8 Simple Rules - Season 1 - Eps 27: Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (1)
Having learned that her sister Maggie is having marital problems, Cate is nevertheless not too thrilled when Paul invites Maggie to stay at the house. Meanwhile, Paul and Cate are impressed with how mature Bridget has become after they agreed to let her go out with neighbor Donny Doyle, who is home from the Naval Academy. Bridget and Kerry wonder if Kyle has ulterior motives when he befriends Rory.
About 8 Simple Rules
Title: 8 Simple Rules
First Air Date: 2002-09-17
Last Air Date: 2005-04-15
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.763/10 (from 179 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 74
Network: ABC
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Production Companies: Shady Acres Entertainment, Flody Co., Touchstone Television, Tracy Gamble Productions
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Katey Sagal
Cate Hennessy
Kaley Cuoco
Bridget Hennessy
Amy Davidson
Kerry Hennessy
Martin Spanjers
Rory Hennessy
James Garner
Jim Egan
David Spade
C.J. Barnes
