Home Improvement Season 8

(1998) September - May | # of Episodes : 28

Ratings

7.4

7.2

Series Details

Seasons: 8

Total Episodes: 204

Creators: Matt Williams , Carmen Finestra , David McFadzean

Networks: ABC

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Sep 17, 1991

Recent Air Date: May 25, 1999

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: TV-PG

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Production Companies: Touchstone Television , Wind Dancer Productions

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Main Cast

Earl Hindman

Wilson Wilson Jr.

Age : 61 | Popularity : 12%

Episodes

Episode 1

22 September 1998 - Whitewater

Jill surprises Tim with a river-rafting trip for his birthday, sinking his plan to attend a NASCAR event.

Episode 2

29 September 1998 - Adios

Randy is selected to go to Costa Rica for a year to study the rain forest, and Jill's worried. So Tim decides to "fix things."

Episode 3

06 October 1998 - All In The Family

Tim and Jill's plans to spend some time together are interupted when Tim's brother and Jill's sister anounce that they are an item.

Episode 4

13 October 1998 - Taylor Got Game

While Brad studies for his SAT's, a friend of Wilson's offers him the chance to play professional international soccer in Europe.

Episode 5

20 October 1998 - Al's Fair Lady

Jill is concerned when Al's new rich girlfriend keeps buying him extravagant gifts in order to keep him in the relationship.

Episode 6

27 October 1998 - Bewitched

At a Halloween party Tim encourages Wilson to break up with his girlfriend. who claims to be a witch. But, after he dumps her he mysteriously disappears. Tim blames the witch but when the police arrive Tim is accused of Wilson's disappearance.

Episode 7

03 November 1998 - Not-So-Great Scott

When Tim overhears Jill saying that one of her patients is having an affair with Heidi's husband, Tim has trouble keeping it from Heidi.

Episode 8

10 November 1998 - Tim's First Car

When Tim's first car is destroyed before his eyes in a junkyard, Jill decides to find him a replica of it. Meanwhile, Mark helps Brad make a video for his college applications.

Episode 9

17 November 1998 - Mr. Likeable

Tim becomes unhappy when Al stars in a TV movie with Morgan Fairchild. Meanwhile, Mark tries to get the affection of the most beautiful girl in his class by listening to her talk about her problems.

Episode 10

24 November 1998 - Thanks, But No Thanks

Tim invites his brother Marty and his twins to live with him when he discovers that Marty and his wife Nancy are separated.

Episode 11

08 December 1998 - Home For The Holidays

Randy returns from Costa Rica for Christmas only to discover the changes that have taken place in his absence and that life has gone on without him.

Episode 12

15 December 1998 - Ploys For Tots

Tim and Jill try to teach Marty the best way to parent when one of the twins keeps throwing tantrums to get her own way.

Episode 13

05 January 1999 - Chop Shop 'Til You Drop

Tim and Jill buy Brad a car. However, when it is stolen, Tim and Al go undercover to catch the thieves.

Episode 14

19 January 1999 - Home Alone

Tim gets preoccupied when he is left alone to write his book.

Episode 15

02 February 1999 - Knee Deep

Brad blames Tim for possibly ruining his soccer career when he injures his knee on a piece of hardware during a Tool Time shoot at the house. The magicians Penn & Teller appear on Tool Time.

Episode 16

09 February 1999 - Mark's Big Break

Tim commissions Mark to make a video to celebrate the completion of his hot rod. When Tim is disappointed with the result, Mark films a new version - with a dance number set to "Greased Lightning."

Episode 17

16 February 1999 - Young At Heart

Jill is angry when Tim spends too much time with his new female mechanic near their anniversary.

Episode 18

23 February 1999 - Love's Labor Lost (1)

Plans for a ski trip are put on hold when Jill needs an emergency hysterectomy. Tim helps her face the situation, but becomes frightened when complications arise during surgery.

Episode 19

02 March 1999 - Love's Labor Lost (2)

Tim waits for news on Jill's surgery. Jill will be fine, although she had to have her ovaries completely removed, not partially as was first thought. Jill's mother comes to visit to help with her daughter's care and with her mood swings.

Episode 20

16 March 1999 - Neighbors

Tim and Wilson's friendship is tested when Wilson wins $10,000 and decides to build an elaborate science lab in his backyard - which blocks the Taylor family's view.

Episode 21

30 March 1999 - A Hardware Habit To Break

Harry announces that he is retiring and selling the hardware store. Tim organizes a fundraising party for the store, but ends up buying it himself. But when the customers dry up, Tim begins to wonder what he is doing wrong.

Episode 22

04 May 1999 - Loose Lips And Freudian Slips

Jill's thesis is before the committee. During Mark's student film viewing, Jill's psychology professor sees Jill criticize him and Jill is worried that this will affect the thesis committee's decision.

Episode 23

11 May 1999 - Trouble-A-Bruin

Troubles brew on Tool Time when Bud mandates that no non-Binford products are to be used on the show. Brad has to decide whether or not to play soccer earlier than he is scheduled to when he has an opportunity to play in front of a UCLA scout.

Episode 24

18 May 1999 - Dead Weight

Tool Time continues to be a "jewel" despite the continued excess presence of the Binford name. Things rapidly turn sad when Al decides to take his mother out to dinner to tell her he's going to get married... and she has a heart attack and dies.

Episode 25

18 May 1999 - The Long And Winding Road (1)

Tim quits Tool Time, and Jill gets an offer that divides the family.

Episode 26

25 May 1999 - The Long And Winding Road (2)

As Tim and the Boys drive to school, they reminisce about some of the memories they have had over the past eight years.

Episode 27

25 May 1999 - The Long And Winding Road (3)

Tim tapes his final Tool Time; Jill sets up for Al's wedding to Trudy and begins to have second thoughts about moving to Indiana.

Episode 28

25 May 1999 - Backstage Pass

A retrospective look at eight years of the hit comedy, including interviews with the cast, unseen bloopers and Wilsons entire face being revealed.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Carmen Finestra Bob Bendetson David McFadzean Matt Williams Elliot Shoenman
	Producer	Bruce Ferber Gayle Maffeo Frank McKemy Rosalind Moore Maxine Lapiduss John Pasquin Howard J. Morris Billy Riback
Department	Role	Name

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