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Ilene Markham is a fictional character portrayed by Sherry Hursey in the TV series Home Improvement.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Aisle See You in My Dreams (season 3), they were 36 years old.
They appear in 16 episodes out of a total of 203 aired

Ilene Markham

by Sherry Hursey

character

Episodes16

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    Aisle See You in My Dreams
    episode S3.E2 september 1993
    Al celebrates his birthday with Tim's family. His wish is for a wife. Jill sets him up with Ilene. Al is ready to get married on the first date. Meanwhile, Brad and Randy play a trick on Mark with a letter saying Isiah Thomas will visit.
  • 7.8
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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.
  • 7.5
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    Dream On
    episode S3.E14 january 1994
    Ilene is furious with Al after he tells Tim about an embarrassing dream Ilene had about Tim, which Tim then tells to Jill.
  • 7.7
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    Reel Men
    episode S3.E15 january 1994
    Al invites Tim to go ice fishing with him, but Tim is only interested in bringing his TV and tools along rather than passing the time in conversation.
  • 7.3
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    What You See Is What You Get
    episode S3.E23 may 1994
    After an acquaintance of hers gets cosmetic surgery to please her husband, Jill gets mad at Tim for suggesting that she could benefit from some improvements. On Tool Time, Tim and Al attempt to refurbish a table. Meanwhile, Brad and Randy challenge Mark to a series of games, with the loser having to do cleanup chores around the house.
  • 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.
  • 7.5
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    Let's Go to the Videotape
    episode S4.E7 november 1994
    After Tim attends an address Jill gives at a seminar, he accidentally videotapes himself at the hardware store making fun of her speech.
  • 7.5
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    Bachelor of the Year
    episode S4.E16 february 1995
    After a Detroit magazine selects Al as the city's most eligible bachelor, women begin constantly flirting with him, causing him to lose sight of his priorities and making Ilene jealous. But the reasons for the flirting may not be what they seem.
  • 7.7
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    No, No, Godot
    episode S4.E21 march 1995
    Tim & Jill are to double date with Al & Ilene at a play, but first Tim and Al have to sell tickets to a hockey game. Tim & Al get caught scalping the tickets. Wilson watches the boys while Tim and Jill are out.
  • 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.
  • 7.6
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    Let Them Eat Cake
    episode S5.E6 october 1995
    Tim, Jill, Al, and Ilene attend the Cable Awards banquet, leaving Brad and his new older friend to babysit a sick Mark. The boys take the opportunity to throw a house party.
  • 8.1
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    'Twas the Flight Before Christmas
    episode S5.E12 december 1995
    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.
  • 7.8
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    Games, Flames & Automobiles
    episode S5.E26 may 1996
    Al invests his life savings in the "Tool Time" board game.
  • 7.2
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    Al's Video
    episode S6.E5 october 1996
    When Al is asked to host an instructional video, he enlists Tim to direct it, but Tim becomes so obsessed with stylistic concerns that he runs wildly over schedule, and Al has to fire him.
  • 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.
  • 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.