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8 Simple Rules S1E14 — Career Choices
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8 Simple Rules•Season 1•Episode 14

Career Choices

7.4/10 · 187 votesJan 7, 200322 min

Ranked #5 of 28 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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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

Directed byTerry Hughes
Written byAmy Engelberg, Wendy Engelberg
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John Ritter

John Ritter

Paul Hennessy

Katey Sagal

Katey Sagal

Cate Hennessy

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Bridget Hennessy

Amy Davidson

Amy Davidson

Kerry Hennessy

Martin Spanjers

Martin Spanjers

Rory Hennessy

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Terry Hughes

Terry Hughes

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Amy Engelberg

Writer

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Wendy Engelberg

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Career Choices" is episode 14 of 8 Simple Rules season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 187 votes, ranking #5 of 28 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Amy Engelberg, Wendy Engelberg, it aired on January 7, 2003.

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