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Premiered

Tuesday, September 22, 1998

Ended: Tuesday, May 25, 1999

When does Home Improvement Season 8 come out?

Home Improvement Season 8 premiered Tuesday, September 22, 1998 on ABC and ended Tuesday, May 25, 1999. The season has 27 episodes.

In the final season, Tim must choose between fame and family as "Tool Time" reaches new heights and home becomes more important than ever.

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Home Improvement Season 8 release schedule

Home Improvement Season 8 episode release dates
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1. Whitewater

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

Tuesday · 28 years ago

2. 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."

Tuesday · 28 years ago

3. 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.

Tuesday · 28 years ago

4. 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.

Tuesday · 28 years ago

5. 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.

Tuesday · 28 years ago

6. 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.

Tuesday · 28 years ago

7. 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.

Tuesday · 28 years ago

8. 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.

Tuesday · 28 years ago

9. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

10. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

11. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

12. Ploys for Tots Mid-season finale

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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

13. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

14. Home Alone

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

Tuesday · 27 years ago

15. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

16. 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."

Tuesday · 27 years ago

17. Young at Heart

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

Tuesday · 27 years ago

18. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

19. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

20. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

21. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

22. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

23. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

24. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

25. The Long and Winding Road (1)

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

Tuesday · 27 years ago

26. 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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

27. The Long and Winding Road (3) Finale

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.

Tuesday · 27 years ago

Home Improvement Season 8 guest stars

  • Jonathan Taylor Thomas

    Jonathan Taylor Thomas

    Randy Taylor

  • Teller

    Teller

    Teller

  • Peter Michael Goetz

    Peter Michael Goetz

    Dr. Hanover

  • Oprah Winfrey

    Oprah Winfrey

    Oprah Winfrey

  • David Reivers

    David Reivers

    Trainer

  • Wendie Jo Sperber

    Wendie Jo Sperber

    Sue

  • David Haskell

    David Haskell

    Smitty

  • Richard Riehle

    Richard Riehle

    Detective Roberts

  • Mickey Jones

    Mickey Jones

    Pete

  • Roland Kickinger

    Roland Kickinger

    Dolph Schmetterling

  • Kathryn Joosten

    Kathryn Joosten

    Thelma McCready

  • Ron Fassler

    Ron Fassler

    Director

  • Sam Sarpong

    Sam Sarpong

    Grand Master Bath

  • Dennis Burkley

    Dennis Burkley

    Larry

  • Simon Templeman

    Simon Templeman

    Simon Downing-Chubb

  • Dean Haglund

    Dean Haglund

    Guy

Home Improvement Season 8 FAQ

When does Home Improvement Season 8 come out?

Home Improvement Season 8 premiered Tuesday, September 22, 1998 on ABC.

How many episodes are in Home Improvement Season 8?

Home Improvement Season 8 has 27 episodes.

Are new episodes of Home Improvement Season 8 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Home Improvement Season 8 finale?

The Home Improvement Season 8 finale (Episode 27) aired Tuesday, May 25, 1999.

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