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#redirect [[8 Simple Rules]
[[Image:8_Simple_Rules_for_Dating_My_Teenage_Daughter.jpg|right|250px|8 Simple Rules]]
'''''8 Simple Rules''''' (formerly known as '''''8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter''''') is a [[television series|television]] [[situation comedy]] that airs on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].
It is about a [[marriage|married]] couple with three [[child]]ren. The father, Paul Hennessy, played by [[John Ritter]], is a sportswriter who is prompted by his wife's ([[Katey Sagal]]) return to [[nurse|nursing]] to take a more active role in raising their two [[teen]]age daughters and young son. The show derives its name and much of its concept from [[W. Bruce Cameron]]'s [[book]] of the same name.
On [[September 11]], [[2003]], Ritter suffered an [[aortic dissection]] during filming of an episode and died hours later. ABC later announced that the show would continue after a hiatus, and would incorporate the death of Ritter's character. The three new episodes that Ritter completed were aired with reflections from the cast.
The show returned on [[November 4]], [[2003]] with a one hour episode, "Goodbye", dedicated to Paul Hennessy's death. Subsequent episodes dealt with the family's reaction to his death and their moving on; they were taped without a live audience so as to add to the dramatic atmosphere in respect to Ritter's passing. [[Suzanne Pleshette]] and [[James Garner]] guest starred as Cate's parents. [[David Spade]] later guest starred as Cate's wayward nephew. Both Garner and Spade now have starring roles.
''8 Simple Rules'' currently airs its first season in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] on [[ABC1]] and seasons 1 & 2 on [[Disney Channel]] UK.
==Cast==
[[Image:8simplerules6.jpg|250px|right|Bridget and Kerry Hennessy on 8 Simple Rules]]
*[[John Ritter]] as Paul Hennessy (2002 - 2003)
*[[Katey Sagal]] as Cate Egan Hennessy
*[[Martin Spanjers]] as Rory Joseph Hennessy
*[[Kaley Cuoco]] as Bridget Erin Hennessy
*[[Amy Davidson]] as Kerry Hennessy
*[[James Garner]] as Jim Egan (2003-)
*[[David Spade]] as C.J. Barnes (2003-)
*[[Billy Aaron Brown]] as Kyle
*[[Amanda MacDonald]] as Danielle
*[[Nikki Danielle Moore]] as Jenna Sharpe
==External links==
*An [http://www.wbrucecameron.com/web/columns/8rules.htm online version of the original article] at the author's web site
*[http://abc.go.com/primetime/8simplerules/ Official ABC Web Site]
*[http://www.tvtome.com/8SimpleRules/ 8 Simple Rules at TV Tome]
*[http://the8rules.co.uk/ 8 Simple Rules Fan Site]
[[Category:ABC network shows]] [[Category:Sitcoms]] [[Category: 2000s TV shows in the United States]]
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