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.
The best episode of "Home Improvement" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.8/10 from 616 user votes. It was directed by John Pasquin and written by Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams, David McFadzean. "Pilot" aired on 9/17/1991 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Mow Better Blues".
Tim decides to rewire the dishwasher against Jill's wishes and ends up blowing more than her fuse.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams, David McFadzean
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: N/A
Writer: Elliot Stern
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
Tim becomes green with envy while putting up a new satellite dish on the roof when Jill's teacher visits.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
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
Tim bets Jill that he can teach the boys some table manners.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Peter Tolan
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
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
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
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: N/A
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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Writer: N/A
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: N/A
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
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: N/A
Karen visits and Tim must stand up to her. Jennifer invites Brad to her parents' anniversary, so Jill teaches him how to dance.
Director: N/A
Writer: Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams
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: N/A
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
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: N/A
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: N/A
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: N/A
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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Writer: N/A
Jill's sister's marital problems disrupt Tim's poker game.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: N/A
Tim advises Al about a new woman in Al's life.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Elliot Stern
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
Writer: Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams