
8 Simple Rules
Season 2
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 |

Premiere
Sep 23, 2003
Sex Ed
Sep 30, 2003
Donny Goes AWOL
Oct 07, 2003
Goodbye
Nov 04, 2003
No Right Way
Nov 11, 2003
What Dad Would Want
Nov 18, 2003
The First Thanksgiving
Nov 25, 2003
The Story of Anne Frank and Skeevy
Dec 23, 2003
YMCA
Jan 06, 2004
Get Real
Jan 13, 2004
Consequences
Jan 27, 2004
Opposites Attract (1)
Feb 10, 2004
Opposites Attract (2)
Feb 17, 2004
Opposites Attract: Night of the Locust (3)
Feb 24, 2004
Daddy's Girl
Mar 02, 2004
Mall in the Family
Mar 16, 2004
Let's Keep Going (1)
Mar 30, 2004
Let's Keep Going (2)
Apr 06, 2004
C.J.'s Party
Apr 20, 2004
Mother's Day
May 04, 2004
The Principal
May 11, 2004
Final Parts Un & Deux
May 18, 2004
Katey Sagal
Cate Hennessy
Kaley Cuoco
Bridget Hennessy
Amy Davidson
Kerry Hennessy
Martin Spanjers
Rory Hennessy
James Garner
Jim Egan