Pilot.
First
aired: 9/17/2002
Production Code: 101
Paul had grown
accustomed to Cate taking care of
their son and two daughters. His job
as a sports writer kept him on the
road a lot during the kids' formative
years. But when Cate decides to return
to work as a hospital nurse, Paul
takes a job as a columnist and
undertakes the responsibility of
helping out with the kids. Although
not new to fatherhood, Paul is just a
bit rusty on day-to-day interaction
and discovers that he's grown a little
out of touch with his kids –
especially his daughters. His value
has been reduced to a wallet and a
ride to the mall. Sixteen-year-old
Bridget has matured into a beautiful
and popular teenager, with a different
boyfriend each week and a taste for
fashion that tends to be a little too
revealing for her father's taste. By
contrast, 15-year-old Kerry is
intelligent and cute, but her lack of
self-confidence has led her to hide
behind a mask of sarcasm. Thank
goodness for 13-year-old son Rory,
fondly referred to as "The
Boy" by Paul and Cate, who
remains on the sane track …at least
for the time being. No matter what
they do, Paul has one major rule that
will never change – "If you
make my daughters cry, I'll make you
cry." In the premiere episode,
"Pilot," Cate goes back to
work and Paul has to contend with
Bridget dating his co-worker Tommy's
son, Kyle -- whose roving eyes
threaten to break his daughter's
heart. Meanwhile, Paul and Cate are
shocked when honor student Kerry is
suspended for ditching school.
Writer:
Tracy Gamble
Director: Gil Junger
Guest star: Larry
Miller (Tommy), Billy Aaron Brown
(Kyle) , Mo Gaffney (Mrs. Connelly),
Bryan Neal (Jesse), Edward James
Gage (Security Guard)
2.
Wall of Shame
First
aired: 9/24/2002
Production Code: 104
Paul is left
home alone with the kids while Cate is
at a seminar on the day of the big
Michigan/Ohio State football game. But
much to Paul's dismay, the game soon
takes a backseat when Bridget is
accused of shoplifting and Kerry gets
upset over her latest cause.
Writer:
Mike Langworthy
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Lee Corso
(sportscaster), Chris Fowler
(sportscaster), Steven Gilborn
(Clerk)
3.
Bridget's First Job
First
aired: 10/1/2002
Production Code: 105
After seeing how
much money Bridget spends on keeping
up with the latest fashions, Paul
tells her to go out and get a job to
learn how to be fiscally responsible.
But when she lands a job at a trendy
mall clothing store that offers its
workers a 40% discount, Paul and Cate
begin to worry that she may not be
learning the true value of a dollar.
Writer:
Bill Daly
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Larry
Miller (Tommy) , Angel Elliott
(Salesperson)
4.
Wings
First
aired: 10/8/2002
Production Code: 106
Bridget takes
drastic measures when an
overprotective Paul keeps coming up
with excuses to delay her from taking
her driver's test. Meanwhile, after
convincing a less-than-confident Kerry
that she has the talent to enter an
art competition, Paul is shocked and
Kerry is devastated when her
submission is rejected, on "8
Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage
Daughter."
Writer:
Bill Daly, Bonnie Kallman
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle) , Kit Pongetti (Ms.
Hunter), Brian Leckner (Officer
Jackson)
5.
Son-in-Law
First
aired: 10/15/2002
Production Code: 103
A sports-struck
Paul lets Bridget do whatever she
wants when she breaks up with Kyle and
begins dating high school basketball
wonder Travis "The Rainman"
Smith – whose father just happens to
be Michigan baseball legend Steve
"Canned Heat" Smith (Terry
Bradshaw). Meanwhile Kerry resents the
fact that Paul still thinks of her as
a little girl and not as a budding
teenager ready to take on the dating
world.
Writer:
Tracy Gamble, Martin Weiss
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle), Larry Miller (Tommy) ,
Michael McMillian (Guy), Matt Funke
(Travis "The Rainman"
Smith), Terry Bradshaw (Steve
"Canned Heat" Smith)
6.
Cheerleader
First
aired: 10/22/2002
Production Code: 102
Bridget is
ecstatic when the cheerleading squad
has an opening for a new member. But
after telling Kerry that she is not
cut out to be a cheerleader, Bridget
is completely dumbfounded when her
sister tries out and is chosen for the
team. Meanwhile, Paul tries in vain to
wean Rory off video games and
introduce him to the world of books.
Writer:
Paul Ciancarelli, David Dipietro
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Larry
Miller (Tommy) , Amanda Fuller
(Lindsay), Dana Workman (Lyndzee),
Monique Lea (Shalindsay), Heather
Hogan (girl no. 1), Marlene Brehm
(girl no. 2), Nina Ratterree (girl
no. 3), Lyndsay Martin (girl no. 4)
7.
Trick or Treehouse
First
aired: 10/29/2002
Production Code: 107
Paul seems to be
the only one looking forward to a
family Halloween, as Bridget, Kerry
and Rory make plans to spend the
spooky evening away from home and with
their friends. But Paul's wish to
relive the past by having the family
get together for one last Halloween
campout in the old treehouse may turn
out to be the biggest nightmare of the
evening.
Writer:
Bonnie Kallman
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Larry
Miller (Tommy), Billy Aaron Brown
(Kyle) , Josef Cannon (Julian),
Stephanie Allen (angel)
8.
By the Book
First
aired: 11/5/2002
Production Code: 108
In an effort to
win back the love and respect that his
daughters used to show him when they
were young, Paul turns to a parenting
book for some quick advice. But when
Bridget and Kerry discover Paul's
teaching tool, they try to use it to
their advantage to get their father to
let them go to a rock festival.
Writer:
Paul Ciancarelli, David Dipietro
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Cole
Williams (Anthony) , Oleg Zatsepin
(Care Bear)
9.
Two Boys for Every Girl
First
aired: 11/12/2002
Production Code: 109
Paul's plan
backfires when--after telling Bridget
to tell Kyle the truth about her date
with another boy -- Kyle breaks up
with her. Meanwhile, Kerry's first
date turns out to be a dream, but she
is devastated when the boy doesn't
call her back.
Writer:
Bill Callahan, Philip Wen
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle) , Brian Sites (Jason),
Trent Gill (manager)
10.
Give It Up
First
aired: 11/19/2002
Production Code: 110
When no one can
agree on where the family vacation
should take place, Paul challenges the
Hennessey clan to give up their bad
habits for a week – and the winner
gets to choose the vacation spot. But
the family's vices soon get the better
of them, and secret collaborations and
clandestine alliances threaten to foil
the contest.
