Townies Things That Go Bump in the Water (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Comedy

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Things That Go Bump in the Water (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Comedy

Carrie encourages her dad to take a job whale watching, which ends in disaster. Meanwhile, Jesse expects everyone to remember his birthday, Ryan loses his job, and Shannon is forced to spend time alone with Scott's daughter, Bethany.

Director

Pamela Fryman

Writers

Matthew Carlson (created by) | Laurie Parres (executive story editor) | Bruce Rasmussen (written by)

Producer

Randy Cordray

Production Designer

Garvin Eddy

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 6, 1996

Release date

Nov 6, 1996 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Molly Ringwald Carrie Donovan Carrie Donovan See fewer	Sixteen Candles (1984)
Jenna Elfman Shannon Shannon See fewer	Dharma & Greg (1997)
Lauren Graham Denise Garibaldi Callahan Denise Garibaldi Callahan See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Ron Livingston Kurt Pettiglio Kurt Pettiglio See fewer	The Conjuring (2013)
Bill Burr Ryan Callahan (as Billy Burr) Ryan Callahan (as Billy Burr) See fewer	Old Dads (2023)
Lee Garlington Kathy Donovan Kathy Donovan See fewer	The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Dion Anderson Mike Donovan Mike Donovan See fewer	Mr. Deeds (2002)
Joseph D. Reitman Jesse Jesse See fewer	Happy! (2017)
Conchata Ferrell Marge Marge See fewer	Two and a Half Men (2003)
Jeff Doucette Steve Baker Steve Baker See fewer	Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Eric McCormack Scott Scott See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Heather Matarazzo Bethany Bethany See fewer	Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)
Kevin Kennedy Fisherman #1 Fisherman #1 See fewer	The Drew Carey Show (1995)
Daniel Hagen Fisherman #2 Fisherman #2 See fewer	Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2022)
George Jefferies Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	At the Movies (2007)