8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules 2002

★ 6.8TMDB 0h 22min 3 seasons Creator: Tracy Gamble

Paul and Cate are raising their three children -- Bridget, Kerry and Rory -- which is no easy task. Oldest daughter Bridget is traversing the dating scene. Kerry is cute and smart, but she has a hard time getting in touch with her true feelings because of her lack of self-confidence. The youngest of the three children, and only boy, Rory is beginning to discover one of life's greatest mysteries -- girls.

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S1·E1 PilotSep 17, 2002 · TMDB 7.6As Cate decides to go back to work as a nurse, Paul undertakes the responsibility of watching the kids.S1·E2 Wall of ShameSep 24, 2002 · TMDB 7.2Paul is left home alone with the kids while Cate is at a seminar on the day of the big Michigan/Ohio State football game. But much to Paul's dismay, the game soon takes…S1·E3 Bridget's First JobOct 1, 2002 · TMDB 7.2After seeing how much money Bridget spends on keeping up with the latest fashions, Paul tells her to go out and get a job to learn how to be fiscally responsible. But…S1·E4 WingsOct 8, 2002 · TMDB 7.0Bridget takes drastic measures when an overprotective Paul keeps coming up with excuses to delay her from taking her driver's test. Meanwhile, after convincing a…S1·E5 Son-In-LawOct 15, 2002 · TMDB 6.8A sports-struck Paul lets Bridget do whatever she wants when she starts dating Travis, star basketball player and son of baseball legend Steve Smith. Meanwhile Kerry…S1·E6 CheerleaderOct 22, 2002 · TMDB 6.8Bridget is ecstatic when the cheerleading squad has an opening for a new member. But after telling Kerry that she is not cut out to be a cheerleader, Bridget is…S1·E7 Trick or TreehouseOct 29, 2002 · TMDB 7.2Paul seems to be the only one looking forward to a family Halloween, as Bridget, Kerry and Rory make plans to spend the spooky evening away from home and with their…S1·E8 By the BookNov 5, 2002 · TMDB 7.2In an effort to win back the love and respect that his daughters used to show him when they were young, Paul turns to a parenting book for some quick advice. But when…S1·E9 Two Boys for Every GirlNov 12, 2002 · TMDB 7.2After Paul convinces Bridget to tell Kyle the truth about her date with another boy, Kyle breaks up with her. Meanwhile, Kerry's first date turns out to be a dream, but…S1·E10 Give It UpNov 19, 2002 · TMDB 7.5When no one can agree on where the family vacation should take place, Paul challenges the Hennessey clan to give up their bad habits for a week and the winner gets to…S1·E11 Paul Meets His MatchNov 26, 2002 · TMDB 6.8Paul becomes quick friends with his new editor Nick when he discovers they both are married fathers of teenage girls. But Paul soon learns that they both have the…S1·E12 All I Want for ChristmasDec 10, 2002 · TMDB 6.6Paul tries to find perfect gifts for the family to make up for last year's Christmas fiasco. Kerry finds a stray dog during the holidays. Cate is overjoyed when she is…S1·E13 Rory's Got a GirlfriendDec 17, 2002 · TMDB 7.5When a proud Paul lets thirteen-year-old Rory go out on his first date, Bridget and Kerry accuse him of unfairly changing the rules because they were never allowed to…S1·E14 Career ChoicesJan 7, 2003 · TMDB 6.8Paul and Cate are shocked when they are called into the principal's office and informed that Bridget wants to skip her college prep classes in order to become an…S1·E15 Kerry's Big AdventureJan 21, 2003 · TMDB 7.0After Kerry and her boyfriend break up, Paul tries to cheer her up by getting Bridget to take her little sister with her to a party. Meanwhile, Paul and Cate try to…S1·E16 Come and Knock on Our DoorJan 28, 2003 · TMDB 7.5After discovering that boyfriend Kyle kissed Kerry at a party, Bridget gives her sister the silent treatment which is anything but quiet for Paul. But real life merges…S1·E17 Drummer Boy (1)Feb 4, 2003 · TMDB 7.0Bridget defies the rules of the house after Paul forbids her from going out on a date with Ben, her college-age drum instructor. Meanwhile, Kerry is mad at Cate when her…S1·E18 Drummer Boy (2)Feb 11, 2003 · TMDB 6.2Bridget takes the car and follows her older boyfriend, drum instructor Ben, to his college dorm.S1·E19 Cool ParentFeb 18, 2003 · TMDB 7.0After a party at Tommy's house is broken up by the police, Paul chastises his friend and unwittingly volunteers to host the next one. But when the party gets out of…S1·E20 Every Picture Tells A StoryFeb 25, 2003 · TMDB 7.2When Paul is asked by race car driver Carter Tibbits (Jason Priestley, "Beverly Hills 90210") to write a book about him, Paul brings the family to Tibbits' mansion to…S1·E21 Kerry's VideoMar 11, 2003 · TMDB 6.8Kerry devotes her school video project to sister Bridget to illustrate the hypocrisy that life is much easier for the beautiful people. But when Bridget discovers that…S1·E22 Good Moms Gone WildMar 25, 2003 · TMDB 6.8While vacationing in Florida at Cate's parents' home, Paul and Cate catch Bridget and Kerry on the news partying with a group of Spring Breakers. But the news runs…S1·E23 Career WomanMar 28, 2003 · TMDB 6.8Paul's job as parental guardian becomes more of a full-time position when Cate is up for a promotion and has to spend more time at the hospital. After Paul introduces…S1·E24 Queen Bees and King BeesApr 8, 2003 · TMDB 7.5Bridget and Paul are surprised to find themselves in similar situations when they are both alienated in their social circles. But they devise a plan to settle the score,…S1·E25 Bake SaleApr 29, 2003 · TMDB 6.8For a health class assignment, Bridget and Kyle have to take care of a sack of flour as if it were a baby. Kerry and Rory bake cookies for the Great American Bake Sale…S1·E26 The Doyle WeddingMay 6, 2003 · TMDB 6.8After reluctantly inviting socially inept neighbors Fred and Mary Ellen Doyle and their kids over for dinner, Paul and Cate are shocked when the entire Hennessy clan is…S1·E27 Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (1)May 13, 2003 · TMDB 7.4Having learned that her sister Maggie is having marital problems, Cate is nevertheless not too thrilled when Paul invites Maggie to stay at the house. Meanwhile, Paul…S1·E28 Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (2)May 20, 2003 · TMDB 7.0The rivalry between Cate and Maggie comes to a boiling point when Maggie gets a sexy, new makeover and gives Bridget a water bra as a gift. Tensions between the Hennessy…

