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The Hennessy clan -- mother Cate, daughters Bridget and Kerry, and son Rory -- look to one another for guidance and support after the death of Paul, the family patriarch. Cate's parents lend a hand.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tracy Gamble
Production:
Year: 2002
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 7.0
BoxOffice:
Released: 17 Sep 2002
Awards: Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 9 wins & 12 nominations total
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Cast
Cate Hennessy - Katey Sagal
Bridget Hennessy - Kaley Cuoco
Kerry Hennessy - Amy Davidson
Rory Hennessy - Martin Spanjers
Jim Egan - James Garner
C.J. Barnes - David Spade
Paul Hennessy - John Ritter
Kyle - Billy Aaron Brown
Tommy - Larry Miller
Principal Ed Gibb - Adam Arkin
Jenna Sharpe - Nicole Hayden
Zac - Liam Kyle Sullivan
Anthony - Cole Williams
Donny Doyle - Thad Luckinbill
Rachel Sharpe - Nicole Mansour
Andre - Howard Alonzo
Artie - Artie Anderson
Fred Doyle - John Ratzenberger
Danielle - Amanda MacDonald
Missy Kleinfeld - Daniella Monet
Marisa - Marisa Theodore
Louise - Wendie Jo Sperber
Nick Sharpe - Patrick Warburton
Laura - Suzanne Pleshette
Jeremy - Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jason - Brian Sites
Lacey - Kala Savage
Pete - Sam Horrigan
Little Bridget - Kelsey Batelaan
Ashley - Dana Workman
Heather - Heather Hogan
Alison Doyle - Kaitlin Cullum
Anthony's Father - Michael Burger
Hillary - Julie Davenport
Maggie - Cybill Shepherd
Ben Hatcher - Nick Carter
Mrs. Connelly - Mo Gaffney
Mary Ellen Doyle - Cindy Williams
Tina - Connie Stevens
Coach Scott - Dan Cortese
Cheryl - Pamela Anderson
Fran - Lee Garlington
Mrs. Krupp - Suzy Nakamura
Leo - Jamie Starr
Secretary - Jan Hoag
Damian - Paul Wesley
Shalindsay - Monique Lea-Gall
Amanda - Kathryn J. Larsen
Luke - Jordi Vilasuso
Cadet - Gregor Trpin
Bartender - Peter Gannon
Girl - Allison Andreas
Student - Rav Val Denegro
Clerk - Steven Gilborn
Mary Ellen Doyle - Shelley Long
Carter Tibbits - Jason Priestley
Jake - Tom Poston
Henry - Nathan Funk
Holly - Lisa Rinna
Lindsay - Amanda Fuller
Steve Smith - Terry Bradshaw
Sabrina - Lily Gibson
Officer Jackson - Brian Leckner
Care Bear - Oleg Zatsepin
Sandy - Tara Callaghan Carr
Sportscaster - Chris Fowler
Volunteer - Angel Elliott
Cody Grant - Robert Guillaume
Christina - Shelly Cole
Byron - Ed Marinaro
Jessie - Dempsey Pappion
Inga - Baelyn Neff
Pregnant Woman - Robyn Moran
Helen - Lindsey Fields
Brandon - Casey Wright
Jackie - Raquel Welch
Erik - Erik von Detten
Derek - Keir O'Donnell
Cop - Phill Lewis
Tyler - Josh Henderson
Guitar Player - Mac Davis
Joe - Carl Weintraub
Mrs. Whitley - Beth Grant
Matt - Ed O'Neill
Monica - Vanessa Lengies
Bruno - Kyle Howard
Maggie - Gabrielle Reece
Mr. Edwards - Michael Milhoan
Ms. Hunter - Kit Pongetti
Angel - Stephanie C. Allen
Sportscaster - Lee Corso
Gum Chewing Girl - Rachel Bilson
Helga - Jenny Wade
Diane Sharpe - Romy Walthall
Receptionist - Michele Matheson
Sandy - Ashley C. Nelson
Sarah - Amanda Lockwood
Dylan - Rowan Finnegan
Danielle - Sarah Rafferty
Ms. McKenna - Tatum O'Neal
