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S3.E1 ∙ Maybe, Baby

Tue, Sep 14, 1993

Jill wants a baby, but Tim is through with kids.

7.2 /10

S3.E2 ∙ Aisle See You in My Dreams

Tue, Sep 21, 1993

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.

7.5 /10

S3.E3 ∙ This Joke's for You

Tue, Sep 28, 1993

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.

7.5 /10

S3.E4 ∙ A Sew, Sew Evening

Tue, Oct 05, 1993

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.

7.3 /10

S3.E5 ∙ Arrivederci, Binford

Tue, Oct 12, 1993

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.

7.7 /10

S3.E6 ∙ Crazy for You

Tue, Oct 26, 1993

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.

8.1 /10

S3.E7 ∙ Blow Up

Tue, Nov 02, 1993

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.

7.7 /10

S3.E8 ∙ Be True to Your Tool

Tue, Nov 09, 1993

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.

7.7 /10

S3.E9 ∙ Dollars and Sense

Tue, Nov 16, 1993

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.

7.4 /10

S3.E10 ∙ A Frozen Moment

Tue, Nov 23, 1993

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.

7.7 /10

S3.E11 ∙ Feud for Thought

Tue, Nov 30, 1993

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.

7.4 /10

S3.E12 ∙ 'Twas the Blight Before Christmas

Tue, Dec 14, 1993

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.

7.8 /10

S3.E13 ∙ Slip Sleddin' Away

Tue, Jan 04, 1994

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.

7.5 /10

S3.E14 ∙ Dream On

Tue, Jan 11, 1994

Ilene is furious with Al after he tells Tim about an embarrassing dream Ilene had about Tim, which Tim then tells to Jill.

7.4 /10

S3.E15 ∙ Reel Men

Tue, Jan 25, 1994

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.

7.7 /10

S3.E16 ∙ The Colonel

Tue, Feb 08, 1994

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.

7.1 /10

S3.E17 ∙ Room for Change

Tue, Mar 01, 1994

Brad asks for his own room after getting tired of sharing with Randy.

7.4 /10

S3.E18 ∙ The Eve of Construction

Tue, Mar 08, 1994

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 (made up of women) to see who can build a house faster. Meanwhile, Brad doesn't know what to do after giving Ashley a locket he found, not telling her that it was lost by one of Jill's friends.

7.4 /10

S3.E19 ∙ Too Many Cooks

Tue, Mar 15, 1994

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.

7.5 /10

S3.E20 ∙ It Was the Best of Tims, It Was the Worst of Tims

Tue, Mar 29, 1994

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.

7.7 /10

S3.E21 ∙ Fifth Anniversary

Tue, Apr 05, 1994

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.

7.8 /10

S3.E22 ∙ Swing Time

Tue, May 03, 1994

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.

7.6 /10

S3.E23 ∙ What You See Is What You Get

Tue, May 10, 1994

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. Meanwhile, Brad and Randy challenge Mark to a series of games, with the loser having to do cleanup chores around the house.

7.3 /10

S3.E24 ∙ Reality Bytes

Tue, May 17, 1994

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, but his bluff is endangered when she decides to come meet him. Meanwhile, Tim helps Mark with his science project, but has to fight the urge to do it all himself. Also, Tool Time gets a visit from the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavor (STS-61).

7.8 /10

S3.E25 ∙ The Great Race II

Tue, May 24, 1994

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.

7.5 /10