Writer:
Martin Weiss
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle) , Tara Callaghan
(Sandy)
11.
Paul Meets His Match
First
aired: 11/26/2002
Production Code: 112
After meeting
his new editor Nick, Paul becomes
quick friends with the man when he
discovers they both have a common
bond—being married fathers of
teenage girls. But Paul soon learns
that he may have something else in
common with Nick—having the
reputation of being an overprotective
"psycho dad." Meanwhile,
Paul wants to make Thanksgiving a
family affair, and forbids Bridget and
Kerry from inviting their boyfriends
to the festive feast.
Writer:
Bonnie Kallman, Martin Weiss
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle), Nikki Danielle Moore
(Jenna), Nicole Mansour (Rachel
Sharpe) , Patrick Warburton (Nick),
Brian Sites (Jason), Tara Rose
(Rachel)
12.
All I Want for Christmas
First
aired: 12/10/2002
Production Code: 113
Paul discovers
that he has his work cut out for him
for the holidays when he tries to find
perfect gifts for the family to make
up for last year's Christmas fiasco.
Kerry also finds a stray dog during
the holidays. Meanwhile, Cate is
overjoyed when she is asked to sing a
solo at the church's midnight service,
but fears that seeing her family there
will make her nervous.
Writer:
Christy Jacobs White
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Artie Lee
Anderson (father), Billy Aaron Brown
(Kyle) , Randy Crenshaw (back-up
singer), Lani Groves (back-up
singer), Jim Gilstrap (back-up
singer), Angel Elliott (volunteer)
13.
Rory's Got a Girlfriend
First
aired: 12/17/2002
Production Code: 111
When a proud
Paul lets 13-year-old Rory go out on
his first date, Bridget and Kerry
accuse him of unfairly changing the
rules because they were never allowed
to date at that age. Meanwhile Kerry
is shocked when Bridget receives a
higher score then she did on a state
aptitude test.
Writer:
Bill Daly
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Larry
Miller (Tommy) , Lily Nicksay
(Sabrina)
14.
Career Choices
First
aired: 1/7/2003
Production Code: 114
Paul and Cate
are shocked when they are called into
the principal's office and informed
that Bridget wants to skip her college
prep classes in order to become an
esthetician. Meanwhile, Paul is so
impressed with Kerry's sketches of
"The Incredible Boring
Woman" that he gets the principal
to print them in the school newspaper
-- not realizing that the principal is
the boring woman in question.
Writer:
Amy Engelberg, Wendy Engelberg
Director: Terry Hughes
Guest star: Mo Gaffney
(Principal Connelly), Kelsey Lynn
Batelaan (Young Bridget), Heather
McLaughlin (teacher (o.s)), Rachel
Bilson (gum-chewing girl)
15.
Kerry's Big Adventure
First
aired: 1/21/2003
Production Code: 116
After Kerry and
her boyfriend break up, Paul tries to
cheer up his blue daughter by getting
Bridget to take her little sister with
her to a party. But while talking to
Kyle at the party, Kerry is shocked
when a spark is ignited and the two
share a romantic kiss. Meanwhile, Paul
and Cate try to discover what is
hidden in Rory's secret box.
Writer:
Tracy Gamble, Martin Weiss
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle), Cole Williams
(Anthony), Nikki Danielle Moore
(Jenna), Wendie Jo Sperber
(Christina's Mom (O.S.)) , Shelly
Cole (Christina), Amanda MacDonald
(Danielle)
16.
Come and Knock on Our Door
First
aired: 1/28/2003
Production Code: 117
After
discovering that boyfriend Kyle kissed
Kerry at a party (the previous
episode, "Kerry's Big
Adventure," airing Jan 21),
Bridget gives her sister the silent
treatment – which is anything but
quiet for Paul. But real life merges
with fantasy when Paul has a dream
that lands him in familiar territory,
showing Kyle as a swinging bachelor
living with Paul's two beautiful
daughters in an apartment straight out
of the ‘70s. The set of the classic
comedy "Three's Company" was
recreated down to the last detail for
this episode.
Writer:
Philip Wen, Bill Callahan
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle), Artie Lee Anderson (TV
announcer (v.o.)) , Baelyn Neff (Inga),
Jenny J. Wade (Helga), Don Knotts
(Mr. Furley/Himself (Dream Scene
Tag))
17.
Drummer Boy (1)
First
aired: 2/4/2003
Production Code: 118
Bridget defies
the rules of the house after Paul
forbids her from going out on a date
with Ben (Backstreet Boys' Nick
Carter) -- her college-age drum
instructor. Meanwhile, Kerry is mad at
Cate when her ex-boyfriend confesses
that he thinks her mother is pretty.
Writer:
Bill Daly
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Nick Carter
(Ben Hatcher), Brian Sites (Jason)
18.
Drummer Boy (2)
First
aired: 2/11/2003
Production Code: 119
Bridget takes
the car and follows her older
boyfriend, drum instructor Ben (Nick
Carter, Backstreet Boys), to his
college dorm. Conclusion of a two-part
episode.
Writer:
Janis Hirsch
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Nick Carter
(Ben Hatcher), Amanda Lockwood
(Sarah), Andi Eystad (Annie),
Dempsey Pappion (Jessie)
19.
Cool Parent
First
aired: 2/18/2003
Production Code: 120
When Paul has to
pick up Bridget and Kerry from a party
that's been broken up by the police --
and "supervised" by
co-worker Tommy (Larry Miller) -- Paul
chastises his friend and unwittingly
volunteers to host the next one. But
when Paul falls asleep during the
party and it gets out of control too,
the kids think of him as a "cool
parent," while the neighborhood
parents think he's just as unreliable
as Tommy.
Writer:
Paul Ciancarelli, David Dipietro
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle), Cole Williams
(Anthony), Larry Miller (Tommy),
Nicole Mansour (Rachel Sharpe) ,
Romy Walthall (Diane Sharp), Michael
Burger (Anthony's father), Howard
Akers (Andre), Nick Lashaway (boy
no. 1), Jake Dinwiddie (boy no. 2)
20.