Dr. Lohr - Peter Bogdanovich
Dave - Ethan Phillips
Jake - Shawn Pyfrom
Max - Eric Jungmann
Owner - John Farley
Marni - Tiffany Thornton
Director - Jamie Nations
Nikki - Leighton Meester
Margaret Brandenbauerbern - Rachael Harris
Commissioner - Jere Burns
Riley - Erin Sanders
Ashley - Nicole Richie
Megan - Lindze Letherman
Guy - Ruben Studdard
Joey - Nicholas Edwin Barb
Jesse - Bryan Neal
Travis - Matt Funke
Don Knotts - Don Knotts
Louise's Mother - Connie Sawyer
TV Reporter - Tracie Savage
Midshipman #1 - Sheldon Candis
Annie - Andi Eystad
Man - Todd Merrill
Frank - Tom McGowan
Sissy - Elena Lyons
Teacher - Gloria Gifford
Rebecca - Rose McConnell
Young C.J. - Rory Thost
Heather - Sarah Domin
Mall Shopper - Donna Cooper
Gayle - Talia-Lynn Prairie
Attendant - Terri Mathieson
Receptionist - Jill Walter
Lyle - Danny Woodburn
Mr. Kolodny - Kenneth Kimmins
Justin - Micah Alberti
Billy - Andy Morrow
Crew Guy #2 - Armando Heredia
Guy - Michael McMillian
Security Guard - Edward James Gage
Director - Steve Vinovich
Tennis Player #1 - Bob Bryan
Beth Doyle - Emilia Groth
Dispatcher - Candy Woolf
Midshipman #2 - Eric Chase
Shawn - Colby Donaldson
Woman - Rachelle Carson-Begley
Construction Guy - Marcus A. York
Vic - Will Schaub
Ric - Jonny Acker
Robert - David Garry
Haley - Cristina Ann Williamson
Bully - Shawn McGill
Waitress - Melanie Pleasure
Brendon - Matt Lanter
Traci - Mary Page Keller
Coach - Darryl Sivad
Heather - Kristin Brey
Crew Guy #3 - Sebastian Feldman
Tom - Owen Williams
Claflin - Marlene Brehm
Michelle - Tara Rose
Mary Maureen Doyle - Ashlynn Rose
Tyler - Jeff Tschida
Tennis Player #2 - Mike Bryan
Photographer - Michael Kostroff
Door Man - Rocky McMurray
Teacher - Deborah Levin
Boy - Ronnie Alvarez
Supervisor - Inny Clemons
Policeman - Joe Thornton Jr.
Hattie - Myrna Niles
Trucker - Michael Faella
Cute Girl - Rachel Melvin
Maya - Kimberly Jeppson
Blind Man - Lynn Manning
Platt - Lyndsay Martin
Katie Sharpe - Carlie Casey
Luke - Charlie Babcock
Theatre Employee - Marcus Toji
Instructor - Rhomeyn Johnson
Mike - Dennis Singletary
Lily - Alanna Dedek
Trick-or-Treater - Mitchel David Federan
Flower Vendor - Patrick Harigan
Boy #1 - Nick Lashaway
Nice Girl - Naya Rivera
Kelly - Gennelle Dedek
Boy #2 - Jake Dinwiddie
French Woman - Salli Saffioti
English Delivery Guy - Rob Gotobed
Matt's Wife - Sherry Brown
Julian - Josef Cannon
The Manager - Trent Gill
Student - Camrin Pitts
Partygoer - Jason Carden
Classmate - Elle Beyer
Classmate - Lon Beyer
Party Guest - Kristen Alexander
Katie Sharpe's friend - Tiffany Ham
Steven Tyler's roadie - Kevin P. Farley
Musician - Jon Walmsley
Woman - Lorna Scott
Lisa - April Ortiz
Bar Patron - Laura Ann Tull
Custodian - David Carey Foster
Student - Jason Director
Candy Claus - Brianna Konefall
Channel 7 News Reporter - Stephen Clark
Little Boy - Tyler Case
Friend - Meghan Elizabeth
C J's Speed Date - Linda Wang
Bridget's Friend - Scott F. Anderson
Student - Elizabeth Holmen
Customer - Kristi Fowler
Michael - Mike Tallari
Little Girl - Kate Scott
Crew Guy #1 - Rick Batalla
Party Girl - Vicki Goldsmith
Bree - Carrie 'CeCe' Cline
Party Crasher - Athena Stamos
Grant - Logan Mulvey