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Home Improvement S8E5 — Al's Fair Lady
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Home Improvement•Season 8•Episode 5

Al's Fair Lady

6.9/10 · 253 votesOct 20, 199822 min

Ranked #19 of 27 in Season 8•−0.3 vs season avg

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Jill is concerned when Al's new rich girlfriend keeps buying him extravagant gifts in order to keep him in the relationship.

Written byTracy Gamble
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Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Tim Taylor

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Patricia Richardson

Jill Taylor

Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Wilson Wilson Jr.

Richard Karn

Richard Karn

Al Borland

Debbe Dunning

Debbe Dunning

Heidi

Zachery Ty Bryan

Zachery Ty Bryan

Brad Taylor

Taran Noah Smith

Taran Noah Smith

Mark Taylor

Crew1

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Tracy Gamble

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Al's Fair Lady" is episode 5 of Home Improvement season 8. It scored 6.9/10 from 253 votes, ranking #19 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Written by Tracy Gamble, it aired on October 20, 1998.

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