Every Picture Tells a Story
First
aired: 2/25/2003
Production Code: 121
When Paul is
asked by race car driver Carter
Tibbits to write a book about him,
Paul brings the family to Tibbits'
mansion to meet the driving legend and
his sarcastically dry-witted butler,
Cody -- who used to be Carter's crew
chief. But a misunderstanding leads
Rory to steal a photo from Carter's
room, and it's Paul who's under
suspicion when a security camera
catches him trying to return the item.
Writer:
David Flebotte
Director: Mark
Cendrowski
Guest star: Jason
Priestley (Carter Tibbits), Robert
Guillaume (Cody Grant)
21.
Kerry's Video
First
aired: 3/11/2003
Production Code: 115
Kerry devotes
her school video project to sister,
Bridget, to illustrate the hypocrisy
that life is much easier for the
‘beautiful people.' But when Bridget
discovers that the video makes her
look shallow, she takes Paul's advice
to enrich her life by taking up tennis
again -- and ends up with a broken
nose.
Writer:
Bonnie Kallman
Director: Terry Hughes
Guest star: Mike Bryan
(tennis player no. 2), Bob Bryan
(tennis player no. 1), Casey Wright
(Brandon), Gregor Trpin (cop), Rowan
Finnegan (Dylan), Nathan Funk
(Henry)
22.
Good Moms Gone Wild
First
aired: 3/25/2003
Production Code: 124
While
vacationing in Florida at Cate's
parent's home, Paul and Cate catch
Bridget and Kerry on the evening news
partying with a group of Spring
Breakers. But before a punishment can
be implemented, the news runs archival
footage that features a young, wild
Cate letting loose in a bar.
Meanwhile, a jealous Paul meets Byron
-- the man that Cate went out with
during her college sophomore year --
and Rory befriends an elderly
gentleman whose stories about World
War II turn out to be more fiction
than fact.
Writer:
Philip Wen, Bill Callahan
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Tom Poston
(Jake), Ed Marinaro (Bryon), Tracie
Savage (TV reporter), Candace Woolf
(dispatcher (v.o.))
23.
Career Woman
First
aired: 3/28/2003
Production Code: 122
Paul's job as
parental guardian becomes more of a
full-time position when Cate is up for
a promotion and has to spend more time
at the hospital. Meanwhile, after Paul
introduces the boy to the hobby of
baseball card collecting, Rory trades
the cards for something not exactly
associated with the sport.
Writer:
Rosalind Moore
Director: Mark
Cendrowski
Guest star: Wendie Jo
Sperber (Rachel) , Kelsey Lynn
Batelaan (Young Bridget), Robyn
Moran (pregnant woman)
24.
Queen Bees and King Bees
First
aired: 4/8/2003
Production Code: 123
Bridget and Paul
are surprised to find themselves in
similar situations when they are both
alienated in their social circles. But
they devise a plan to settle the
score, leading Paul to crash a poker
game with co-worker Tommy to get
closer to boss Nick, and Bridget
trying to break up ex-boyfriend Kyle
and her nemesis, Jenna.
Writer:
Martin Weiss
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Larry
Miller (Tommy), Billy Aaron Brown
(Kyle), Nicole Mansour (Rachel
Sharpe), Nikki Danielle Moore (Jenna
Sharpe), Artie Lee Anderson (Artie)
, Patrick Warburton (Nick Sharpe)
25.
Bake Sale
First
aired: 4/29/2003
Production Code: 125
Bridget
begrudgingly becomes a mother when she
is assigned to take care of a baby
made out of a sack full of flour for
school. When Kerry and Rory bake
cookies for the Great American Bake
Sale to help put an end to childhood
hunger in America, Bridget begins to
notice that her baby is developing a
mysterious loss of weight.
Writer:
Kim Friese
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle)
26.
The Doyle Wedding
First
aired: 5/6/2003
Production Code: 128
After
reluctantly inviting socially inept
neighbors Fred and Mary Ellen Doyle
and their kids over for dinner, Paul
and Cate are shocked when the entire
Hennessy clan is asked to take part in
the Doyles' daughter's wedding.
Meanwhile Kerry neglects to inform
Bridget that geeky Donny Doyle has
grown up to be a hunk, and Rory takes
a part in a play as a cross-dresser in
order to meet girls. Cate sings the
jazz classic, "At Last," at
the wedding reception.
Writer:
Rosalind Moore
Director: Lynn
McCracken
Guest star: Thad
Luckinbill (Donny Doyle) , John
Ratzenberger (Fred Doyle), Shelley
Long (Mary Ellen Doyle), Emila Groth
(Beth Doyle), Kaitlin Cullum (Alison
Doyle), Ashlynn Rose (Mary Maureen
Doyle), Carlie Casey (Katie Sharpe)
27.
Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (1)
First
aired: 5/13/2003
Production Code: 126
Having learned
that her sister, Maggie, is having
marital problems, Cate is nevertheless
not too thrilled when Paul invites
Maggie to stay at the house -- the
sisters have a long history of sibling
rivalry. Meanwhile, Paul and Cate are
impressed with how mature Bridget has
become after they agreed to let her go
out with neighbor Donny Doyle, who is
home from the Naval Academy; and
Bridget and Kerry wonder if Kyle has
ulterior motives when he befriends
Rory.
Writer:
Heather MacGillvray, Linda Mathious
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle), Thad Luckinbill (Donny
Doyle) , Amanda MacDonald
(Danielle), Heather Hogan (Heather),
Cybill Shepherd (Maggie)
28.
Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (2)
First
aired: 5/20/2003
Production Code: 127
The sibling
rivalry between Cate and Maggie comes
to a boiling point when Maggie gets a
sexy, new makeover and gives Bridget a
water bra as a gift. Meanwhile
tensions between the Hennessy sisters
mount when Kerry and Kyle begin
dating, while Bridget's popularity
takes a nosedive after she dissed her
friends for Donny; and Paul becomes
concerned when he finds an empty
pregnancy test kit.
Writer:
Janis Hirsch, Bonnie Kallman
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle), Thad Luckinbill (Donny
Doyle) , Cybill Shepherd (Maggie),
Heather Hogan (Heather), Amanda
MacDonald (Danielle), Kala Savage
(Lacey), Jeff Tschida (Tyler),
Charlie Babcock (Luke), Kelsey Lynn
Batelaan (Young Bridget)
29.
Premiere
First
aired: 9/23/2003
Production Code: 203
Bridget finds
her popularity waning because of her
exclusive, long distance relationship
with Donny, while Kerry's social
status skyrockets because of her
relationship with Kyle. But Bridget's
eyes begin to stray when she meets
Damian - a sexy new kid at school.
