Episode guide
Home Improvement: Season 4
26 episodes · premiered Sep 20, 1994
Tim faces midlife questions, Jill returns to school, and the boys start growing up—bringing new family challenges.
- Episode 1: Back in the Saddle Shoes Again Sep 20, 1994 · 23m Jill is laid off and decides to go back to college, causing Tim to become afraid that he will lose Jill to more intelligent men.
- Episode 2: Don't Tell Momma Sep 27, 1994 · 23m Jill dents the car, so Tim decides to fix it but he accidently drops a three ton beam on it and tries to hide it from Jill. Meanwhile, Brad and Randy are kicked off of the school bus for…
- Episode 3: Death Begins at Forty Oct 4, 1994 · 23m Tim begins concerned about his health when his 40th birthday nears and Harry, the owner of Harry's Hardware, has a heart attack.
- Episode 4: The Eyes Don't Have It Oct 11, 1994 · 23m When Tim and Jill find out Mark is having trouble at school, they think it is because they neglect him, but the real reason is that he needs glasses.
- Episode 5: He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Irresponsible Oct 18, 1994 · 23m Tim's brother Marty comes by to tell him that he's leaving his wife and kids. But Tim's advice turns Marty against him. Meanwhile, Tim creates a hole in the floor and Jill has trouble…
- Episode 6: Borland Ambition Oct 25, 1994 · 23m Harry offers to sell Tim 20 percent of his hardware store (that Harry's brother is selling). Jill doesn't let Tim buy it, so Al decides to purchase it. When Al becomes obsessed with the…
- Episode 7: Let's Go to the Videotape Nov 8, 1994 · 23m After taping Jill's speech, he accidentally leaves the record button on when he critiques her speech. After Jill sees the video, Tim reads some of her psychology books and tapes a fake…
- Episode 8: Quibbling Siblings Nov 15, 1994 · 23m Randy feels like the black sheep when Tim spends time with Brad and has him as a special guest on Tool Time.
- Episode 9: My Dinner with Wilson Nov 22, 1994 · 23m At Thanksgiving dinner with the Taylors, Wilson announces he is moving, but Tim gives him advice in the hopes Wilson will decide to stay.
- Episode 10: Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher Nov 29, 1994 · 23m Mr. Leonard, Tim's high school shop teacher, comes to visit, but gets angry and leaves after guest starring on an episode of Tool Time.
- Episode 11: Some Like It Hot Rod Dec 6, 1994 · 23m When Tim has a shot at getting his hot rod in an automotive magazine, Jill becomes busy and accidentally leaves it out in the snow.
- Episode 12: 'Twas the Night Before Chaos Dec 13, 1994 · 23m Marty and his wife and kids, and Jill's parents come to visit and Tim and Jill try to solve their marital problems. Tim tries to beat Doc Johnson in the Christmas lighting contest.
- Episode 13: The Route of All Evil Jan 3, 1995 · 23m After Brad takes a paper route, he has trouble getting up and doing homework but doesn't want to quit because it will disappoint Tim.
- Episode 14: Brother, Can You Spare a Hot Rod? Jan 10, 1995 · 23m Tim decides to sell his hot rod and buys one to rebuild. Meanwhile, Jill takes Randy shopping for clothes and he is afraid that Jill will embarass him in front of someone he knows.
- Episode 15: Super Bowl Fever Jan 31, 1995 · 23m Tim has a Super Bowl party for his friends while Jill is sick with the flu.
- Episode 16: Bachelor of the Year Feb 7, 1995 · 23m When Al is published as one of Detroit's "Most Eligible Bachelor" in a magazine, women begin flocking all over him and he starts to ignore Ilene. Mark has to write a report on the most…
- Episode 17: It's My Party Feb 14, 1995 · 23m At Randy's party, Tim's overpolished dance floor causes Michelle, Randy's crush, to sprain her ankle.
- Episode 18: A House Divided Feb 21, 1995 · 23m Benny, Tim's friend, moves into his aunt's house while she's away. But a gas leak causes the house to blow up and Benny must stay with the Taylors.
- Episode 19: The Naked Truth Feb 28, 1995 · 23m When Marty and Nancy are staying with the Taylors, Tim walks in on Nancy in the shower, thinking she is Jill. Meanwhile, Randy goes to a bar mitzvah and must come home after he splits his…
- Episode 20: Talk to Me Mar 14, 1995 · 23m Tim insults Jill on Tool Time, ruins dinner, and drops her ring down the furnace.
- Episode 21: No, No, Godot Mar 21, 1995 · 23m Tim and Al scalp tickets to a hockey game when Tim can't go, but they get arrested and Jill and Ilene come to bail them out. Meanwhile, Mark paper maches Wilson's face when he watches the…
- Episode 22: Tool Time After Dark (1) Apr 11, 1995 · 23m Despite Jill's advice, Tim stays up all night watching Tool Time tapes because of his upset stomach from eating too much Polish food.
- Episode 23: Tool Time After Dark (2) Apr 11, 1995 · 23m Despite Jill's advice, Tim stays up all night watching Tool Time tapes because of his upset stomach from eating too much Polish food.
- Episode 24: Sisters and Brothers May 2, 1995 · 23m Carrie, Jill's sister, comes to observe Jill's life to see if she would like to get married. Marty, Tim's brother, moves to Detroit.
- Episode 25: A Marked Man May 9, 1995 · 23m Al tells Tim and Jill that one of their boys may have stolen a pocket knife. They don't believe their boys would steal, but they find the knife in Mark's pocket in the laundry.
- Episode 26: Wilson's Girlfriend May 23, 1995 · 23m Jill hooks Wilson up for his first date in twenty years and Tim gives him advice.