8 Simple Rules (2002)

8 Simple Rules

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.

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Katey Sagal
Katey Sagal
as Cate Hennessy
Kaley Cuoco
Kaley Cuoco
as Bridget Hennessy
Amy Davidson
Amy Davidson
as Kerry Hennessy
Martin Spanjers
Martin Spanjers
as Rory Hennessy
James Garner
James Garner
as Jim Egan
David Spade
David Spade
as C.J. Barnes
John Ritter
John Ritter
as Paul Hennessy
Billy Aaron Brown
Billy Aaron Brown
as Kyle
Larry Miller
Larry Miller
as Tommy
Adam Arkin
Adam Arkin
as Ed Gibb
Nicole Hayden
Nicole Hayden
as Jenna
Cole Williams
Cole Williams
as Anthony
Thad Luckinbill
Thad Luckinbill
as Donny
Howard Alonzo
Howard Alonzo
as Andre as Russell
Nicole Mansour
Nicole Mansour
as Rachel
Daniella Monet
Daniella Monet
as Missy
John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger
as Fred
Amanda MacDonald
Amanda MacDonald
as Danielle
Liam Kyle Sullivan
Liam Kyle Sullivan
as Zac as Duane
Sam Horrigan
Sam Horrigan
as Pete
Kala Savage
Kala Savage
as Lacey
Patrick Warburton
Patrick Warburton
as Nick
Heather Hogan
Heather Hogan
as Heather as Leifer
Brian Sites
Brian Sites
as Jason
Kelsey Batelaan
Kelsey Batelaan
as Little Bridget
Artie Anderson
Artie Anderson
as Artie as Father
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
as Jeremy
Marisa Theodore
Marisa Theodore
as Marisa as Megan
Dan Cortese
Dan Cortese
as Scott
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson
as Cheryl
Suzy Nakamura
Suzy Nakamura
as Mrs. Krupp
Connie Stevens
Connie Stevens
as Tina
Nick Carter
Nick Carter
as Ben
Mo Gaffney
Mo Gaffney
as Mrs. Connelly
Paul Wesley
Paul Wesley
as Damian
Cybill Shepherd
Cybill Shepherd
as Maggie
Wendie Jo Sperber
Wendie Jo Sperber
as Louise as Rachel
Lee Garlington
Lee Garlington
as Leslie as Fran
Kaitlin Cullum
Kaitlin Cullum
as Alison as Beth
Monique Lea-Gall
Monique Lea-Gall
as Student as Shalindsay
Dana Workman
Dana Workman
as Lynzee as Ashley
Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams
as Mary Ellen
Suzanne Pleshette
Suzanne Pleshette
as Laura
Kathryn J. Larsen
Kathryn J. Larsen
as Amanda as Terrace Woman
Jamie Starr
Jamie Starr
as Leo
Nicholas Edwin Barb
Nicholas Edwin Barb
as Joey
Andy Morrow
Andy Morrow
as Billy
Owen Williams
Owen Williams
as Tom
Rachael Harris
Rachael Harris
as Margaret
Nicole Richie
Nicole Richie
as Ashley
Erik von Detten
Erik von Detten
as Erik
Rory Thost
Rory Thost
as Young C.J.
Connie Sawyer
Connie Sawyer
as Louise's Mother
Shawn Pyfrom
Shawn Pyfrom
as Jake
Erin Sanders
Erin Sanders
as Riley
Gabrielle Reece
Gabrielle Reece
as Maggie
Mary Page Keller
Mary Page Keller
as Traci
Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester
as Nikki
Don Knotts
Don Knotts
as Ralph Furley
Jason Priestley
Jason Priestley
as Carter Tibbits
Tiffany Thornton
Tiffany Thornton
as Marni
Raquel Welch
Raquel Welch
as Jackie
Lisa Rinna
Lisa Rinna
as Holly
Ed Marinaro
Ed Marinaro
as Byron
Keir O'Donnell
Keir O'Donnell
as Derek
Micah Alberti
Micah Alberti
as Justin
Colby Donaldson
Colby Donaldson
as Shawn
Lee Corso
Lee Corso
as Sportscaster
Lily Gibson
Lily Gibson
as Sabrina
Mike Bryan
Mike Bryan
as Tennis Player #2
Elena Lyons
Elena Lyons
as Sissy
Michael Kostroff
Michael Kostroff
as Photographer
Lindze Letherman
Lindze Letherman
as Megan
Ed O'Neill
Ed O'Neill
as Matt
Shelley Long
Shelley Long
as Mary Ellen
Michael Burger
Michael Burger
as Anthony's Father
Robert Guillaume
Robert Guillaume
as Cody Grant
Kenneth Kimmins
Kenneth Kimmins
as Mr. Kolodny
Tom McGowan
Tom McGowan
as Frank
Rachel Bilson
Rachel Bilson
as Gum Chewing Girl
Phill Lewis
Phill Lewis
as Cop
Ethan Phillips
Ethan Phillips
as Dave
Chris Fowler
Chris Fowler
as Sportscaster
Jere Burns
Jere Burns
as Commissioner
Bob Bryan
Bob Bryan
as Tennis Player #1
Tom Poston
Tom Poston
as Jake
Kyle Howard
Kyle Howard
as Bruno
Andi Eystad
Andi Eystad
as Annie
Eric Jungmann
Eric Jungmann
as Max
Gloria Gifford
Gloria Gifford
as Teacher
Rachelle Carson-Begley
