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Home Improvement Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1993 - 1994
Episode 1
Maybe, Baby
Wed, Sep 15, 199324 mins
Jill wants a baby, but Tim is through with kids.
Episode 2
Aisle See You in My Dreams
Wed, Sep 22, 199330 mins
Al celebrates his birthday with Tim's family; his wish is for a wife. Jill sets him up with Ilene, and he's ready to marry on their first date. Meanwhile, Brad and Randy play a trick on Mark with a letter saying Isiah Thomas will visit.
Episode 3
This Joke's for You
Wed, Sep 29, 199324 mins
Tim installs an intercom at home, but is hurt when Randy calls him a goofball and says the show should be "Fool Time", and Tim tries to change on the show; Brad reads "David Copperfield" to impress a girl, thinking it's about the magician.
Episode 4
A Sew, Sew Evening
Wed, Oct 6, 199324 mins
New neighbors move in near the Taylors; Jill and the wife get along great, but the husband is an obnoxious type who dents Tim's hotrod. Meanwhile, Brad takes Home Ec at school to be in a class full of girls.
Episode 5
Arrivederci, Binford
Wed, Oct 13, 199323 mins
Mr Binford of Binford Tools dies. There is sadness for all except for Tim. He does not know how to cry, but learns how to show grief.
Episode 6
Crazy for You
Wed, Oct 27, 199324 mins
It's Halloween time: let the pranks begin. A fan named Rose sends Tim cookies and starts calling him at home. He worries about an obsessed fan, but Jill dismisses it; she has her own plans for tricking Tim.
Episode 7
Blow Up
Wed, Nov 3, 199330 mins
The local library has a dinner honoring Jill for her fundraising efforts. Tim provides a picture of her for them to blow up for a poster, but it's an unflattering photo. Al takes the boys to miniature golf, where they outshine him.
Episode 8
Be True to Your Tool
Wed, Nov 10, 199330 mins
Binford Tools has a prototype for a new power saw and wants Tim to promote it on "Tool Time" that week. He tests it out at home and finds it inferior, unworthy of the Binford name, and he and Al tell their boss their concerns.
Episode 9
Dollars and Sense
Wed, Nov 17, 199330 mins
Jill's mother gives the three boys bonds to either re-invest or spend. The boys decide to buy a valuable remote-control car. Tim and Jill tell them they cannot play with it, but of course the boys decide to drive it around.
Episode 10
A Frozen Moment
Wed, Nov 24, 199324 mins
For the Christmas-card photo, Tim wants to build a set and have the family dress up as Santa and the elves; on "Tool Time", Tim builds The MAN'S Bathroom.
Episode 11
Feud for Thought
Wed, Dec 1, 199330 mins
Al watches the boys while Jill and Tim attend Jill's 20th high-school reunion in Washington D.C. Jill tries to avoid Joanie, the girl who stole her boyfriend, but they talk and Jill hears the whole story.
Episode 12
'Twas the Blight Before Christmas
Wed, Dec 15, 199324 mins
Mark performs in the Christmas play at school. A neighbor puts up decorations a day before Tim does it, and it is because Randy is sharing Tim's secrets with that neighbor's granddaughter. Brad wants to go skiing instead of staying home.
Episode 13
Slip Sleddin' Away
Wed, Jan 5, 199424 mins
Randy loses a sled race to a neighbor boy he does not like, so Tim helps build a super sled. He wants to win to prove he is good even though short. Meanwhile, Brad wants to give up his saxophone lessons.
Episode 14
Dream On
Wed, Jan 12, 199430 mins
Ilene is furious with Al after he tells Tim about an embarrassing dream Ilene had about Tim, which Tim then tells to Jill.
Episode 15
Reel Men
Wed, Jan 26, 199430 mins
Al invites Tim to go ice fishing with him, but Tim is only interested in bringing his TV and tools along rather than passing the time in conversation.
Episode 16
The Colonel
Wed, Feb 9, 199430 mins
When Jill's father comes to visit, their relationship is strained by their longtime inability to have an honest talk, but this causes problems when he asks her opinion on the book he's written about his military career.
Episode 17
Room for Change
Wed, Mar 2, 199430 mins
Brad asks for his own room after getting tired of sharing with Randy.
Episode 18
The Eve of Construction
Wed, Mar 9, 199430 mins
Tim agrees to build a house for Habitat for Humanity on his show, with famous athletes helping out, but Al and Jill challenge him by agreeing to lead a separate team to see who can build a house faster. Brad doesn't know what to do after giving Ashley a locket he found.
Episode 19
Too Many Cooks
Wed, Mar 16, 199430 mins
Al and Tim are asked to guest host "Cooking with Irma" while Irma is out of town for a week, but Tim chafes at suddenly being Al's assistant. Meanwhile, Randy needs advice about a girl he likes.
Episode 20
It Was the Best of Tims, It Was the Worst of Tims
Wed, Mar 30, 199430 mins
Jill hosts a baby shower for a friend. Tim reluctantly attends. The women flatter him and Tim charms them. Jill wants in on some of the charm with Tim, but he does some uncharming things that night.
Episode 21
Fifth Anniversary
Wed, Apr 6, 199430 mins
Tim and Al present the "man's kitchen" on Tool Time, but it costs so much that the head of Binford insists they cut back on expenses for the rest of the year - ruining Tim's big plans for the show's fifth anniversary program.
Episode 22
Swing Time
Wed, May 4, 199430 mins
For Mother's Day, Tim and the boys plan for a hot tub, but they have to remove the swing set. Jill mentions she wants an herb garden. When she sees the swing set gone, she reminisces how much she enjoyed it. Tim gets the swing set back.
Episode 23
What You See Is What You Get
Wed, May 11, 199430 mins
After an acquaintance of hers gets cosmetic surgery to please her husband, Jill gets mad at Tim for suggesting that she could benefit from some improvements. On Tool Time, Tim and Al attempt to refurbish a table. Brad and Randy challenge Mark to a series of games.
Episode 24
Reality Bytes
Wed, May 18, 199430 mins
Randy starts a romantic correspondence with a woman in St. Louis on a computer bulletin board, presenting himself as a 32-year-old dermatologist rather than a 12-year-old. However, his bluff is also endangered when she decides to come meet him.
Episode 25
The Great Race II
Wed, May 25, 199424 mins
Tim holds a Tool Man auction on Tool Time to help raise money for Jill's fund raiser for the library. Bob Vila guest stars and raises more money. Tim challenges Bob to a hot rod race.