Cast

Katey Sagal
Katey Sagal Cate Hennessy
Kaley Cuoco
Kaley Cuoco Bridget Hennessy
Amy Davidson
Amy Davidson Kerry Hennessy
Martin Spanjers
Martin Spanjers Rory Hennessy
James Garner
James Garner Jim Egan
David Spade
David Spade C.J. Barnes
John Ritter
John Ritter Paul Hennessy
Billy Aaron Brown
Billy Aaron Brown Kyle
Larry Miller
Larry Miller Tommy
Adam Arkin
Adam Arkin Ed Gibb
Nicole Hayden
Nicole Hayden Jenna
Cole Williams
Cole Williams Anthony
Thad Luckinbill
Thad Luckinbill Donny
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Howard Alonzo Russell
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Nicole Mansour Rachel
Daniella Monet
Daniella Monet Missy
John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger Fred
Amanda MacDonald
Amanda MacDonald Danielle

Crew

Creator
Tracy Gamble
Producers
James Widdoes
Executive Producers
Tom Shadyac

Details

First air date
Sep 17, 2002
Last air date
Apr 15, 2005
Seasons
3
Episodes
74
Network
ABC
Status
Ended
Studios
Shady Acres Entertainment, Flody Co., Touchstone Television, Tracy Gamble Productions
Country
United States of America
Language
English

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