Rachelle Carson-Begley
as Woman
Michael Milhoan
Michael Milhoan
as Mr. Edwards
Tatum O'Neal
Tatum O'Neal
as Ms. McKenna
Michael McMillian
Michael McMillian
as Guy
Tracie Savage
Tracie Savage
as TV Reporter
Naya Rivera
Naya Rivera
as Nice Girl
Danny Woodburn
Danny Woodburn
as Lyle
Carlie Casey
Carlie Casey
as Katie
Baelyn Neff
Baelyn Neff
as Inga
Kimberly Kevon Williams
Kimberly Kevon Williams
as Maya
Amanda Fuller
Amanda Fuller
as Lindsay
Dempsey Pappion
Dempsey Pappion
as Jessie
Steven Gilborn
Steven Gilborn
as Clerk
Matt Lanter
Matt Lanter
as Brendon
Lynn Manning
Lynn Manning
as Blind Man
Vanessa Lengies
Vanessa Lengies
as Monica
Terry Bradshaw
Terry Bradshaw
as Steve Smith
Charlie Babcock
Charlie Babcock
as Luke
Jan Hoag
Jan Hoag
as Secretary
Ruben Studdard
Ruben Studdard
as Guy
Bryan Neal
Bryan Neal
as Jesse
Edward James Gage
Edward James Gage
as Security Guard
Brian Leckner
Brian Leckner
as Officer Jackson
Kit Pongetti
Kit Pongetti
as Ms. Hunter
Matt Funke
Matt Funke
as Travis
Marlene Brehm
Marlene Brehm
as Claflin
Lyndsay Martin
Lyndsay Martin
as Platt
Stephanie C. Allen
Stephanie C. Allen
as Angel
Oleg Zatsepin
Oleg Zatsepin
as Care Bear
Tara Callaghan
Tara Callaghan
as Sandy
Tara Rose
Tara Rose
as Michelle
Angel Elliott
Angel Elliott
as Volunteer
Shelly Cole
Shelly Cole
as Christina
Jenny Wade
Jenny Wade
as Helga
Amanda Lockwood
Amanda Lockwood
as Sarah
Romy Walthall
Romy Walthall
as DIane
Nick Lashaway
Nick Lashaway
as Boy #1
Jake Dinwiddie
Jake Dinwiddie
as Boy #2
Nathan Funk
Nathan Funk
as Henry
Casey Wright
Casey Wright
as Brandon
Rowan Finnegan
Rowan Finnegan
as Dylan
Gregor Trpin
Gregor Trpin
as Cop
Ashley C. Nelson
Ashley C. Nelson
as Sandy
Candy Woolf
Candy Woolf
as Dispatcher
Robyn Moran
Robyn Moran
as Pregnant Woman
Emilia Groth
Emilia Groth
as Beth
Ashlynn Rose
Ashlynn Rose
as Mary Maureen
Jeff Tschida
Jeff Tschida
as Tyler
Sheldon Candis
Sheldon Candis
as Midshipman #1
Eric Chase
Eric Chase
as Midshipman #2
Lindsey Fields
Lindsey Fields
as Helen
Michele Matheson
Michele Matheson
as Receptionist
Todd Merrill
Todd Merrill
as Man
Jordi Vilasuso
Jordi Vilasuso
as Luke
Steve Vinovich
Steve Vinovich
as Director
Carl Weintraub
Carl Weintraub
as Joe
Talia-Lynn Prairie
Talia-Lynn Prairie
as Gayle
Will Schaub
Will Schaub
as Vic
Myrna Niles
Myrna Niles
as Hattie
Alanna Dedek
Alanna Dedek
as Lily
Gennelle Dedek
Gennelle Dedek
as Kelly
Allison Andreas
Allison Andreas
as Sarah
Deborah Levin
Deborah Levin
as Teacher
Patrick S. Harrigan
Patrick S. Harrigan
as Flower Vendor
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
as Dr. Lohr
Marcus A. York
Marcus A. York
as Construction Guy
Jonny Acker
Jonny Acker
as Ric
Inny Clemons
Inny Clemons
as Supervisor
Marcus Toji
Marcus Toji
as Manager
Peter Gannon
Peter Gannon
as Bartender
Mac Davis
Mac Davis
as Guitar Man
Melanie Pleasure
Melanie Pleasure
as Waitress
Michael Faella
Michael Faella
as Trucker
Sarah Domin
Sarah Domin
as Heather
Cristina Ann Williamson
Cristina Ann Williamson
as Haley
Joe Thornton Jr.
Joe Thornton Jr.
as Policeman
Rhomeyn Johnson
Rhomeyn Johnson
as Instructor
John Farley
John Farley
as Owner
Terri Mathieson
Terri Mathieson
as Attendant
Josh Henderson
Josh Henderson
as Tyler
Donna Cooper
Donna Cooper
as Mall Shopper
Shawn McGill
Shawn McGill
as Bully
Ronnie Alvarez
Ronnie Alvarez
as Boy
Mitchel Federan
Mitchel Federan
as Trick-or-Treater
Rocky McMurray
Rocky McMurray
as Door Man
Dennis Singletary
Dennis Singletary
as Mike
Jamie Nations
Jamie Nations
as Director
Jill Walter
Jill Walter
as Receptionist
Sarah Rafferty
Sarah Rafferty
as Danielle
Kimberly McConnell
Kimberly McConnell
as Rebecca
David Garry
David Garry
as Robert
Kristin Brey
Kristin Brey
as Heather
Beth Grant
Beth Grant
as Mrs. Whitley
Darryl Sivad
Darryl Sivad
as Coach
Rachel Melvin
Rachel Melvin
as Cute Girl
Armando Heredia
Armando Heredia
as Crew Guy #2
Sebastian Feldman
Sebastian Feldman
as Crew Guy #3
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    Season 1 gag reel

