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10 Best Episodes of Home Improvement - Season 3

The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Home Improvement - S3E1

#15 - Maybe, Baby (Season 3 - Episode 1)

Jill's sister Carol is having a baby girl. When they talk about the baby's name and Jill is going through the boy's baby toys, she wishes she could have a baby girl. Tim tells Randy and Brad that Jill always wanted a girl so they tell Mark that Jill wished he had been a girl. This upsets Mark and when Jill wants to bake a cake with him, he doesn't want to. When she finds out the truth, she tells Mark that what Randy and Brad told him isn't true. Tim is also upset because he doesn't want another child. But he feels alright again when Jill tells him that they don't have the time for another child.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 133 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E23

#14 - What You See Is What You Get (Season 3 - Episode 23)

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After researching cosmetic surgery on the computer, Jill finds that Tim wants her to have cosmetic surgery. Meanwhile, Tim plays a computer game with the boys and the loser must clean the house.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 97 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E17

#13 - Room for Change (Season 3 - Episode 17)

Tim has Randy move into Mark's room when Randy bothers Brad on the phone.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 102 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E24

#12 - Reality Bytes (Season 3 - Episode 24)

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Randy, pretending to be thirty-two years old, meets a woman on a singles message board on the computer and she comes by for a visit. Meanwhile, Tim tries to help Mark with his science project.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 97 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E20

#11 - It Was the Best of Tims, It Was the Worst of Tims (Season 3 - Episode 20)

After Tim charms all the women at a baby shower, Jill wants a romantic evening with him, but Tim takes the boys to a Demolition Derby.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 102 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E6

#10 - Crazy for You (Season 3 - Episode 6)

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It's Halloween and as usual Tim is up to his old tricks, however Jill plans a prank of her own. Tim gets flowers from a fan named Rose, but soon strange things start happening. She keeps calling him, Wilson thinks she is obsessed with him. Tim tries to hide, but it's no use.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 121 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E12

#9 - 'Twas the Blight before Christmas (Season 3 - Episode 12)

Tim tries to beat Doc Johnson in the neighborhood Christmas light contest, but Randy is leaking information to Doc's granddaughter. Brad wants to go skiing with Tom Wheeler's family on Christmas.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 116 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E7

#8 - Blow Up (Season 3 - Episode 7)

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Tim accidentally blows up a bad picture of Jill for her library fundraising dinner. Meanwhile, Al takes the boys miniature golfing and throws a fit after Brad gets a hole-in-one.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 114 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E22

#7 - Swing Time (Season 3 - Episode 22)

Tim and the boys plan on getting Jill a hot tub for Mother's Day and getting rid of the swing set. But they find the swing set meant more to Jill than they thought and she wants an herb garden instead of a hot tub.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 92 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E18

#6 - The Eve of Construction (Season 3 - Episode 18)

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Jill joins Al's team for Habitat for Humanity because Tim thinks married couples shouldn't work together. Meanwhile, Brad finds a locket and gives it to Ashley, but finds out it was Marie's.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 89 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E21

#5 - Fifth Anniversary (Season 3 - Episode 21)

Tool Time doesn't have enough money for a big fifth anniversary show, so Tim shows a clip of the first episode.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 107 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E15

#4 - Reel Men (Season 3 - Episode 15)

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When Jill is having Ilene and Marie over, Tim goes fishing with Al to get out of the house.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 103 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E25

#3 - The Great Race II (Season 3 - Episode 25)

After Bob Vila raises more money than Tim for Jill's library fundraiser, Tim challenges him to a race... in his unfinished hot rod.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 95 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E8

#2 - Be True to Your Tool (Season 3 - Episode 8)

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Wes Davidson, the president of Binford, makes Tim promote a bad tool on Tool Time. Meanwhile, the boys go shopping and find a way to save money.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 120 votes.

Home Improvement - S3E19

#1 - Too Many Cooks (Season 3 - Episode 19)

When Irma can't host her show (Cooking with Irma) for a week, she asks Al to fill-in as host and Tim to be his assistant. Tim has a hard time not being the center of attention, but when Jill shows him that he can assist her he decides to continue to help Al. Randy finds it hard to talk to a girl in his class named Beth.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 101 votes.

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