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Home Improvement S1E3 — Off Sides
7.5
Home Improvement•Season 1•Episode 3

Off Sides

7.5/10 · 582 votesOct 1, 199124 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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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

Directed byJohn Pasquin
Written byMarley Sims
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Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Tim Taylor

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Patricia Richardson

Jill Taylor

Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Wilson Wilson Jr.

Zachery Ty Bryan

Zachery Ty Bryan

Brad Taylor

Taran Noah Smith

Taran Noah Smith

Mark Taylor

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Randy Taylor

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John Pasquin

John Pasquin

Director

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Marley Sims

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Off Sides" is episode 3 of Home Improvement season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 582 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by John Pasquin and written by Marley Sims, it aired on October 1, 1991.

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