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Pilot

  • 1x2

    Wall of shame

  • 1x3

    Bridget's first job

  • 1x4

    Wings

  • 1x5

    Son-in-law

  • 1x6

    Cheerleader

  • 1x7

    Trick or treehouse

  • 1x8

    By the book

  • 1x9

    Two boys for every girl

  • 1x10

    Give it up

  • 1x11

    Paul meets his match

  • 1x12

    All i want for christmas

  • 1x13

    Rory's got a girlfriend

  • 1x14

    Career choices

  • 1x15

    Kerry's big adventure

  • 1x16

    Come and knock on our door

  • 1x17

    Drummer boy (1)

  • 1x18

    Drummer boy (2)

  • 1x19

    Cool parent

  • 1x20

    Every picture tells a story

  • 1x21

    Kerry's video

  • 1x22

    Good moms gone wild

  • 1x23

    Career woman

  • 1x24

    Queen bees and king bees

  • 1x25

    Bake sale

  • 1x26

    The doyle wedding

  • 1x27

    Sort of an officer and a gentleman (1)

  • 1x28

    Sort of an officer and a gentleman (2)

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Premiere

  • 2x2

    Sex ed

  • 2x3

    Donny goes awol

  • 2x4

    Goodbye

  • 2x5

    No right way

  • 2x6

    What dad would want

  • 2x7

    The first thanksgiving

  • 2x8

    The story of anne frank and skeevy

  • 2x9

    Ymca

  • 2x10

    Get real

  • 2x11

    Consequences

  • 2x12

    Opposites attract (1)

  • 2x13

    Opposites attract (2)

  • 2x14

    Opposites attract: night of the locust (3)

  • 2x15

    Daddy's girl

  • 2x16

    Mall in the family

  • 2x17

    Let's keep going (1)

  • 2x18

    Let's keep going (2)

  • 2x19

    C.j.'s party

  • 2x20

    Mother's day

  • 2x21

    The principal

  • 2x22

    Final parts un & deux

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    First day of school

  • 3x2

    Changes

  • 3x3

    School nurse

  • 3x4

    Out of the box

  • 3x5

    Car trouble

  • 3x6

    Halloween

  • 3x7

    Coach

  • 3x8

    Secrets

  • 3x9

    Thanksgiving

  • 3x10

    Vanity unfair

  • 3x11

    Princetown girl

  • 3x12

    A very c.j. christmas

  • 3x13

    The sub

  • 3x14

    C.j.'s temptation

  • 3x15

    Old flame

  • 3x16

    Closure

  • 3x17

    Volleybrawl

  • 3x18

    Freaky friday

  • 3x19

    Torn between two lovers

  • 3x20

    C.j.'s real dad

  • 3x21

    The after party

  • 3x22

    The teachers lounge

  • 3x23

    The sleepover

  • 3x24

    Ditch day

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