8 Simple Rules
2002 · TV Series · TV-PG · 22 min
★ 7.0(215)unSUB Rating
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+.
28 hours to watch · 75 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2002–2005
- Release date
- 2002-09-17
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 22 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.8/10 (215 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
John Ritter
as Paul Hennessy
Katey Sagal
as Cate Hennessy
Kaley Cuoco
as Bridget Hennessy
Amy Davidson
as Kerry Hennessy
Martin Spanjers
as Rory Hennessy
James Garner
as Jim Egan
David Spade
as C.J. Barnes
Dan Cortese
as Scott
Rachael Harris
as Margaret
Nicole Richie
as Ashley
Directed by Mark Cendrowski, James Widdoes, Lynn M. McCracken +5 more
Created by Tracy Gamble
Episodes3 seasons · 75 episodes
Specials1 episode
- S0E1Season 1 Gag Reel22m
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 222 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+
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