About 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter
- Released on September 17, 2002
8 Simple Rules is an American sitcom television series originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal as middle-class parents Paul and Cate Hennessy, raising their three children. Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson and Martin Spanjers co-starred as their teenage kids: Bridget, Kerry and Rory Hennessy. The series ran on ABC from September 17, 2002, to April 15, 2005. The first season focused on Paul being left in charge of the children after Cate takes a full-time job as a nurse, with comedic emphasis on his often strict rules concerning his daughters and dating. The series' name and premise were derived from the book 8 Simple Rules by W. Bruce Cameron.
Main Cast of 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter
Katey Sagal plays Cate Hennessy (76 episodes)
Kaley Cuoco plays Bridget Hennessy (76 episodes)
Amy Davidson plays Kerry Hennessy (76 episodes)
Martin Spanjers plays Rory Hennessy (76 episodes)
James Garner plays Jim Egan (43 episodes)
Secondary Cast of 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter
David Spade plays C.J. Barnes (37 episodes)
John Ritter plays Paul Hennessy (31 episodes)
Dan Cortese plays Scott (2 episodes)
Rachael Harris plays Margaret (1 episode)
Nicole Richie plays Ashley (1 episode)
Erik von Detten plays Erik (1 episode)
Rory Thost plays Young C.J. (1 episode)
Connie Sawyer plays Louise's Mother (1 episode)
Shawn Pyfrom plays Jake (1 episode)
Erin Sanders plays Riley (1 episode)
Gabrielle Reece plays Maggie (1 episode)
Mary Page Keller plays Traci (1 episode)
Leighton Meester plays Nikki (1 episode)
Don Knotts plays Ralph Furley (1 episode)
Jason Priestley plays Carter Tibbits (1 episode)
Tiffany Thornton plays Marni (1 episode)
Raquel Welch plays Jackie (1 episode)
Lisa Rinna plays Holly (1 episode)
Ed Marinaro plays Byron (1 episode)
Keir O'Donnell plays Derek (1 episode)
Micah Alberti plays Justin (1 episode)
Colby Donaldson plays Shawn (1 episode)
Pamela Anderson plays Cheryl (2 episodes)
Lee Corso plays Sportscaster (1 episode)
Lily Gibson plays Sabrina (1 episode)
Mike Bryan plays Tennis Player #2 (1 episode)
Suzy Nakamura plays Mrs. Krupp (2 episodes)
Connie Stevens plays Tina (2 episodes)
Elena Lyons plays Sissy (1 episode)
Michael Kostroff plays Photographer (1 episode)
Lindze Letherman plays Megan (1 episode)
Ed O'Neill plays Matt (1 episode)
Nick Carter plays Ben (2 episodes)
Shelley Long plays Mary Ellen (1 episode)
Michael Burger plays Anthony's Father (1 episode)
Daniella Monet plays Missy (4 episodes)
Sam Horrigan plays Pete (3 episodes)
Robert Guillaume plays Cody Grant (1 episode)
Kenneth Kimmins plays Mr. Kolodny (1 episode)
Tom McGowan plays Frank (1 episode)
Rachel Bilson plays Gum Chewing Girl (1 episode)
Mo Gaffney plays Mrs. Connelly (2 episodes)
Paul Wesley plays Damian (2 episodes)
Phill Lewis plays Cop (1 episode)
Ethan Phillips plays Dave (1 episode)
