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The first season of ''
8 Simple Rules ''8 Simple Rules'' (originally ''8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter'') is an American television sitcom originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal as middle-class parents Paul and Cate Hennessy, raising their three children. ...
'' aired on
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between September 17, 2002, and May 20, 2003, and consists of 28 episodes. Known on broadcast as ''8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter'' Season One, On August 7, 2007,
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released the complete first season on DVD on a 3-disc set as ''8 Simple Rules'', the shortened title the series was renamed on its third season due to the death pf
John Ritter Johnathan Southworth Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American comedian and actor. He was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason Ritter, Jason and Tyler Ritter. He is best known for ...
. Guest stars throughout season one include:
Cybill Shepherd Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born February 18, 1950) is an American actress, singer and former model. Her film debut and breakthrough role came as Jacy Farrow in Peter Bogdanovich's coming-of-age drama '' The Last Picture Show'' (1971) alongside Jef ...
,
Jason Priestley Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and television director. Priestly starred as virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1990–1998, 2000). His other television roles in ...
,
Terry Bradshaw Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since 1994, he has been a television sports an ...
,
Nick Carter Nickolas Gene Carter (born January 28, 1980) is an American singer, the lead vocalist of the vocal group Backstreet Boys, and an alleged rapist. As of 2015, he has released three solo albums, '' Now or Never'', '' I'm Taking Off'' and '' All A ...
,
Shelley Long Shelley Long (born August 23, 1949) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. For her role as Diane Chambers on the sitcom ''Cheers'', Long received five Emmy nominations, winning in 1983 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. S ...
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Patrick Warburton Patrick Warburton (born November 14, 1964) is an American actor. His live action TV roles include David Puddy on ''Seinfeld'', the Tick (character), title character on ''The Tick (2001 TV series), The Tick'', Jeb Denton on ''Less than Perfect'' ...
,
Thad Luckinbill Thaddeus Rowe Luckinbill (born April 24, 1975) is an American actor and producer best known for playing J.T. Hellstrom on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', from August 1999 to November 2010. He reprised the role of J.T. from De ...
,
Billy Aaron Brown Billy Aaron Brown is an American actor. He is best known for playing the character Kyle on the sitcom ''8 Simple Rules'' and he is also known for his role in '' Jeepers Creepers 2'' (2003). Early life and education Brown was born in Iowa. He ...
and Larry Miller.


Cast and characters


Main cast

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John Ritter Johnathan Southworth Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American comedian and actor. He was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason Ritter, Jason and Tyler Ritter. He is best known for ...
as Paul Hennessey *
Katey Sagal Catherine Louise 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–present), Cate He ...
as Cate Hennessey *
Kaley Cuoco Kaley Christine Cuoco ( ; born November 30, 1985) is an American actress. She starred as Bridget Hennessy on the ABC sitcom '' 8 Simple Rules'' (2002–2005), Penny on the CBS sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory'' (2007–2019), and as the title ch ...
as Bridget Hennessey *
Amy Davidson Amy Davidson (born September 15, 1979) is an American actress. She played Kerry Hennessy in the ABC sitcom '' 8 Simple Rules''. Early life and education Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Davidson was raised by educators. Her father was a principal at ...
as Kerry Hennessey *
Martin Spanjers Martin Brian Spanjers (born February 2, 1987) is an American actor. He played Rory Hennessy on the ABC sitcom '' 8 Simple Rules'' from 2002 to 2005, for which he won a Young Artist Award in 2004, and as Justin in '' Good Luck Charlie'' (2010–2 ...
as Rory Hennessey


Guest cast

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Billy Aaron Brown Billy Aaron Brown is an American actor. He is best known for playing the character Kyle on the sitcom ''8 Simple Rules'' and he is also known for his role in '' Jeepers Creepers 2'' (2003). Early life and education Brown was born in Iowa. He ...
as Kyle * Larry Miller as Tommy *
Patrick Warburton Patrick Warburton (born November 14, 1964) is an American actor. His live action TV roles include David Puddy on ''Seinfeld'', the Tick (character), title character on ''The Tick (2001 TV series), The Tick'', Jeb Denton on ''Less than Perfect'' ...
as Nick Sharpe *
Nikki Danielle Moore Nikki Danielle Moore, also known as Nicole Hayden, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Jenna Sharpe on the television sitcom ''8 Simple Rules''. Career Her first on-screen appearance was a small role as Ally in an ep ...
as Jenna Sharpe * Nicole Mansour as Rachel Sharpe *
Cole Williams Cole Williams is an American film and TV actor. He has films including '' North Country'', and '' Harry + Max'' (playing a gay teen idol). He also had a recurring role as Anthony W. on ''8 Simple Rules''. Williams was born in Los Angeles County ...
as Anthony *
Brian Sites Brian Sites (born June 21, 1983) is an American actor. He has guest-starred in television series like '' 7th Heaven'', ''Boston Public'', ''Crossing Jordan'', ''The Ellen Show'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' and had brief recurring roles ...
as Jason *
Shelley Long Shelley Long (born August 23, 1949) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. For her role as Diane Chambers on the sitcom ''Cheers'', Long received five Emmy nominations, winning in 1983 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. S ...
as Mary Ellen Doyle *
John Ratzenberger John Dezso Ratzenberger (born April 6, 1947)About John
from Ratzenberger's official website is an Americ ...
as Fred Doyle *
Thad Luckinbill Thaddeus Rowe Luckinbill (born April 24, 1975) is an American actor and producer best known for playing J.T. Hellstrom on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', from August 1999 to November 2010. He reprised the role of J.T. from De ...
as Donny Doyle *
Terry Bradshaw Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since 1994, he has been a television sports an ...
as Steve "Canned Heat" Smith * Matt Funke as Travis "The Rainman" Smith *
Jason Priestley Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian-American actor and television director. Priestly starred as virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1990–1998, 2000). His other television roles in ...
as Carter Tibbits *
Nick Carter Nickolas Gene Carter (born January 28, 1980) is an American singer, the lead vocalist of the vocal group Backstreet Boys, and an alleged rapist. As of 2015, he has released three solo albums, '' Now or Never'', '' I'm Taking Off'' and '' All A ...
as Ben *
Cybill Shepherd Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born February 18, 1950) is an American actress, singer and former model. Her film debut and breakthrough role came as Jacy Farrow in Peter Bogdanovich's coming-of-age drama '' The Last Picture Show'' (1971) alongside Jef ...
as Maggie *
Don Knotts Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924February 24, 2006) was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on the 1960s sitcom ''The Andy Griffith Show'', for which he earned five Emmy Awards. He als ...
as himself *
Steven Gilborn Steven Neil Gilborn (July 15, 1936 – January 2, 2009) was an American actor and educator. He portrayed Harold Morgan on ''Ellen''. Gilborn was born in New Rochelle, New York. He attended Swarthmore College, where he was awarded a bachelor ...
as Clerk


Episodes


DVD release


References


External links

* * {{Epguides, 8SimpleRules, 8 Simple Rules 2002 American television seasons 2003 American television seasons 8 Simple Rules