Thanksgiving Guest (a.k.a. Thanksgiving)

Season 3, Episode 9, Aired
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While the family prepares Thanksgiving dinner for Cate to give her some much needed time off, she's left with nothing to do until she brings home an unexpected guest while on an errand -- Principal Ed Gibb (Adam Arkin, "Chicago Hope"). Meanwhile, while C.J. deep-fries the turkey, Bridget and Kerry spar over pie recipes; Jim disassembles the TV in a shocking attempt to repair it; and Cate finds herself with an insurance adjuster the day after the holiday to find out who was responsible for burning down the garage.moreless
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  • Cate recalls the Thanksgiving day events trying to figure out how a fire burned down the garage.

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    By Loswellias, Apr 05, 2006 Report Abuse
    The family tells Cate to relax while they make Thanksgiving dinner. While at the store she runs into Principal Gibb, and invites him to dinner.

    Cate asks the principal on a future date, however he has a girlfriend.

    Cate throws a football which gets stuck in the tree, then falls into the deep fryer CJ made the turkey in.

    Cate never figures it out.
    However us at home get to see what happens.

    Funny epsiode.

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    By fermaldehyde, Mar 21, 2006 Report Abuse
    I love this show, I don't know why they took it off-air. This episode is so funny, just like all of the episodes. It starts off where Keri and Bridget won't let their mother do anything, C.J. deep fries the turkey and Cate brings their school principal home. Then grandpa is trying to fix the T.V. and is resenting Ed, while Rory is mad at his principal for confiscating his football. In the end grandpa and Rory like the principal, Cate asks him out and Bridget and Keri have to make frozed pies. I don't think its the story line that is good about this show, it the charactors and the humor and how its just so simple and out loud stupidly funny. I wish they would make more episodes, the show should go on!moreless

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    • At the beginning of the episode, Cate puts the microwave on 30 seconds, but in the 30 seconds, she mentally relives an entire day. Edit
    • In this episode you see the gate entrance to the house for the first time. Edit

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    • 7.09 million viewers. Edit
    • Adam Arkin receives a Special Guest Star credit for his role as Ed Gibb. Edit
    • Tape Date: November 4, 2004. Edit

  • Quotes

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    • Cate: I guess we'll never know what happened. C.J.: My guess, he started eating as a small child and never stopped. Edit
    • Rory: Come on C.J., just pass the ball around with me for five minutes! C.J.: Are you kidding me? I don't have time for tomfoolery! (Walks out wearing a gas mask, pots and pans to deep fry the turkey) Edit
    • Bridget: There's two problems with principal Gibb. One, he's our principal, and two, he's Gibb. Edit

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    • : Cate: You're watching a broken TV.
      Ed: I'm a Lions fan. It's less painful this way.
      The Detroit Lions are a football team unfortunately known for a losing record. Edit

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