Chris Fowler plays Sportscaster (1 episode)
Jere Burns plays Commissioner (1 episode)
Adam Arkin plays Ed Gibb (10 episodes)
Bob Bryan plays Tennis Player #1 (1 episode)
Tom Poston plays Jake (1 episode)
Kyle Howard plays Bruno (1 episode)
Andi Eystad plays Annie (1 episode)
Eric Jungmann plays Max (1 episode)
Gloria Gifford plays Teacher (1 episode)
Kala Savage plays Lacey (3 episodes)
Rachelle Carson plays Woman (1 episode)
Michael Milhoan plays Mr. Edwards (1 episode)
Tatum O'Neal plays Ms. McKenna (1 episode)
Michael McMillian plays Guy (1 episode)
Tracie Savage plays TV Reporter (1 episode)
Naya Rivera plays Nice Girl (1 episode)
Danny Woodburn plays Lyle (1 episode)
Carlie Casey plays Katie (1 episode)
Baelyn Neff plays Inga (1 episode)
Kimberly Kevon Williams plays Maya (1 episode)
Amanda Fuller plays Lindsay (1 episode)
Dempsey Pappion plays Jessie (1 episode)
Steven Gilborn plays Clerk (1 episode)
Patrick Warburton plays Nick (3 episodes)
Matt Lanter plays Brendon (1 episode)
Lynn Manning plays Blind Man (1 episode)
Heather Hogan plays Leifer (1 episode) , Heather (2 episodes)
Cybill Shepherd plays Maggie (2 episodes)
Vanessa Lengies plays Monica (1 episode)
Terry Bradshaw plays Steve Smith (1 episode)
Charlie Babcock plays Luke (1 episode)
Jan Hoag plays Secretary (1 episode)
Ruben Studdard plays Guy (1 episode)
Bryan Neal plays Jesse (1 episode)
Wendie Jo Sperber plays Rachel (1 episode) , Louise (1 episode)
Edward James Gage plays Security Guard (1 episode)
Brian Leckner plays Officer Jackson (1 episode)
Kit Pongetti plays Ms. Hunter (1 episode)
Matt Funke plays Travis (1 episode)
Marlene Brehm plays Claflin (1 episode)
Lyndsay Martin plays Platt (1 episode)
Stephanie C. Allen plays Angel (1 episode)
Oleg Zatsepin plays Care Bear (1 episode)
Tara Callaghan plays Sandy (1 episode)
Tara Rose plays Michelle (1 episode)
Lee Garlington plays Fran (1 episode) , Leslie (1 episode)
Angel Elliott plays Volunteer (1 episode)
Shelly Cole plays Christina (1 episode)
Jenny Wade plays Helga (1 episode)
Brian Sites plays Jason (3 episodes)
Kaitlin Cullum plays Beth (1 episode) , Alison (1 episode)
Amanda Lockwood plays Sarah (1 episode)
Romy Walthall plays DIane (1 episode)
Nick Lashaway plays Boy #1 (1 episode)
Jake Dinwiddie plays Boy #2 (1 episode)
Nathan Funk plays Henry (1 episode)
Casey Wright plays Brandon (1 episode)
Rowan Finnegan plays Dylan (1 episode)
Gregor Trpin plays Cop (1 episode)
Ashley C. Nelson plays Sandy (1 episode)
Candy Woolf plays Dispatcher (1 episode)
Robyn Moran plays Pregnant Woman (1 episode)
Emilia Groth plays Beth (1 episode)
Ashlynn Rose plays Mary Maureen (1 episode)
Jeff Tschida plays Tyler (1 episode)
John Ratzenberger plays Fred (4 episodes)
Kelsey Batelaan plays Little Bridget (3 episodes)
Dana Workman plays Ashley (1 episode) , Lynzee (1 episode)
Monique Lea-Gall plays Shalindsay (1 episode) , Student (1 episode)
Thad Luckinbill plays Donny (5 episodes)
Cindy Williams plays Mary Ellen (2 episodes)
