Ep 7. The Look

In Home Improvement season 5 episode 7, titled The Look, Tim Taylor, the handyman and co-host of "Tool Time" TV show, becomes obsessed with a woman's look that he perceives as disdainful. Tim's sister-in-law, Robin, brings over a friend, Trudy, to the house for Tim to fix her car. Tim is immediately smitten with Trudy's beauty and charm and tries to impress her by fixing her car with his usual humorous approach. However, Trudy seems unimpressed and gives Tim a look that he interprets as disapproval.

Soon, Tim becomes obsessed with figuring out what the look meant and tries to convince his friends and family to help him decipher it. He even sets up a camera in the garage to capture Trudy's looks while he works on her car. Meanwhile, Trudy's car keeps having problems as Tim's attempts to repair it go awry.

As the days go on, Tim's behavior becomes more erratic, and he neglects his family and his work on "Tool Time." His wife, Jill, tries to get him to snap out of it and even consults a therapist, but Tim is too fixated on Trudy's look to listen. Eventually, Tim confronts Trudy about the look, and she reveals that it wasn't one of disapproval but rather one of attraction. Tim is overjoyed and embarrassed that he misinterpreted the look so dramatically.

In the end, Tim returns to his normal self and realizes the folly of his obsession. He makes amends with his family, friends, and Trudy and learns a valuable lesson about the dangers of overreacting to perceived slights.

The Look is an entertaining episode that showcases the comedic talents of Tim Allen as well as the chemistry between the cast members. It also deals with the universal theme of miscommunication and the power of assumptions in relationships. The episode's humor is light-hearted, and the story's resolution is satisfying without being overly predictable. Overall, The Look is a fun and memorable episode of Home Improvement that will appeal to fans of the show and newcomers alike.