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8 Simple Rules S2E6 — What Dad Would Want
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8 Simple Rules•Season 2•Episode 6

What Dad Would Want

7.2/10 · 153 votesNov 18, 200322 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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Cate persuades Rory to try out for basketball because that would've made his dad proud.

Directed byJames Widdoes
Written byBill Daly
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Episode Summary

"What Dad Would Want" is episode 6 of 8 Simple Rules season 2. It scored 7.2/10 from 153 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by James Widdoes and written by Bill Daly, it aired on November 18, 2003.

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