Home Improvement
A full list of special holiday episodes
Home Improvement
8 seasons, 1991–1999
Join Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor and his family as they navigate the ups and downs of life, love, and home renovation in this classic 90s sitcom.
The show aired 9 Christmas episodes, 2 Thanksgiving episodes, 5 Halloween episodes, and 2 Valentine's Day episodes.
Christmas episodes:
Season 1, Episode 12
Yule Better Watch Out
Tim competes with his neighbor in a Christmas decoration contest, while Jill tries to make Randy stand out in the school pageant. Mark learns a secret about Santa Claus.
Season 2, Episode 12
I'm Scheming of a White Christmas
Tim overdoes the Christmas decorations. Brad and Randy raise money for charity but keep some for themselves, only to be caught by their parents who make them return the money.
Season 3, Episode 10
A Frozen Moment
Tim plans to create a Santa and elf themed photo for their Christmas card by building a set. Meanwhile, on Tool Time, he constructs a bathroom specifically for men.
Season 3, Episode 12
Twas the Blight Before Christmas
Mark acts in a Christmas play at school. A neighbor puts up decorations before Tim, thanks to Randy sharing secrets. Brad wants to go skiing instead of staying home for Christmas.
Season 4, Episode 12
Twas the Night Before Chaos
Jill's mother expresses frustration when Jill's father insists on spending his retirement lounging at home during their Christmas visit.
Season 5, Episode 12
Twas the Flight Before Christmas
Tim and Al go to a winter festival for Binford, but get stranded at the airport due to snow. Meanwhile, they compete in a holiday decorating contest. Al's mother wants to join them for New Year's, but Ilene gives Al an ultimatum.
Season 6, Episode 12
No Place Like Home
The Taylor family and Tim's brothers visit their mother's home since she is moving. They reminisce over childhood items and things the dad built, but struggle to let go when the new owners come to see the house.
Season 7, Episode 11
Bright Christmas
Jill's mother visits for Christmas, her first one since her husband's passing. Jill struggles to see her mother with another man while Tim goes all out with his Christmas decorations.
Season 8, Episode 11
Home for the Holidays
Tim and Al compete in a Christmas decoration contest. Randy returns home for Christmas and notices changes.
Thanksgiving episodes:
Season 6, Episode 10
The Wood, the Bad and the Hungry
On Thanksgiving, Randy volunteers at a soup kitchen. Tim doesn't want to invite Benny over, but later finds out that Benny goes there for the good soup.
Season 7, Episode 9
Thanksgiving
Tim's family is invited to spend Thanksgiving in a luxury suite at the Lions' football game.
Halloween episodes:
Season 2, Episode 6
Haunting of Taylor House
On Tool Time, Tim scares Al by dressing up as a monster and they carve jack-o-lanterns. At home, Tim creates a haunted house for Brad's Halloween party, but Brad's date shows up with another boy.
Season 3, Episode 6
Crazy for You
The Halloween pranks start, and a fan named Rose sends Tim cookies and starts calling him at home, making him worry about an obsessive fan. Meanwhile, Jill has plans to trick Tim.
Season 4, Episode 6
Borland Ambition
Al buys 20% of Harry's hardware store, becomes obsessed with it, and irritates everyone around him, including Ilene.
Season 6, Episode 7
I Was a Teenage Taylor
Brad and Randy start a prank war by placing a fake head in the microwave on Halloween. Tim and Jill retaliate by hiring an actor to play a spooky visitor. Brad and Randy pretend to be scared to fool them.
Season 8, Episode 6
Bewitched
Wilson vanishes after throwing a Halloween party with his new love interest, who claims to be a witch.
St. Valentine's Day episodes:
Season 1, Episode 18
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Tim plans a romantic getaway with Jill.
Season 6, Episode 16
A Funny Valentine
Tim meets his father's ex-girlfriend, but doesn't want to know more because he's worried about his father having an affair. Meanwhile, Tim loses the Valentine's Day gift he bought for Jill.
