#1
S2E4
Goodbye: Part 1
Goodbye Part 1: Cate gets an unexpected call: her husband has passed away while shopping. The family deals with the loss of their husband and father.
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#2
S3E8
Secrets
Rory won't reveal who beat him up. CJ fails to get him painkillers. The girls get fake IDs; and Bridget gives their number to a cop. They fear Cate answers his call. CJ fears the pharmacy calls. Cate fears Scott calls. Who answers whose call?
#3
S2E5
Goodbye: Part 2
After learning of the unexpected death of Paul, Cate and the kids must each deal with the loss of the beloved patriarch of the Hennessy family in their own way. To help console the family, Cate's parents - who are separated - put aside their marital differences and help the family through their time of need.
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#9
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S3E11
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The girls want to break the family Spring Break tradition and go to the Maeve Festival instead. Cate can't take a break from work, so she orders them to visit grandma. Rory has a crush on Kerry's friend Rachel. Naturally Kerry tells Rachel.
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Every Picture Tells a Story
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