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Benny Baroni is a fictional character portrayed by Jimmy Labriola in the TV series Home Improvement.
They appear in 25 episodes out of a total of 203 aired

Benny Baroni

by Jimmy Labriola

character

Episodes25

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    A Frozen Moment
    episode S3.E10 november 1993
    For the Christmas card photo, Tim wants to build a set and have the family dress up as Santa and the elves. On Tool Time, Tim builds the MAN'S bathroom.
  • 7.8
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    Fifth Anniversary
    episode S3.E21 april 1994
    Tim and Al present the "man's kitchen" on Tool Time, but it costs so much that the head of Binford insists they cut back on expenses for the rest of the year - ruining Tim's big plans for the show's fifth anniversary program.
  • 7.3
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    Death Begins at Forty
    episode S4.E3 october 1994
    Harry from the hardware store has a mild heart attack as Tim turns 40. Tim is worried and goes off the deep end about getting healthy. The boys give him a Tool Man figure made out of tools, and Jill gets him a ride on a jet (more power!).
  • 7.4
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    Borland Ambition
    episode S4.E6 october 1994
    When Al buys 20% of Harry's hardware store, he irritates everyone by becoming obsessed with the business, trying to change store policies, promoting the store on Tool Time and spending less time with Ilene.
  • 7.4
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    Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher
    episode S4.E10 november 1994
    Mr. Art Leonard, Tim's favorite old metal shop teacher, is invited for an appearance on Tool Time, along with some of his old classmates. Unfortunately, during a taping of the show it becomes clear that the man who inspired a young Tim Taylor to seek more power is losing much of his own when his crippling arthritis is revealed, as well with his bitterness about his condition.
  • 7.4
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    Super Bowl Fever
    episode S4.E15 january 1995
    Tim invites his friends over to watch the Super Bowl, but his plans are thrown off when Jill comes down with the flu.
  • 7.8
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    A House Divided
    episode S4.E18 february 1995
    For a segment on Tool Time, Tim agrees to fix the furnace is Benny's aunt's basement, but disaster strikes when Benny fails to tell him that there are TWO gas leaks in the house. Benny soon wears out his welcome as Tim's house guest, as everyone struggles to repair the aunt's home while she is out of town.
  • 6.3
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    Tool Time After Dark: Part 2
    episode S4.E23 april 1995
    After eating Polish food, Tim's stomach is bothering him so he stays up all night watching old Tool Time episodes.
  • 7.4
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    Her Cheatin' Mind
    episode S5.E3 october 1995
    When Tim finds out Jill's friend from school is a good looking man, who shares her academic interests, he feels threatened.
  • 7.5
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    Jill's Surprise Party
    episode S5.E4 october 1995
    Tim throws Jill a surprise birthday party, but she has other plans for the night.
  • 8
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    The Look
    episode S5.E7 november 1995
    Bud pressures Tim into impulsively buying his Pistons season tickets, without talking to Jill.
  • 7.1
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    Oh, Brother
    episode S5.E13 january 1996
    Tim gives Marty a job on Tool Time.
  • 7.6
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    The Vasectomy One
    episode S5.E16 february 1996
    Jill wants Tim to get a vasectomy since they do not want any more children. Tim shudders to think of the operation. Also, Randy is voted as having the best butt at high school.
  • 7.5
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    When Harry Kept Dolores
    episode S5.E18 february 1996
    Harry and Dolores separate after a heated argument, and Tim tries to figure out a way to get them back together again.
  • 7.7
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    Alarmed by Burglars
    episode S5.E25 may 1996
    When Wilson is the victim of a break-in, Jill becomes safety-obsessed and gets Tim to install a high-tech security system.
  • 7.5
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    The Wood, the Bad and the Hungry
    episode S6.E10 november 1996
    On Thanksgiving, Randy volunteers at a soup kitchen. Tim does not want to invite Benny to the Thanksgiving meal at his home, but when he goes to pick up Randy, he sees Benny eating there. Tim invites him, and then finds out Benny eats there because the soup is good.
  • 7.2
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    Wilson's World
    episode S6.E17 february 1997
    Wilson performs a monologue on his life during an art festival. Wilson's performance is criticized as someone out of touch with reality, so he tries to become like Tim.
  • 6.9
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    Something Old, Something Blue
    episode S6.E18 february 1997
    Tim throws a bachelor party for Al, and everyone tells negative tales of marriages. Al starts to doubt his decision to marry Ilene. The day of the wedding, Ilene starts to doubt her decision to marry Al.
  • 7
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    The Old College Try
    episode S7.E12 january 1998
    Tim teaches an auto course at a community college. Going from the young students to hanging out with his older friends, Tim feels his friends are acting old. He starts to hang out with the college students and keep up with their lifestyle.
  • 7.4
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    Believe It or Not
    episode S7.E22 april 1998
    Wilson tells Tim his secret that he once saw a spaceship and aliens. Tim tells the others, who then all start to ridicule Wilson. Wilson feels betrayed and stops talking to Tim. Tim finds a way to apologize.
  • 6.9
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    From Top to Bottom
    episode S7.E25 may 1998
    Tim is picking colors for his rebuilt convertible. Jill is asked to appear on a woman's talk show. She tries to explain Tim to the audience and it embarrasses and hurts Tim.
  • 7
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    Thanks, But No Thanks
    episode S8.E10 november 1998
    When Tim finds out Marty is separated from his wife and living in the back of Harry's hardware store, Tim invites Marty and his children to stay with him and Jill. Tim turns out to be a great father to Marty's twins. Marty gets jealous.
  • 7.1
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    A Hardware Habit to Break
    episode S8.E21 march 1999
    Harry is selling the hardware store. It comes as a shock to the guys that gather there for man talk and tools. Al owns a percentage of the store, and Tim buys the rest. The business starts slow and then grows more than they can handle.
  • 7.3
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    Dead Weight
    episode S8.E24 may 1999
    Binford Tools hires a new manager to oversee the Tool Time Show. He wants Tim to have more explosions. Tim is against this. And, Al proposes to Trudy. He takes his mother to dinner to break the news to her.
  • 7.9
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    The Long and Winding Road: Part 3
    episode S8.E27 may 1999
    Tim and Al do their final Tool Time show. Many of the past Tool Time guests appear. For closures: Heidi is pregnant; Wilson's fence comes down; Al and Trudy get married in Tim & Jill's backyard; Tim and Jill have second thoughts about moving.