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Home Improvement S7E12 — The Old College Try
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Home Improvement•Season 7•Episode 12

The Old College Try

7.0/10 · 264 votesJan 6, 199822 min

Ranked #21 of 25 in Season 7•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byAlbert Alarr
Written byJennifer Celotta
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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

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Al Borland

Debbe Dunning

Debbe Dunning

Heidi

Zachery Ty Bryan

Zachery Ty Bryan

Brad Taylor

Taran Noah Smith

Taran Noah Smith

Mark Taylor

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Randy Taylor

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Jennifer Celotta

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Albert Alarr

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Episode Summary

"The Old College Try" is episode 12 of Home Improvement season 7. It scored 7.0/10 from 264 votes, ranking #21 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Albert Alarr and written by Jennifer Celotta, it aired on January 6, 1998.

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