Home Improvement: Season 1
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‑
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Pilot
Sep 17, 1991 · 24 min
Tim decides to rewire the dishwasher against Jill's wishes and ends up blowing more than her fuse.
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
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
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.
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?
Adventures in Fine Dining
Oct 22, 1991 · 24 min
Tim bets Jill that he can teach the boys some table manners.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Luck Be a Taylor Tonight
Apr 7, 1992 · 24 min
Jill's sister's marital problems disrupt Tim's poker game.
Al's Fair in Love and War
Apr 28, 1992 · 24 min
Tim advises Al about a new woman in Al's life.
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.