About
With Brad preparing for college and the family evolving, Tim wrestles with change—and plenty of power tools.
Episodes
1Quest for Fire23 Sept 1997 · 22mWhile on holiday in northern Michigan, Tim informs the family that he wants to move there permanently.
2Clash of the Taylors30 Sept 1997 · 22mTim and Randy disagree on Binford's environmental policies. Jill gets an internship counseling families.
3Room at the Top7 Oct 1997 · 22mJill 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.
4Pump You Up14 Oct 1997 · 22mTim 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.
5A Night to Dismember28 Oct 1997 · 22mMark 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.
6The Niece4 Nov 1997 · 22mWillow, Wilson's niece, comes to stay, which makes it so that Wilson has no time to spend with Tim.
7Jill's Passion11 Nov 1997 · 22mIan, 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.
8Losing My Religion18 Nov 1997 · 22mRandy questions his religion. Tim breaks a valuable piece of church equipment.
9Thanksgiving25 Nov 1997 · 22mThe Taylors go to a football game in a box seat for Thanksgiving. But Tim manages to black out all the lights.
10The Dating Game9 Dec 1997 · 22mTim takes Al to a club to meet women after they find out Ilene is engaged.
11Bright Christmas16 Dec 1997 · 22mTim does te ultimate Christmas decorating display job. Jill is worried when she finds out her mother is dating.
12The Old College Try6 Jan 1998 · 22mTim realizes his friends are boring, so he starts hanging out with students half his age.
13An Older Woman20 Jan 1998 · 22mBrad'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.
14Tim 'The Landlord' Taylor3 Feb 1998 · 22mAl rents a house from Tim and Tim takes advantage of him as his landlord. Meanwhile, Randy and Brad buy the same shirt.
15Say Goodnight, Gracie10 Feb 1998 · 22mTim 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.
16What a Drag24 Feb 1998 · 22mOn 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.
17Taking Jill for Granite3 Mar 1998 · 22mThe Taylors do a kitchen remodel, but a surprise is in store when Tim and Jill find out who the installer is.
18Futile Attraction10 Mar 1998 · 22mTim 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.
19Desperately Seeking Willow17 Mar 1998 · 22mWhile 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.
20The Write Stuff31 Mar 1998 · 22mOn 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.""
21The Son Also Mooches21 Apr 1998 · 22mIt'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.
22Believe It or Not28 Apr 1998 · 22mOn 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.
23Rebel Without Night Driving Privileges5 May 1998 · 22mRandy'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.
24Tool-Thousand-One: A Space Odyssey12 May 1998 · 22mTool 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.
25From Top to Bottom19 May 1998 · 22mJill makes some embarassing remarks about Tim on a talk show, while he watches it from Harry's Hardware, with all his friends.