8 Simple Rules What Dad Would Want (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 19 min | Comedy, Drama

8 Simple Rules

What Dad Would Want (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 19 min | Comedy, Drama

Paul used to be in the school basketball team and since his dad would have really liked it Rory decides to get into the team. Granpa gets the girls to agree not to fight each other because it burdens Cate. But it's hard to maintain peace.

Director

James Widdoes

Writers

Tracy Gamble (created by) | Bill Daly

Producers

Bonnie Kallman | Alan Padula

Composer

Dan Foliart

Cinematographer

Bruce L. Finn (as Bruce Finn)

Editor

Marco Zappia

Casting Director

Lori Openden

Production Designer

Jay Pelissier

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 18, 2003

Release date

Nov 18, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 wins & 12 nominations

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Katey Sagal Cate Hennessy Cate Hennessy See fewer	Futurama (1999)
Kaley Cuoco Bridget Hennessy Bridget Hennessy See fewer	The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Amy Davidson Kerry Hennessy Kerry Hennessy See fewer	Killing It (2022)
Martin Spanjers Rory Hennessy Rory Hennessy See fewer	8 Simple Rules (2002)
James Garner Jim Egan Jim Egan See fewer	The Notebook (2004)
Larry Miller Tommy Tommy See fewer	10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Lindsey Fields Helen Helen See fewer	Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
Michele Matheson Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Kingpin (1996)
Todd Merrill Man Man See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)