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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
EAN: 0786936740738
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: TOUCHSTONE / DISNEY
Manufacturer: TOUCHSTONE / DISNEY
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: TOUCHSTONE / DISNEY
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 10, 2008
Running Time: 621 minutes
Sales Rank: 665
Studio: TOUCHSTONE / DISNEY
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 1991
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Product Description:
After eight unforgettable years of sidesplitting laughs heartwarming family moments and the never-ending quest for 'More Power' one of the most popular shows in the history of television bids a final farewell. Relive some of the Taylors' most memorable episodes in HOME IMPROVEMENT's remarkable eighth season. Randy and Brad set off on their own paths Tim quits his job at 'Tool Time' and the family makes the ultimate decision to move from their beloved home. Experience all 28 episodes of this Golden Globe(R) and Emmy(R) award-winning sitcom in this spectacular 4-disc DVD set. The show's final season ratchets up the star power with a host of sensational guest stars including Oprah Winfrey Morgan Fairchild and Mario Andretti. On top of that don't miss the exclusive DVD bonus features -- all-new bloopers and the hilarious live reunion special TIM ALLEN'S USER'S GUIDE TO HOME IMPROVEMENT. It's the perfect way to say goodbye to an all-time TV classic.System Requirements:Running Time: 621 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: TV-PG UPC: 786936740738 Manufacturer No: 05509800
Amazon.com:
In its eighth and final season, classic sitcom Home Improvement holds up pretty well. Sure, plenty of recurring bits have gone stale--one imagines that star Tim Allen is looking forward to the day when he'll never have to grunt again, and hiding the face of neighbor Wilson (Earl Hindman) seems more like an obligatory chore than an entertaining game--but when the show focuses on the sitcom bedrock of marriage and family, it's not only still funny but sometimes even moving. The centerpiece of the whole season is a two-part episode that starts with an abundance of jokes about Tim's discomfort with female biology--then takes a jolting turn with the revelation that Jill (Patricia Richardson) has to get a hysterectomy. What follows is both comic and refreshingly honest as it captures Jill's anger and frustration, as well as a quietly touching portrait of how spouses support each other in times of trouble. Polly Holiday (Flo on Alice) boosts this episode with a strong appearance as Jill's mother.
The rest of the season goes up and down, suffering from some pointless celebrity appearances (Morgan Fairchild, Jay Leno, Oprah Winfrey, magicians Penn & Teller) and stunt-casting (Playboy playmate Jenny McCarthy as a mechanic Tim flirts with), and the departure of Jonathan Taylor Thomas (whose teen heartthrob career never quite launched) throws off the long-established family dynamic. But even otherwise rote episodes have satisfyingly funny moments (in a Halloween episode, there's a nice bit of slapstick when Tim, dressed as a flying monkey from The Wizard of Oz, can't get his wings through a doorway). The comfortable interplay among the seasoned cast ensures that longtime fans will find much to enjoy. The extras include some brief interviews, a blooper reel, and a retrospective special. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Tim "The Toolman" Taylor--vers. 8.0
This is Tim "The Toolman" Taylor, version 8.0, or at least the Complete Eighth & Final Season. Good wholesome American humor. The Taylor clan (read:cast) are legitimately funny. Definition of Family Entertainment: Home Improvement, the television series! Some minor disfunctionality (sic) in the beginning when Tim's brother moves in, but this is offset by some very memorable episodes! Long Live The Toolman!
Rating: - Home Improvement - great t.v. series
We have all the other seasons, and it wouldn't be complete without this one. We watch them over and over and laugh at the same spots every time. Good family t.v. show.
Rating: - What a classic show.
One of my all time favorite shows, it is too bad it did not last a few more years, I can never get tired of this show, it was funny when Brad hurt his knee and we saw him with a brace on his LEFT knee on one episode and a few more episodes later it shows Brad with a bandage RIGHT knee. I agree that some of the episodes were not as funny but it does not matter, all the bonus materials make up for this.
Rating: - Just finished watching this today......
All I can say is well done; Buena Vista Home Entertainment. They really did justice to this series; by adding extras to the DVD sets and this volume is no different. It has blooper reels; and also includes the "Backstage Pass" episode that ran right after the series finale on ABC. I remember this because it showed Wilson's (Earl Hindman) entire face in the cast introductions after the series finale ended. During the series run in the cast intro's in front of the studio audience; Wilson would come out holding a small prop of a fence on the lower part of his face and as everyone knows this was a running gag throughout the series.
It also includes the 2003 special; "Tim Allen Presents: A Users Guide to Home Improvement". I think I saw this on PBS a few years ago. It Has Tim, Al, Heidi and Rock (Casey Sander) in front of a live studio audience. Earl Hindman (Wilson) narrates the show; but is not seen except in film footage played throughout the show. It's live action and footage of funny moments throughout the series. But it's nice that they included it in this DVD set.
So if you are looking for family oriented entertainment and have not bought this yet; go ahead and do so; it's a great set and a nice way to end this wonderful series. I wish there were more shows on TV just like this one.
Rating:  - Saying Goodbye Is Hard
I've watched the season finale twice today. It's hard to believe that it's been nearly nine years since this show ended. I raised my kids on Home Improvement. It was a great family time show--not like the crap that airs on free t.v. today. There were family values, lots of laughter, and healthy relationships. It was about building bonds, building strong character, and laughter--lots of laughter. In season 8, what made Home Improvement so special doesn't always come across but there are several great episodes in this season, the finale being one of them.
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