| Season 7 | |
| Network | ABC |
| Run | Sep 23, 1997 - May 19, 1998 |
| Episodes # | 25 |
| Prev Season | Season 6 |
| Next Season | Season 8 |
| Episode Guide | |
The seventh season of Home Improvement ran on ABC from September 23rd, 1997 - May 19th 1998.
Note: Taran Noah Smith is credited as Taran Smith starting with this season. Also, a rerecorded version of "Iron John's Rock" is heard, and the last full season to feature Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy.
Opening sequence[]
The opening credits are the same as previous seasons. It begins with a paper rolling on a wood background, and shows a montage of clips from previous intros. We cut to Tim Taylor, who holds his hand. He uses a radio controller where he is hiding in a box, which turns out to be metal. It turns into a watering bucket, as Tim's head spins around. We see a shot of Jill, as she waters the bucket, which turns out to be a flower with Tim's face. We cut to a shot of Wilson, who is hiding behind the fence, the bush, and the fish. We cut to photos of Al and Heidi. Then, Brad, Mark, and Randy appear from behind the clips from previous intros. The sequence ends with a shot of the Taylor family through the years.
Storyline[]
The season introduces the Taylors, the average American family, that really aren't so. Tim Taylor, the man of the house, has his own TV show entitled "Tool Time" with a bachelor co-host Al Borland. Tim is also found to be the accident prone and often wanting to rewire and fix things around the house and at work. Jill Taylor is Tim's loving wife, but continually gives him grief over some of the trouble he causes.
Tim and Jill have three sons Brad, Randy and Mark. Each son has their own quirks, Brad is into sports, Randy is smart, and Mark is the younger sensitive brother. They all live in Detroit, Michigan. As said before, Tim often causes mayhem around with machines as well as his marriage. He often goes to his neighbor, Wilson, who is known to give very profound and helpful advice. Wilson is always found in the backyard behind Tim's fence.
Episodes[]
- Quest for Fire (season premiere)
- Clash of the Taylors
- Room at the Top
- Pump You Up
- A Night to Dismember
- The Niece
- Jill's Passion
- Losing My Religion
- Thanksgiving
- The Dating Game
- Bright Christmas
- The Old College Try
- An Older Woman
- Tim 'The Landlord' Taylor
- Say Goodnight, Gracie
- What a Drag
- Taking Jill for Grantie
- Futile Attraction
- Desperately Seeking Willow
- The Write Stuff
- The Son Also Mooches
- Believe it or Not
- Rebel Without Night Driving Privileges
- Tool-Thousand-One a Space Odyssey
- From Top to Bottom (season finale)
Cast[]
Main Cast:
- Tim Allen as Tim Taylor
- Patricia Richardson as Jill Taylor,
- Ashlee Levitch as Rachel Taylor
- Earl Hindman as Wilson
- Brandon Call as [David Taylor]]
- Jandi Swanson as Becky Taylor
- Taran Noah Smith as Mark Taylor
- Brendon Ryan Barrett as Jason Talor
- Jeremy Jackson as Zack Taylor
- Courtney Chase as Lynn Taylor
- Christine Lakin as Lindsay Taylor
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy Taylor,
- Zachery Ty Bryan as Brad Taylor,
- Spencer Breslin as Chris Taylor
- Allison Wachtfogel as Amy Taylor
Recurring Cast:
- William O'Leary as Marty Taylor
- Blake Clark as Harry Turner
- Sherry Hursey as Dr. Ilene Markham
- Mickey Jones as Pete Bilker
- Joe Ferguson as Roger Bilker
- Gary McGurk as Dwayne Hoove