Saturday, May 12, 2007

8 Simple Rules Dramedy

8 Simple Rules TV Series

8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter was a drama sitcom created by Tracy Gamble, a series about couple living in Detroit Michigan raising their three children with the rules:


  1. Use your hands on my daughter and you'll lose them after.

  2. You make her cry, I make you cry.

  3. Safe sex is a myth. Anything you try will be hazardous to your health.

  4. Bring her home late, there's no next date.

  5. Only delivery men honk. Dates ring the doorbell. Once.

  6. No complaining while you're waiting for her. If you're bored, change my oil.

  7. If your pants hang off your hips, I'll gladly secure them with my staple gun.

  8. Dates must be in crowded public place. You want romance? Read a book.

Paul Hennessy with his wife Cate and their two daughters Bridget and Kerry and son Rory simple living a simple family life implementing 8 simple rules, not only good for dating but also for family relationship. One morning Paul went to grocery store to get milk, he suffered a massive heart attack. Cate now find herself in precarious position raising their three teenagers while holding her full time nurse job in nearby hospital. Her father Jim separated from his wife was there spending days for home improvement and giving little relief, guidance and comfort for his grandchildren while Cate's wayward nephew C.J. moves in sharing trouble humors and questionable advice to the kids.


8 Simple Rules completed 76 with 22-minute running time episodes in total of 3 seasons aired from September 2002 to April 2005 on ABC.

8 Simple Rules DVD

Casts:

  • John Ritter as Paul Hennessy
  • Katey Sagal as Cate Hennessy
  • Kaley Cuoco as Bridget Hennessy
  • Amy Davidson as Kerry Hennessy
  • Martin Spanjers as Rory Hennessy
  • Billy Aaron Brown as Kyle
  • James Garner as Jim Egan
  • David Spade as C.J. Barnes