8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter ''8 Simple Rules'' (originally ''8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter'') is an American sitcom television series originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal as middle-class parents Paul and Cate Hennessy, raising their three chi ...

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that originally aired on

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from September 17, 2002 to April 15, 2005. Loosely based on humor

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's book of the same name, the show starred

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during its first season. After Ritter's sudden death,

Katey Sagal Catherine Louise "Katey" Sagal (; born January 19, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Peggy Bundy on '' Married... with Children'' (1987–1997), Leela on '' Futurama'' (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023), Cate Henne ...

took over the show's starring position for the rest of the series' run. Overall, 76 episodes were made over three seasons.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (2002–03)

Season 2 (2003–04)

Season 3 (2004–05)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:8 Simple Rules Lists of American sitcom episodes 8 Simple Rules