S01E03Home Improvement season 1 episode 3: Off Sides
Aired 1 October 199124 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Off Sides”
When she can't find a babysitter, Jill has a magician watch the kids while she and Tim go on their romantic dinner. However, Tim is too distracted by a football game to pay attention to her. Meanwhile, the kids accidentally lock the magician in a trunk.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 3 of 24 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 2 first.
- It runs about 24 minutes.
- Directed by John Pasquin, written by Marley Sims.
- TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10 (8 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- John Pasquin
- Writer
- Marley Sims
- Guest stars
- Richard Karn as Al BorlandEric Christmas as Sir Larry HoudiniJohn Marshall Jones as RickRudolph Willrich as FrancoDeborah Lacey as Alice (uncredited)
Credits: TMDB.
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