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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.
Cast, crew and production details
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 StatesWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
While on holiday in northern Michigan, Tim informs the family that he wants to move there permanently.
Directed by Andrew TsaoWritten by Lloyd GarverGuest stars Ashley Peldon, Courtney Peldon, Veronica Lauren
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Episode 2
Tim and Randy disagree on Binford's environmental policies. Jill gets an internship counseling families.
Directed by Andrew TsaoWritten by Jennifer CelottaGuest stars Shelley Morrison, James DuMont, Peter Siragusa, Paul Keith, Kaylan Romero, Charles Robinson
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Episode 3
Jill wants Tim to build her an office in the attic, and then changes her mind at the last minute; Tim makes a big deal about it.
Written by Elliot ShoenmanGuest stars George DelHoyo, Jack Blessing, Tammy Lauren
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Episode 4
Tim pushes Brad after he gets a soccer scholarship. Randy and Lauren, his girlfriend, want to go on another date, but not a double date with two of their friends. The guys from k&B construction guest on tool time.
Directed by Peter BonerzGuest stars Mickey Jones, Courtney Peldon, Kyle Howard, Cory Everson, Morgan Nagler, Casey Sander, Gary McGurk
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Episode 5
Mark decides to do a horror video for his class using different scenes from old horror shows and movies, but Jill and Tim don't like the idea when they sneak a preview at Mark's video.
Written by Eric HorstedGuest stars Kaylan Romero
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Episode 6
Willow, Wilson's niece, comes to stay, which makes it so that Wilson has no time to spend with Tim.
Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Charlie HauckGuest stars Byrne Piven, China Kantner, Patrick Cronin
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Episode 7
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.
Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Elliot ShoenmanGuest stars Tom Wopat, Tammy Lauren, Carole Androsky
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Episode 8
Randy questions his religion. Tim breaks a valuable piece of church equipment.
Directed by Andrew TsaoWritten by Lloyd GarverGuest stars Dan Aykroyd, China Kantner, Eileen Heckart, Lauren Tuerk, Phyllis Erlich
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Episode 9
The Taylors go to a football game in a box seat for Thanksgiving. But Tim manages to black out all the lights.
Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Eric HorstedGuest stars Alex Rocco, China Kantner, Rodney Dangerfield, Tom Poston
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Episode 10
Tim takes Al to a club to meet women after they find out Ilene is engaged.
Guest stars Liz Vassey, Kari Coleman, Anastasia Sakelaris, John Lykes, Shawn Shea
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Episode 11
Tim does te ultimate Christmas decorating display job. Jill is worried when she finds out her mother is dating.
Directed by Peter BonerzGuest stars Polly Holliday, George Coe
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Episode 12
Tim realizes his friends are boring, so he starts hanging out with students half his age.
Directed by Albert AlarrWritten by Jennifer CelottaGuest stars Josh Blake, Al Fann, Steve Monroe, Maitland Ward, RonReaco Lee, Arroyn Lloyd, Jim Labriola, Blake Clark
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Episode 13
Brad's getting MARRIED... well, maybe not after Tim and Jill get through with him. The Taylor parents try to make Brad realize that he's not ready for the commitment of marriage to a college girl he just recently met at a party.
Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Charlie HauckGuest stars Maggie Lawson, Haynes Brooke
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Episode 14
Al rents a house from Tim and Tim takes advantage of him as his landlord. Meanwhile, Randy and Brad buy the same shirt.
Written by Eric Horsted
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Episode 15
Tim begins to want to have more children after Marty asks him to babysit one of the twins. After some discussions about his vasectomy with Jill, and some words of wisdom from Wilson, he decides that being able to return the twins after playing with them is the best idea. Mark is still wearing black, but with an added touch (of lipstick) for this episode.
Directed by Andrew TsaoGuest stars China Kantner, Kristen Hooper, Kaitlyn Hooper, William O'Leary
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Episode 16
On Tool Time, Tim and Al show viewers how to prepare for a severe winter storm. When Tim falls through the gazebo he discovers a small bag of marijuana taped to the underside of the swing. Jill and Tim stake out their backyard from Wilson's to catch the culprit... to everyone's surprise, Brad is caught red-handed with the goods.
Written by Elliot ShoenmanGuest stars Kaylan Romero
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Episode 17
The Taylors do a kitchen remodel, but a surprise is in store when Tim and Jill find out who the installer is.
Directed by Peter BonerzGuest stars Tom Wopat, Tammy Lauren
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Episode 18
Tim becomes suspicious that Heidi and Al are having a hot affair when he finds out she has separated from her husband; he sets out to find out exactly how much of an affair they are having. On Tool Time, Tim adds a little MORE POWER to his golf swing when golf-pro Payne Stewart guests.
Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by David MaplesGuest stars Payne Stewart, Pamela Hudacek
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Episode 19
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.
Directed by Peter BonerzGuest stars Mickey Jones, T.J. Thyne, China Kantner, Neil Barton, George Hertzberg, Robert Hallak, Casey Sander, Gary McGurk
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Episode 20
On Tool Time, Tim manages to throw himself out a window while doing renovation work. Jill tries to get Tim to help prepare for a tax audit. Brad and Randy become rivals when Brad's article ""Hey Yo!"" takes the spotlight away from Randy's ""Genetic Mutations in the Second Half of the 20th Century.""
Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Jennifer CelottaGuest stars Justin Shenkarow, Courtney Peldon, Kaj-Erik Eriksen
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Episode 21
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.
Written by Eric HorstedGuest stars Montrose Hagins, Graham Jarvis, Kathleen Freeman, Kate Williamson, Bonnie Bartlett, William O'Leary, Thom Sharp
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Episode 22
On Tool Time, ""Men's Convenience Week"" features a visit by Grant Hill of the Detroit Pistons. Wilson becomes upset with Tim after Tim tells everyone about Wilson's encounter with an alien, something Wilson would rather Tim had kept to himself.
Guest stars Grant Hill, Bill Ferrell, Milton Canady, Jim Labriola, William O'Leary
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Episode 23
Randy's driving, get off the sidewalk! ... Randy doesn't feel that he's being treated fairly when his driving privileges differ from those Brad had when he first got his license. On Tool Time, ""Judy's Rat"" pulls cable through hard to reach spaces.
Directed by Andrew TsaoGuest stars Kaylan Romero, Megan Cavanagh
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Episode 24
Tool Time is revisited by Astronauts Ken Bowersox and Steve Hawley, who announce that a Binford tool will be used on their next shuttle mission. Will Tim or Al win the competition to be the one to use the tool in space? Back on Earth, Mark tries to impress a girl by making a dramatic change to his appearance.
Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Lloyd GarverGuest stars Ken Bowersox, Randy Thompson, Harry S. Murphy, Steven Hawley
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Episode 25
Jill makes some embarassing remarks about Tim on a talk show, while he watches it from Harry's Hardware, with all his friends.
Written by Charlie HauckGuest stars Joan Lunden, Judyann Elder, Lisa Robins, Jim Labriola, Blake Clark, William O'Leary, Patrick Cronin
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