Meanwhile, as she waits for the
results of her pregnancy test, Cate is
stunned when Paul, Bridget, Kerry and
Rory seem more concerned about how the
baby could disrupt their lives than
the blessed event itself. In fact, the
only support Cate seems to be getting
is from her nosy neighbors, the Doyles,
who share a well-kept secret about
their own family.
Writer:
Tracy Gamble
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Larry
Miller (Tommy), Billy Aaron Brown
(Kyle), Thad Luckinbill (Donny
Doyle), Cole Williams (Anthony),
Wendie Jo Sperber (Louise) , John
Ratzenberger (Fred Doyle), Cindy
Williams (Mary Ellen Doyle), Howard
Alonzo (Andre), Paul Wasilewski
(Damian), Gregor Trpin (cadet (o.c.))
30.
Sex Ed
First
aired: 9/30/2003
Production Code: 201
Bridget is
horrified when Cate is asked to fill
in as the sex ed instructor in her
daughter's class. But Cate is in for a
shock when she tries to answer a
student's written question about being
pressured to have sex -- and realizes
it may be from Bridget. Meanwhile,
Paul and Kerry are too embarrassed to
look each other in the eye after
watching a foreign film together that
contains a sexually explicit scene.
Writer:
Gayle Abrams
Director: Robby Benson
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle), Cole Williams
(Anthony), Nikki Danielle Moore
(Jenna Sharpe) , Howard Alonzo
(Andre)
31.
Donny Goes AWOL
First
aired: 10/7/2003
Production Code: 202
When Fred and
Mary Ellen Doyle ask Bridget to be a
part of a video message they are
sending to Donny at the Naval Academy,
they are shocked to discover that
Bridget has broken up with their son
on the tape - and Donny goes AWOL to
try and patch things up. Meanwhile,
Paul is asked to help give a nickname
to a neighborhood prankster who has
been terrorizing the block, not
realizing that the culprit may be
living under his own roof.
Writer:
Seth Kurland
Director: Robby Benson
Guest star: Thad
Luckinbill (Donny Doyle) , Sheldon
Candis (Midshipman #1), John
Ratzenberger (Fred Doyle), Cindy
Williams (Mary Ellen Doyle), Eric
Chase (Midshipman #2)
32.
Goodbye (1)
First
aired: 11/4/2003
Production Code: 204
The Hennessy
family must deal in their own way with
the unexpected death of Paul. Cate's
separated parents, Jim and Laura, come
to visit and try to console the
grieving family.
Writer:
David Flebotte, Martin Weiss
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: James
Garner (Jim), Larry Miller (Tommy),
Billy Aaron Brown (Kyle), Nikki
Danielle Moore (Jenna Sharpe) ,
Suzanne Pleshette (Laura), John
Ratzenberger (Fred Doyle), Patrick
Warburton (Nick Sharpe)
33.
Goodbye (2)
First
aired: 11/4/2003
Production Code: 205
The family finds
Paul's last written article, and reads
it just before going to sleep.
Writer:
Bonnie Kallman, Tracy Gamble
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: James
Garner (Jim) , Suzanne Pleshette
(Laura)
34.
No Right Way
First
aired: 11/11/2003
Production Code: 206
Cate is
unprepared for the diverse reactions
exhibited by Bridget and Kerry on
their first day back to school since
their father's death. Meanwhile, Jim
tries his best to be helpful by making
some questionable home improvements to
the Hennessy home.
Writer:
Gayle Abrams
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Nikki
Danielle Moore (Jenna Sharpe), Billy
Aaron Brown (Kyle), James Garner
(Jim) , Amanda MacDonald (Danielle),
Daniella Monet (Missy Kleinfeld)
35.
What Dad Would Want
First
aired: 11/18/2003
Production Code: 207
Cate persuades
Rory to try out for basketball because
that would've made his dad proud.
Writer:
Bill Daly
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Larry
Miller (Tommy), James Garner (Jim) ,
Lyndsey Fields (Helen), Michele
Matheson (Receptionist), Todd
Merrill (Man)
36.
The First Thanksgiving
First
aired: 11/25/2003
Production Code: 208
While Cate plans
to raise the family spirits with a
special Thanksgiving dinner, Rory
takes it upon himself to be the man of
the house by looking after Bridget and
Kerry when he learns that they are
planning to attend a party with their
boyfriends on the holiday. Meanwhile,
Laura's visit to the Hennessy
household ignites sparks between her
and Jim.
Writer:
Bonnie Kallman
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: James
Garner (Jim), Larry Miller (Tommy),
Billy Aaron Brown (Kyle) , Suzanne
Pleshette (Laura)
37.
The Story of Anne Frank and Skeevy
First
aired: 12/23/2003
Production Code: 209
After Cate
encourages Bridget to participate in
extracurricular activities to beef up
her college resume, Bridget shocks the
family by landing the lead in the high
school production of the story of Anne
Frank. But after reading Anne Frank's
diary, she doubts her own ability to
play the role. Meanwhile, Rory's
obsession with a dummy named Skeevy
becomes a little unnerving for the
Hennessy clan.
Writer:
Bonnie Kallman, Tracy Gamble
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Wendie Jo
Sperber (Louise), Cole Williams
(Anthony), James Garner (Jim) ,
Connie Sawyer (Louise's mother),
Kala Savage (Lacey), Howard Alonzo
(Andre), Steve Vinovich (Director)
38.
YMCA
First
aired: 1/6/2004
Production Code: 210
Cate decides the
family isn't active enough and takes
them to join the YMCA where Bridget
works. Jim is overprotective of her at
the YMCA and doesn't think she should
be working there. Meanwhile Rory deals
with a coming-of-age issue that keeps
"popping up" at the worst of
times.
Writer:
Donald Beck, Bonnie Kallman
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: James
Garner (Jim) , David Spade (C.J.
(cameo)), Lisa Rinna (Holly), Myrna
Niles (Hattie), Ethan Philips
(Dave), Alanna Dedek (Lily),
Gennelle Dedek (Kelly)
39.
Get Real
First
aired: 1/13/2004
Production Code: 211
The Hennessy
household and Jim are thrown for a
loop when Cate's wayward nephew, C.J.,
stops by to pay his respects to Paul
and generally keep them company. But
the irresponsible C.J. can't seem to
resist getting himself into trouble
when he advices Rory on techniques
about kissing a girl and takes the
blame when Kerry - driving with a
learner's permit -- accidentally dents
Cate's car driving Bridget on a
late-night errand.
