8 Simple Rules (2002)

Paul and Cate are raising their three children -- Bridget, Kerry and Rory -- which is no easy task. Oldest daughter Bridget is traversing the dating scene. Kerry is cute and smart, but she has a hard time getting in touch with her true feelings because of her lack of self-confidence. The youngest of the three children, and only boy, Rory is beginning to discover one of life's greatest mysteries -- girls.

Comedy Drama family relationships family overprotective parent sitcomABC

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Classical in form, spare, effortless and contemporary.

classical in formformally daring
sparerichly built
effortlessdemanding
contemporarynostalgic
resolvedopen-ended

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If you loved this television, the film, the book, the album, the game.

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Cast

Katey SagalCate Hennessy
Kaley CuocoBridget Hennessy
Amy DavidsonKerry Hennessy
Martin SpanjersRory Hennessy
James GarnerJim Egan
David SpadeC.J. Barnes

Crew

Tracy GambleCreator
James WiddoesProducer

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Stream	Disney Plus
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Seasons

Season 128 eps · 2002
Season 222 eps · 2003
Season 324 eps · 2004

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