"8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (2002) TV series 2002-2005

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Creator:

Tracy Gamble

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

17 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

The Hennessy clan -- mother Cate, daughters Bridget and Kerry, and son Rory -- look to one another for guidance and support after the death of Paul...

Plot Keywords:

Daughter | Ellipsis In Title | Parent Child Relationship | Sitcom | Writer

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Katey Sagal	...	Cate Hennessy (76 episodes, 2002-2005)
Kaley Cuoco	...	Bridget Hennessy (76 episodes, 2002-2005)
Amy Davidson	...	Kerry Hennessy (76 episodes, 2002-2005)
Martin Spanjers	...	Rory Hennessy (76 episodes, 2002-2005)
James Garner	...	Jim Egan (45 episodes, 2003-2005)
David Spade	...	C.J. Barnes (39 episodes, 2004-2005)
John Ritter	...	Paul Hennessy (31 episodes, 2002-2003)
Billy Aaron Brown	...	Kyle (31 episodes, 2002-2004)

Also Known As:

8 Simple Rules (USA) (new title)
A Few Simple Rules (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (76 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Netherlands:6

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Television

Trivia:

After John Ritter's death, Katey Sagal hosted the final episodes featuring Ritter.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: In several episodes, characters drink "Safeway Select" colas. The Safeway Brands are only available in Safeway Company Stores in the Western US and Canada, in and around the Chicagoland area and at some select convenience stores in the Eastern US. The show takes place in Detroit, Michigan. No Safeway Company Stores exist in or around Detroit.

Quotes:

C.J.: Got a nice wing with your name on it.
Jim: Don't get carried away.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 8 Simple Rules for Doing My Son (2005) (V)

Has it All!

This show indeed has it all! The humor: brilliant! the drama: fantastic! the acting: better that ever! ABC has had some recent hits, but this tops them all. John Ritter always makes drama a comedy somehow, and here he does it again. Please try and watch this.