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Home Improvement — Season 7

With Brad preparing for college and the family evolving, Tim wrestles with change—and plenty of power tools.

199725 episodes8.1/10 (50 votes)

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With Brad preparing for college and the family evolving, Tim wrestles with change—and plenty of power tools.

Episodes (25)

Quest for Fire
E1

1. Quest for Fire

7.5

Aired 23 September 1997 • 22 min

While on holiday in northern Michigan, Tim informs the family that he wants to move there permanently.

Clash of the Taylors
E2

2. Clash of the Taylors

8.0

Aired 30 September 1997 • 22 min

Tim and Randy disagree on Binford's environmental policies. Jill gets an internship counseling families.

Room at the Top
E3

3. Room at the Top

8.0

Aired 7 October 1997 • 22 min

Jill wants Tim to build her an office in the attic, and then changes her mind at the last minute; Tim makes a big deal about it.

Pump You Up
E4

4. Pump You Up

7.5

Aired 14 October 1997 • 22 min

Tim pushes Brad after he gets a soccer scholarship. Randy and Lauren, his girlfriend, want to go on another date, but not a double date with two of their friends. The guys from k&B construction guest on tool time.

A Night to Dismember
E5

5. A Night to Dismember

9.0

Aired 28 October 1997 • 22 min

Mark decides to do a horror video for his class using different scenes from old horror shows and movies, but Jill and Tim don't like the idea when they sneak a preview at Mark's video.

The Niece
E6

6. The Niece

8.0

Aired 4 November 1997 • 22 min

Willow, Wilson's niece, comes to stay, which makes it so that Wilson has no time to spend with Tim.

Jill's Passion
E7

7. Jill's Passion

7.5

Aired 11 November 1997 • 22 min

Ian, a man Jill met at the YMCA gym, asks her out, mistaking Tim for her brother. That night Jill has a dream about him. But after talking to Patty, a friend, and Tim she straightens it out.

Losing My Religion
E8

8. Losing My Religion

8.5

Aired 18 November 1997 • 22 min

Randy questions his religion. Tim breaks a valuable piece of church equipment.

Thanksgiving
E9

9. Thanksgiving

9.0

Aired 25 November 1997 • 22 min

The Taylors go to a football game in a box seat for Thanksgiving. But Tim manages to black out all the lights.

The Dating Game
E10

10. The Dating Game

7.0

Aired 9 December 1997 • 22 min

Tim takes Al to a club to meet women after they find out Ilene is engaged.

Bright Christmas
E11

11. Bright Christmas

8.0

Aired 16 December 1997 • 22 min

Tim does te ultimate Christmas decorating display job. Jill is worried when she finds out her mother is dating.

The Old College Try
E12

12. The Old College Try

7.5

Aired 6 January 1998 • 22 min

Tim realizes his friends are boring, so he starts hanging out with students half his age.

An Older Woman
E13

13. An Older Woman

7.5

Aired 20 January 1998 • 22 min

Brad's getting MARRIED... well, maybe not after Tim and Jill get through with him. The Taylor parents try to make Brad realize that he's not ready for the commitment of marriage to a college girl he just recently met at a party.

Tim 'The Landlord' Taylor
E14

14. Tim 'The Landlord' Taylor

8.0

Aired 3 February 1998 • 22 min

Al rents a house from Tim and Tim takes advantage of him as his landlord. Meanwhile, Randy and Brad buy the same shirt.

Say Goodnight, Gracie
E15

15. Say Goodnight, Gracie

9.0

Aired 10 February 1998 • 22 min

Tim begins to want to have more children after Marty asks him to babysit one of the twins. After some discussions about his vasectomy with Jill, and some words of wisdom from Wilson, he decides that being able to return the twins after playing with them is the best idea. Mark is still wearing black, but with an added touch (of lipstick) for this episode.

What a Drag
E16

16. What a Drag

8.0

Aired 24 February 1998 • 22 min

On Tool Time, Tim and Al show viewers how to prepare for a severe winter storm. When Tim falls through the gazebo he discovers a small bag of marijuana taped to the underside of the swing. Jill and Tim stake out their backyard from Wilson's to catch the culprit... to everyone's surprise, Brad is caught red-handed with the goods.

Taking Jill for Granite
E17

17. Taking Jill for Granite

8.0

Aired 3 March 1998 • 22 min

The Taylors do a kitchen remodel, but a surprise is in store when Tim and Jill find out who the installer is.

Futile Attraction
E18

18. Futile Attraction

8.5

Aired 10 March 1998 • 22 min

Tim becomes suspicious that Heidi and Al are having a hot affair when he finds out she has separated from her husband; he sets out to find out exactly how much of an affair they are having. On Tool Time, Tim adds a little MORE POWER to his golf swing when golf-pro Payne Stewart guests.

Desperately Seeking Willow
E19

19. Desperately Seeking Willow

8.0

Aired 17 March 1998 • 22 min

While staying over at the Taylors, Willow doesn't return home from a club one night... Jill fears the worst and sends the whole family out searching for her. It's Saint Patrick's day on Tool Time, and who better to celebrate with than the boys from K&B Construction.

The Write Stuff
E20

20. The Write Stuff

9.0

Aired 31 March 1998 • 22 min

On Tool Time, Tim manages to throw himself out a window while doing renovation work. Jill tries to get Tim to help prepare for a tax audit. Brad and Randy become rivals when Brad's article ""Hey Yo!"" takes the spotlight away from Randy's ""Genetic Mutations in the Second Half of the 20th Century.""

The Son Also Mooches
E21

21. The Son Also Mooches

7.5

Aired 21 April 1998 • 22 min

It's Jill's turn to worry about needing glasses as she reaches middle age. Tim worries that his mother is going to lose money on another of his brother Jeff's business schemes.

Believe It or Not
E22

22. Believe It or Not

8.0

Aired 28 April 1998 • 22 min

On Tool Time, ""Men's Convenience Week"" features a visit by Grant Hill of the Detroit Pistons. Wilson becomes upset with Tim after Tim tells everyone about Wilson's encounter with an alien, something Wilson would rather Tim had kept to himself.

Rebel Without Night Driving Privileges
E23

23. Rebel Without Night Driving Privileges

8.5

Aired 5 May 1998 • 22 min

Randy's driving, get off the sidewalk! ... Randy doesn't feel that he's being treated fairly when his driving privileges differ from those Brad had when he first got his license. On Tool Time, ""Judy's Rat"" pulls cable through hard to reach spaces.

Tool-Thousand-One: A Space Odyssey
E24

24. Tool-Thousand-One: A Space Odyssey

7.5

Aired 12 May 1998 • 22 min

Tool Time is revisited by Astronauts Ken Bowersox and Steve Hawley, who announce that a Binford tool will be used on their next shuttle mission. Will Tim or Al win the competition to be the one to use the tool in space? Back on Earth, Mark tries to impress a girl by making a dramatic change to his appearance.

From Top to Bottom
E25

25. From Top to Bottom

7.5

Aired 19 May 1998 • 22 min

Jill makes some embarassing remarks about Tim on a talk show, while he watches it from Harry's Hardware, with all his friends.

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