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SITCOM ENDED 2002–2005

8 Simple Rules

★ 7.0 FAN SCORE 3 SEASONS·75 EPISODES
● NOW SHOWING · SITCOM
2002–2005
8 Simple Rules

Legendary sitcom stars John Ritter and Katey Sagal team up in 8 Simple Rules, ABC's hit family comedy that is laugh-out-loud funny. "If you make my daughters cry, I'll make you cry." That's the rallying cry of Paul Hennessy. A little rusty in the parenting department, Paul is forced to meet fatherhood head-on when his wife Cate returns to work. Two teenage daughters and a wisecracking son make Paul's new situation daunting but never dull.

Seasons overview

ESSENTIAL GREAT SOLID FOR COMPLETISTS

Cast & crew

39 ON THE CALL SHEET

The voices, the faces and the folks behind the camera.

Katey Sagal
Katey Sagal
Cate Egan Hennessy
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Kaley Cuoco
Kaley Cuoco
Bridget Hennessy
CAST
Amy Davidson
Amy Davidson
Kerry Hennessy
CAST
Martin Spanjers
Martin Spanjers
Rory Joseph Hennessy
CAST
James Garner
James Garner
Jim Egan
CAST
David Spade
David Spade
C.J. Barnes
CAST
John Ritter
John Ritter
Paul Hennessy
CAST

Stills & scenes

FROM THE SHOW

Key art, season posters and moments from the show.

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THE FAN VERDICT
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7.0
Fan score, out of 10
THE AFF FAN DESK · JUNE 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Watch on Disney+
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GENRE Sitcom
ERA Ended
SEASONS 3
FAN SCORE ★ 7.0
NETWORK ABC
RUNTIME 30 min
SCHEDULE Friday at 20:00