S5E22 The Longest Day
Jill takes the boys for a routine check-up and gets some frightening news about Randy.
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🏆 Top Episodes
#2
S4E2
Don't Tell Momma
Tim accidentally crushes Jill's car while operating a crane in a Tool Time segment, and has to figure out how to keep her from finding out.
#3
S5E12
'Twas the Flight Before Christmas
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.
- 4. S3E6 "Crazy for You"
- 5. S5E7 "The Look"
- 6. S6E7 "I Was a Teenage Taylor"
- 7. S1E17 "What About Bob?"
- 8. S3E12 "'Twas the Blight Before Christmas"
- 9. S4E19 "The Naked Truth"
- 10. S5E8 "Room Without a View"
📉 Bottom Episodes
#203
S8E14
Home Alone
Tim is writing a book for Binford Tools, and since Jill and the boys are away for the weekend, Tim tries to write while home alone. But since he is alone, everything distracts him. He starts to dream of wealth and fame.
- 202. S4E22 "Tool Time After Dark"
- 201. S4E23 "Tool Time After Dark: Part 2"
- 200. S8E3 "All in the Family"
- 199. S8E23 "Trouble-a-Bruin"
The Quality Arc
Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.
Episode Engagement
Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Rating threshold:
70 Standouts
33 Infamous
32 Hidden Gems
68 Forgettable
Top Standout: S1E1 Pilot
Most Infamous: S4E22 Tool Time After Dark
Best Hidden Gem: S5E8 Room Without a View
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Series Trajectory
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Season Momentum
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Season Consistency
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