075 / 4.01 Back in the Saddle Shoes Again
Jill gets laid off from her job and decides to go back to
college.
076 / 4.02 Don't Tell Momma
After lecturing Jill about impropber car care, Tim accidently
drops a 3 ton beam on it during a specail "Tool Time."
Brad and Randy get kicked off the bus.
077 / 4.03 Death Begins at Forty
After Harry has a heart attack, Tim begins to worry about his
health, since his 40th birthday is approaching.
078 / 4.04 The Eye's Don't Have It
Mark is embarressed that he has to get glasses
079 / 4.05 He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Irresponsible
Tim's brother, Marty, tells Tim that he's leaving his wife. Tim
upsets Jill by making a big hole in the floor while installing
central vacuuming.
080 / 4.06 Borland Ambition
When Harry's brother sells his 20% of the store, Al becomes
the new, less than silent, partner.
081 / 4.07 Let's Go to the Videotape
Tim records Jill's speech at the library but forgets to turn it
off when he complains about it at the hardware store.
082 / 4.08 Quibbling Siblings
Jill tells Tim that Randy feels that Tim isn't paying him enough
attention, made worse when Brad gets to be Tim's assistant
on "Tool Time," for Al.
083 / 4.09 My Dinner with Wilson
During Thanksgiving dinner, Wilson announces he's moving.
Upset at the news, Tim urges Wilson to stay.
084 / 4.10 Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher
Tim gets a visit by his favorite shop teacher who first
recognized his need for "more power."
085 / 4.11 Some Like It Hod Rod
Jill accidently leaves Tim's hot rod out in a snowstorm
the night before it's going to be featured in a magazine.
086 / 4.12 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Marty and Nancy come for Christmas with their twin girls and
so do Jill's fighting parents.
087 / 4.13 The Route of All Evil
Brad gets a paper route and it soon becomes too much for him.
088 / 4.14 Brother, Can You Spare a Hot Rod?
Tim sells the hotrod, upsetting the family, especailly
Brad. But he and Brad decide to rebuild another one. Jill takes
Randy clothes shopping.
089 / 4.15 Superbowl Fever
Tim has a Super Bowl TV party for his friends while Jill is
sick upstairs with the flu.
090 / 4.16 Bachelor of the Year
Tim is hurt that Mark wants to do his assignment on "The Most
Interesting Person he Knows" on Wilson and not him. Al is
selected as one of the most eligible bachelors.
091 / 4.17 It's My Party
For Randy's birthday party, Tim applies 16 layers of polish on
the dance floor and Randy's date, Michelle, slips on it and
hurts her ankle.
092 / 4.18 A House Divided
While fixing a gas leak at Benny's aunt's house, the house blows
up and Tim is sure it's not his fault.
093 / 4.19 The Naked Truth
Tim accidently sees Marty's wife, Nancy, in the shower.
094 / 4.20 Talk to Me
Tim and two guys commiserate about their mates on Tool Time.
Tim accidentally crushes dinner and then drops Jill's ring down
the furnace. Furthermore, he calls Jill as "old hen" on Tool
Time.
095 / 4.21 No, No, Godot
Jill gets theater tickets the same night as a hockey game and
Tim convinces Al to help him sell them outside the arena and
they get arressted for scalping tickets.
096 / 4.22 Tool Time After Dark - Part 1
Tim ignores Jill's advice, eats too much Polish food and spends
an entire night watching old Tool Time episodes.
097 / 4.23 Tool Time After Dark - Part 2
Tim ignores Jill's advice, eats too much Polish food and spends
an entire night watching old Tool Time episodes.
098 / 4.24 Sisters and Brothers
Tim gets stuck in the middle when Jill's career-
driven sister, Carrie, comes to observe Jill's world so she can
decide if the married life would suit her too. Meanwhile,
Tim's brother, Marty, moves to Detroit; and Al and his brother,
Cal, have it out on Tool Time.
099 / 4.25 A Marked Man
When a champion pig-caller comes on "Tool Time," Tim loses his
hearing. When of the boys may have stolen an expensive
Swiss Army knife from the hardware store.
100 / 4.26 Wilson's Girlfriend
Jill acts as a matchmaker, roping Wilson into his first date
in 20 years. And Tim promises to give Wilson a few pointers
to the big event.
101 / 5.01 A Taylor Runs Through It
Jill's cousin is getting married up north and Tim decides
to turn it into a family vacation, which injures Jill.
102 / 5.02 The First Temptation of Tim
The new producer of "Tool Time" wants to replace Al. Brad gets
detention on the first day of school and detention in detention.
103 / 5.03 Her Cheatin' Mind
Tim joins Jill's book club when he finds out her study
partner, Chirs, is a young, attractive man.
104 / 5.04 Jill's Surprise Party
Tim throws a surprise party for Jill, but she's out of town.
Bud decides Al needs a new look.
105 / 5.05 Advise and Repent
Jill gets an A on a psycology paper and advices Randy's
girlfriend's parents, making problems worse.
106 / 5.06 Let Them Eat Cake
Tim and Al hope to win one of the awards that usually go to
"Cooking with Irma." Brad throws a Halloween party without his
parents' permission.
107 / 5.07 The Look
Tim gets offered season tickets to the Pistons, but doesn't ask
Jill before he spends 4000 dollars on them. When she finds out,
he gets "The Look," the same that Harry gets from Dolores.
108 / 5.08 Room Without a View
When Randy decides he can't live with Mark anymore, Tim does
a "Tool Time" project of creating a room in the basement
for Randy. But he's afraid to sleep in it.
109 / 5.09 Chicago Hope
Jill hopes to spend time with Tim again on thier trip to Chicago,
but he has business meetings all day.
110 / 5.10 Doctor in the House
Tim gets an honorary Ph.D., and student Jill and Al are less
than thrilled. Even Wilson seems upset. Tim thinks he was chosen
because of Tool Time, but when he's accepting the degree, he
finds out the real truth.
111 / 5.11 That's My Momma
Tim's visiting mother doesn't want to spend time with him, but
goes out with Tim's old shop teacher, Mr. Leonard.
112 / 5.12 'Twas The Flight Before Christmas
Tim and Al get stranded in an airport in Alpena on Christmas
Eve. Ilene thinks Al is too attached to his mom. The boys do the
roof display without Tim.
113 / 5.13 Oh, Brother
Tim regrets hiring his brother Marty to help out on "Tool Time."
114 / 5.14 High School Confidential
Randy's science and math abilities land him in classes at
the high school where his older brother Brad feels
overshadowed. Tim and Al introduce "The Man's Bedroom" on
Tool Time.
115 / 5.15 Tanks for the Memories
Jill's tank driving abilities are far superior to Tim's. Al
takes care of the boys and shows them his "Tool Time" game.
116 / 5.16 The Vasectomy One
Jill wants Tim to get a vasectomy when a 43 year old friend of
hers gets pregnant. Randy gets voted "best butt" by the girls
at school.
117 / 5.17 Fear of Flying
Jill is upset when Mark wants to take flying lessons. The crew of
the Columbia space shuttle visits "Tool Time."
118 / 5.18 When Harry Kept Delores
When Dolores comes to work at the hardware store, Harry is
upset. Tim's advice backfires and he wrecks Harry's marriage.
On Tool Time, country music superstar Alan Jackson performs
his hit song "Mercury Blues."
119 / 5.19 Eye on Tim
Tim is interviewed for a TV program and Jill is upset by the
reporter's advances at him.
120 / 5.20 The Bud Bowl
While bowling with Bud and his wife, Tim wants Jill to throw
the game to protect his job. Brad's girlfriend, Angela,
sets up her sister and Randy.
121 / 5.21 Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights
Brad gets a new haircut that Tim hates. Randy gets a part in
"Romeo and Juliet" and is less than enthusiastic about
Jill's help.
122 / 5.22 The Longest Day
After a routine medical checkup for the boys, it's discovered
that Randy may be suffering from cancer. The family endures a
long and painful wait for the results of Randy's blood test.
123 / 5.23 Mr. Wilson's Opus
Wilson takes over as director of Randy's school play but, he
takes all the fun out of Shakespeare. Tim has his heart set
on set designer but also gets upset when Wilson wants him to
completely redesign the set.
124 / 5.24 Shopping Around
Tim's mom is wants to go out with Mr. Leonard, but Tim & Jill
see him out with another woman and force him to tell Tim's
mother the truth.
125 / 5.25 Alarmed by Burglars
After a burglary at Wilson's, Jill allows Tim to go all out in
buying a fancy security system for their home. But it's most
alarming when they keep setting it off themselves. Wilson
retaliates by taking up a petition with the neighbors.
126 / 5.26 Games, Flames and Automobiles.
Al thinks his Tool Time board game will give him the financial
security to propose to Ilene. But faulty wiring on the product
sends his plans up in flames, along with his investment
of his life savings.
127 / 6.01 At Sea
Jill finds Brad and Angela making out in his room anf asks Tim
to talk to him man-to-man.
128 / 6.02 Future Shock
Jill's distress over catering to Tim's daily routine leads both
to dream of their senior years, and each has a different
view of how Tim's "self-discipline" has affected their lives.
129 / 6.03 Workshop 'Til You Drop
Bud's divorce announcement makes Jill drag Tim to a couples
therapy workshop hoping to improve their communication.
130 / 6.04 Burnin' Love
Tim encourages Randy to express his true feelings for Lauren, who,
like Tim, is a real car enthusiast. But Randy is crushed when
he finds out that she's going out with Brad's friend, Jason.
131 / 6.05 Al's Video
Producer Al selects Tim to direct his how-to video. But Tim's
"vision" of the project leads to creative differences - and his
firing. Jill gets a computer.
132 / 6.06 Whose Car is it Anyway?
Jill uses an inheritance to buy herself a foreign sports car,
which she prohibits Tim from driving.
133 / 6.07 I was a Teenage Taylor
In a battle of Halloween pranks, Brad and Randy score the first
fright, then turn Tim and Jill's retaliatory effort around on
them. But who will laugh last?
134 / 6.08 Jill and Her Sisters
Jill's sisters, who are "neurotic, especially when they argue,"
arrive to help plan their parents' 50th-anniversary party.
135 / 6.09 The Toolman Delivers
While Tim drives Jill and a very pregnant Heidi to his Classic
Car Man of the Year awards banquet, Heidi goes into labor.
Jill and Tim act as coach and receiver, respectively, while Wilson
instructs them over the phone.
136 / 6.10 The Wood, the Bad and the Hungry
The cast appears in animated form during a brief dream
sequence in this touching Thanksgiving episode. The story
concerns Tim's freeloading friend Benny, whose past boorish
behavior puts him off the Taylors' holiday guest list until Tim
sees him in line at a soup kitchen. Tim's change of heart is
followed by the dream, filmed in stop-motion animation
by the studios of Claymation creator Will Vinton. In the fantasy,
Tim gathers a myriad of items for those less fortunate
and comes to realize that "real charity is about giving of
yourself." The show also includes cameos (in human form) by
race-car drivers Michael and Mario Andretti, who compete
against Tim in "the Butterball 500," a turkey-carving race, which
is called by famous Indy 500 announcer Jack Arute.
137 / 6.11 Workin' Man Blues
Brad throws himself into his new part-time job at a sporting-
goods store. But Jill and Tim become concerned when it appears
that work is Brad's top priority.
138 / 6.12 No Place Like Home
Tim's brothers join to help their mother move out of the family
home, but Tim objects to the new owners' plans for the place.
139 / 6.13 The Flirting Game
Jill wonders if flirting with a potential boss might help her
get hired.
140 / 6.14 The Karate Kid Returns
Karate-student Mark successfully intervenes when a bully
accosts Randy, who takes a different sorts of beating when the
story hits the school paper. The Beach boys visit Carl Wilson's
cousin, Wilson.
141 / 6.15 Totally Tool Time
A tense Tim troubles the Tool Time team when the audience
include two Swedish buyers who are considering the show for
the European market. Will Tool Time's "Salute To Men" (featuring
"The Man's Gym") have the desired result?
142 / 6.16 A Funny Valentine
A singer hints that her relationship with Tim's father was
more than casual. Tim forgets where he hid Jill's Valentine's
Day gift.
143 / 6.17 Wilson's World
After a critic declares performance artist Wilson out of touch
with reality, the Taylors' neighbor decides to be more like
others, more like Tim.
144 / 6.18 Something Old, Someone Blue
Al reveals a secret to Tim and the guys before his wedding
to Ilene.
145 / 6.19 Communication Breakdown
The kids are using the phone way too much so Tim convinces
Jill to let Harry's son Dennis install a second line.
Unfortunately when Dennis takes a break, Tim takes over with
the help of Brad and Randy. A blowup between Harry and Dennis
keys Jill and Tim into a bigger question of sensitivity
and discipline with their boys.
146 / 6.20 My Son, the Driver
Jill's instincts are correct when she predicts something
bad will happen on Brad's first night out with his driver's
license - but it's more serious than Brad admits.
147 / 6.21 Insult to Injury
Plans call for Tim to drive a steamroller on the next Tool Time,
which will break a Bob Vila record. And he refuses to let his
separated shoulder interfere.
148 / 6.22 Family Unties
The boys don't share Jill's desire for quality time together
during the family's annual weekend at a hardware expo, which
is also enhanced by Tim's Tool Time remotes.
149 / 6.23 The Feminine Mistake
Tool Time gets the go-ahead to create a special 3D effects
show, featuring in-your-face antics from Tim, Al and Heidi.
When Jill discovers that Brad's girlfriend caters to his every
need, she insists that Tim sets an example for the boys by
acting more like an equal partner.
150 / 6.24 Taps
Jill's father dies and she has to deal with the guilt after she
faked being sick that weekend so he wouldn't come to visit. Tim
has to deal with the various ways the boys deal with the loss.
151 / 6.25 The Kiss & the Kiss-Off
Pamela Lee makes a special guest appearance when she returns as
Lisa, the Tool Time girl who left the show to become a paramedic.
Tim, who is as excited as everyone else to see her again,
invites Lisa to temporarily resume her part on the show without
consulting the current Tool Time girl, Heidi. Randy finally
gets up the nerve to ask Lauren out on their first official
date.
152 / 7.01 Quest for Fire
The Taylors vavcation in upper Michigan where Tim considers
giving up “Tool Time,” Randy trys to be alone with Lauren,
Brad breaks up with Angela, and Mark dresses oddly.
153 / 7.02 The Clash of the Taylors
Tim is upset when Randy writes a tell-all story Binford;
Jill starts counseling families
154 / 7.03 Room at the Top
Tim is excited when Jill says he can build her an office
in the attic, but he’s upset when she later changes her mind.
155 / 7.04 Pump You Up
Tim becomes Brad’s “trainer” when he’s offered a soccer
scholarship; Randy and Lauren try to avoid a double date
156 / 7.05 A Night to Dismember
For a video class, Mark makes a movie in which his character,
Clark, kills his family, played by Jill, Tim, Brad, and Randy,
which worries Jill.
157 / 7.06 The Niece
Wilson's niece Willow comes to visit, and decides to stay.
Tim becomes impatient because Wilson no longer has time
for him.
158 / 7.07 Jill's Passion
Jill has a sexy dream about a guy she met at the gym who mistook
her and Tim for brother and sister.
159 / 7.08 Losing My Religion
Randy questions the basis of religion when a hospice patient
he’d been visiting takes a turn for the worst.
160 / 7.09 Thanksgiving
Tim is offered a luxury box at the Silverdome for Thanksgiving
for him and the family. While on a tour, he blacks out the
stadium. Rodney Dangerfield visits Jill and the boys.
161 / 7.10 The Dating Game
Al becomes depressed when he finds out Ilene is engaged,
so Tim pretends to be single to help him meet some women.
162 / 7.11 Bright Christmas
New rules for the lighting contest make Tim’s roof display
more difficult. Jill is upset that her mother is dating so
soon after her father’s death.
163 / 7.12 Old College Try
Tim begins to teach an auto-class at the local college and
begins hanging out with the students after he decides his friends
are too old.
164 / 7.13 An Older Woman
At Brad’s first party since he and Angela broke up, he meets a
college girl and they decide to get married.
165 / 7.14 Tim 'The Landlord' Taylor
Tim buys a house to rent out and Al becomes the nightmare
tenant. Randy and Brad argue over a shirt.
166 / 7.15 Say Goodnight, Gracie
After spending time with Marty’s twins, Tim decides he wants
to have more children.
167 / 7.16 What a Drag
Tim finds some marijuana in the gazebo when he falls through
its roof and he and Jill worry about who it belongs to.
168 / 7.17 Taking Jill for Granite
The Taylors do a kitchen remodeling, but a surprise is in store
when Tim and Jill find out who the installer is.
169 / 7.18 Futile Attraction
Tim thinks Al and Heidi are having an affair when she answers
the phone at his place
170 / 7.19 Desperately Seeking Willow
Jill worries about Willow when she doesn’t return from a
night out while staying with the Taylors.
