"The Promise, Part I"
Episode Summary
"The Promise, Part I"
Written by: Jana Veverka
Directed by: Francis Damberger
Aired on Nickelodeon: April 21, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.
My Overall Opinion of the Episode:
The reuniting of Caitlin and her father serves as the climax for the entire
series. It gives a sense of closure that many fans of the show felt was lacking
when the "powers that be" decided not to renew "Caitlin's Way" for a third
season.
The Cast:
Cynthia Belliveau -- Dori Lowe
Lindsay Felton -- Caitlin Seeger
Jeremy Foley -- Griffen Lowe
Jason McSkimming -- Will Findlay
Joe-Norman Shaw -- David Seeger
Ken Tremblett -- Jim Lowe
Wes Tritter -- Mr. Fields
Stephen Warner -- Brett Stevens
The Music:
"Wishing for a Sail" -- Dig Circus
"A Lighthearted Lovesong" -- The Pets
"Bubba Da" -- The Salteens
"Lonely" -- Kathy Soce
Episode Summary:
Caitlin's dad, David Seeger, disappeared when Caitlin was only four years
old. (See the episode Beautiful Dreamers.)
In this episode, he suddenly shows up in High River. Caitlin's first reaction
is surprise. Then she becomes angry and shouts, "So, what? You take off
and now you just show up?" Her dad responds, "Maybe I should go." Caitlin
suddenly responds, "No! No, don't go." They sit down and spend a lot of
time talking. However, things soon start to look bad when Jim begins to
suspect that Caitlin's dad is responsible for passing counterfeit bills.
Meanwhile, all is not well between Jim and Dori. They are fighting often.
Caitlin and Griffen become afraid that Jim and Dori are going to split up.
Dori, however, assures Caitlin that they aren't going to split up.
Episode Highlights:
1. Caitlin and Griffen discuss their fears about Jim and Dori splitting
up. Griffen asks, "Do you really think mom and dad are gonna' split up?"
Caitlin responds, "I don't know, man. They still aren't talking. You
know, maybe it's our fault. Two of my foster families split up when I was
with them. They were always fighting about me." Griffen says, "Okay, then
we gotta' be totally cool. Give them absolutely no reason to fight. Become,
like, invisible." Caitlin asks, "Do you think they're gonna' split us up?"
Griffen says, "I guess I'd live with my dad. No, I'd live with my mom.
I don't know! I wanna' live with both of them ... and you!"
2. Caitlin has a long talk with her father. She asks, "So what do you
do?" Her dad responds, "I'm a sculptor." Caitlin says, "So, you're an
artist. I am too, I guess." Her dad says, "Like father, like daughter.
What do you do?" Caitlin responds, "I'm a photographer." Caitlin's dad
says, "I'll bet you're really good." Caitlin responds, "Well, I don't know
if I am. But I try really hard." Her dad says, "Hey, you know, the most
important thing is to believe in yourself. And that you believe in your
work. Don't let anybody tell you what to do or how to do it because art
comes from someplace deep inside. It's mysterious, and it's personal.
Never forget that."
3. Jim confronts Caitlin's dad. Jim says, "I'm curious. Why'd you come
here?" Caitlin's dad answers, "It's kinda' obvious, isn't it?" Jim says,
"I hope you're not planning on taking Caitlin away." Caitlin's dad responds,
"Well, whatever our plans are, they don't have to be approved by you."
Jim says, "You're wrong. I'm her legal guardian. And besides, I'm not
sure you're a fit parent. You passed a fake counterfeit bill at Fields Department
Store yesterday." Caitlin's dad responds, "Look, if I passed a counterfeit
bill, I didn't know it, all right? I've been traveling." Jim says, "Yeah,
well, so has the money. What towns you been through?" Caitlin's dad says,
"Look, I don't have to answer any of your questions unless you're charging
me." Jim says, "I'm not. Just don't leave town." Caitlin's dad responds,
"Why would I? My daughter is here."
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