| Season 8 | |
| Network | ABC |
| Run | Sep 22, 1998 - May 25, 1999 |
| Episodes # | 28 |
| Prev Season | Season 7 |
| Next Season | None |
| Episode Guide | |
The eighth and final season of Home Improvement ran on ABC from September 22nd, 1998 - May 25th 1999. Beginning with the episode All in the Family, Jonathan Taylor Thomas is removed from the opening credits, he is no longer a series regular. His last appearance was in Home for the Holidays.
Opening sequence[]
The opening credits are the same as Season 7, it begins with a paper rolling on a wood background, and shows clips from previous intros, Tim holds his hand as he used a remote control, he hides behind the box, which turns out to be metal. He drops down, and Tim's head flies up. Jill uses a watering can, which turns out to be a flower with Tim's face. We cut to a shot of the Home Improvement logo, and we see Wilson hiding behind the fence, the bush, and the fish. We cut to a shot of Heidi, followed by a shot of Mark and Brad behind the clips from previous intros, followed by the show's logo again, and we see a shot of Al, followed by the show's logo again. The sequence ends with a shot of 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 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[]
- Whitewater (season premiere)
- Adios
- All in the Family
- Taylor Got Game
- Al's Fair Lady
- Bewitched
- Not-So-Great Scott
- Tim's First Car
- Mr. Likeable
- Home for the Holidays
- Chop Shop 'Til You Drop
- Home Alone
- Knee Deep
- Young at Heart
- Love's Labor Lost (Part 1)
- Love's Labor Lost (Part 2)
- Neighbors
- A Hardware Habit to Break
- Loose Lips and Freudian Slips
- Trouble-a-Bruin
- Dead Weight
- The Long and Winding Road (Part 1)
- The Long and Winding Road (Part 2)
- The Long and Winding Road (Part 3)
- Backstage Pass (unaired special and official season and series finale)
Cast[]
Main Cast:
- starring
Tim Allen as Tim Taylor - Patricia Richardson as Jill Taylor, Tim's wife
- Earl Hindman as Wilson W. Wilson Jr.
- Debbe Dunning as Heidi Keppert
- Taran Smith as Mark Taylor, Tim & Jill's 3rd son
- with Zachery Ty Bryan as Brad Taylor, Tim & Jill's 1st son
- and Richard Karn as Al Borland
Recurring Cast:
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy Taylor, Tim & Jill's 2nd son
- William O'Leary as Marty Taylor
- Blake Clark as Harry Turner
- Sherry Hursey as Dr. Ilene Markham
- Mickey Jones as Pete Bilker
- Gary McGurk as Dwayne Hoove
- Casey Sander as Rock Flanagan