Home Improvement Season 8

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 1

Episode 1 - [Whitewater]
Details : Jill takes Tim Wilson Al and Heidi on a suprise river rafting trip for Tim's birthday but he wanted to relax that day. Meanwhile Brad and Mark try to get a grape soda stain out of the couch.
Guest Cast and Crew : Michael Cudlitz as Kyle | Laurel Green as Luanne | Chris Stacy as Cub | Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy Taylor | Writer : Lloyd Garver |
Air Date : Sep. 22, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 2

Episode 2 - [Adios]
Details : When Randy is unexpectedly accepted into a year long environmental study program in Costa Rica Tim and Jill find it difficult in letting go. Meanwhile on Tool Time auditions are held for a song lyric contest for the Tool Time theme.
Guest Cast and Crew : Sam Sarpong as Grand Master Bath | Courtney Peldon as Lauren | Dennis Cockrum as Wade Walter | Shelby Grimm as Flannel #1 | Harry J. Campbell as Flannel #2 | William T. Lewis as Flannel #3 | Tim Reeder as Flannel #4 | Steffon Sam as LL Tool J | Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy Taylor |
Air Date : Sep. 29, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 3

Episode 3 - [All In The Family]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : Tudi Roche as Carrie | Thom Sharp as Jeff Taylor | Writer : Elliot Shoenman |
Air Date : Oct. 06, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 4

Episode 4 - [Taylor Got Game]
Details : While Brad studies for his SAT's a friend of Wilson's offers him the chance to play professional international soccer in Europe.
Guest Cast and Crew : Simon Templeman as Simon Downing-Chubb |
Air Date : Oct. 13, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 5

Episode 5 - [Al's Fair Lady]
Details : Jill is concerned when Al's new rich girlfriend keeps buying him extravagant gifts in order to keep him in the relationship.
Guest Cast and Crew : David Haskell as Smitty | Megan Cavanagh as Trudy | Writer : Tracy Gamble |
Air Date : Oct. 20, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 6

Episode 6 - [Bewitched]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : David Haskell as Smitty | Richard Riehle as Detective Roberts | Natalija Nogulich as Agatha | David Starzyk as Detctive MacIntyre | Robert Neches as Forensic Cop | Laura Hauser as Mozart (voice) | Milton Canady as Morgan | Writer : Jennifer Celotta |
Air Date : Oct. 27, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 7

Episode 7 - [Not-So-Great Scott]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : Mark Dobies as Scott | Vasili Bogazianos as Antonio | Hillary Danner as Wendy | Channing Chase as Marcy | Director : Peter Bonerz |
Air Date : Nov. 03, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 8

Episode 8 - [Tim's First Car]
Details : When Tim's first car is destoyed 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 aplications.
Guest Cast and Crew : Dennis Burkley as Larry | Writer : David Maples | Director : Peter Bonerz |
Air Date : Nov. 10, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 9

Episode 9 - [Mr Likeable]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : Ron Fassler as Director | Bobby Slayton as Roy Becker | Morgan Fairchild as Morgan Fairchild | Courtnee Draper as Erica | Pete Gardner as Fred | Layne Beamer as Ted | Artie Anderson as Clapper | Director : Peter Bonerz |
Air Date : Nov. 17, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 10

Episode 10 - [Thanks But No Thanks]
Details : Tim invites his brother Marty and his twins to live with him when he discovers that Marty and his wife Nancy are separated.
Guest Cast and Crew : Ashley Trefger as Gracie Taylor | Lindsey Trefger as Claire Taylor | Jim Labriola as Benny | Blake Clark as Harry | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor | Director : Peter Bonerz |
Air Date : Nov. 24, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 11

Episode 11 - [Home For The Holidays]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy Taylor | Bonnie Bartlett as Lucille | Ashley Trefger as Gracie Taylor | Lindsey Trefger as Claire Taylor | Megan Cavanagh as Trudy | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor | Thom Sharp as Jeff Taylor | Director : Peter Bonerz |
Air Date : Dec. 08, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 12

