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The Worst Episodes of Home Improvement

Every episode of Home Improvement ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Backstage Pass" is the worst rated episode of "Home Improvement". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/25/1999. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Tool Time After Dark (1)".

  • Backstage Pass
    NaN/100 votes
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    #1 - Backstage Pass

    Season 8 Episode 28 - Aired 5/25/1999

    A retrospective look at eight years of the hit comedy, including interviews with the cast, unseen bloopers and Wilsons entire face being revealed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tool Time After Dark (1)
    6.2/10271 votes
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    #2 - Tool Time After Dark (1)

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 4/11/1995

    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: N/A

    Writer: Elliot Shoenman

  • Tool Time After Dark (2)
    6.3/10162 votes
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    #3 - Tool Time After Dark (2)

    Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 4/11/1995

    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: N/A

    Writer: Elliot Shoenman

  • Home Alone
    6.3/10226 votes
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    #4 - Home Alone

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 1/19/1999

    Tim gets preoccupied when he is left alone to write his book.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jennifer Celotta

  • All In The Family
    6.7/10216 votes
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    #5 - All In The Family

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1998

    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: N/A

    Writer: Elliot Shoenman

  • The Niece
    6.8/10231 votes
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    #6 - The Niece

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/1997

    Willow, Wilson's niece, comes to stay, which makes it so that Wilson has no time to spend with Tim.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: Charlie Hauck

  • Desperately Seeking Willow
    6.8/10222 votes
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    #7 - Desperately Seeking Willow

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 3/17/1998

    While staying over at the Taylors, Willow doesn't return home from a club one night... Jill fears the worst and sends the whole family out searching for her. It's Saint Patrick's day on Tool Time, and who better to celebrate with than the boys from K&B Construction.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: N/A

  • Whitewater
    6.8/10236 votes
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    #8 - Whitewater

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/1998

    Jill surprises Tim with a river-rafting trip for his birthday, sinking his plan to attend a NASCAR event.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lloyd Garver

  • Not-So-Great Scott
    6.8/10223 votes
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    #9 - Not-So-Great Scott

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/1998

    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: N/A

  • Trouble-A-Bruin
    6.8/10217 votes
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    #10 - Trouble-A-Bruin

    Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 5/11/1999

    Troubles brew on Tool Time when Bud mandates that no non-Binford products are to be used on the show. Brad has to decide whether or not to play soccer earlier than he is scheduled to when he has an opportunity to play in front of a UCLA scout.

    Director: Andrew Tsao

    Writer: Tracy Gamble

  • Look Who's Not Talking
    6.9/10376 votes
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    #11 - Look Who's Not Talking

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/1991

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Totally Tool Time
    6.9/10248 votes
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    #12 - Totally Tool Time

    Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 1/28/1997

    Swedish buyers consider buying Tool Time for Europe.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: N/A

  • A Funny Valentine
    6.9/10240 votes
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    #13 - A Funny Valentine

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/1997

    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

  • Something Old, Something Blue
    6.9/10233 votes
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    #14 - Something Old, Something Blue

    Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 2/25/1997

    Before Al and Ilene's wedding, Al tells the guys a secret.

    Director: John Pasquin

    Writer: Elliot Shoenman

  • The Feminine Mistake
    6.9/10243 votes
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    #15 - The Feminine Mistake

    Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 5/6/1997

    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: N/A

  • Jill's Passion
    6.9/10249 votes
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    #16 - Jill's Passion

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/1997

    Ian, a man Jill met at the YMCA gym, asks her out, mistaking Tim for her brother. That night Jill has a dream about him. But after talking to Patty, a friend, and Tim she straightens it out.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: Elliot Shoenman

  • The Son Also Mooches
    6.9/10218 votes
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    #17 - The Son Also Mooches

    Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 4/21/1998

    It's Jill's turn to worry about needing glasses as she reaches middle age. Tim worries that his mother is going to lose money on another of his brother Jeff's business schemes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Eric Horsted

  • From Top to Bottom
    6.9/10214 votes
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    #18 - From Top to Bottom

    Season 7 Episode 25 - Aired 5/19/1998

    Jill makes some embarassing remarks about Tim on a talk show, while he watches it from Harry's Hardware, with all his friends.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Charlie Hauck

  • Taylor Got Game
    6.9/10225 votes
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    #19 - Taylor Got Game

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1998

    While Brad studies for his SAT's, a friend of Wilson's offers him the chance to play professional international soccer in Europe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Al's Fair Lady
    6.9/10218 votes
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    #20 - Al's Fair Lady

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/1998

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Tracy Gamble

  • Mr. Likeable
    6.9/10221 votes
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    #21 - Mr. Likeable

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/1998

    Tim becomes unhappy when Al stars in a TV movie with Morgan Fairchild. Meanwhile, Mark tries to get the affection of the most beautiful girl in his class by listening to her talk about her problems.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: N/A

  • Ploys For Tots
    6.9/10221 votes
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    #22 - Ploys For Tots

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 12/15/1998

    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

    Writer: N/A

  • Knee Deep
    6.9/10209 votes
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    #23 - Knee Deep

    Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 2/2/1999

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof
    7.0/10441 votes
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    #24 - Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/1991

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

    Director: John Pasquin

    Writer: N/A

  • Future Shock
    7.0/10239 votes
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    #25 - Future Shock

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1996

    Tim and Jill both reminisce about their senior years.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: Elliot Shoenman