Writer:
Seth Kurland, Ric
Swartzlander
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: James
Garner (Jim) , David Spade (C.J.),
Daniella Monet (Missy Kleinfeld)
40.
Consequences
First
aired: 1/27/2004
Production Code: 212
Rory steals a
police dog when he hears about CJ's
glory days of stealing his old school
mascot, but Cate is shocked when the
dog finds marijuana in Kerry's
backpack. Cate thinks Kerry's using
drugs because of her father's death,
but it's really just teenage
rebellion. Meanwhile, Bridget gets
brought home by the police for not
wearing a helmet on her boyfriend's
motorcycle, after Cate telling her she
has to.
Writer:
Bill Callahan
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle) , Stephen Clark
(Channel 7 News Reporter)
41.
Opposites Attract (1)
First
aired: 2/10/2004
Production Code: 213
In need of a
tutor to boost her grades, Bridget
hires Jeremy, hoping to make her
chance of getting into a good college
better. However, after her boyfriend
gets sick, Bridget tries to persuade
Jeremy to take his place. Meanwhile,
Kyle treats Kerry to an very
un-corporate Valentine's Day
celebration. Rory gets pointers about
the perfect gift for his new
girlfriend Missy. Jim sends C.J. on an
errand to get a "special
drug" in Canada, which ends up
just being Asprin.
Writer:
Gayle Abrams
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Nikki
Danielle Moore (Jenna), Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle) , Patrick Harigan
(flower vendor), Deborah Levin
(teacher), Daniella Monet (Missy),
Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Jeremy)
42.
Opposites Attract (2)
First
aired: 2/17/2004
Production Code: 214
Bridget decides
to make a move on her brainy tutor,
Jeremy, but discovers that he may have
his sights set on her debate team
opponent. Meanwhile, after
accidentally setting fire to C.J.'s
van, Jim is not-so-thrilled when Cate
forces him to share his basement room
with his now homeless nephew.
Writer:
David Dipietro, Paul Ciancarelli
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle) , Jonathan Taylor
Thomas (Jeremy), Kala Savage (Lacy),
Gloria Gifford (teacher)
43.
Opposites Attract: Night of the Locust
(3)
First
aired: 2/24/2004
Production Code: 215
After being told
that she's fickle when it comes to
relationships, Bridget is afraid that
she may end up hurting Jeremy's
feelings when her ex-bad boy
boyfriend, Damian, returns to town.
Meanwhile, Kerry is outraged and plans
revenge when "provocative"
dancing has been banned from the high
school formal, which is being
chaperoned by Cate and Jim; C.J.
partners with Rory to broadcast school
scandals over the internet, and Jim
falls for Ms. McKenna, a member of the
high school's PTA committee.
Writer:
Bill Callahan, Bill Daly
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle) , Tatum O'Neal (Ms.
McKenna), Jonathan Taylor Thomas
(Jeremy), Kaitlin Cullum (Beth
Doyle), Paul Wasilewski (Damian),
Marisa Theodore (Megan), Dana
Workman (Ashley), Monique Lea
(student)
44.
Daddy's Girl
First
aired: 3/2/2004
Production Code: 216
On the advice of
the family therapist, Cate is
encouraged to pursue a
once-thought-unobtainable dream of
becoming a singer. Meanwhile, C.J. and
Jim find themselves trying to bond in
a bar when Cate encourages C.J. to
take his grandfather out after he is
dumped by his wife – in a letter --
and Kerry angers Bridget by dying her
hair blonde after she complains that
the romance is fading from her
relationship with Kyle.
Writer:
Tracy Gamble, Dave Flebotte
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle) , Peter Bogdanovich
(Dr. Lohr), Marcus York
(construction guy), Kathryn J.
Larsen (Amanda), Connie Stevens
(Tina)
45.
Mall in the Family
First
aired: 3/16/2004
Production Code: 219
After Kerry is
promoted to assistant manager at a
fast food restaurant in the mall, Jim
is hired to handle the register. But
when she witnesses his disdain for the
customers, Kerry is faced with the
dilemma of having to fire her
grandfather. Meanwhile C.J. – who
has been employed as a mall cop --
busts Bridget for sneaking into a
movie without paying, and Cate catches
Rory selling worthless family items on
the internet under false pretenses.
Writer:
Christy Jacobs White, Tamiko K.
Brooks
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Nikki
Danielle Moore (Jenna) , Marcus Toji
(Theatre Employee), Liam Kyle
Sullivan (Zac), Keir O'Donnell
(Derek), Jonny Acker (Ric), Lorna
Scott (woman), Liam Sullivan (Zac),
Tyler Case (little boy), Inny
Clemons (supervisor)
46.
Let's Keep Going (1)
First
aired: 3/30/2004
Production Code: 217
Cate sends
Bridget and Kerry to their
grandmother's house for a visit after
the Hennessy's decide against
vacationing at the family cabin. But
while on their road trip to grandma's,
the girls are shocked to find Cate at
their father's favorite saloon with a
mysterious stranger. Meanwhile, Kerry
makes Rory's life miserable when she
discovers that he has a crush on her
friend, Rachel.
Writer:
Martin Weiss
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Artie Lee
Anderson (Artie), Billy Aaron Brown
(Kyle), Nicole Mansour (Rachel
Sharpe) , Peter Gannon (bartender)
47.
Let's Keep Going (2)
First
aired: 4/6/2004
Production Code: 218
Upon discovering
Cate in the arms of Artie - Paul's
successor at the newspaper - Bridget
and Kerry decide to blow off their
planned trip to their grandmother's
and take to the open road to sort out
their feelings. But after meeting up
with C.J., the girls find themselves
at a familiar location that was
beloved by Paul. Meanwhile, Rory
continues to pine for Rachel Sharpe,
who confesses her true feelings for
him.
Writer:
Martin Weiss
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Artie Lee
Anderson (Artie), Nicole Mansour
(Rachel Sharpe), Billy Aaron Brown
(Kyle) , Mac Davis (Guitar Player),
Melanie Pleasure (waitress), Michael
Faella (trucker), Peter Gannon
(Bartender), Nicole Mansour (Rachel)
48.
C.J.'s Party
First
aired: 4/20/2004
Production Code: 220
Cate banishes
C.J. and grounds Bridget for going to
C.J.'s college keg party; Jim has to
take a written drivers exam after
being pulled over with an expired
license.
