Guest Star: James Garner
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Goodbye
The Hennessy famly 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.
Season 2, Episode 4 - Aired 4th November 2003Appeared as Jim
Goodbye (2)
The Hennessy famly 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.
Season 2, Episode 5 - Aired 4th November 2003Appeared as Jim
No Right Way
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.
Season 2, Episode 6 - Aired 11th November 2003Appeared as Jim
What Dad Would Want
Cate persuades Rory to try out for basketball because that would've made his dad proud, while a special dinner is held in memory of Paul down at the newspaper.
Season 2, Episode 7 - Aired 18th November 2003Appeared as Jim
The First Thanksgiving
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.
Season 2, Episode 8 - Aired 25th November 2003Appeared as Jim
The Story of Anne Frank and Skeevy
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.
Season 2, Episode 9 - Aired 23rd December 2003Appeared as Jim
YMCA
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.
Season 2, Episode 10 - Aired 6th January 2004Appeared as Jim
Get Real
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.
Season 2, Episode 11 - Aired 13th January 2004Appeared as Jim
Consequences
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.
Season 2, Episode 12 - Aired 27th January 2004Appeared as Jim