Home Improvement — Season 8

Sep 22, 1998 · 22m

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

Sep 29, 1998 · 22m

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."

Oct 6, 1998 · 22m

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.

Oct 13, 1998 · 22m

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

Oct 20, 1998 · 22m

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

Oct 27, 1998 · 22m

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.

Nov 3, 1998 · 22m

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.

Nov 10, 1998 · 22m

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.

Nov 17, 1998 · 22m

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.

Nov 24, 1998 · 22m

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

Dec 8, 1998 · 22m

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.

Dec 15, 1998 · 22m

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.

Jan 5, 1999 · 22m

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

Jan 19, 1999 · 22m

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

Feb 2, 1999 · 22m

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.

Feb 9, 1999 · 22m

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."

Feb 16, 1999 · 22m

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

Feb 23, 1999 · 22m

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.

Mar 2, 1999 · 22m

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.

Mar 16, 1999 · 22m

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.

Mar 30, 1999 · 22m

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.

May 4, 1999 · 22m

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.

May 11, 1999 · 22m

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.

May 18, 1999 · 22m

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.

May 18, 1999 · 22m

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

May 25, 1999 · 22m

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

May 25, 1999 · 22m

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.