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Career Choices

Episode Number: 14    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Tuesday January 7, 2003    Prod Code: 114, SC R-143
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.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Wendy Engelberg, Amy Engelberg
Director: Terry Hughes
Star: John Ritter (Paul Hennessy (seasons 1-2)),  Amy Davidson (Kerry Hennessy),  Kaley Cuoco (Bridget Hennessy),  Martin Spanjers (Rory Hennessy),  Katey Sagal (Cate Egan Hennessy)
Guest Star: Heather McLaughlin (teacher (o.s)),  Kelsey Lynn Batelaan (Young Bridget),  Mo Gaffney (Principal Connelly),  Rachel Bilson (gum-chewing girl)

Notes

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At the end of this episodes theme song, Rory takes a photo in direction of the camera before shutting the door, just like in episode 2 Wall of Shame. (edit)
This is the first appearance of Rachel Bilson on TV, 6 months later she would star in The O.C. (edit)
Re-aired again: Tuesday, July 15 at 8:00 p.m. on ABC. (edit)
Script Code: R-143 (edit)
Re-aired: Tuesday, April 1, 2003 on ABC. (edit)

Quotes

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Paul: How did she go from leader of the free world to facialist? (edit)
Cate: Rory, that girl will still be in detention five years from now.
Rory: She better be! (edit)
Paul: You are kind of special!
Kerry: Awww, dad, that means so much-
Paul: Not right now, I need to go talk to your sister. (edit)
Kerry: Dad, notice anything different about me?
Paul: Oh, please don't do this to me! (edit)
Paul: Could you knock?
Bridget: Like I'm going to walk in on anything. (edit)

Trivia

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Cate tells Paul that their meeting with Principal Conley was after school, but when they get there, Bridget says that she was pulled out of class. Also, since they had Rory with them, it had to be after school, so Bridget shouldn't have been in class. (edit)
In this episode, we find out that Bridget's middle name is Erin. (edit)
In the scene where Paul, Cate, and Bridget are in the principal's office, Bridget says "Yeah," but it really sounds odd because it seems out of sync. (edit)

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8.7
Great
Career Choices
"Average"
great episode showing the possible futures of both sisters.
Continue » Posted Jun 8, 2008 12:46 pm PST
8.3
Great
Career Choices
"Average"
An average enjoyable episode.
Continue » Posted Mar 15, 2007 3:44 pm PST
9.0
Superb
Career Choices
"Exactly why I watch this series"
A very good installment of the show!
Continue » Posted Aug 16, 2006 6:52 am PST
8.0
Great
Career Choices
"Fine example"
Acceptance is the major theme in this episode.
Continue » Posted Jun 22, 2006 8:14 pm PST
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