Episode 12 - [Ploys For Tots]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : Joel Stoffer as Wally | Dom Irrera | Darnell Suttles as Bill | Richard Willgrubs as Desk Clerk | Ashley Trefger as Gracie Taylor | Lindsey Trefger as Claire Taylor | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor | Director : Peter Bonerz |
Air Date : Dec. 15, 1998

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 13

Episode 13 - [Chop Shop 'til You Drop]
Details : Tim and Jill buy Brad a car. However when it is stolen Tim and Al go undercover to catch the thieves.
Guest Cast and Crew : Kathryn Joosten as Thelma McCready | Brent Hinkley as Carl | Holly Maples as Tiffany Gutierrez | Mike Grief as George | Dan Tullis Jr. as Police Officer | Adrienne Evans as Policewoman | Writer : David Maples |
Air Date : Jan. 05, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 14

Episode 14 - [Home Alone]
Details : Tim gets preoccupied when he is left alone to write his book.
Guest Cast and Crew : Oprah Winfrey as Oprah Winfrey | Jay Leno as Jay | Leeza Gibbons as Leeza Gibbons | Gedde Watanabe as Nobu Nakamura | Thomas Bankowski as Kenny | Nicole Cortez as Delilah | Writer : Jennifer Celotta |
Air Date : Jan. 19, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 15

Episode 15 - [Knee Deep]
Details : 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 And Teller appear on Tool Time.
Guest Cast and Crew : Teller as Teller | Penn Jillette as Penn Jillette | Francesca P. Roberts as Marge | Robert Neches as Dr. Brown | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor |
Air Date : Feb. 02, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 16

Episode 16 - [Mark's Big Break]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : Ashley Trefger as Gracie Taylor | Lindsey Trefger as Claire Taylor | Kady Deibel as Christy | Troy Christian as Kirby | Nathan Prevost as Brett | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor | Tom La Grua as Eddie McCormick | Patrick Cronin as Sparky | Writer : Tracy Gamble |
Air Date : Feb. 09, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 17

Episode 17 - [Young At Heart]
Details : Jill is angry when Tim spends too much time with his new female mechanic near their anniversary.
Guest Cast and Crew : Dean Haglund as Guy | Vasili Bogazianos as Antonio | Jenny McCarthy as Alex | Ty Hillman as Ty Cisco | Richard Jenik as Greg | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor | Writer : Lloyd Garver |
Air Date : Feb. 16, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 18

Episode 18 - [Love's Labor Lost Part 1]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : Roland Kickinger as Dolph Schmetterling | Joel Higgins as Dr. Fields | Tammy Lauren as Patty | Debra Engle as Receptionist | Lorna Scott as Judy | Sonya Eddy as Gayle | Ally Wolfe as Anesthesiologist | Stephanie Fudge as Orderly | Lowell Sanders as Male Nurse | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor | Writer : Elliot Shoenman | Director : Peter Bonerz |
Air Date : Feb. 23, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 19

Episode 19 - [Love's Labor Lost Part 2]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : Polly Holliday as Lillian Patterson | Joel Higgins as Dr. Fields | Jeanette Miller as Volunteer | Kathy Byron as Nurse | Writer : Elliot Shoenman | Director : Peter Bonerz |
Air Date : Mar. 02, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 20

Episode 20 - [Neighbors]
Details : Tim and Wilson's friendship is tested when Wilson wins $10000 and decides to build an elaborate science lab in his backyard - which blocks the Taylor family's view.
Guest Cast and Crew : Kate Levering as Girl | Andreana Weiner as Jenny | Josh Wolf as Usher | Milton Canady as Milton | Director : Patricia Richardson |
Air Date : Mar. 16, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 21

Episode 21 - [A Hardware Habit To Break]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : Pat Asanti as Mr. Cobb | Jim Labriola as Benny | Blake Clark as Harry | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor | Casey Sander as Rock | Tom La Grua as Eddie McCormick | Shirley Prestia as Delores | Patrick Cronin as Sparky | Thom Sharp as Jeff Taylor | Director : Peter Bonerz |
Air Date : Mar. 30, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 22

