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Season 8 – Home Improvement

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Tim "The Toolman" Taylor, host of the home-improvement show "Tool Time," definitely is not as handy at home as he is on screen. He and his wife, Jill, raise three boys who are racing toward adulthood. The Taylor family often relies on next-door neighbor Wilson, who provides unconventional wisdom and perspective to the Taylors' personal and familial crises.
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Ray Richmond Variety 09/12/2018
A decidedly sappy adieu after eight high-flying seasons, trotting out a three-pronged farewell that milks the tears for 90 minutes when 30 would have done just fine. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 09/11/2018
That's the thing about Home Improvement. It was never afraid to show its feelings. It didn't care if critics dismissed it as square and sentimental. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 10 The show's funniest 28 episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Featuring the original cast and crew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Ed R @JustcallmeER 02/22/2025 Incredible ending to an incredible series! See more Read all reviews
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Carmen Finestra

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David McFadzean

Creator

Matt Williams

Creator

Tim Allen

Tim Taylor

Patricia Richardson

Jill Taylor

Earl Hindman

Wilson Wilson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 1998 Whitewater Tim's excitement about spending his birthday at a NASCAR race is thwarted by Jill's plans for a river-rafting trip. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 1998 Adios Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) must make a decision when he is accepted into a yearlong work-study program in Costa Rica. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 1998 All in the Family Tim and Jill's plans to spend some time together are interrupted when Tim's brother and Jill's sister announce that they are an item. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 1998 Taylor Got Game Brad tries to convince his parents to let him play professional soccer in Europe instead of going to college. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 20, 1998 Al's Fair Lady Tim (Tim Allen) doesn't understand why Al (Richard Karn) has trouble accepting extravagant gifts from his new girlfriend. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 27, 1998 Bewitched Tim (Tim Allen) becomes a murder suspect after Wilson (Earl Hindman) disappears following a Halloween party. With Patricia Richardson. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 3, 1998 Not-So-Great-Scott Tim (Tim Allen) accidentally tells Heidi (Debbe Dunning) that her husband is seeing one of Jill's (Patricia Richardson) patients. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 10, 1998 Tim's First Car When Tim's (Tim Allen) first car is junked, Jill (Patricia Richardson) decides to find him an exact replica. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 17, 1998 Mr. Likable Tim has trouble convincing everyone he's happy for Al, who gets a role in a TV movie with Morgan Fairchild. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 24, 1998 Thanks, but No Thanks Tim invites his brother, Marty, who has separated from his wife and twin daughters to move into the Taylor household. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 8, 1998 Home for the Holidays Randy surprises his family when he returns home for Christmas; Tim and Al compete in the neighborhood lighting contest. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 15, 1998 Ploys for Tots Tim gives his newly divorced brother advice regarding twins and tantrums. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 5, 1999 Chop Shop 'Til You Drop Tim and Al (Tim Allen, Richard Karn) go under cover to find the thieves of Brad's (Zachery Ty Bryan) new car. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 19, 1999 Home Alone While home alone working on his book, Tim (Tim Allen) dreams about life as a top-selling author. Oprah Winfrey, Jay Leno, Michael Eisner and Leeza Gibbons guest star. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 2, 1999 Knee Deep Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan) blames Tim (Tim Allen) when he injures his knee during a taping of "Tool Time" at home. Penn & Teller guest star. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 9, 1999 Mark's Big Break Suspicious Tim didn't like his "Tool Time" video, Mark makes another one, complete with a dance number set to "Greased Lightning.". Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 16, 1999 Young at Heart A photograph of Tim (Tim Allen) and his new female mechanic (guest star Jenny McCarthy) puts a damper on Jill (Patricia Richardson) and Tim's wedding anniversary. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 23, 1999 Love's Labor Lost The Taylors' lives come to a halt when Jill (Patricia Richardson) is told she might need a hysterectomy. With Tim Allen. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 2, 1999 Love's Labor Lost Jill's mother visits to help Jill and Tim cope with the emotional highs and lows following Jill's surgery. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 16, 1999 Neighbors Wilson (Earl Hindman) wins a large sum of money and decides to build a greenhouse which annoys Tim (Tim Allen). Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 30, 1999 A Hardware Habit to Break Tim decides to buy the hardware store from Harry, but wonders what he is doing wrong when it stops making money. Details Episode 22 Aired May 4, 1999 Loose Lips and Freudian Slips Jill's (Patricia Richardson) professor overhears her insult him, which puts her at odds with the thesis committee. Details Episode 23 Aired May 11, 1999 Trouble-a-Bruin Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan) decides to risk re-injuring himself in order to try out for a soccer scholarship. Details Episode 24 Aired May 18, 1999 Dead Weight Tim and Jill comfort Al when his mother dies; a new producer makes Tim's job at "Tool Time" very unpleasant. Details Episode 25 Aired May 18, 1999 The Long and Winding Road Many changes are on the way for the Taylors, starting with Tim's (Tim Allen) frustration with his new producer. Details Episode 26 Aired May 25, 1999 The Long and Winding Road Tim and Jill (Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson) need to decide their future and reminisce about the past eight years; Al (Richard Karn) gets married. Details Episode 27 Aired May 25, 1999 The Long and Winding Road Tim and Jill need to decide their future and reminisce about the past eight years; Al and Trudy get married. Details Episode 28 Aired May 25, 1999 Backstage Pass Cast interviews, outtakes and bloopers, scenes from the final taping and a look at Wilson's entire face. Details

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Home Improvement — Season 8

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Season Info

Director
Geoff Nelson, Geoffrey Nelson, Peter Bonerz
Creator
Carmen Finestra, David McFadzean, Matt Williams
Executive Producer
Carmen Finestra, David McFadzean, Matt Williams, Elliot Shoenman, Bruce Ferber, Laurie Gelman
Screenwriter
Lloyd Garver, Marley Sims, Adam England, Tracy Gamble, Bruce Ferber, Jennifer Celotta, Laurie Gelman, David Maples
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 1998