"What Dad Would Want" Nov. 18 Press Release

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CATE PERSUADES RORY TO TRY OUT FOR THE BASKETBALL TEAM BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE MADE PAUL PROUD, AND BRIDGET ACCIDENTALLY RUINS KERRY'S COLLAGE WHICH HONORS THEIR LATE-FATHER, ON ABC'S "8 SIMPLE RULES FOR DATING MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER"


James Garner Guest Stars as Cate's Father, Jim



"What Dad Would Want" - With a little help from Jim, Cate persuades Rory not to give up on trying out for basketball, as Paul would have been proud to see his son on the team. But Rory is torn about the tryouts because he doesn't think he has the right stuff to make the cut. Meanwhile, Bridget and Kerry's decision to stop fighting in honor of their late-father begins to unravel when Bridget accidentally destroys Kerry's collage honoring Paul in tribute, on "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter," TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" stars Katey Sagal as Cate Hennessy, Kaley Cuoco as Bridget Hennessy, Amy Davidson as Kerry Hennessy and Martin Spanjers as Rory Hennessy.

Guest starring are James Garner as Jim, Larry Miller as Tommy, Todd Merrill as man, Michele Matheson as receptionist and Lyndsey Fields as Helen. TV announcer TBA.

"What Dad Would Want" was written by Bill Daly and directed by James Widdoes.

"8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.