Sheldon Candis plays Midshipman #1 (1 episode)
Eric Chase plays Midshipman #2 (1 episode)
Larry Miller plays Tommy (12 episodes)
Amanda MacDonald plays Danielle (4 episodes)
Lindsey Fields plays Helen (1 episode)
Michele Matheson plays Receptionist (1 episode)
Liam Kyle Sullivan plays Duane (2 episodes) , Zac (2 episodes)
Todd Merrill plays Man (1 episode)
Suzanne Pleshette plays Laura (2 episodes)
Jordi Vilasuso plays Luke (1 episode)
Cole Williams plays Anthony (6 episodes)
Steve Vinovich plays Director (1 episode)
Carl Weintraub plays Joe (1 episode)
Artie Anderson plays Father (1 episode) , Artie (2 episodes)
Talia-Lynn Prairie plays Gayle (1 episode)
Will Schaub plays Vic (1 episode)
Myrna Niles plays Hattie (1 episode)
Alanna Dedek plays Lily (1 episode)
Gennelle Dedek plays Kelly (1 episode)
Allison Andreas plays Sarah (1 episode)
Deborah Levin plays Teacher (1 episode)
Patrick S. Harrigan plays Flower Vendor (1 episode)
Jonathan Taylor Thomas plays Jeremy (3 episodes)
Howard Alonzo plays Russell (1 episode) , Andre (4 episodes)
Peter Bogdanovich plays Dr. Lohr (1 episode)
Marcus A. York plays Construction Guy (1 episode)
Jonny Acker plays Ric (1 episode)
Inny Clemons plays Supervisor (1 episode)
Marcus Toji plays Manager (1 episode)
Peter Gannon plays Bartender (1 episode)
Billy Aaron Brown plays Kyle (29 episodes)
Mac Davis plays Guitar Man (1 episode)
Nicole Mansour plays Rachel (5 episodes)
Melanie Pleasure plays Waitress (1 episode)
Marisa Theodore plays Megan (1 episode) , Marisa (2 episodes)
Kathryn J. Larsen plays Amanda (1 episode) , Terrace Woman (1 episode)
Michael Faella plays Trucker (1 episode)
Sarah Domin plays Heather (1 episode)
Cristina Ann Williamson plays Haley (1 episode)
Joe Thornton Jr. plays Policeman (1 episode)
Rhomeyn Johnson plays Instructor (1 episode)
John Farley plays Owner (1 episode)
Terri Mathieson plays Attendant (1 episode)
Nicole Hayden plays Jenna (10 episodes)
Josh Henderson plays Tyler (1 episode)
Donna Cooper plays Mall Shopper (1 episode)
Shawn McGill plays Bully (1 episode)
Ronnie Alvarez plays Boy (1 episode)
Mitchel Federan plays Trick-or-Treater (1 episode)
Rocky McMurray plays Door Man (1 episode)
Dennis Singletary plays Mike (1 episode)
Jamie Nations plays Director (1 episode)
Jill Walter plays Receptionist (1 episode)
Sarah Rafferty plays Danielle (1 episode)
Kimberly McConnell plays Rebecca (1 episode)
David Garry plays Robert (1 episode)
Jamie Starr plays Leo (2 episodes)
Nicholas Edwin Barb plays Joey (2 episodes)
Andy Morrow plays Billy (2 episodes)
Owen Williams plays Tom (2 episodes)
Kristin Brey plays Heather (1 episode)
Beth Grant plays Mrs. Whitley (1 episode)
Darryl Sivad plays Coach (1 episode)
Rachel Melvin plays Cute Girl (1 episode)
Armando Heredia plays Crew Guy #2 (1 episode)
Sebastian Feldman plays Crew Guy #3 (1 episode)
Crew of 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter
Writing
Directing
Production
Sound
- David Spade
- John Ritter
- Dan Cortese
