8 Simple Rules (2002)

ComedyDrama

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.

First Air Date: September 17, 2002
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 74
Rating: 6.8/10 (199 votes)

Cast: Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, Martin Spanjers, James Garner, David Spade

Network: ABC

Production: Shady Acres Entertainment, Flody Co., Touchstone Television, Tracy Gamble Productions

family relationships family overprotective parent sitcom

Seasons

Season 1

28 episodes

2002

Season 2

22 episodes

2003

Season 3

24 episodes

2004

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8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

3 seasons

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.

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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Shady Acres Entertainment

Touchstone Television

Tracy Gamble Productions

Show Information

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired9/17/2002

Last Aired4/15/2005

Seasons3

Episodes74

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Creators & Crew

Produced by

3

Seasons

74

Episodes

2002

First Aired

Keywords

family relationships family overprotective parent sitcom

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Cast

KS

Katey Sagal

as Cate Hennessy

KC

Kaley Cuoco

as Bridget Hennessy

AD

Amy Davidson

as Kerry Hennessy

MS

Martin Spanjers

as Rory Hennessy

JG

James Garner

as Jim Egan

DS

David Spade

as C.J. Barnes

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Seasons

3 seasons

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Season 3

2004

24 episodes

Season 2

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2003

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2002

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 8 Simple Rules about?▾

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 …

How many seasons does 8 Simple Rules have?▾

3

How many episodes does 8 Simple Rules have?▾

74

Is 8 Simple Rules still running?▾

No, it ended in 2005.

When did 8 Simple Rules first air?▾

September 17, 2002

Who created 8 Simple Rules?▾

Tracy Gamble

Who stars in 8 Simple Rules?▾

Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson

What genre is 8 Simple Rules?▾

Comedy, Drama