
8 Simple Rules
Season 1
8 Simple Rules is an American sitcom television series originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal as middle-class parents Paul and Cate Hennessy, raising their three children. Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson and Martin Spanjers co-starred as their teenage kids: Bridget, Kerry and Rory Hennessy. The series ran on ABC from September 17, 2002, to April 15, 2005. The first season focused on Paul being left in charge of the children after Cate takes a full-time job as a nurse, with comedic emphasis on his often strict rules concerning his daughters and dating. The series' name and premise were derived from the book 8 Simple Rules by W. Bruce Cameron.
Synopsis
8 Simple Rules is an American sitcom television series originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal as middle-class parents Paul and Cate Hennessy, raising their three children. Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson and Martin Spanjers co-starred as their teenage kids: Bridget, Kerry and Rory Hennessy. The series ran on ABC from September 17, 2002, to April 15, 2005. The first season focused on Paul being left in charge of the children after Cate takes a full-time job as a nurse, with comedic emphasis on his often strict rules concerning his daughters and dating. The series' name and premise were derived from the book 8 Simple Rules by W. Bruce Cameron.
Title | 8 Simple Rules |
Writer | N/A |
Director | James Widdoes & Tom Shadyac |
Created by | Tracy Gamble |
Productions | Shady Acres Entertainment |
Network | ABC |

Pilot
Sep 17, 2002
Wall of Shame
Sep 24, 2002
Bridget's First Job
Oct 01, 2002
Wings
Oct 08, 2002
Son-In-Law
Oct 15, 2002
Cheerleader
Oct 22, 2002
Trick or Treehouse
Oct 29, 2002
By the Book
Nov 05, 2002
Two Boys for Every Girl
Nov 12, 2002
Give It Up
Nov 19, 2002
Paul Meets His Match
Nov 26, 2002
All I Want for Christmas
Dec 10, 2002
Rory's Got a Girlfriend
Dec 17, 2002
Career Choices
Jan 07, 2003
Kerry's Big Adventure
Jan 21, 2003
Come and Knock on Our Door
Jan 28, 2003
Drummer Boy (1)
Feb 04, 2003
Drummer Boy (2)
Feb 11, 2003
Cool Parent
Feb 18, 2003
Every Picture Tells A Story
Feb 25, 2003
Kerry's Video
Mar 11, 2003
Good Moms Gone Wild
Mar 25, 2003
Career Woman
Mar 28, 2003
Queen Bees and King Bees
Apr 08, 2003
Bake Sale
Apr 29, 2003
The Doyle Wedding
May 06, 2003
Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (1)
May 13, 2003
Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (2)
May 20, 2003
Katey Sagal
Cate Hennessy
Kaley Cuoco
Bridget Hennessy
Amy Davidson
Kerry Hennessy
Martin Spanjers
Rory Hennessy
James Garner
Jim Egan