The Best Episodes of Home Improvement Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(729 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E19/17/1991

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

   Director:John Pasquin

   Writers:Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams, David McFadzean

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   Director:John Pasquin

   Writers:Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams, David McFadzean
2. 

   7.4/10(587 votes)

   #2 - Mow Better Blues

   S1:E29/26/1991

   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.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Elliot Stern

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   Writer:Elliot Stern
3. 

   7.5/10(575 votes)

   #3 - Off Sides

   S1:E310/1/1991

   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.

   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Marley Sims

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   Writer:Marley Sims
4. 

   7.0/10(517 votes)

   #4 - Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof

   S1:E410/8/1991

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

   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Unknown

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5. 

   7.7/10(530 votes)

   #5 - Wild Kingdom

   S1:E510/15/1991

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

   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Susan Estelle Jansen

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   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Susan Estelle Jansen
6. 

   7.2/10(494 votes)

   #6 - Adventures in Fine Dining

   S1:E610/22/1991

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

   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Peter Tolan

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   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Peter Tolan
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   7.5/10(491 votes)

   #7 - Nothing More Than Feelings

   S1:E710/29/1991

   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.

   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Peter Tolan

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   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Peter Tolan
8. 

   7.7/10(486 votes)

   #8 - Flying Sauces

   S1:E811/5/1991

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

   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Elliot Stern

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   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Elliot Stern
9. 

   7.8/10(477 votes)

   #9 - Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

   S1:E911/19/1991

   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.

   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Susan Estelle Jansen

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   Director:John Pasquin

   Writer:Susan Estelle Jansen
10. 

    7.4/10(444 votes)

    #10 - Reach Out and Teach Someone

    S1:E1011/26/1991

    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.

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Unknown

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11. 

    6.9/10(436 votes)

    #11 - Look Who's Not Talking

    S1:E1112/10/1991

    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.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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12. 

    7.7/10(470 votes)

    #12 - Yule Better Watch Out

    S1:E1212/17/1991

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

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Unknown

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13. 

    7.5/10(441 votes)

    #13 - Up Your Alley

    S1:E131/7/1992

    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.

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Elliot Stern

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14. 

    7.2/10(437 votes)

    #14 - For Whom the Belch Tolls

    S1:E141/14/1992

    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.

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Unknown

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15. 

    7.4/10(418 votes)

    #15 - Forever Jung

    S1:E151/21/1992

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams

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    Writers:Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams
16. 

    7.5/10(399 votes)

    #16 - Jill's Birthday

    S1:E162/4/1992

    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.

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Unknown

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17. 

    7.9/10(422 votes)

    #17 - What About Bob?

    S1:E172/11/1992

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

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Susan Estelle Jansen

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    Writer:Susan Estelle Jansen
18. 

    7.6/10(391 votes)

    #18 - Baby, It's Cold Outside

    S1:E182/18/1992

    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.

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Unknown

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19. 

    7.5/10(388 votes)

    #19 - Unchained Malady

    S1:E192/25/1992

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

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.5/10(435 votes)

    #20 - Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor

    S1:E203/3/1992

    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.

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Unknown

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21. 

    7.4/10(386 votes)

    #21 - A Battle of Wheels

    S1:E213/17/1992

    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.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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22. 

    7.3/10(390 votes)

    #22 - Luck Be a Taylor Tonight

    S1:E224/7/1992

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

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Unknown

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23. 

    7.5/10(387 votes)

    #23 - Al's Fair in Love and War

    S1:E234/28/1992

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

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Elliot Stern

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24. 

    7.5/10(397 votes)

    #24 - Stereo-Typical

    S1:E245/5/1992

    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.

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writers:Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams

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    Director:John Pasquin

    Writers:Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams