About
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
Tim Allen
as Tim Taylor
Patricia Richardson
as Jill Taylor
Earl Hindman
as Wilson Wilson Jr.
Richard Karn
as Al Borland
Debbe Dunning
as Heidi
Zachery Ty Bryan
as Brad Taylor
Taran Noah Smith
as Mark Taylor
Seasons
Season 1
Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor hosts a DIY show while navigating mishaps at home, often causing more chaos than fixes.
Season 2
Tim’s ego and love for tools grow, clashing hilariously with family life, neighbors, and the elusive wisdom of Wilson.
Season 3
More power means more problems as Tim juggles parenting teens, TV stardom, and DIY disasters.
Season 4
Tim faces midlife questions, Jill returns to school, and the boys start growing up—bringing new family challenges.
Season 5
As Brad becomes a teenager, the Taylors face growing pains, career changes, and more explosive projects.
Season 6
Tim and Al’s TV show gets a boost, but family life demands more attention as the boys mature and Jill finds success.
Season 7
With Brad preparing for college and the family evolving, Tim wrestles with change—and plenty of power tools.
Season 8
In the final season, Tim must choose between fame and family as “Tool Time” reaches new heights and home becomes more important than ever.
Episodes
Season 1
Pilot
Tim decides to rewire the dishwasher against Jill's wishes and ends up blowing more than her fuse.
Mow Better Blues
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.
Off Sides
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.
Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof
Tim becomes green with envy while putting up a new satellite dish on the roof when Jill's teacher visits.
Wild Kingdom
While working in the basement, Tim hears some strange noises. Is it a mouse or is it a creepy crawly snake?
Adventures in Fine Dining
Tim bets Jill that he can teach the boys some table manners.
Nothing More Than Feelings
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.
Flying Sauces
Tim cooks up a plan for Mark to get even with his brothers, and offers "Tool Time" viewers nutrition tips.
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