Katey Sagal
Cate Hennessy
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- 1. Pilot Sep 17, 2002
- Paul has trouble dealing with his daughters' burgeoning interest in boys.
- 2. Wall of Shame Sep 24, 2002
- Paul's football plans are put on hold when Bridget is accused of shoplifting.
- 3. Bridget's First Job Oct 1, 2002
- Bridget gets a job at a mall clothing-store to learn fiscal responsibility.
8 Simple Rules: Created by Tracy Gamble. With Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, Martin Spanjers. The Hennessy clan -- mother Cate, daughters Bridget and Kerry, and son Rory -- look to one another for guidance and support after the death of Paul, the family patriarch.
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- 2002-09-17
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8 Simple Rules is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 2002 to 2005. It starred John Ritter, Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco, and others as a family coping with parenting and dating issues.
- Sitcom
- The Beginning
- A Fast Start ... and A Stunning Death
- What Happens Now?
- The Emergence of A Star
- The Legacy
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Ritter and Sagal weren’t just known quantities in TV — they had come from two of the most important sitcoms in history. Ritter, of course, played Jack Tripper on “Three’s Company,” a role which netted him an Emmy Award and showed his flair for superlative physical comedy, against which actors are still compared today. He’d also had memorable roles ...
The series burst out of the gate with a bang, placing fourth in the weekly Nielsen ratings, with 17.3 million viewers tuning in. In its first season, it averaged 11.1 million viewers, placing it 37th in the Nielsen ratings. Davidson and Sagal point to Ritter for keeping things moving. “The No. 1 always sets the tone,” Sagal said. “That’s what I’ve ...
Ritter’s death was a shock to fans and co-stars alike that plunged “8 Simple Rules” into uncertainty: Does it continue or does it end? “The potential loss of the show that was like family, and fun and rewarding, that was incredibly scary,” Davidson said. “It was so heartbreaking,” Sagal said. “Everything was heartbreaking. I mean, I could cry now t...
To look back at “8 Simple Rules” is to look back at what was and what could’ve been. Kaley Cuoco is now an Emmy-nominated actor, who rocketed to stardom on “The Big Bang Theory.” In 2002, she was a teenager who had already built up a lengthy résumé on the small screen, but was not yet a household name. It’s very easy to ask "What if?" even if it’s ...
The ratings for “8 Simple Rules” eventually slipped. It wound up lasting three seasons for a total of 76 episodes, more without Ritter than with him. It won an Emmy for cinematography and Ritter himself would be nominated posthumously for best lead actor in a comedy series, losing to Kelsey Grammer for “Frasier.” So, what is the legacy of “8 Simple...
The show, starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal, premiered in 2002 and introduced Kaley Cuoco to viewers. It survived Ritter's unexpected death in 2003 and changed its tone and focus.
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8 Simple Rules. Life in the Hennessy household is rarely simple. Raising three teenage children, running a household and balancing it with the ever-changing demands of the modern world are the constant challenges facing the Hennessy grown-ups.
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