TV series
8 Simple Rules
Overview
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2002-09-17
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 3 seasons
- Episodes
- 74 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Network
- ABC
- Production
- Shady Acres Entertainment, Flody Co., Touchstone Television, Tracy Gamble Productions
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Katey Sagal as Cate Hennessy
- Kaley Cuoco as Bridget Hennessy
- Amy Davidson as Kerry Hennessy
- Martin Spanjers as Rory Hennessy
- James Garner as Jim Egan
- David Spade as C.J. Barnes
- John Ritter as Paul Hennessy
- Billy Aaron Brown as Kyle
- Larry Miller as Tommy
- Adam Arkin as Ed Gibb
- Nicole Hayden as Jenna
- Cole Williams as Anthony
Creators and crew
- Tracy Gamble - Creator
- Tom Shadyac - Executive Producer
- James Widdoes - Producer
- James Widdoes - Director
- Lynn M. McCracken - Director
- Robby Benson - Director
Seasons
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