Episode 22 - [Loose Lips And Freudian Slips]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Hanover | Rondi Reed as Dr. Miller | Kyle Sabihy as Gregory | Brant von Hoffman as Brant von Hoffman | Todd von Hoffman as Todd von Hoffman | Lyn Alicia Henderson as Mrs. Gamble | Director : Tim Allen |
Air Date : May. 04, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 23

Episode 23 - [Trouble-A-Bruin]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : David Reivers as Trainer | Steve Vinovich as Dr. Hennessy | Fred Sanders as Steve Smith | Steven Barr as Coach | Bridgette Cameron as Receptionist | Milton Canady as Milton | Director : Andrew Tsao | Writer : Tracy Gamble |
Air Date : May. 11, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 24

Episode 24 - [Dead Weight]
Details : 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.
Guest Cast and Crew : Vasili Bogazianos as Antonio | Charles Robinson as Bud Harper | Nick Ullett as Dirk Brodsky | Danny Zorn as Morgan Wendell | Jim Labriola as Benny | Megan Cavanagh as Trudy | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor | Keith Lehman as Cal Borland | Writer : Jennifer Celotta |
Air Date : May. 18, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 25

Episode 25 - [The Long And Winding Road Part 1]
Details : Tool Time's new producer Morgan stages a Jerry Springer style fight on the show. When he refuses to stop degrading the show Tim quits. Jill's psychology professor offers her a great job - in Indiana.
Guest Cast and Crew : Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Hanover | Wendie Jo Sperber as Sue | Berlinda Tolbert as Noreen | John Putch as Dan | Tom McCleister as Butch | Danny Zorn as Morgan Wendell | Susanne Wright as Dolly | Stan Sellers as Robbie | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor |
Air Date : May. 18, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 26

Episode 26 - [The Long And Winding Road Part 2]
Details : As Tim and the Boys drive to school they reminise about some of the memories they have over the past eight years.
Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Carmen Finestra |
Air Date : May. 25, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 27

Episode 27 - [The Long And Winding Road Part 3]
Details : Tim records his finale Tool Time with a host of guests - and a pregnant Heidi. Morgan offers Tim more money and an executive producer credit to stay with the show but Tim rejects his offer. Jill makes a decision about the Indiana job offer. Wilson and Tim take down their fence to make more room for Al and Trudy's wedding. Harry and Delores return for the happy occasion while Benny Marty and Jeff bet on the outcome. The Taylor's decide to go to Indiana taking their house with them in the ultimate home project - or is it just a figment of Tim's imagination?
Guest Cast and Crew : Mickey Jones as Pete | Al Fann as Felix | Danny Zorn as Morgan Wendell | John 'Juke' Logan as Juke | Janeen Rae Heller as Janeen Rae Heller | Jim Labriola as Benny | Megan Cavanagh as Trudy | Mario Andretti as Mario Andretti | Blake Clark as Harry | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor | Casey Sander as Rock | Gary McGurk as Dwayne | Tom La Grua as Eddie McCormick | Shirley Prestia as Delores | Patrick Cronin as Sparky | Thom Sharp as Jeff Taylor | Keith Lehman as Cal Borland | Writer : Lloyd Garver | Director : John Pasquin |
Air Date : May. 25, 1999

Home Improvement Season 8 Episode 28

Episode 28 - [Backstage Pass]
Details : A retrospective look at eight years of the hit comedy including interviews with the cast unseen bloopers and Wilsons entire face being revealed.
Guest Cast and Crew : Danny Zorn as Morgan Wendell | John 'Juke' Logan as Juke | Megan Cavanagh as Trudy | Mario Andretti as Mario Andretti | Blake Clark as Harry | William O'Leary as Marty Taylor | Casey Sander as Rock | Gary McGurk as Dwayne | Tom La Grua as Eddie McCormick | Patrick Cronin as Sparky | Thom Sharp as Jeff Taylor | Keith Lehman as Cal Borland |
Air Date : May. 25, 1999