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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 4

Episodes

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Still from Back in the Saddle Shoes Again E01

Episode 1

★ 8.0

Back in the Saddle Shoes Again

1994-09-20 · 23m

Jill is laid off and decides to go back to college, causing Tim to become afraid that he will lose Jill to more intelligent men.

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Episode 2

★ 7.7

Don't Tell Momma

1994-09-27 · 23m

Jill dents the car, so Tim decides to fix it but he accidently drops a three ton beam on it and tries to hide it from Jill. Meanwhile, Brad and Randy are kicked off of the school bus for gluing Vinnie McGurn's, a bully's, butt.

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Still from Death Begins at Forty E03

Episode 3

★ 7.7

Death Begins at Forty

1994-10-04 · 23m

Tim begins concerned about his health when his 40th birthday nears and Harry, the owner of Harry's Hardware, has a heart attack.

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Still from The Eyes Don't Have It E04

Episode 4

★ 7.3

The Eyes Don't Have It

1994-10-11 · 23m

When Tim and Jill find out Mark is having trouble at school, they think it is because they neglect him, but the real reason is that he needs glasses.

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Still from He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Irresponsible E05

Episode 5

★ 7.3

He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Irresponsible

1994-10-18 · 23m

Tim's brother Marty comes by to tell him that he's leaving his wife and kids. But Tim's advice turns Marty against him. Meanwhile, Tim creates a hole in the floor and Jill has trouble working on her psychology report.

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Still from Borland Ambition E06

Episode 6

★ 8.0

Borland Ambition

1994-10-25 · 23m

Harry offers to sell Tim 20 percent of his hardware store (that Harry's brother is selling). Jill doesn't let Tim buy it, so Al decides to purchase it. When Al becomes obsessed with the store, this drives everyone crazy, even Ilene when he skips a date with her, and Tim decides to confront him about it.

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Still from Let's Go to the Videotape E07

Episode 7

★ 7.7

Let's Go to the Videotape

1994-11-08 · 23m

After taping Jill's speech, he accidentally leaves the record button on when he critiques her speech. After Jill sees the video, Tim reads some of her psychology books and tapes a fake conversation with his buddies, complimenting Jill.

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Still from Quibbling Siblings E08

Episode 8

★ 8.3

Quibbling Siblings

1994-11-15 · 23m

Randy feels like the black sheep when Tim spends time with Brad and has him as a special guest on Tool Time.

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Episode 9

★ 8.0

My Dinner with Wilson

1994-11-22 · 23m

At Thanksgiving dinner with the Taylors, Wilson announces he is moving, but Tim gives him advice in the hopes Wilson will decide to stay.

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Still from Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher E10

Episode 10

★ 8.0

Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher

1994-11-29 · 23m

Mr. Leonard, Tim's high school shop teacher, comes to visit, but gets angry and leaves after guest starring on an episode of Tool Time.

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Still from Some Like It Hot Rod E11

Episode 11

★ 8.0

Some Like It Hot Rod

1994-12-06 · 23m

When Tim has a shot at getting his hot rod in an automotive magazine, Jill becomes busy and accidentally leaves it out in the snow.

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Still from 'Twas the Night Before Chaos E12

Episode 12

★ 8.3

'Twas the Night Before Chaos

1994-12-13 · 23m

Marty and his wife and kids, and Jill's parents come to visit and Tim and Jill try to solve their marital problems. Tim tries to beat Doc Johnson in the Christmas lighting contest.

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Still from The Route of All Evil E13

Episode 13

★ 8.0

The Route of All Evil

1995-01-03 · 23m

After Brad takes a paper route, he has trouble getting up and doing homework but doesn't want to quit because it will disappoint Tim.

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Still from Brother, Can You Spare a Hot Rod? E14

Episode 14

★ 7.8

Brother, Can You Spare a Hot Rod?

1995-01-10 · 23m

Tim decides to sell his hot rod and buys one to rebuild. Meanwhile, Jill takes Randy shopping for clothes and he is afraid that Jill will embarass him in front of someone he knows.

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Still from Super Bowl Fever E15

Episode 15

★ 7.7

Super Bowl Fever

1995-01-31 · 23m

Tim has a Super Bowl party for his friends while Jill is sick with the flu.

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Still from Bachelor of the Year E16

Episode 16

★ 7.7

Bachelor of the Year

1995-02-07 · 23m

When Al is published as one of Detroit's "Most Eligible Bachelor" in a magazine, women begin flocking all over him and he starts to ignore Ilene. Mark has to write a report on the most interesting person he knows, and he writes it on Wilson instead of Tim.

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Still from It's My Party E17

Episode 17

★ 7.7

It's My Party

1995-02-14 · 23m

At Randy's party, Tim's overpolished dance floor causes Michelle, Randy's crush, to sprain her ankle.

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Still from A House Divided E18

Episode 18

★ 8.0

A House Divided

1995-02-21 · 23m

Benny, Tim's friend, moves into his aunt's house while she's away. But a gas leak causes the house to blow up and Benny must stay with the Taylors.

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Episode 19

★ 8.0

The Naked Truth

1995-02-28 · 23m

When Marty and Nancy are staying with the Taylors, Tim walks in on Nancy in the shower, thinking she is Jill. Meanwhile, Randy goes to a bar mitzvah and must come home after he splits his trousers.

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Episode 20

★ 7.7

Talk to Me

1995-03-14 · 23m

Tim insults Jill on Tool Time, ruins dinner, and drops her ring down the furnace.

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Episode 21

★ 7.7

No, No, Godot

1995-03-21 · 23m

Tim and Al scalp tickets to a hockey game when Tim can't go, but they get arrested and Jill and Ilene come to bail them out. Meanwhile, Mark paper maches Wilson's face when he watches the boys while Tim and Jill are gone.

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Still from Tool Time After Dark (1) E22

Episode 22

★ 7.0

Tool Time After Dark (1)

1995-04-11 · 23m

Despite Jill's advice, Tim stays up all night watching Tool Time tapes because of his upset stomach from eating too much Polish food.

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Episode 23

★ 7.3

Tool Time After Dark (2)

1995-04-11 · 23m

Despite Jill's advice, Tim stays up all night watching Tool Time tapes because of his upset stomach from eating too much Polish food.

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Episode 24

★ 8.0

Sisters and Brothers

1995-05-02 · 23m

Carrie, Jill's sister, comes to observe Jill's life to see if she would like to get married. Marty, Tim's brother, moves to Detroit.

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Still from A Marked Man E25

Episode 25

★ 8.0

A Marked Man

1995-05-09 · 23m

Al tells Tim and Jill that one of their boys may have stolen a pocket knife. They don't believe their boys would steal, but they find the knife in Mark's pocket in the laundry.

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Still from Wilson's Girlfriend E26

Episode 26

★ 8.0

Wilson's Girlfriend

1995-05-23 · 23m

Jill hooks Wilson up for his first date in twenty years and Tim gives him advice.

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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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