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8 Simple Rules

TV·2002–2005·ABC·Comedy, Family·30m·7.0·Created by Tracy Gamble

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Legendary sitcom stars John Ritter and Katey Sagal team up in 8 Simple Rules, ABC's hit family comedy that is laugh-out-loud funny. "If you make my daughters cry, I'll make you cry." That's the rallying cry of Paul Hennessy. A little rusty in the parenting department, Paul is forced to meet fatherhood head-on when his wife Cate returns to work. Two teenage daughters and a wisecracking son make Paul's new situation daunting but never dull.

Cast

Katey SagalKatey SagalCate Egan HennessyKaley CuocoKaley CuocoBridget HennessyAmy DavidsonAmy DavidsonKerry HennessyMartin SpanjersMartin SpanjersRory Joseph HennessyJames GarnerJames GarnerJim EganDavid SpadeDavid SpadeC.J. BarnesJohn RitterJohn RitterPaul Hennessy

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