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Season 8

TV-PG

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Light television comedy about family man Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor. The show's humor often revolved around cars, toys, tools, hardware shops, garages, fix-it-up projects, and similar themes.

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27 Episodes

Whitewater
E1
WhitewaterIt's Tim's birthday, and he plans to go to a NASCAR race. However, Jill purchased tickets for the two of them, plus Al, Heidi, and Wilson to go on a river-rafting trip. They go rafting, but Tim reserves a luxury trailer for sleeping.
Adios
E2
AdiosRandy and his girlfriend Lauren are selected to go to Costa Rica for a school program to study the rain forests. Jill is upset and does not want him to go. Tim tries to fix things by telling Randy he cannot go. Jill is more upset with this.
All In The Family
E3
All In The FamilyJill's sister Carrie stays with the Taylor's while in town for business. Tim's brother Jeff is over for dinner. Carrie and Jeff start seeing each other, and Jill does not think Jeff is good enough for her sister.
Taylor Got Game
E4
Taylor Got GameWhile Brad studies for his SAT's, a friend of Wilson's offers him the chance to play professional international soccer in Europe.
Al's Fair Lady
E5
Al's Fair LadyTim and Jill have dinner with Al and Trudy, his girlfriend for one month. Tim and Jill find out Trudy is wealthy. For the one month gift, Trudy gives Al a 1966 Ferrari. Al uncomfortably accepts the gift, but then returns it.
Bewitched
E6
BewitchedAt 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.
Not-So-Great Scott
E7
Not-So-Great ScottWhen Tim overhears Jill saying that one of her patients is having an affair with Heidi's husband, Tim has trouble keeping it from Heidi.
Tim's First Car
E8
Tim's First CarWhen 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.
Mr. Likeable
E9
Mr. LikeableFor the first time, the TV ratings for Tool Time show that Al is more popular than Tim. Al decides to start doing promotions and Tim even helps him line up events. Then, Al hires a manager who tries to push too much too fast.
Thanks, But No Thanks
E10
Thanks, But No ThanksWhen Tim finds out Marty is separated from his wife and living in the back of Harry's hardware store, Tim invites Marty and his children to stay with him and Jill. Tim turns out to be a great father to Marty's twins. Marty gets jealous.
Home For The Holidays
E11
Home For The HolidaysIt's Christmas time, and that means decorating in Tim's neighborhood. Al is excited to decorate his home for the first time, and proves to be competition for Tim. Randy comes home for Christmas and finds things changed since he left.
Ploys For Tots
E12
Ploys For TotsTim and Jill try to teach Marty the best way to parent when one of the twins keeps throwing tantrums to get her own way.
Chop Shop 'Til You Drop
E13
Chop Shop 'Til You DropTim and Jill buy Brad a car. However, when it is stolen, Tim and Al go undercover to catch the thieves.
Home Alone
E14
Home AloneTim is writing a book for Binford Tools, and since Jill and the boys are away for the weekend, Tim tries to write while home alone. But since he is alone, everything distracts him. He starts to dream of wealth and fame.
Knee Deep
E15
Knee DeepTim has Penn and Teller on Tool Time. Tim's die-hard fans thinks Tim is departing from the show's basics. Meanwhile, Tool Time films in Tim's home. Brad trips over a rolled up carpet and injures his knee, risking his soccer playing.
Mark's Big Break
E16
Mark's Big BreakTim 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."
Young At Heart
E17
Young At HeartTim hires a mechanic for his car who turns out to be a gorgeous woman. Driving her home, he is caught by a traffic cam in a compromising position with her. The ticket arrives on Tim and Jill's wedding anniversary, and Jill is suspicious.
Love's Labor Lost (1)
E18
Love's Labor Lost (1)Jill visits the gynecologist since she has a problem. Turns out she has a tumor and needs a hysterectomy. While everyone is concerned, it seems like it should be routine. Then, during the operation, problems occur. Tim gets scared.
Love's Labor Lost (2)
E19
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.
Neighbors
E20
NeighborsTim takes Wilson to a hockey game for Wilson's birthday. Wilson wins $10,000 by sitting in the raffle seat. He wants a greenhouse in his backyard. Tim realizes the plans block the fence. He fears the loss of conversation with Wilson.
A Hardware Habit To Break
E21
A Hardware Habit To BreakHarry 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.
Loose Lips And Freudian Slips
E22
Loose Lips And Freudian SlipsJill'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.
Trouble-A-Bruin
E23
Trouble-A-BruinTroubles 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.
Dead Weight
E24
Dead WeightTool 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.
The Long And Winding Road (1)
E25
The Long And Winding Road (1)Tim quits Tool Time, and Jill gets an offer that divides the family.
The Long And Winding Road (2)
E26
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.
The Long And Winding Road (3)
E27
The Long And Winding Road (3)Tim and Al do their final Tool Time show. Many of the past Tool Time guests appear. For closures: Heidi is pregnant; Wilson's fence comes down; Al and Trudy get married in Tim & Jill's backyard; Tim and Jill have second thoughts about moving.