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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.
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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.
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Episode 1
Tim decides to rewire the dishwasher against Jill's wishes and ends up blowing more than her fuse.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Carmen Finestra, Matt Williams, David McFadzeanGuest stars Richard Karn, John Cothran, Pamela Anderson
Episode 2
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.
Written by Elliot SternGuest stars Richard Karn
Episode 3
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.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Marley SimsGuest stars Richard Karn, Eric Christmas, John Marshall Jones, Rudolph Willrich, Deborah Lacey
Episode 4
Tim becomes green with envy while putting up a new satellite dish on the roof when Jill's teacher visits.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Allison M. GibsonGuest stars Richard Karn, Sam McMurray, Rocky Giordani, Bari K. Willerford, Pamela Anderson
Episode 5
While working in the basement, Tim hears some strange noises. Is it a mouse or is it a creepy crawly snake?
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Susan Estelle JansenGuest stars Richard Karn, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Adam Wylie, Stephen Root, Cody Burger, Everett Wong, Pamela Anderson
Episode 6
Tim bets Jill that he can teach the boys some table manners.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Peter TolanGuest stars Richard Karn
Episode 7
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.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Peter TolanGuest stars Richard Karn, Art LaFleur, Ron Taylor
Episode 8
Tim cooks up a plan for Mark to get even with his brothers, and offers "Tool Time" viewers nutrition tips.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Elliot SternGuest stars Richard Karn, Mickey Jones, Pamela Anderson, Casey Sander, Gary McGurk
Episode 9
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.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Susan Estelle JansenGuest stars Richard Karn, Al Fann
Episode 10
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.
Directed by John PasquinGuest stars Richard Karn, Jennifer Nash, Ja'net DuBois, Carol Mansell
Episode 11
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.
Guest stars Richard Karn, Pamela Anderson
Episode 12
Tim competes in the neighborhood Christmas light competition. Mark writes his Christmas list to Santa, but Brad and Randy tell him Santa is dead.
Directed by John PasquinGuest stars Richard Karn, Gary Bayer, David Warshofsky, Pamela Anderson
Episode 13
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.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Elliot SternGuest stars Richard Karn, Mickey Jones, Lewis Dix Jr., Sean Baca, Nicholas Shields, Casey Sander, Gary McGurk
Episode 14
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.
Directed by John PasquinGuest stars Richard Karn, Christopher McDonald, Pamela Anderson
Episode 15
Karen visits and Tim must stand up to her. Jennifer invites Brad to her parents' anniversary, so Jill teaches him how to dance.
Written by Carmen Finestra, Matt WilliamsGuest stars Richard Karn, Betsy Randle, Jessica Wesson
Episode 16
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.
Directed by John PasquinGuest stars Richard Karn, Patrick Thomas O'Brien, Jeannine Renshaw, Gloria Dorson, Nancy Wagner, Sarah Pasquin, Greg Harms
Episode 17
Tim cheats to beat Tool Time guest Bob Vila at a trivia game. Randy pulls a prank on Curtis, a geek at school.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Susan Estelle JansenGuest stars Richard Karn, Bob Vila, Noble Willingham, Aaron Freeman, Pamela Anderson
Episode 18
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.
Directed by John PasquinGuest stars Richard Karn, Noble Willingham, Jessica Wesson, Pamela Anderson
Episode 19
Tim gets bad luck after throwing a chain letter from Al out. Randy wrecks his new bike after being dared to do a trick.
Directed by John PasquinGuest stars Richard Karn, George Foreman, Betsy Randle, Pamela Anderson
Episode 20
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.
Directed by John PasquinGuest stars Richard Karn, Jack Elam, Ernest Borgnine, Earl Billings, Pamela Anderson
Episode 21
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.
Guest stars Richard Karn, Pamela Anderson
Episode 22
Jill's sister's marital problems disrupt Tim's poker game.
Directed by John PasquinGuest stars Richard Karn, Tom Verica, Amy Ryan, Raye Birk, Pamela Anderson
Episode 23
Tim advises Al about a new woman in Al's life.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Elliot SternGuest stars Richard Karn, Jennifer Nash, Jessica Wesson, Pearl Shear, Pamela Anderson
Episode 24
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.
Directed by John PasquinWritten by Carmen Finestra, Matt WilliamsGuest stars Richard Karn, Mickey Jones, Pamela Anderson, John 'Juke' Logan, Janeen Rae Heller, Casey Sander, Gary McGurk
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Tim AllenTim Taylor
Patricia RichardsonJill Taylor
Earl HindmanWilson Wilson Jr.
Richard KarnAl Borland
Zachery Ty BryanBrad Taylor
Taran Noah SmithMark Taylor
Jonathan Taylor ThomasRandy Taylor
Debbe DunningHeidi
ABCUnited States
Touchstone TelevisionUnited States
