Home Improvement A Hardware Habit to Break (Season 8, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Family

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Home Improvement

A Hardware Habit to Break (Season 8, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Family

Harry is selling the hardware store. It comes as a shock to the guys that gather there for man talk and tools. Al owns a percentage of the store, and Tim buys the rest. The business starts slow and then grows more than they can handle.

Director

Peter Bonerz

Writers

Carmen Finestra (creator) | David McFadzean (creator) | Matt Williams (created by) | Jon Vandergriff (written by)

Producers

Gayle S. Maffeo | Alan Padula

Composer

Dan Foliart

Cinematographer

Donald A. Morgan

Editors

James Spach | Marco Zappia

Production Designer

David Sackeroff

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 30, 1999

Release date

Mar 30, 1999 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 38 wins & 74 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Tim Allen Tim Taylor Tim Taylor See fewer	Toy Story (1995)
Patricia Richardson Jill Taylor Jill Taylor See fewer	Home Improvement (1991)
Earl Hindman Wilson Wilson, Jr. Wilson Wilson, Jr. See fewer	The Parallax View (1974)
Debbe Dunning Heidi Keppert Heidi Keppert See fewer	Home Improvement (1991)
Taran Noah Smith Mark Taylor (as Taran Smith) Mark Taylor (as Taran Smith) See fewer	Home Improvement (1991)
Zachery Ty Bryan Brad Taylor Brad Taylor See fewer	The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Richard Karn Al Borland Al Borland See fewer	Home Improvement (1991)
Blake Clark Harry Harry See fewer	50 First Dates (2004)
William O'Leary Marty Taylor Marty Taylor See fewer	Bull Durham (1988)
Thom Sharp Jeff Taylor Jeff Taylor See fewer	Body Heat (1981)
Jimmy Labriola Benny Baroni (as Jim Labriola) Benny Baroni (as Jim Labriola) See fewer	The Santa Clause (1994)
Tom La Grua Eddie McCormack (as Tom LaGrua) Eddie McCormack (as Tom LaGrua) See fewer	Caroline in the City (1995)
Casey Sander Rock Lannigan Rock Lannigan See fewer	The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Patrick Cronin Sparky Sparky See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Shirley Prestia Delores Delores See fewer	Species (1995)
Pat Asanti Mr. Cobb Mr. Cobb See fewer	Disclosure (1994)