Writer:
Paul Ciancarelli, David Dipietro
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Nikki
Danielle Moore (Jenna Sharpe) ,
Nikki D. Hayden (Jenna Sharpe),
Sarah Domin (Heather), Erik Von
Detten (Erik), Cristina Wichtrich
(Haley), Joe Thornton Jr.
(policeman), Rhomeyn Johnson
(instructor)
49.
Mother's Day
First
aired: 5/4/2004
Production Code: 221
After witnessing
some strange behavior from Bridget and
Kerry, Cate tries to find out what
they are up to -- not suspecting that
they might be trying to set up a
special Mother's Day getaway for her.
Meanwhile, C.J. and Rory doubt Jim's
ability to put an engine back together
after he falls in love with a classic
car -- which is in for a wax job at
Rory's new detailing service -- and
decides to fix a noise in the motor
Writer:
Grant Nieporte, Robert Spina
Director: Pat Doak
Guest star: John Farley
(owner), Lee Garlington (Fran),
Terri Mathieson (attendant)
50.
The Principal
First
aired: 5/11/2004
Production Code: 224
When Bridget is
busted over a school dress code
violation, Cate is called upon to meet
with her new principal, Ed Gibb. But
Cate is in for a shock when she
discovers that she went to high school
with Ed -- who remembers it vividly --
though she doesn't remember him at
all. Meanwhile, when C.J. becomes his
massage therapist, Jim hurts his
feelings when he refuses to admit that
his wayward grandson has become good
at something.
Writer:
Seth Kurland
Director: Lynn
McCracken
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Ed Gibb) , David Carey Foster
(custodian), Liam Sullivan (Zac)
51.
Finale Part Un (1)
First
aired: 5/18/2004
Production Code: 222
Part 1 of 2.
Cate finds herself once again in the
awkward position of having to deal
with Principal Gibb when she forgets
to turn in a health form for Kerry's
trip to Europe. Meanwhile, Cate is
resentful of Jim's relationship with
Tina because she still hopes that her
father will reconcile with her mother,
and Rory plays a nefarious joke on C.J.
when he sets him up with girlfriend
Missy's already engaged sister, Sissy.
Writer:
Bonnie Kallman, Martin Weiss
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Ed Gibb), Billy Aaron Brown (Kyle)
, Connie Stevens (Tina), Kaitlin
Cullum (Beth), Daniella Monet
(Missy), Liam Sullivan (Zac), Elena
Lyons (Sissy), Jan Hoag (secretary)
52.
Finale Part Deux (2)
First
aired: 5/18/2004
Production Code: 223
Part 2 of 2.
When Cate discovers that Bridget took
the fall for Kerry for organizing the
school sit-in, she agrees to have
coffee with Principal Gibb in order to
set the record straight. But the girls
are convinced that their mother's
innocent coffee meeting with their
principal is really a date. Meanwhile,
Kerry is furious when Bridget is
elected student body president and
wins a trip to Washington, D.C. --
because everyone thinks she organized
the school sit-in -- C.J. keeps
deluding himself that he's been chosen
to be a roadie for Aerosmith over the
summer, and Jim agrees to let Rory
travel with him to Florida -- where he
plans to try and win back his wife's
affections.
Writer:
Bill Daly, Bill Callahan
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Ed Gibb), Billy Aaron Brown (Kyle)
, Connie Stevens (Tina), Kevin
Farley (Steven Tyler's roadie (v.o.)),
Jan Hoag (secretary), Michael Burger
(reporter), Dana Workman (student
no. 1), Marisa Theodore (student no.
2)
53.
First Day of School
First
aired: 9/24/2004
Production Code: 302
Knowing that
Kerry is dragging her feet over
breaking up with Kyle, Bridget takes
it upon herself to do it for her
sister -- which only makes matters
worse for Kerry. Meanwhile, Cate is
offered the position of school nurse
by Principal Ed Gibb, and Rory's first
day of high school proves embarrassing
when he has to hit the showers after
gym class.
Writer:
Kathy Ann Stumpe
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Principal Ed Gibb), Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle), Nikki Danielle Moore
(Jenna) , Sam Horrigan (Pete)
54.
Changes
First
aired: 10/1/2004
Production Code: 301
The kids
question Cate's motives when they
return from their summer getaways and
discover that she has bought a new bed
and changed her hairstyle. Meanwhile,
after traveling through Europe over
the summer, Kerry met and had a fling
with a boy - which leaves Bridget
jealous and Kerry wondering what to do
about boyfriend Kyle; new high school
Student Body President Bridget is
convinced even further that life is a
popularity contest after taking a trip
to Washington, DC over the summer; and
after a depressed Jim fails to win
back the affections of his wife in
Florida, Rory attempts to help him
quit smoking -- which is complicated
by Jim's discovery that C.J. was
responsible for their irreconciliation.
Writer:
Seth Kurland
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Principal Ed Gibb) , April Ortiz
(Lisa)
55.
School Nurse
First
aired: 10/8/2004
Production Code: 303
After Cate
accepts the position of school nurse
from Principal Gibb, Bridget and Kerry
are convinced that she only took the
job to spy on them -- while Rory is
ecstatic that his mom might be able to
protect him from a school bully.
Meanwhile, after Bridget inadvertently
spills the beans about Kerry losing
her virginity in Europe, a shocked
Cate accidentally switches on the
school's P.A. system and lets the
whole student body in on their ensuing
conversation.
Writer:
Rob Hanning
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Principal Ed Gibb), Billy Aaron
Brown (Kyle) , Sam Horrigan (Pete),
Marisa Theodore (Marisa)
56.
Out of the Box
First
aired: 10/15/2004
Production Code: 304
Kerry is livid
when Bridget unintentionally makes a
mockery out of her art project at the
mall. But she quickly forgets about
Bridget when fellow artist and young
hottie Tyler asks her out on a date.
However Tyler's intentions may not be
completely genuine. Meanwhile, while
C.J. finds himself striking out at
speed dating, Jim discovers that he's
a hit with the ladies-which further
humiliates his socially inept
grandson.
Writer:
Martin Weiss
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Russell
Howard (Tyler), Shawn Pyfrom (Jake),
Donna Cooper (mall shopper),
Rachelle Carson (woman)
57.
