8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter Premiered on ABC on September 17, 2002. What happens to a loving, rational Dad when his darling, pliable daughters morph into hormonally-challenged, incomprehensible teenagers? If he's Paul Hennessy, he reacts in ways even he finds crazy. Thank God he has a 13-year-old son who still speaks his language. Based on the best-selling book 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter by Bruce Cameron that has given solace and belly-laughs to parents across the country, this show finds comedy in real-life situations. Its distinct point-of-view will be familiar to countless fathers (and their bemused wives and offspring). Tragically, John Ritter passed away after filming only three episodes of the second season. The network and Mr. Ritter's family decided to continue the show without him, utilizing other characters to fill the void.
Cast
• May 10, 2008
Paul Hennessy .................................... John Ritter
Cate Hennessy .................................... Katey Sagal
Bridget Hennessy ................................. Kaley Cuoco
Kerry Hennessy ................................... Amy Davidson
Rory Hennessy .................................... Martin Spanjers
Grandpa Jim ...................................... James Garner
CJ ............................................... David Spade
Episodes
• May 10, 2008
Season 1 (2002-2003)
28 Episodes In Season 1
Pilot (Originally Aired 9/17/2002)
Wall Of Shame (Originally Aired 9/24/2002)
Bridget's First Job (Originally Aired 10/1/2002)
Wings (Originally Aired 10/8/2002)
Son-In-Law (Originally Aired 10/15/2002)
Cheerleader (Originally Aired 10/22/2002)
Trick Or Treehouse (Originally Aired 10/29/2002)
By The Book (Originally Aired 11/5/2002)
Two Boys For Every Girl (Originally Aired 11/12/2002)
Give It Up (Originally Aired 11/19/2002)
Paul Meets His Match (Originally Aired 11/26/2002)
All I Want For Christmas (Originally Aired 12/10/2002)
Rory's Got A Girlfriend (Originally Aired 12/17/2002)
Career Choices (Originally Aired 1/7/2003)
Kerry's Big Adventure (Originally Aired 1/21/2003)
Come And Knock On Our Door (Originally Aired 1/28/2003)
Drummer Boy, Part 1 (Originally Aired 2/4/2003)
Drummer Boy, Part 2 (Originally Aired 2/11/2003)
Cool Parent (Originally Aired 2/18/2003)
Every Picture Tells A Story (Originally Aired 2/25/2003)
Kerry's Video (Originally Aired 3/10/2003)
Good Moms Gone Wild (Originally Aired 3/24/2003)
Career Woman (Originally Aired 3/28/2003)
Queen Bees And King Bees (Originally Aired 4/8/2003)
Bake Sale (Originally Aired 4/29/2003)
The Doyle Wedding (Originally Aired 5/6/2003)
Sort Of An Officer And A Gentleman, Part 1 (Originally Aired 5/13/2003)
Sort Of An Officer And A Gentleman, Part 2 (Originally Aired 5/20/2003)
Season 2 (2003-2004)
24 Episodes In Season 2
Sort Of An Officer And A Gentleman, Part 3 (Originally Aired 9/23/2003)
Sex Ed (Originally Aired 9/30/2003)
Donny Goes AWOL (Originally Aired 10/7/2003)
Goodbye, Part 1 (Originally Aired 11/4/2003)
Goodbye, Part 2 (Originally Aired 11/4/2003)
No Right Way (Originally Aired 11/11/2003)
What Dad Would Want (Originally Aired 11/18/2003)
The First Thanksgiving (Originally Aired 11/25/2003)
The Story Of Anne Frank And Skeevy (Originally Aired 12/23/2003)
YMCA (Originally Aired 1/6/2004)
Get Real (Originally Aired 1/13/2004)
Consequences (Originally Aired 1/27/2004)
Opposites Attract, Part 1 (Originally Aired 2/10/2004)
Opposites Attract, Part 2 (Originally Aired 2/17/2004)
Opposites Attract, Part 3 (Originally Aired 2/24/2004)
Daddy's Girl (Originally Aired 3/2/2004)
Mall In The Family (Originally Aired 3/16/2004)
Let's Keep Going, Part 1 (Originally Aired 3/30/2004)
Let's Keep Going, Part 2 (Originally Aired 4/6/2004)
C.J.'s Party (Originally Aired 4/20/2004)
Mother's Day (Originally Aired 5/4/2004)
The Principal (Originally Aired 5/11/2004)
Finale, Part Un (Originally Aired 5/18/2004)
Finale, Part Deux (Originally Aired 5/18/2004)
Season 3 (2004-2005)
24 Episodes In Season 3
First Day Of School (Originally Aired 9/24/2004)
Changes (Originally Aired 10/1/2004)
School Nurse (Originally Aired 10/8/2004)
Out Of The Box (Originally Aired 10/15/2004)
Car Trouble (Originally Aired 10/22/2004)
Halloween (Originally Aired 10/29/2004)
Coach (Originally Aired 11/5/2004)
Secrets (Originally Aired 11/12/2004)
Thanksgiving Guest (Originally Aired 11/26/2004)
Vanity Unfair (Originally Aired 12/3/2004)
Princetown Girl (Originally Aired 12/10/2004)
A Very C.J. Christmas (Originally Aired 12/17/2004)
The Sub (Originally Aired 1/7/2005)
C.J.'s Temptation (Originally Aired 1/7/2005)
Old Flame (Originally Aired 1/14/2005)
Closure (Originally Aired 1/21/2005)
Volleybrawl (Originally Aired 1/28/2005)
Freaky Friday (Originally Aired 2/4/2005)
Torn Between Two Lovers (Originally Aired 2/11/2005)
