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Home Improvement: The Complete Eighth Season

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Some of the more poignant, timely topics were covered in this season. I missed Randy, but otherwise it was so enjoyable. Bittersweet to see it all end. As any afficianado knows, it wasn't about the acting. The strength of the show was in the multitude of interactions that let us laugh at ourselves - or the people in our lives the characters reminded us of! I'll be watching these episodes for years to come.

We witnessed an end of an era with the conclusion of Home Improvement. How sad it is to see the family so poorly celebrated in our present-day sitcoms! Thank you, HI, for reminding us that we're not alone in our familial tribulations, and our desire to destroy things with power tools is not entirely a certifiable offense! I too will be watching these DVDs many years into the future, waiting for that much-anticipated HI reunion in Paris!

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.

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.

This was a Very Funny Series. Yes there were some episodes not so funny and some were sidesplitting. To complain about the acting on a DVD release is silly. You buy the series releases because you liked the program. Not as an Emmy judge.

I love this show but this is where the show got bad. I hated that Randy left he was my favorite. Marty and his kids were annoying. Plots for Tots was the worst episode ever. The show was just not the same anymore. Every other season is great but season was not. I almost gave it a lower rating but there were a few good things about this season but not that much. I don't think I would buy it and anyway at some I'll be able to see it all on Youtube so everything works out fine.

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!

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.

I love the sit com "Home Improvement and missed it very much when it went off the air.
It's great now to be able to watch 2 or three episodes with others who also enjoy a good chuckle, and it reminds us that all is not doom and gloom...even with Tim and his family and associates. Great to be able to laugh together and appreciate that a good home atmosphere can exist...even off the sitcom venu!
Glad it is still available!
Kathleen

This show has been a favorite of mine for some time, so it is wonderful to have it on DVD to watch whenever I want! It also comes with extra bloopers and a live reunion special and lots of other fun stuff. This is a must own for anyone who was ever a fan of the show!