8 Simple Rules
2002 · TV Series · TV-PG · ★ 6.8 · 56% critics
A suburban couple tries to raise three kids while juggling work, school, and the everyday chaos of teen life. With dating drama, sibling clashes, and a protective parent trying to set ground rules, the family learns to laugh through awkward moments and occasional heartfelt ones.
Based on 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter: And other tips from a beleaguered father (not that any of them work)
Also known as 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter · 8 Simple Rules ... · A Few Simple Rules · 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter
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Streaming on Disney+.
~29 hours to watch · 76 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2002–2005
- Release date
- 2002-09-17
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (202 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an easygoing family sitcom that mixes teen dating mishaps with sincere, sometimes emotional beats; Not for you if you prefer purely light comedy like According to Jim or dislike sentimental turns.
Pros: big laughs; relatable family chaos; heartfelt moments | Cons: uneven later seasons; tone can shift; some characters annoy
Themes
- family relationships
- family
- overprotective parent
- sitcom
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series · 2004
- Genesis Award
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series · 2004 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2004 · nominated
- Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series · 2003 · nominated
Cast & crew
Katey Sagal
as Cate Hennessy
- JR
John Ritter
as Paul Hennessy
- NH
Nicole Hayden
as Jenna
Adam Arkin
as Ed Gibb
- KB
Kelsey Batelaan
as Little Bridget
- OW
Owen Williams
as Tom
- CW
Cristina Ann Williamson
as Haley
- TM
Terri Mathieson
as Attendant
- NF
Nathan Funk
as Henry
- AD
Alanna Dedek
as Lily
Directed by Robby Benson, Mark Cendrowski, Gil Junger +5 more
Created by Tracy Gamble
Episodes3 seasons · 76 episodes
Season 128 episodes
- S1E1Pilot22mDisney+
- S1E2Wall of Shame22mDisney+
- S1E3Bridget's First Job22mDisney+
- S1E4Wings22mDisney+
- S1E5Son-In-Law22mDisney+
- S1E6Cheerleader22mDisney+
- S1E7Trick or Treehouse22mDisney+
- S1E8By the Book22mDisney+
- S1E9Two Boys for Every Girl22mDisney+
- S1E10Give It Up22mDisney+
- S1E11Paul Meets His Match22mDisney+
- S1E12All I Want for Christmas22mDisney+
- S1E13Rory's Got a Girlfriend22mDisney+
- S1E14Career Choices22mDisney+
- S1E15Kerry's Big Adventure22mDisney+
- S1E16Come and Knock on Our Door22mDisney+
- S1E17Drummer Boy (1)22mDisney+
- S1E18Drummer Boy (2)22mDisney+
- S1E19Cool Parent22mDisney+
- S1E20Every Picture Tells A Story22mDisney+
- S1E21Kerry's Video22mDisney+
- S1E22Good Moms Gone Wild22mDisney+
- S1E23Career Woman22mDisney+
- S1E24Queen Bees and King Bees22mDisney+
- S1E25Bake Sale22mDisney+
- S1E26The Doyle Wedding22mDisney+
- S1E27Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (1)22mDisney+
- S1E28Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (2)22mDisney+
Season 224 episodes
- S2E1Premiere22mDisney+
- S2E2Sex Ed22mDisney+
- S2E3Donny Goes AWOL22mDisney+
- S2E4Goodbye43mDisney+
- S2E5No Right Way22mDisney+
- S2E6What Dad Would Want22mDisney+
- S2E7The First Thanksgiving22mDisney+
- S2E8The Story of Anne Frank and Skeevy22mDisney+
- S2E9YMCA22mDisney+
- S2E10Get Real22mDisney+
- S2E11Consequences22mDisney+
- S2E12Opposites Attract (1)22mDisney+
- S2E13Opposites Attract (2)22mDisney+
- S2E14Opposites Attract: Night of the Locust (3)22mDisney+
- S2E15Daddy's Girl22mDisney+
- S2E16Mall in the Family22mDisney+
- S2E17Let's Keep Going (1)22mDisney+
- S2E18Let's Keep Going (2)22mDisney+
- S2E19C.J.'s Party22mDisney+
- S2E20Mother's Day22mDisney+
- S2E21The Principal22mDisney+
- S2E22Final Parts Un & Deux44mDisney+
- S2E23Finale Part Deux Part 2 of 2Disney+
- S2E24Finale Part Deux (Season Finale)Disney+
Season 324 episodes
- S3E1First Day of School22m
- S3E2Changes22m
- S3E3School Nurse22m
- S3E4Out of the Box22m
- S3E5Car Trouble22m
- S3E6Halloween22m
- S3E7Coach22m
- S3E8Secrets22m
- S3E9Thanksgiving22m
- S3E10Vanity Unfair22m
- S3E11Princetown Girl22m
- S3E12A Very C.J. Christmas22m
- S3E13The Sub22m
- S3E14C.J.'s Temptation22m
- S3E15Old Flame22m
- S3E16Closure22m
- S3E17Volleybrawl22m
- S3E18Freaky Friday22m
- S3E19Torn Between Two Lovers22m
- S3E20C.J.'s Real Dad22m
- S3E21The After Party22m
- S3E22The Teachers Lounge22m
- S3E23The Sleepover22m
- S3E24Ditch Day22m