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7.4/10 761 votes
Comedy

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.

Created by:
Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams, David McFadzean
Cast:
Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman, Richard Karn
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
ABC

Episode guide

Seasons

9 available

Season 1

Episodes

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Still from Pilot E01

Episode 1

★ 7.7

Pilot

1991-09-17 · 24m

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

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Still from Mow Better Blues E02

Episode 2

★ 7.8

Mow Better Blues

1991-09-26 · 24m

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.

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Still from Off Sides E03

Episode 3

★ 7.5

Off Sides

1991-10-01 · 24m

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.

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Still from Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof E04

Episode 4

★ 6.4

Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof

1991-10-08 · 24m

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

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Still from Wild Kingdom E05

Episode 5

★ 7.2

Wild Kingdom

1991-10-15 · 24m

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

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Still from Adventures in Fine Dining E06

Episode 6

★ 7.6

Adventures in Fine Dining

1991-10-22 · 24m

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

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Still from Nothing More than Feelings E07

Episode 7

★ 7.0

Nothing More than Feelings

1991-10-29 · 24m

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.

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Still from Flying Sauces E08

Episode 8

★ 7.6

Flying Sauces

1991-11-05 · 24m

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

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Still from Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble E09

Episode 9

★ 7.3

Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

1991-11-19 · 24m

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.

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Still from Reach Out and Teach Someone E10

Episode 10

★ 7.4

Reach Out and Teach Someone

1991-11-26 · 24m

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.

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Still from Look Who's Not Talking E11

Episode 11

★ 7.8

Look Who's Not Talking

1991-12-10 · 24m

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.

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Still from Yule Better Watch Out E12

Episode 12

★ 7.5

Yule Better Watch Out

1991-12-17 · 24m

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

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Still from Up Your Alley E13

Episode 13

★ 8.0

Up Your Alley

1992-01-07 · 24m

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.

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Still from For Whom the Belch Tolls E14

Episode 14

★ 8.0

For Whom the Belch Tolls

1992-01-14 · 24m

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.

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Still from Forever Jung E15

Episode 15

★ 7.6

Forever Jung

1992-01-21 · 24m

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

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Still from Jill's Birthday E16

Episode 16

★ 7.5

Jill's Birthday

1992-02-04 · 24m

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.

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Still from What About Bob? E17

Episode 17

★ 8.2

What About Bob?

1992-02-11 · 24m

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

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Still from Baby, It's Cold Outside E18

Episode 18

★ 8.2

Baby, It's Cold Outside

1992-02-18 · 24m

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.

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Still from Unchained Malady E19

Episode 19

★ 7.2

Unchained Malady

1992-02-25 · 24m

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

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Episode 20

★ 8.8

Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor

1992-03-03 · 24m

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.

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Still from A Battle of Wheels E21

Episode 21

★ 7.8

A Battle of Wheels

1992-03-17 · 24m

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.

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Still from Luck Be a Taylor Tonight E22

Episode 22

★ 7.8

Luck Be a Taylor Tonight

1992-04-07 · 24m

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

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Still from Al's Fair in Love and War E23

Episode 23

★ 7.5

Al's Fair in Love and War

1992-04-28 · 24m

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

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Still from Stereo-Typical E24

Episode 24

★ 7.8

Stereo-Typical

1992-05-05 · 24m

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.

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Cast

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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