Car Trouble
First
aired: 10/22/2004
Production Code: 305
Bridget and
Kerry are ecstatic when Cate hands
them the keys to the minivan, except
for one provision -- they are
responsible for driving Rory wherever
he needs to go. But when the girls
fail to deliver on their promise to
chauffeur their little brother, he
takes matters into his own hands and
attempts to drive himself -- and
wrecks the car in the process.
Writer:
Hayes Jackson
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Tiffany
Thornron (Marni)
58.
Halloween
First
aired: 10/29/2004
Production Code: 306
Kerry doubts
Bridget's ability to put together the
school's Halloween party as part of
her Student Body President duties.
Meanwhile C.J. is hired as the party's
security guard and sets his sights on
catching Rory pulling off a prank, and
Jim finds himself under attack by the
neighborhood kids when he refuses to
hand out candy to the
trick-or-treaters.
Writer:
Steve Baldikoski, Bryan Behar
Director: Lynn
McCracken
Guest star: Rory Thost
(Young C.J.), Sam Horrigan (Pete),
Eric Jungmann (Max), Shawn McGill
(bully), Ronnie Alvarez (boy),
Mitchel Federan (trick or treater),
Naya Rivera (nice girl)
59.
Coach (a.k.a. Tennis Coach)
First
aired: 11/5/2004
Production Code: 307
Bridget is
psyched to join the high school tennis
team when she develops a crush on
Coach Scott. But her infatuation soon
turns to disgust when she learns that
Scott has a crush on Cate. Meanwhile,
Kerry and Rory begin to question the
authenticity of Jim's war stories
while rummaging through his war chest.
Writer:
Laurie Gelman
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Dan Cortese
(Coach Scott), Marisa Theodore
(Marisa), Jamie Starr (Leo)
60.
Secrets
First
aired: 11/12/2004
Production Code: 308
Everyone in the
Hennessy family fears the ringing of
the phone when they all find
themselves keeping secrets from
one-another. Rory refuses to divulge
the identity of the student
responsible for bullying and beating
him up at school, which leads
Principal Gibb on a mission to find
the culprit and tell Cate; Bridget and
Kerry use fake IDs to get into a club,
where Bridget meets a cute guy and
gives him her phone number -- before
discovering that he's a cop; Cate
doesn't want the family to know that
Bridget's tennis coach, Scott, is in
hot pursuit to get her to go out on a
date with him; and C.J. is distracted
and forgets to pick up Rory's pain
medication, which leads the pharmacist
to call the house to find out if
Rory's OK
Writer:
Bonnie Kallman
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Principal Ed Gibb) , Dan Cortese
(Coach Scott), Colby Donaldson
(Shawn), Rocky McMurray (door man),
Dennis Singletary (Mike)
61.
Thanksgiving Guest (a.k.a.
Thanksgiving)
First
aired: 11/26/2004
Production Code: 310
While the family
prepares Thanksgiving dinner for Cate
to give her some much needed time off,
she's left with nothing to do until
she brings home an unexpected guest
while on an errand -- Principal Ed
Gibb. Meanwhile, while C.J. deep-fries
the turkey, Bridget and Kerry spar
over pie recipes; Jim disassembles the
TV in a shocking attempt to repair it;
and Cate finds herself with an
insurance adjuster the day after the
holiday to find out who was
responsible for burning down the
garage.
Writer:
Rob Hanning, Seth Kurland
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Ed Gibb) , Tom McGowan (Frank),
Howard Alonzo (Russell), Michael
Burger (TV announcer (v.o.))
62.
Vanity Unfair
First
aired: 12/3/2004
Production Code: 309
After Bridget is
turned down for a role in a sports car
commercial, Jim discovers that the
head of the modeling agency who
rejected her is his old flame Jackie.
When he tries to persuade her to
reconsider his granddaughter, Jim soon
finds himself reminiscing over old
times -- and possibly rekindling their
romance. Meanwhile, Kerry and Rory
discover a secret about C.J.'s past
modeling experiences.
Writer:
Paul Ciancarelli, David Dipietro
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Raquel
Welch (Jackie), Jamie Nations
(director), Jill Walter
(receptionist)
63.
Princetown Girl
First
aired: 12/10/2004
Production Code: 311
Bridget is
ecstatic when she learns that tennis
scouts from Princeton are coming to
her school to watch her play for a
possible scholarship. But when
Bridget's school forbids her to play
because of a poor grade, Cate has to
decide whether to use her clout as
school nurse to help her daughter out.
Meanwhile, Jim promises a nervous C.J.
that he'll give up his room if he can
spend one night alone in the attic.
Writer:
Tamiko K. Brooks
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Suzy
Nakamura (Mrs. Krupp)
64.
A Very C.J. Christmas (a.k.a. A Very
Cool Christmas)
First
aired: 12/17/2004
Production Code: 312
To keep C.J.
from spending Christmas alone in Las
Vegas, the Hennessy household bends
over backwards to recreate one of
Cate's first holiday memories to
entice him to stay. Meanwhile, Rory
decides to break up with his wealthy
girlfriend when he fears that he won't
be able to buy her a Christmas gift
worthy of her upper class status.
Writer:
Kathy Ann Stumpe
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Michael
Kostroff (photographer), David Garry
(Robert), Sarah Rafferty (Danielle),
Kimberly McConnell (Rebecca)
65.
The Sub
First
aired: 1/7/2005
Production Code: 313
Cate is shocked
to discover that Principal Gibb
has hired C.J. to be a substitute
teacher at the high school. But when
C.J. catches Rory cheating on a test,
he is torn about reporting it when
Cate tries to persuade him to look the
other way. Meanwhile, when Bridget
breaks her leg because of Kerry's
blunder, she makes her little sister's
life a living nightmare.
Writer:
Bryan Behar, Steve Baldikoski
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Principal Ed Gibb) , Owen Williams
(Tom), Nicholas E. Barb (Joey), Andy
Morrow (Billy)
66.
C.J.'s Temptation
First
aired: 1/7/2005
Production Code: 314
While Cate finds
herself becoming jealous of Principal
Ed Gibb's new girlfriend,
Cheryl, C.J. is asked by Ed to help
tutor Cheryl for her G.E.D.s -- and
finds himself unwittingly being hit on
by her. Meanwhile, Rory feels awkward
after Cate accidentally interrupts him
during a private moment.
Writer:
Bryan Behar, Steve Baldikoski
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Principal Ed Gibb) , Pamela
Anderson (Cheryl)
67.
