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The Best Episodes of Home Improvement

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The Best Episodes of Home Improvement

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...

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  1. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - A Night to Dismember

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    S7:E5

    Mark decides to do a horror video for his class using different scenes from old horror shows and movies, but Jill and Tim don't like the idea when they sneak a preview at Mark's video.

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  2. 9.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Thanksgiving

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    S7:E9

    The Taylors go to a football game in a box seat for Thanksgiving. But Tim manages to black out all the lights.

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
  3. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Write Stuff

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    S7:E20

    On Tool Time, Tim manages to throw himself out a window while doing renovation work. Jill tries to get Tim to help prepare for a tax audit. Brad and Randy become rivals when Brad's article ""Hey Yo!"" takes the spotlight away from Randy's ""Genetic Mutations in the Second Half of the 20th Century.""

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  4. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Rites and Wrongs of Passage

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    S2:E2

    Tim still lets Brad off the hook and go to the planned truck rally after he pulls a prank at school, until he throws rocks at a greenhouse.

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  5. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Losing My Religion

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    S7:E8

    Randy questions his religion. Tim breaks a valuable piece of church equipment.

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    Director:Andrew Tsao
  6. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Say Goodnight, Gracie

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    S7:E15

    Tim begins to want to have more children after Marty asks him to babysit one of the twins. After some discussions about his vasectomy with Jill, and some words of wisdom from Wilson, he decides that being able to return the twins after playing with them is the best idea. Mark is still wearing black, but with an added touch (of lipstick) for this episode.

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    Director:Andrew Tsao
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  8. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Futile Attraction

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    S7:E18

    Tim becomes suspicious that Heidi and Al are having a hot affair when he finds out she has separated from her husband; he sets out to find out exactly how much of an affair they are having. On Tool Time, Tim adds a little MORE POWER to his golf swing when golf-pro Payne Stewart guests.

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
  9. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Rebel Without Night Driving Privileges

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    S7:E23

    Randy's driving, get off the sidewalk! ... Randy doesn't feel that he's being treated fairly when his driving privileges differ from those Brad had when he first got his license. On Tool Time, ""Judy's Rat"" pulls cable through hard to reach spaces.

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    Director:Andrew Tsao
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  10. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Much Ado About Nana

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    S2:E21

    Jill's mother, Nana, comes to visit and Tim notices that Jill and Nana don't talk about their problems with eachother.

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  11. 8.2/10(372 votes)

    #10 - The Longest Day

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    S5:E22

    After a routine medical checkup, the family discovers that Randy may have cancer.

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  12. 8.1/10(299 votes)

    #11 - Don't Tell Momma

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    S4:E2

    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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  13. 8.1/10(306 votes)

    #12 - 'Twas The Flight Before Christmas

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    S5:E12

    On Christmas Eve, Tim and Al get stuck at the airport on the way to Binford's winter festival. Ilene makes Al choose between her and his mother. Tim and the boys beat Doc Johnson in the Christmas lighting contest.

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  14. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Read My Hips

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    S2:E1

    Jill has planned a romantic surprise dinner for Tim, who is at Big Mike's with Al and the guys from K&B Construction. He phones home and she flirts with him, and he doesn't notice and comes home two hours late. Jill is upset and accuses him of not picking up all the signals she sends. Tim thinks that signals should be clear and dresses up as Fred the phone repairman so he can fix the problem. Brad is wondering whether Jennifer pounding him is a sign that she wants to kiss him.

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    Director:John Pasquin
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  15. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Groin Pains

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    S2:E4

    Tim pulls a groin muscle when trying to impress Jill by carrying a big trunk of books. Randy plays Peter Pan in the school play, but the school doesn't have the necessary machine for him to fly.

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  16. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Heavy Meddle

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    S2:E5

    When Tim throws a party to celebrate putting in the hot rod's engine, Jill decides to hook her friend Karen up with one of the guys coming to the party and ends up ruining Tim's day with a barbeque. Meanwhile, the boys have problems with the McGurn brothers.

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    Director:John Pasquin
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  17. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Haunting of Taylor House

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    S2:E6

    Brad and Jennifer plan to dress like Raggedy Anne and Raggedy Andy on Halloween, but she shows up dressed like Danny. After Danny bothers Jennifer and Jill, Tim scares him.

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  18. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - May the Best Man Win

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    S2:E8

    Maureen Binford, the new producer of Tool Time, tries to change everything and Tim doesn't know how to stand up to her when Al, Jill, and Wilson are all busy.

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  19. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Where There's a Will, There's a Way

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    S2:E9

    Jill finds Tim's unfinished wills and he must decide whether to fill them out or not. Mark fears that his father is going to die.

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    Director:John Pasquin
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  20. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Abandoned Family

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    S2:E11

    Tim has trouble running the house while Jill is busy. Maureen Binford wants to change the show again with a section called ""Bachelor's Corner"" featuring Al.

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    Director:John Pasquin
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  21. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Bell Bottom Blues

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    S2:E13

    Tim complains about Jill having so many clothes in the closet, so he re-organizes it. Brad is embarassed when Tim hugs him at school.

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  22. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Howard's End

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    S2:E14

    Jennifer's fish dies when Brad watches it. Tim and Jill have a fight over who owns what.

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  23. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Dances With Tools

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    S2:E16

    Tim gets Jill ballroom dancing lessons for her anniversary present.

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  24. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - You're Driving Me Crazy, You're Driving Me Nuts

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    S2:E17

    Tim refuses to ask for directions on the way to Shelia's wedding.

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  25. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Bye Bye Birdie

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    S2:E18

    A woodpecker is a pecking pain in the neck for Tim. Brad blames a poor grade on Jennifer who refuses to let him copy her homework anymore.

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  26. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Ex Marks the Spot

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    S2:E22

    Al invites Stacey Lewis, Tim's ex-girlfriend, over to the Taylors' house for dinner.

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Night to Dismember" is the best rated episode of "Home Improvement". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Eric Horsted, it aired on 10/28/1997. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Thanksgiving".