- Rachael Harris
- Nicole Richie
- Erik von Detten
- Rory Thost
- Connie Sawyer
- Shawn Pyfrom
- Erin Sanders
- Gabrielle Reece
- Mary Page Keller
- Leighton Meester
- Don Knotts
- Jason Priestley
- Tiffany Thornton
- Raquel Welch
- Lisa Rinna
- Ed Marinaro
- Keir O'Donnell
- Micah Alberti
- Colby Donaldson
- Pamela Anderson
- Lee Corso
- Lily Gibson
- Mike Bryan
- Suzy Nakamura
- Connie Stevens
- Elena Lyons
- Michael Kostroff
- Lindze Letherman
- Ed O'Neill
- Nick Carter
- Shelley Long
- Michael Burger
- Daniella Monet
- Sam Horrigan
- Robert Guillaume
- Kenneth Kimmins
- Tom McGowan
- Rachel Bilson
- Mo Gaffney
- Paul Wesley
- Phill Lewis
- Ethan Phillips
- Chris Fowler
- Jere Burns
- Adam Arkin
- Bob Bryan
- Tom Poston
- Kyle Howard
- Andi Eystad
- Eric Jungmann
- Gloria Gifford
- Kala Savage
- Rachelle Carson
- Michael Milhoan
- Tatum O'Neal
- Michael McMillian
- Tracie Savage
- Naya Rivera
- Danny Woodburn
- Carlie Casey
- Baelyn Neff
- Kimberly Kevon Williams
- Amanda Fuller
- Dempsey Pappion
- Steven Gilborn
- Patrick Warburton
- Matt Lanter
- Lynn Manning
- Heather Hogan
- Cybill Shepherd
- Vanessa Lengies
- Terry Bradshaw
- Charlie Babcock
- Jan Hoag
- Ruben Studdard
- Bryan Neal
- Wendie Jo Sperber
- Edward James Gage
- Brian Leckner
- Kit Pongetti
- Matt Funke
- Marlene Brehm
- Lyndsay Martin
- Stephanie C. Allen
- Oleg Zatsepin
- Tara Callaghan
- Tara Rose
- Lee Garlington
- Angel Elliott
- Shelly Cole
- Jenny Wade
- Brian Sites
- Kaitlin Cullum
- Amanda Lockwood
- Romy Walthall
- Nick Lashaway
- Jake Dinwiddie
- Nathan Funk
- Casey Wright
- Rowan Finnegan
- Gregor Trpin
- Ashley C. Nelson
- Candy Woolf
- Robyn Moran
- Emilia Groth
- Ashlynn Rose
- Jeff Tschida
- John Ratzenberger
- Kelsey Batelaan
- Dana Workman
- Monique Lea-Gall
- Thad Luckinbill
- Cindy Williams
- Sheldon Candis
- Eric Chase
- Larry Miller
- Amanda MacDonald
- Lindsey Fields
- Michele Matheson
- Liam Kyle Sullivan
- Todd Merrill
- Suzanne Pleshette
- Jordi Vilasuso
- Cole Williams
- Steve Vinovich
- Carl Weintraub
- Artie Anderson
- Talia-Lynn Prairie
- Will Schaub
- Myrna Niles
- Alanna Dedek
- Gennelle Dedek
- Allison Andreas
- Deborah Levin
- Patrick S. Harrigan
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas
- Howard Alonzo
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Marcus A. York
- Jonny Acker
- Inny Clemons
- Marcus Toji
- Peter Gannon
- Billy Aaron Brown
- Mac Davis
- Nicole Mansour
- Melanie Pleasure
- Marisa Theodore
- Kathryn J. Larsen
- Michael Faella
- Sarah Domin
- Cristina Ann Williamson
- Joe Thornton Jr.
- Rhomeyn Johnson
- John Farley
- Terri Mathieson
- Nicole Hayden
- Josh Henderson
- Donna Cooper
- Shawn McGill
- Ronnie Alvarez
- Mitchel Federan
- Rocky McMurray
- Dennis Singletary
- Jamie Nations
- Jill Walter
- Sarah Rafferty
- Kimberly McConnell
- David Garry
- Jamie Starr
- Nicholas Edwin Barb
- Andy Morrow
- Owen Williams
- Kristin Brey
- Beth Grant
- Darryl Sivad
- Rachel Melvin
- Armando Heredia
- Sebastian Feldman