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Home Improvement · Season 5

Home Improvement season 5 episode 12: 'Twas the Flight Before Christmas

Aired 12 December 199522 minRated TV-PG

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Home Improvement season 5 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “'Twas the Flight Before Christmas”

On Christmas Eve, Tim and Al get stuck at the airport on the way to Binford's winter festival. Ilene makes Al choose between her and his mother. Tim and the boys beat Doc Johnson in the Christmas lighting contest.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 12 of 26 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
  • It runs about 22 minutes.

Cast and crew of this episode

Guest stars
Debbe Dunning as HeidiTom Poston as ClerkConnie Sawyer as Old LadySydney Anderson as Attractive WomanMarcy Goldman as Flight AttendantSherry Hursey as Ilene Markham

Credits: TMDB.

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