8 Simple Rules season 1
The first season of 8 Simple Rules aired on ABC 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, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment 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 of John Ritter.
Guest stars throughout season one include: Cybill Shepherd, Jason Priestley, Terry Bradshaw, Nick Carter, Shelley Long, Patrick Warburton, Thad Luckinbill, Billy Aaron Brown and Larry Miller.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- John Ritter as Paul Hennessey
- Katey Sagal as Cate Hennessey
- Kaley Cuoco as Bridget Hennessey
- Amy Davidson as Kerry Hennessey
- Martin Spanjers as Rory Hennessey
Guest cast
- Billy Aaron Brown as Kyle
- Larry Miller as Tommy
- Patrick Warburton as Nick Sharpe
- Nikki Danielle Moore as Jenna Sharpe
- Nicole Mansour as Rachel Sharpe
- Cole Williams as Anthony
- Brian Sites as Jason
- Shelley Long as Mary Ellen Doyle
- John Ratzenberger as Fred Doyle
- Thad Luckinbill as Donny Doyle
- Terry Bradshaw as Steve "Canned Heat" Smith
- Matt Funke as Travis "The Rainman" Smith
- Jason Priestley as Carter Tibbits
- Nick Carter as Ben
- Cybill Shepherd as Maggie
- Don Knotts as himself
- Steven Gilborn as Clerk
Episodes