8 Simple Rules season 1
| 8 Simple Rules | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 Region 1 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 28 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 17, 2002 – May 20, 2003 |
The first season of 8 Simple Rules aired on ABC between September 17, 2002, and May 20, 2003, and consists of 28 episodes. On August 7, 2007, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the complete first season on DVD on a 3-disc set.
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
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Gil Junger | Tracy Gamble | September 17, 2002 | 101 | 17.29[1] |
| 2 | 2 | "Wall of Shame" | James Widdoes | Story by : W. Bruce Cameron Teleplay by : Mike Langworthy | September 24, 2002 | 104, SC R-133 | 12.83[2] |
| 3 | 3 | "Bridget's First Job" | James Widdoes | Bill Daly | October 1, 2002 | 105, SC R-134 | 13.40[3] |
| 4 | 4 | "Wings" | James Widdoes | Story by : W. Bruce Cameron Teleplay by : Bill Daly & Bonnie Kallman | October 8, 2002 | 106, SC R-135 | 14.97[4] |
| 5 | 5 | "Son-in-Law" | James Widdoes | Story by : W. Bruce Cameron Teleplay by : Tracy Gamble & Martin Weiss | October 15, 2002 | 103, SC R-132 | 13.07[5] |
| 6 | 6 | "Cheerleader" | James Widdoes | Story by : W. Bruce Cameron Teleplay by : Paul Ciancarelli & David Dipietro | October 22, 2002 | 102, SC R-131 | 14.16[6] |
| 7 | 7 | "Trick or Treehouse" | James Widdoes | Story by : W. Bruce Cameron Teleplay by : Bonnie Kallman | October 29, 2002 | 107, SC R-136 | 13.49[7] |
| 8 | 8 | "By the Book" | James Widdoes | Paul Ciancarelli & David Dipietro | November 5, 2002 | 108, SC R-137 | 12.75[8] |
| 9 | 9 | "Two Boys for Every Girl" | James Widdoes | Bill Callahan & Philip Wen | November 12, 2002 | 109, SC R-138 | 12.83[9] |
| 10 | 10 | "Give It Up" | James Widdoes | Martin Weiss | November 19, 2002 | 110, SC R-139 | 12.68[10] |
| 11 | 11 | "Paul Meets His Match" | James Widdoes | Story by : Dena Waxman Teleplay by : Bonnie Kallman & Martin Weiss | November 26, 2002 | 112, SC R-141 | 12.60[11] |
| 12 | 12 | "All I Want For Christmas" | James Widdoes | Christy Jacobs White | December 10, 2002 | 113, SC R-142 | 12.87[12] |
| 13 | 13 | "Rory's Got a Girlfriend" | James Widdoes | Bill Daly | December 17, 2002 | 111, SC R-140 | 11.54[13] |
| 14 | 14 | "Career Choices" | Terry Hughes | Amy Engelberg & Wendy Engelberg | January 7, 2003 | 114, SC R-143 | 12.34[14] |
| 15 | 15 | "Kerry's Big Adventure" | James Widdoes | Tracy Gamble & Martin Weiss | January 21, 2003 | 116, SC R-145 | 11.29[15] |
| 16 | 16 | "Come and Knock on Our Door" | James Widdoes | Bill Callahan & Philip Wen | January 28, 2003 | 117, SC R-146 | 11.38[16] |
| 17 | 17 | "Drummer Boy (Part 1)" | James Widdoes | Bill Daly | February 4, 2003 | 118, SC R-147 | 11.54[17] |
| 18 | 18 | "Drummer Boy (Part 2)" | James Widdoes | Janis Hirsch | February 11, 2003 | 119, SC R-148 | 10.66[18] |
| 19 | 19 | "Cool Parent" | James Widdoes | Paul Ciancarelli & David Dipietro | February 18, 2003 | 120, SC R-149 | 10.66[19] |
| 20 | 20 | "Every Picture Tells a Story" | Mark Cendrowski | David Flebotte | February 25, 2003 | 121, SC R-151 | 9.98[20] |
| 21 | 21 | "Kerry's Video" | Terry Hughes | Bonnie Kallman | March 11, 2003 | 115, SC R-144 | 9.93[21] |
| 22 | 22 | "Good Moms Gone Wild" | James Widdoes | Bill Callahan & Philip Wen | March 25, 2003 | 124, SC R-153 | 10.26[22] |
| 23 | 23 | "Career Woman" | Mark Cendrowski | Rosalind Moore | March 28, 2003 | 122, SC R-152 | 7.91[23] |
| 24 | 24 | "Queen Bees and King Bees" | James Widdoes | Martin Weiss | April 8, 2003 | 123, SC R-152 | 8.38[24] |
| 25 | 25 | "Bake Sale" | James Widdoes | Kim Friese | April 29, 2003 | 125, SC R-155 | 8.23[25] |
| 26 | 26 | "The Doyle Wedding" | Lynn McCracken | Rosalind Moore | May 6, 2003 | 128, SC R-158 | 7.63[26] |
| 27 | 27 | "Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (Part 1)" | James Widdoes | Heather MacGillvray & Linda Mathious | May 13, 2003 | 126, SC R-156 | 7.45[27] |
| 28 | 28 | "Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (Part 2)" | James Widdoes | Janis Hirsch & Bonnie Kallman | May 20, 2003 | 127, SC R-157 | 7.88[28] |
DVD release
| The Complete First Season | ||||
| Set Details[29] | Special Features | |||
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| Release Dates | ||||
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | ||
| 7 August 2007 | 1 September 2008 | 12 November 2008 | ||
References
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- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership: May 19-25". The Los Angeles Times. May 29, 2003. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
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