The BEST episodes of The Red Green Show season 5
Every episode of The Red Green Show season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Red Green Show season 5!
The Red Green Show is a self-proclaimed parody of many country fishing and handyman TV shows. Red Green is a bearded Canadian carpenter who's really handy with his hands and can find great uses for duct tape. He hosts with his nerdy nephew, Harold. Trying to teach the viewers how to make excellent and useful crafts, as well as give marriage advice, from their home at Possum Lodge.
#1 - Father and Son Banquet
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/1995
"Women can bear children; Men can't." Red & Harold need fathers for the banquet. On Handyman Corner, Red makes a girl's bedroom suite out of recycled tires. Bill's Adventure centers on a tire swing. Edgar Montrose demonstrates the use of dynamite for home renovations. Special Guest - Graham Greene
#2 - Men's Night On The Mountain
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/1995
"Women accept what they are; Men have to prove it." Harold finally is invited to spend a night out with the boys. Animal Control Officer, Garth Harble swallows a rodent. On Handyman Corner, Red demonstrates how to turn a grocery cart into a lounge chair complete with snacks. Adventures with Bill features Cliff Diving. Special Guest - Graham Greene
#3 - The Network Deal
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/1995
"Women appreciate creative input; Men appreciate silence." A big network becomes interested in the show and wants to make a few minor changes including replacing Harold and adding the first female to the cast. On Handyman Corner, Red demonstrates the fine art of packing. Adventures With Bill features boxing.
#4 - Medieval Times
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/1995
"Women try to preserve history; Men try to make it." Camelot comes to Possum Lake. On Handyman Corner, Red makes a crossbow courier device. Adventures With Bill features fencing.
#5 - The Gas Shortage
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/30/1995
"Women travel; Men bum gas." A crisis results when Possum Lake's only gas station closes. On Handyman Corner, Red converts the Possum Van into a huge gas tank. Bill becomes a cowboy.
#6 - The Lost Dog
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/13/1996
"Women lament lost love; Men lament lost pets." Lodge members go in search of a lost dog in Possum Woods. On Handyman Corner, Red demonstrates creative ways to keep your dog at home. Ballooning is the subject of Adventures With Bill.
#7 - The New Statue
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/20/1996
"Women build friendships; Men build statues." Lodge members decide to replace the town statue they destroyed. On Handyman Corner, Red comes up with a non chemical mosquito control system. Bill tries to get his car going.
#8 - The Big Thing
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/3/1996
"Women value quality; Men value size." Big mysterious machine creates big excitement at Possum Lake. On Handyman Corner, Red builds an elevated observation chair. Bill plays with ladders.
#9 - Homemade Cheese
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/9/1996
"Women mature; Men ferment." Junior's house develops a major mouse infestation. On Handyman Corner, Red offers pest control tips. Adventures With Bill demonstrates making cheese.
#10 - Van Go
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/1995
"Women protect their feelings; Men protect their possessions." The Possum Van is stolen. On Handyman Corner, Red burglar proofs a car. Cycling is featured on Adventures With Bill.
#11 - Trout Season
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/6/1996
"Women go forward; Men go fishing." With the start of a new season the lodge members create innovative and sometimes illegal ways to catch fish in Possum Lake. On Handyman Corner, Red adapts hip waders to carry all his fishing gear. On Adventures With Bill the fine art of casting is demonstrated.
#12 - The Cement Load
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/23/1995
"Women have to cement a romance; Men have a romance with cement." When the submarine pen project is cancelled, the men of Possum Lodge contend with 15 truckloads of cement. Bill builds a cement table. On Handyman Corner, Red converts a boat into a hovercraft.
#13 - Sedgwick The Thief
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/1995
"Women are helpful by nature; Men need a court order." Old Man Sedgwick is arrested for shoplifting. On Handyman Corner, Red converts an ordinary car into a cable car. Bill demonstrates pickpocketing.
#14 - X Marks The Spot
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/1995
"Women better themselves; Men better their friends." Lodge members search for buried treasure. On Handyman Corner, Red makes a lawn roller from a bicycle and 2 clothes dryers. Bird Watching is featured on Adventures With Bill.
#15 - Possum Lodge Radio
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/1995
"Women like to communicate; Men like to broadcast." CB Radios replace the telephone system at Possum Lake. On Handyman Corner, Red turns an outhouse into a phone booth. Bowling is the demonstrated sport on Adventures With Bill.
#16 - The Vertical Grandstand
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/1995
"Women enjoy good entertainment; Men prefer good seats." New transformer tower is the inspiration for a grandstand. On Handyman Corner, Red demonstrates bonding metals. Adventures With Bill features rocketry.
#17 - The New Doctor
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/1995
"Women pursue good health; Men pursue good doctors." Local Tastee Freeze is converted into Possum Lake Medical Clinic. On Handyman Corner, Red makes a golf cart from a bicycle and plastic pipe. Adventures With Bill features a Bar-B-Q.
#18 - The Satellite Dish
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/1995
"Women are watching the world; Men are watching television." As usual the men at Possum Lodge overdo everything. On Handyman Corner, Red shows how to turn a discarded dashboard into the ultimate remote control. Adventures With Bill features pogo sticking.
#19 - The Driving Test
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/1995
"Women know where they're going; Men drive." On Handyman Corner, Red makes an anti radar device. Bill demonstrates alternative modes of transportation. Hap recounts his Sport Whaling days. Harold impersonates Red at the driving test after Red loses his license. Special Guest - Gordon Pinsent
#20 - One Man's Garbage
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/27/1996
"Women throw out their garbage; Men catch it." Members decide to clean up the lodge and end up in the landfill business. Red builds a Compactor on Handyman Corner and Bill demonstrates frisbee.
#21 - Bottled Water
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/10/1996
"Women value free spirits; Men bottle them." Lodge Members set up their own still. Red builds a robot on Handyman Corner. Bill installs an above ground pool.
#22 - Floating Church
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/17/1996
"Women enjoy church; Men enjoy Sundays." Religion comes to Possum Lake with explosive consequences. On Handyman Corner, Red makes himself unsinkable. Adventures With Bill demonstrates martial arts.
#23 - The Not Chicken Franchise
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/24/1996
"Women enjoy good food done well; Men enjoy fast food done cheap." Red and Harold promote the new restaurant in town. Red makes a neon sign on Handyman Corner. Adventures With Bill features soccer.
#24 - The Compost Heap
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/2/1996
"Women make compost heaps; Men make garbage piles." Lodge members decide to grow their own beer nuts. On Handyman Corner, Red demonstrates his planting technique. Bill tries his hand at mulching.