Episode 12 of "8 Simple Rules"
s01e12 All I Want for Christmas
Title: All I Want for Christmas
Original Air Date: 12/10/2002 on ABC
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Christy Jacobs White
Guest Stars: Artie Lee Anderson (father), Angel Elliott (volunteer), Lani Groves (back-up singer), Jim Gilstrap (back-up singer)
Plot Outline:
Paul discovers that he has his work cut out for him for the holidays when he tries to find perfect gifts for the family to make up for last year's Christmas fiasco. Kerry also finds a stray dog during the holidays. Meanwhile, Cate is overjoyed when she is asked to sing a solo at the church's midnight service, but fears that seeing her family there will make her nervous