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8 Simple Rules (2002–2005)
"8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (original title)

TV Series  -  TV_PG 30 min  -  Comedy | Drama
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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, the family patriarch. Cate's parents lend a hand.

Creator:

Tracy Gamble

Stars:

Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco and Amy Davidson
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Season:

3 | 2 | 1

Year:

2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 12 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
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)
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Storyline

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, the family patriarch. Cate's parents lend a hand.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

8 lihtsat reeglit minu teismelise tütrega kohtumiseks See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Television, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Flody Co. See more »
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Trivia

Plans for a spin-off revolving around Bridget going off to college never made it out of development. See more »

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. See more »

Quotes

Kerry: Move it C.J.!
C.J.: Whats the matter? Trouble in the cabbage patch?
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Crazy Credits

The opening sequence of the first season featured Kerry, Kate, Bridget and Paul each looking at Bridget's or Kerry's new date one at a time (the scene is viewed from the latter's perspective), the camera panning down to the doormat with the show's title, and finally Rory taunting the date. Rory's taunt changed in every opening sequence (although they were often repeated between non-consecutive episodes). See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: Episode #26.184" (2010) See more »