Home Improvement

1Whitewater

22 minSep 22, 1998

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

2Adios

22 minSep 29, 1998

Randy is selected to go to Costa Rica for a year to study the rain forest, and Jill's worried. So Tim decides to "fix things."

3All in the Family

22 minOct 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.

4Taylor Got Game

22 minOct 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.

5Al's Fair Lady

22 minOct 20, 1998

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

6Bewitched

22 minOct 27, 1998

At a Halloween party Tim encourages Wilson to break up with his girlfriend. who claims to be a witch. But, after he dumps her he mysteriously disappears. Tim blames the witch but when the police arrive Tim is accused of Wilson's disappearance.

7Not-So-Great Scott

22 minNov 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.

8Tim's First Car

22 minNov 10, 1998

When Tim's first car is destroyed before his eyes in a junkyard, Jill decides to find him a replica of it. Meanwhile, Mark helps Brad make a video for his college applications.

9Mr. Likeable

22 minNov 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.

10Thanks, But No Thanks

22 minNov 24, 1998

Tim invites his brother Marty and his twins to live with him when he discovers that Marty and his wife Nancy are separated.

11Home for the Holidays

22 minDec 8, 1998

Randy returns from Costa Rica for Christmas only to discover the changes that have taken place in his absence and that life has gone on without him.

12Ploys for Tots

22 minDec 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.

13Chop Shop 'Til You Drop

22 minJan 5, 1999

Tim and Jill buy Brad a car. However, when it is stolen, Tim and Al go undercover to catch the thieves.

14Home Alone

22 minJan 19, 1999

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

15Knee Deep

22 minFeb 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.

16Mark's Big Break

22 minFeb 9, 1999

Tim commissions Mark to make a video to celebrate the completion of his hot rod. When Tim is disappointed with the result, Mark films a new version - with a dance number set to "Greased Lightning."

17Young at Heart

22 minFeb 16, 1999

Jill is angry when Tim spends too much time with his new female mechanic near their anniversary.

18Love's Labor Lost (1)

22 minFeb 23, 1999

Plans for a ski trip are put on hold when Jill needs an emergency hysterectomy. Tim helps her face the situation, but becomes frightened when complications arise during surgery.

19Love's Labor Lost (2)

22 minMar 2, 1999

Tim waits for news on Jill's surgery. Jill will be fine, although she had to have her ovaries completely removed, not partially as was first thought. Jill's mother comes to visit to help with her daughter's care and with her mood swings.

20Neighbors

22 minMar 16, 1999

Tim and Wilson's friendship is tested when Wilson wins $10,000 and decides to build an elaborate science lab in his backyard - which blocks the Taylor family's view.

21A Hardware Habit to Break

22 minMar 30, 1999

Harry announces that he is retiring and selling the hardware store. Tim organizes a fundraising party for the store, but ends up buying it himself. But when the customers dry up, Tim begins to wonder what he is doing wrong.

22Loose Lips and Freudian Slips

22 minMay 4, 1999

Jill's thesis is before the committee. During Mark's student film viewing, Jill's psychology professor sees Jill criticize him and Jill is worried that this will affect the thesis committee's decision.

23Trouble-A-Bruin

22 minMay 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.

24Dead Weight

22 minMay 18, 1999

Tool Time continues to be a "jewel" despite the continued excess presence of the Binford name. Things rapidly turn sad when Al decides to take his mother out to dinner to tell her he's going to get married... and she has a heart attack and dies.

25The Long and Winding Road (1)

22 minMay 18, 1999

Tim quits Tool Time, and Jill gets an offer that divides the family.

26The Long and Winding Road (2)

22 minMay 25, 1999

As Tim and the Boys drive to school, they reminisce about some of the memories they have had over the past eight years.

27The Long and Winding Road (3)

22 minMay 25, 1999

Tim tapes his final Tool Time; Jill sets up for Al's wedding to Trudy and begins to have second thoughts about moving to Indiana.