171 / 7.20 The Write Stuff
Randy is upset when Brad’s Sports column gets more attention
in the school paper than his serious one.
172 / 7.21 The Son Also Mooches
Tim worries about his mother's money when she loan his
brother Jeff money for an investment
173 / 7.22 Believe It or Not
Wilson is upset when Tim tells everyone about Wilson’s
encounter with an alien- something Wilson would rather
Tim had kept to himself.
174 / 7.23 Rebel Without Night Driving Privileges
Randy’s upset when his driving privledges are different
than Brad’s were when he got his license.
175 / 7.24 Tool-Thousand-One: A Space Odyssey
When a Binford tool is going to be used in space, Tim and Al
compete over which one of them will get to be the one to go up
and use it. Mark changes his appearence to impress a girl.
176 / 7.25 From Top to Bottom
When Jill appears on a TV show, “Women on Top,” she makes
embaressing comments about Tim.
177 / 8.01 Whitewater
For Tim's birthday, Jill takes whitewater rafting in California.
178 / 8.02 Adios
The Taylors say goodbye to Randy when he is accepted into a
year-long study prgram in Costa Rica; Tim holds auditons
for lyric creations to the "Tool Time" theme
179 / 8.03 All in the Family
Jill's sister and Tim's brother get a little too friendly...
and interrupt Tim and Jill's plans to spend some intimate
time together.
180 / 8.04 Taylor Got Game
Brad is worried about his SATs and is also faced with the tough
decision of whether to accept an offer to play
professional soccer in Europe.
181 / 8.05 Al's Fair Lady
Al gets a new, very rich, girlfriend, Trudy, who buys him a car
182 / 8.06 Bewitched
When Wilson disappears after the Halloween party, Tim becomes
the prime suspect.
183 / 8.07 Not So Great Scott
Tim accidentlly tells Heidi that one of Jill's patients
is seeing her husband, Scott.
184 / 8.08 Tim's First Car
Jill trys to find Tim his first car; Mark helps out Brad by
making him videos to send to prospective colleges
185 / 8.09 Mr. Likeable
Al gets a role in a TV movie, staring with Morgan Fairchild.
Tim has trouble convincing everyone he's happy for Al.
186 / 8.10 Thanks, But No Thanks
Tim invites his brother, Marty, and his girls to stay at the
Taylor household when he discovers that Marty and his wife
are separated.
187 / 8.11 Home for the Holidays
Randy returns home unexpectedly for Christmas and discovers
all the changes that have gone on in his absence. Tim discovers
that his biggest rival in the annual neighborhood lighting
contest is Al.
188 / 8.12 Ploys for Tots
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.
189 / 8.13 Chop Shop 'Til You Drop
Brad's new car is stolen and Tim & Al go undercover to catch
the crooks
190 / 8.14 Home Alone
Tim is alone for the weekend so that he can write a book for
Binford. However, he is distracted by dreams of fame and fortune.
191 / 8.15 Knee Deep
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.
192 / 8.16 Mark's Big Break
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."
193 / 8.17 Young at Heart
The plans for Tim and Jill's 19th wedding anniversary go awry
when Tim is caught on security cameras in a
compromising position with his new female mechanic
194 / 8.18 Love's Labor Lost, Part I
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.
195 / 8.19 Love's Labor Lost, Part II
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.
196 / 8.20 Neighbors
Tim and Wilson's friendship is tested when Wilson wins
$10,000 and decides to build an elaborate greenhouse in his
backyard - which blocks the Taylor family's view.
197 / 8.21 A Hardware Habit to Break
When Harry tells Tim he's selling the store, Tim buys it, but
doesn't know what he's doing wrong when business drops.
198 / 8.22 Loose Lips, Freudian Slips
When Mark secretly films Jill insulting one of her professors
and he sees the tape, she worries her grade on her thesis
will suffer.
199 / 8.23 Trouble A Bruin
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 for a UCLA soccer
coach/scout.
200 / 8.24 Dead Weight
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.
201/ 8.25 The Long and Winding Road (3 parts)
As the Taylor's bid farewell after eight wonderful years:
Tim quits "Tool Time" after Morgan pushes him too far. On
their last show, the K & B All- Tool Band and Mario Andretti
make appearences.
Tim and the boys look back on the past eight years in their
home as they prepare to move to Indiana after Jill recieves
an incredible job offer.
Al and Trudy get married in the Taylor's backyard.
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