8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules (2002 – 2005)

2002 • 3 seasons • Comedy, Drama • TV-PG

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Episode 5 — Son-In-Law

Season 1 • 8 Simple Rules

Released: 2002-10-15 • Comedy/Drama

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A sports-struck Paul lets Bridget do whatever she wants when she starts dating Travis, star basketball player and son of baseball legend Steve Smith. Meanwhile Kerry resents the fact that Paul still thinks of her as a little girl.

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Episodes

Episode 1
Pilot
2002-09-17

Episode 2
Wall of Shame
2002-09-24

Episode 3
Bridget's First Job
2002-10-01

Episode 4
Wings
2002-10-08

Episode 5
Son-In-Law
2002-10-15

Episode 6
Cheerleader
2002-10-22

Episode 7
Trick or Treehouse
2002-10-29

Episode 8
By the Book
2002-11-05

Episode 9
Two Boys for Every Girl
2002-11-12

Episode 10
Give It Up
2002-11-19

Episode 11
Paul Meets His Match
2002-11-26

Episode 12
All I Want for Christmas
2002-12-10

Episode 13
Rory's Got a Girlfriend
2002-12-17

Episode 14
Career Choices
2003-01-07

Episode 15
Kerry's Big Adventure
2003-01-21

Episode 16
Come and Knock on Our Door
2003-01-28

Episode 17
Drummer Boy (1)
2003-02-04

Episode 18
Drummer Boy (2)
2003-02-11

Episode 19
Cool Parent
2003-02-18

Episode 20
Every Picture Tells A Story
2003-02-25

Episode 21
Kerry's Video
2003-03-11

Episode 22
Good Moms Gone Wild
2003-03-25

Episode 23
Career Woman
2003-03-28

Episode 24
Queen Bees and King Bees
2003-04-08

Episode 25
Bake Sale
2003-04-29

Episode 26
The Doyle Wedding
2003-05-06

Episode 27
Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (1)
2003-05-13

Episode 28
Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (2)
2003-05-20

Information

Episode air date	15.10.2002
Episode runtime	22 min
Episode rating	6.75
Genres	Comedy / Drama
TMDB series rating	6.8
IMDb series rating	7.0
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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8 Simple Rules - Trailer

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Cast

Katey Sagal
Cate Hennessy

Kaley Cuoco
Bridget Hennessy

Amy Davidson
Kerry Hennessy

Martin Spanjers

Martin Spanjers
Rory Hennessy

James Garner
Jim Egan

David Spade
C.J. Barnes

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