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Home Improvement: Season 1

24 episodes Premiered Sep 17, 1991 Updated Jul 20, 2026

Home Improvement’s first season introduces viewers to Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, a charismatic handyman who hosts a do‑it‑yourself television program. While on‑air he attempts to demonstrate home‑repair projects, the series follows his off‑

Season overview

Home Improvement’s first season introduces viewers to Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, a charismatic handyman who hosts a do‑it‑yourself television program. While on‑air he attempts to demonstrate home‑repair projects, the series follows his off‑

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Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Sep 17, 1991 · 24 min

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

S1·E2

Mow Better Blues

Sep 26, 1991 · 24 min

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 for

S1·E3

Off Sides

Oct 1, 1991 · 24 min

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 attenti

S1·E4

Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof

Oct 8, 1991 · 24 min

Tim becomes green with envy while putting up a new satellite dish on the roof when Jill's teacher visits.

S1·E5

Wild Kingdom

Oct 15, 1991 · 24 min

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

S1·E7

Nothing More Than Feelings

Oct 29, 1991 · 24 min

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.

S1·E8

Flying Sauces

Nov 5, 1991 · 24 min

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

S1·E9

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

Nov 19, 1991 · 24 min

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.

S1·E10

Reach Out and Teach Someone

Nov 26, 1991 · 24 min

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.

S1·E11

Look Who's Not Talking

Dec 10, 1991 · 24 min

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.

S1·E12

Yule Better Watch Out

Dec 17, 1991 · 24 min

Tim competes in the neighborhood Christmas light competition. Mark writes his Christmas list to Santa, but Brad and Randy tell him Santa is dead.

S1·E13

Up Your Alley

Jan 7, 1992 · 24 min

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.

S1·E14

For Whom the Belch Tolls

Jan 14, 1992 · 24 min

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 be

S1·E15

Forever Jung

Jan 21, 1992 · 24 min

Karen visits and Tim must stand up to her. Jennifer invites Brad to her parents' anniversary, so Jill teaches him how to dance.

S1·E16

Jill's Birthday

Feb 4, 1992 · 24 min

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 M

S1·E17

What About Bob?

Feb 11, 1992 · 24 min

Tim cheats to beat Tool Time guest Bob Vila at a trivia game. Randy pulls a prank on Curtis, a geek at school.

S1·E18

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Feb 18, 1992 · 24 min

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.

S1·E19

Unchained Malady

Feb 25, 1992 · 24 min

Tim gets bad luck after throwing a chain letter from Al out. Randy wrecks his new bike after being dared to do a trick.

S1·E20

Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor

Mar 3, 1992 · 24 min

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.

S1·E21

A Battle of Wheels

Mar 17, 1992 · 24 min

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.

S1·E24

Stereo-Typical

May 5, 1992 · 24 min

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.