Home Improvement (Season 5)

A Taylor Runs Through It (Episode 1) 8.0

Writer: Lloyd Garver

Air date: 1995-09-19

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: At Jill's cousin's wedding, Tim tries to squeeze in sports for him in the boys. After Jill gets tired of writing her speech for the wedding, she decides to go water skiing with the boys and gets injured.

The First Temptation of Tim (Episode 2) 6.3

Air date: 1995-09-26

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: 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.

Her Cheatin' Mind (Episode 3) 8.0

Air date: 1995-10-03

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: After Tim becomes threatened by one of Jill's classmates, he joins her book club.

Jill's Surprise Party (Episode 4) 8.5

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Air date: 1995-10-17

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Tim invites everyone over to the house for Jill's surprise birthday party, but Jill is off looking for her childhood piano.

Advise and Repent (Episode 5) 7.5

Air date: 1995-10-24

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Jill gets an A on her psychology paper and starts dispensing psychiatric advice. Unfortunately, this leads to marital problems for Randy's girlfriend's parents.

Let Them Eat Cake (Episode 6) 8.0

Air date: 1995-10-31

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Brad throws a Halloween party for his new friends at school while Tim, Jill, Al, and Ilene attend a cable awards show. The Tool Time cast hopes to win an award, but it appears that Cooking with Irma will sweep the event as it has every other year.

The Look (Episode 7) 9.0

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Air date: 1995-11-07

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Tim gets "the look" from Jill after spending $4,000 on season tickets for the Detroit Pistons.

Room Without a View (Episode 8) 8.5

Air date: 1995-11-14

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Tim turns the basement into Randy's new room so that Randy doesn't have to share a room with Mark.

Chicago Hope (Episode 9) 8.0

Air date: 1995-11-21

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Jill plans on having a romantic evening with Tim when they go to Chicago, but Tim's business meeting takes all day.

Doctor in the House (Episode 10) 8.0

Writer: Lloyd Garver

Air date: 1995-11-28

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Jill, Wilson, and Al are angry when Tim gets an honorary Ph.D.

That's My Momma (Episode 11) 8.5

Air date: 1995-12-05

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: When Tim's mother returns, she begins dating Mr. Leonard, Tim's old shop teacher, and doesn't want to spend time with Tim.

'Twas The Flight Before Christmas (Episode 12) 8.5

Air date: 1995-12-12

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: On Christmas Eve, Tim and Al get stuck at the airport on the way to Binford's winter festival. Ilene makes Al choose between her and his mother. Tim and the boys beat Doc Johnson in the Christmas lighting contest.

Oh, Brother (Episode 13) 7.5

Air date: 1996-01-09

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: When Tim hires Marty to rebuild the Tool Time set, it puts their friendship on the line.

High School Confidential (Episode 14) 8.5

Writer: Lloyd Garver

Air date: 1996-01-16

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Brad feels jealous when Randy starts taking advanced classes at his school. Tim designs the man's bedroom.

Tanks for the Memories (Episode 15) 8.0

Writer: Lloyd Garver

Air date: 1996-01-30

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Tim and Jill play each other in a tank driving competition, and Jill wins. However, Tim doesn't congratulate her because he thinks she humiliated him.

The Vasectomy One (Episode 16) 8.0

Air date: 1996-02-06

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Jill wants Tim to get a vasectomy when they agree their family is complete. Meanwhile, Randy is voted "best butt" by the girls at school.

Fear of Flying (Episode 17) 7.5

Air date: 1996-02-13

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Mark wants to take flying lessons, but Jill doesn't let him. Jill takes piano lessons. Meanwhile, Tim and Al ruin Bud's car.

When Harry Kept Dolores (Episode 18) 8.5

Air date: 1996-02-20

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Dolores, Harry's wife, comes to Harry's Hardware and Tim's marital advice causes them to split up.

Eye on Tim (Episode 19) 8.0

Writer: Lloyd Garver

Air date: 1996-02-27

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: When a TV report is done on Tool Time, Jill gets angry when the reporter makes advances on Tim.

The Bud Bowl (Episode 20) 8.0

Air date: 1996-03-05

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: When Tim and Jill go bowling with Bud and his wife, Tim tells Jill to lose because he's afraid his career will be ruined if they beat Bud and his wife. Meanwhile, Angela, Brad's girlfriend, sets her sister up with Randy.

Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights (Episode 21) 8.0

Air date: 1996-03-12

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Tim and Brad get into a fight over Brad's new haircut and the hot rod engine. Meanwhile, Randy doesn't want Jill to help him rehearse for an audition to play Romeo in a school play of Romeo & Juliet.

The Longest Day (Episode 22) 8.5

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Air date: 1996-04-02

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: After a routine medical checkup, the family discovers that Randy may have cancer.

Mr. Wilson's Opus (Episode 23) 7.5

Air date: 1996-04-30

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Wilson becomes the director of Randy's school play but takes the role a little too seriously. Tim and Wilson clash when Wilson attempts to make him rebuild the play's aluminum set.

Shopping Around (Episode 24) 7.5

Air date: 1996-05-07

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Tim and Jill see Art, Tim's old shop teacher who's dating his mother, at a restaurant with another woman.

Alarmed by Burglars (Episode 25) 8.0

Writer: Charlie Hauck

Air date: 1996-05-14

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: When Wilson is buglarized, Jill orders Tim to put in a high security system. But instead of them having peace and quite in their house, things get worse when the alarms begin going off by themselves.

Games, Flames and Automobiles (Episode 26) 8.5

Writer: Jennifer Celotta

Air date: 1996-05-21

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Al creates a Tool Time board game, hoping to earn enough money to propose to Ilene. But the game has problems and sometimes catches fire.