The Worst Episodes of Home Improvement

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   4.2/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Not-So-Great Scott

   S8:E711/3/1998

   When Tim overhears Jill saying that one of her patients is having an affair with Heidi's husband, Tim has trouble keeping it from Heidi.

   Director:Peter Bonerz

   Writer:Unknown

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   4.8/10(4 votes)

   #2 - The Feminine Mistake

   S6:E235/6/1997

   Jill makes Tim act like an equal partner once she finds that Brad's girlfriend does whatever he tell her to. Tool Time does a 3D show.

   Director:Peter Bonerz

   Writer:Unknown

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   6.2/10(6 votes)

   #3 - 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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   6.3/10(3 votes)

   #4 - The First Temptation of Tim

   S5:E29/26/1995

   Bud Harper, Tim's new boss, wants to replace Al because younger viewers don't like him. Meanwhile, Brad gets detention on the first day of school and additional detention for misbehaving during detention.

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   6.3/10(3 votes)

   #5 - A Funny Valentine

   S6:E162/11/1997

   Tim forgets where he hid Jill's Valentine's Day present. A singer talks about her relationship with Tim's father.

   Director:Peter Bonerz

   Writer:Charlie Hauck

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   Writer:Charlie Hauck
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   6.5/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Karate or Not, Here I Come

   S2:E192/24/1993

   Hoping to boost Mark's confidence, Tim and Jill put him into a karate class. However, a boy starts bullying Mark, leading to a fight between Jill and the boy's mother!

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   6.5/10(2 votes)

   #7 - Tool Time After Dark (1)

   S4:E224/11/1995

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Elliot Shoenman

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   Writer:Elliot Shoenman
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   6.8/10(6 votes)

   #8 - 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
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   7.0/10(5 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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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - 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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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Let's Did Lunch

    S2:E1011/25/1992

    Dave has Tim tell Karen that they had lunch that day, even though they didn't. The boys have trouble with the McGurn brothers.

    Director:John Pasquin

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - To Build or Not to Build

    S2:E235/5/1993

    Tim helps the boys with Mothers' Day projects for Jill and Randy does an unsuccessful job on a birdhouse.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Maybe, Baby

    S3:E19/15/1993

    Jill's sister Carol is having a baby girl. When they talk about the baby's name and Jill is going through the boys' baby toys, she wishes she could have a baby girl. Tim tells Randy and Brad that Jill always wanted a girl so they tell Mark that Jill wished he had been a girl. This upsets Mark and when Jill wants to bake a cake with him, he doesn't want to. When she finds out the truth, she tells Mark that what Randy and Brad told him isn't true. Tim is also upset because he doesn't want another child. But he feels alright again when Jill tells him that they don't have the time for another child.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Reel Men

    S3:E151/26/1994

    When Jill is having Ilene and Marie over, Tim goes fishing with Al to get out of the house.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Eyes Don't Have It

    S4:E410/11/1994

    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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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Irresponsible

    S4:E510/18/1994

    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.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Elliot Shoenman

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Tool Time After Dark (2)

    S4:E234/11/1995

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Elliot Shoenman

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - At Sea

    S6:E19/17/1996

    Jill finds Brad making out with his girlfriend in his room. When Jill asks Tim to have a man-to-man talk with Brad, Tim is a little reluctant to do it. Not because he doesn't feel Brad needs it, but because it's something he's never done before with a kid. Tool Time goes to sea in another on-location shoot, with Tim, Al and Heidi boarding the USS Constellation aircraft carrier as part of their salute to engines.

    Director:Andrew Tsao

    Writer:Lloyd Garver

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Al's Video

    S6:E510/15/1996

    When Al is the producer of a video, he selects Tim to direct, until Tim gets too bossy. Jill gets a computer.

    Director:Andrew Tsao

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Totally Tool Time

    S6:E151/28/1997

    Swedish buyers consider buying Tool Time for Europe.

    Director:Peter Bonerz

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - The Dating Game

    S7:E1012/9/1997

    Tim takes Al to a club to meet women after they find out Ilene is engaged.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - All In The Family

    S8:E310/6/1998

    Tim and Jill's plans to spend some time together are interupted when Tim's brother and Jill's sister anounce that they are an item.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Elliot Shoenman

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Al's Fair Lady

    S8:E510/20/1998

    Jill is concerned when Al's new rich girlfriend keeps buying him extravagant gifts in order to keep him in the relationship.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Tracy Gamble

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Ploys For Tots

    S8:E1212/15/1998

    Tim and Jill try to teach Marty the best way to parent when one of the twins keeps throwing tantrums to get her own way.

    Director:Peter Bonerz

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Knee Deep

    S8:E152/2/1999

    Brad blames Tim for possibly ruining his soccer career when he injures his knee on a piece of hardware during a Tool Time shoot at the house. The magicians Penn & Teller appear on Tool Time.

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