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Home Improvement Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1995 - 1996
Episode 1
A Taylor Runs Through It
Tue, Sep 19, 199530 mins
When the family travels to the wedding of Jill's favorite cousin, Tim and the boys are determined to use all their free time in outdoor activities.
Episode 2
The First Temptation of Tim
Tue, Sep 26, 199530 mins
Binford Tools has been sold to Bud Harper. He wants to take the show to the national level, which will require some casting changes.
Episode 3
Her Cheatin' Mind
Tue, Oct 3, 199524 mins
When Tim finds out Jill's friend from school is a good looking man, who shares her academic interests, he feels threatened.
Episode 4
Jill's Surprise Party
Tue, Oct 17, 199530 mins
Tim tries to throw a surprise 39th birthday party for Jill, but she suddenly decides to go to Toledo, Ohio to buy her childhood piano. When she finds that it's been converted into a fish tank, Tim decides to get it back and restore it as a gift.
Episode 5
Advise and Repent
Tue, Oct 24, 199530 mins
Jill gives unsolicited advice to the father of Randy's girlfriend, causing arguments between him and his wife.
Episode 6
Let Them Eat Cake
Tue, Oct 31, 199523 mins
Tim, Jill, Al, and Ilene attend the Cable Awards banquet, leaving Brad and his new older friend to babysit a sick Mark. The boys take the opportunity to throw a house party.
Episode 7
The Look
Tue, Nov 7, 199524 mins
Bud talks Tim into buying his Pistons season tickets, which cost $4000. When he gets home and talks with his sons about his purchase they're excited at first, until they find out he didn't discuss it with Jill, his wife. Even his kids know that isn't going to work. When Jill gets home and finds out about what Tim spent on the tickets things get a little hot around the Taylor house hold. While the Taylors try to work out an agreement on the tickets; the guys down at the hardware store discuss how women get the upper hand in arguments with what's called "The Look".
Episode 8
Room Without a View
Tue, Nov 14, 199530 mins
Tim builds Randy a new room in the basement.
Episode 9
Chicago Hope
Tue, Nov 21, 199524 mins
Tim must go to Chicago for a business meeting, and Jill plans a romantic evening for the two of them while they're there.
Episode 10
Doctor in the House
Tue, Nov 28, 199530 mins
Tim is awarded an honorary doctorate by his old college, bewildering Jill as she works for her own master's degree.
Episode 11
That's My Momma
Tue, Dec 5, 199524 mins
Tim has a hard time when his mother comes to stay.
Episode 12
'Twas the Flight Before Christmas
Tue, Dec 12, 199523 mins
Tim and Al are sent to Kinross for a Binford sponsored Christmas festival, leaving the Taylor boys to decorate for the holiday judging contest. Al's mother wants to join Al and Ilene on their romantic getaway on New Years Eve.
Episode 13
Oh, Brother
Tue, Jan 9, 199623 mins
Tim hires his younger brother Marty to work for him. This proves to be the usual disaster, making both men miserable. Just when Tim appears to be ready to work things out, Marty quits. After a brief awkwardness, they make up and Tim sends him to a friend at a construction outfit to work.
Episode 14
High School Confidential
Tue, Jan 16, 199630 mins
Randy begins taking classes at Brad's high school. Tim and Al introduce "The Man's Bedroom" on Tool Time.
Episode 15
Tanks for the Memories
Tue, Jan 30, 199623 mins
Tim is invited to a Marine base for a special Tool Time episode, but is embarrassed when Jill proves more capable at driving a tank.
Episode 16
The Vasectomy One
Tue, Feb 6, 199630 mins
Jill wants Tim to get a vasectomy since they do not want any more children. Tim shudders to think of the operation. Also, Randy is voted as having the best butt at high school.
Episode 17
Fear of Flying
Tue, Feb 13, 199623 mins
Jill struggles in her piano lessons. Mark finds a new hobby in aviation, but Jill is hesitant to let him take to the sky.
Episode 18
When Harry Kept Dolores
Tue, Feb 20, 199630 mins
Harry and Dolores separate after a heated argument, and Tim tries to figure out a way to get them back together again.
Episode 19
Eye on Tim
Tue, Feb 27, 199623 mins
A journalist doing a feature on Tool Time is more interested in Tim than the tools. Neither her obvious advances, or her camera crew go down well with a sick Jill.
Episode 20
The Bud Bowl
Tue, Mar 5, 199623 mins
Brad's girlfriend Angela wants to set up Randy with her sister. Tim and Jill go bowling with Bud and his wife, Jean. Jean tells Tim to lose or Bud will fire him.
Episode 21
Engine and a Haircut, Two Fights
Tue, Mar 12, 199622 mins
Brad and Tim disagree on the type of engine to install in the hot rod, then Tim overreacts to Brad's new haircut. Randy gets the lead in the schools production of Romeo and Juliet and Jill wants to help him rehearse.
Episode 22
The Longest Day
Tue, Apr 2, 199624 mins
Jill takes the boys for a routine check-up and gets some frightening news about Randy.
Episode 23
Mr. Wilson's Opus
Tue, Apr 30, 199623 mins
Randy gets frustrated when Wilson directs the school production of Romeo and Juliet.
Episode 24
Shopping Around
Tue, May 7, 199630 mins
Tim and Jill can't decide what to do when they see Mr Leonard on a date with a woman who isn't Tim's mother.
Episode 25
Alarmed by Burglars
Tue, May 14, 199623 mins
When Wilson is the victim of a break-in, Jill becomes safety-obsessed and gets Tim to install a high-tech security system.
Episode 26
Games, Flames & Automobiles
Tue, May 21, 199623 mins
Al invests his life savings in the "Tool Time" board game.