Paul and Cate are raising their three children -- Bridget, Kerry and Rory -- which is no easy task. Oldest daughter Bridget is traversing the dating scene. Kerry is cute and smart, but she has a hard time getting in touch with her true feelings because of her lack of self-confidence. The youngest of the three children, and only boy, Rory is beginning to discover one of life's greatest mysteries -- girls.
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Character
Classical in form, spare, effortless and contemporary.
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
- effortlessdemanding
- contemporarynostalgic
- earnestironic
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Cast
- Katey SagalCate Hennessy
- Kaley CuocoBridget Hennessy
- Amy DavidsonKerry Hennessy
- Martin SpanjersRory Hennessy
- James GarnerJim Egan
- David SpadeC.J. Barnes
Crew
- Tracy GambleCreator
- James WiddoesProducer
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Seasons
- Season 128 eps · 2002
- Season 222 eps · 2003
- Season 324 eps · 2004
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