Home Improvement is a classic sitcom about a middle class family with three kids (Brad, Randy and Mark). It is one of the few shows that really takes a close look at family relationships in a realistic way for a sitcom. It is this heart behind the laughs that makes it stand out from the many other sitcoms that never make it past season one.
The show revolves around Tim Taylor, an average guy who works on home improvement projects for a living. He has an assistant, Al Borland, who is a little more competent at tools than him. The show follows his attempts to maintain his family and have a good life while dealing with the ups and downs of everyday life. The cast is very good and the writing, for a sitcom, is very strong.
This DVD box set contains all 204 episodes of the hit television series. It is a must have for any home improvement fan. It is a great companion piece to the previous individual season releases. The box features a special collectible case that holds the 25 discs and includes a Binford all in one tool tape measure. The special features include a look at the making of the show, deleted scenes and a commentary track for the season seven episode “Losing My Religion.” It also includes a look at the house used for filming.
The DVD’s are presented in the 1.33:1 full screen format. Picture quality is very good. The only real problem is that it is a little dark in some of the scenes. It is still watchable though.
All of the episodes are included on this box set except for two: “Losing My Religion” and “Tool Time.” Those two were only released on the earlier individual season sets. This is a great set for anyone who missed out on it when it was first released or just wants to complete their collection.
In a decade that had some pretty stellar sitcoms, Home Improvement is definitely one of the best. It is a funny show that never really jumped the shark and was enjoyable for 8 seasons.
It is a great sitcom for any family to watch. It is fun to watch with the whole family and even has some definite life lessons in it as well. It is a must have for any DVD collector.