8 Simple Rules

Series Summary

8 Simple Rules is about a married couple with three children, set in a Detroit, Michigan suburb. The father, Paul Hennessy (John Ritter), is a sportswriter who is prompted by his wife Cate's (Katey Sagal) return to nursing to take a more active role in raising their two teenage daughters, Bridget (Kaley Cuoco), and Kerry (Amy Davidson), and their son Rory (Martin Spanjers). He is soon overwhelmed by the responsibility of being the father of teenage daughters and misses being a sports writer. Paul begins writing a column from home about his struggles with his children and offers advice to people who are in his same position. His teenage daughters are dating, which sparks the use of the "8 simple rules for dating my teenage daughter".

Premiered on: September 17, 2002

Cast

John Ritter … Paul Hennessy
Katey Sagal … Cate Hennessy
Kaley Cuoco … Bridget Hennessy
Amy Davidson … Kerry Hennessy
Martin Spanjers … Rory Hennessy
James Garner … Jim
David Spade … C.J.