr 30, 1996
- E24 Shopping Around Core May 7, 1996
- E25 Alarmed by Burglars Mytharc May 14, 1996
- E26 Games, Flames and Automobiles Mytharc May 21, 1996
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The series centers on Tim Taylor, a television show host and handyman.
How many seasons does the show have?
The series spanned eight seasons.
When did the show originally air?
The series originally aired from September 17, 1991, to May 25, 1999.
How many episodes were produced?
There are a total of 204 half-hour episodes.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Carmen Finestra, David McFadzean, and Matt Williams.