8 Simple Rules season 1 explained

Season Number:	1
Bgcolour:	22477E
Num Episodes:	28
Network:	ABC
Episode List:	List of 8 Simple Rules episodes

The first season of 8 Simple Rules aired on ABC between September 17, 2002, and May 20, 2003, and consists of 28 episodes. On August 7, 2007, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the complete first season on DVD on a 3-disc set.

Guest stars throughout season one include: Cybill Shepherd, Jason Priestley, Terry Bradshaw, Nick Carter, Shelley Long, Patrick Warburton, Thad Luckinbill, Billy Aaron Brown and Larry Miller.

Cast and characters

Main cast

• John Ritter as Paul Hennessey
• Katey Sagal as Cate Hennessey
• Kaley Cuoco as Bridget Hennessey
• Amy Davidson as Kerry Hennessey
• Martin Spanjers as Rory Hennessey

Guest cast

• Billy Aaron Brown as Kyle
• Larry Miller as Tommy
• Patrick Warburton as Nick Sharpe
• Nikki Danielle Moore as Jenna Sharpe
• Nicole Mansour as Rachel Sharpe
• Cole Williams as Anthony
• Brian Sites as Jason
• Shelley Long as Mary Ellen Doyle
• John Ratzenberger as Fred Doyle
• Thad Luckinbill as Donny Doyle
• Terry Bradshaw as Steve "Canned Heat" Smith
• Matt Funke as Travis "The Rainman" Smith
• Jason Priestley as Carter Tibbits
• Nick Carter as Ben
• Cybill Shepherd as Maggie
• Don Knotts as himself
• Steven Gilborn as Clerk

Episodes

See main article: List of 8 Simple Rules episodes.

DVD release

The Complete First Season
Set Details^[1]			Special Features
28 episodes 3-disc set 1.78:1 aspect ratio Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 2.0 English, French & Spanish Subtitles			Blooper Reel Trailers
Release Dates
Region 1	Region 2	Region 4
7 August 2007	1 September 2008	12 November 2008

Notes and References

1. Web site: 8 Simple Rules: season one - DVD details. tvshowsondvd.com. 20 October 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100727035141/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/8-Simple-Rules-Dating-Teenage-Daughter-Complete-1st-Season/6759. 27 July 2010.