Old Flame
First
aired: 1/14/2005
Production Code: 315
After sending an
email to former college flame Matt
to see how he's been doing over the
years, Cate becomes fed up with the
unreasonable demands of her family and
locks herself in her room for some
alone time. But she's shocked when
Matt shows up at her window and whisks
her off to re-live some adventurous,
old times - then she begins to
question if his rebel lifestyle is
just a front.
Writer:
Judd Pillot, John Peaslee
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Sherry
Brown (Matt's wife), Ed O'Neill
(Matt)
68.
Closure
First
aired: 1/21/2005
Production Code: 316
When Cate and
C.J. discover that Kerry has been
e-mailing Bruno -- the boy she had a
fling with in Europe -- they secretly
try to snoop in her computer to find
out what the two have been up to. But
unbeknownst to them, Bruno is in the
house and hidden in the attic by
Kerry, while Bridget tries her best to
talk her little sister out of doing
something she may regret. Meanwhile,
Jim discovers Rory's clandestine poker
game and decides to deal himself in to
teach Rory and his friends a lesson
about gambling.
Writer:
Seth Kurland
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Artie Lee
Anderson (TV announcer) , Kyle
Howard (Bruno), Jamie Starr (Leo),
Erin Sanders (Riley)
69.
Volleybrawl
First
aired: 1/28/2005
Production Code: 317
Cate's alleged
antics at Kerry's volleyball game
threaten to make her team forfeit the
match. Meanwhile, C.J. has a crush on
Kerry's volleyball coach , and Bridget
becomes upset when one of her friends
begins dating her ex-boyfriend.
Writer:
Hayes Jackson
Director: Barnet
Kellman
Guest star: Gabrielle
Reece (Maggie), Jere Burns
(commissioner), Kristin Brye
(Heather), Lynn Manning (blind man),
Andy Morrow (Richardson), Lee
Garlington (Leslie)
70.
Freaky Friday
First
aired: 2/4/2005
Production Code: 318
Following a
viewing of "Freaky Friday"
in which she fell asleep, Cate awakens
to find that she and Bridget have
switched bodies, as have C.J. and
Grampa along with Rory and his
hamster. While Kerri sits back and
enjoys their predicament, Bridget
begins enjoying having her mother's
voluptuous body while Cate can't stand
her being in her daughter's body all
of the time.
Writer:
W. Bruce Cameron
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Micah
Alberti (Kenny)
71.
Torn Between Two Lovers
First
aired: 2/11/2005
Production Code: 319
Valentine's Day
finds C.J. in a predicament when he
commits to two different Valentine's
Day dates - Principal Gibb's
ex-girlfriend, Cheryl (Pamela
Anderson), and Bridget and Kerry's
uptight math teacher, Mrs. Krupp.
Meanwhile, Bridget's excitement over
being elected to the court of the
Valentine's Day dance -- with a chance
to be crowned Queen of Hearts --
quickly turns to shock when she
discovers that Cheryl is also in the
running.
Writer:
Bryan Behar, Steve Baldikoski
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Pamela
Anderson (Cheryl), Suzy Nakamura
(Mrs. Krupp)
72.
C.J.'s Real Dad
First
aired: 2/18/2005
Production Code: 320
C.J. is shocked
and delighted when his biological
father (Danny Woodburn, recurring on
"Seinfeld" as Mickey Abbott)
– a motivational speaker and
"little person" – reveals
himself for the first time to his
wayward son. But Jim doesn't trust the
man and thinks he may have ulterior
motives for the visit. Recording
artist Ruben Studdard makes a cameo
appearance.
Writer:
Rob Hanning
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Ruben
Studdard (guy), Mary Page Keller
(Traci), Danny Woodburn (Lyle)
73.
The After Party
First
aired: 3/4/2005
Production Code: 322
After turning
down Bridget's request to throw a
"harmless" after-prom party
in a hotel room, Cate decides to throw
a school- sanctioned party at the
house – which totally embarrasses
her kids. Meanwhile, Kerry tries to
make a political statement by inviting
a girl to the prom, and Rory is
overjoyed when a hot senior asks him
to the dance.
Writer:
Robert Spina, Grant Nieporte
Director: Patricia Doak
Guest star: Vanessa
Lengies (Monica), Leighton Meester
(Nikki), Liam Sullivan (Duane), Matt
Lanter (Brendon), Kimberly Kevon
Williams (friend)
74.
The Teachers Lounge
First
aired: 4/1/2005
Production Code: 323
Officially a
full-time teacher, C.J. is overjoyed
to finally get access to the teachers'
lounge. But he soon finds himself
being bullied out of the room by the
school's overzealous Home Ec
instructor, Mr. Edwards. Meanwhile
Rory wants to impress a girl, so
Bridget and Kerry take it upon
themselves to give him a full-fledged
makeover.
Writer:
Paul Ciancarelli, David Dipietro
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Wendie Jo
Sperber (Mrs. Wells) , Michael
Milhoan (Mr. Edwards), Lindze
Letherman (Megan)
75.
The Sleepover
First
aired: 4/8/2005
Production Code: 321
After Principal
Gibb and Cate fall asleep at the house
while watching a movie, the family
catches them and falsely assumes that
the two are having a relationship.
Meanwhile, Bridget, Kerry, Rory and
C.J. are forced to go ice-fishing with
Jim in order to spend quality time
with their grandfather - but
unbeknownst to them, Jim would much
rather be left alone and is forced to
keep up a happy facade.
Writer:
Judd Pillot, John Peaslee
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Principal Ed Gibb) , Rachael Harris
(Margaret Brandenbauerbern), Rick
Batalla (crew guy no.1), Armando
Heredia (crew guy no.2), Sebastian
Feldman (crew guy no.3)
76.
Ditch Day
First
aired: 4/15/2005
Production Code: 324
After C.J.
discovers that Cate may be starting a
clandestine relationship with
Principal Gibb, he blabs it to
Bridget. An angry Cate gets even by
having Gibb put C.J. in charge of the
detention of students on Ditch Day,
and C.J. gets even by detaining
Bridget. Meanwhile, because she is
stuck in detention and can't complete
the ditch day prank herself, Bridget
convinces Kerry and Rory to steal the
rival school's mascot. Nicole Richie
guest stars as one of Bridget's fellow
detainees.
Writer:
Jeremiah Leibowitz
Director: James Widdoes
Guest star: Adam Arkin
(Ed Gibb) , Nicole Richie (Ashley),
Kenneth Kimmins (Mr. Kolodny)
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