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8 Simple Rules :: Premiere (02x01)

Episode Information

Title:

Premiere

Episode #:

02x01

Production Number:

203

Original Airdate:

Tuesday September 23rd, 2003

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Episode Crew
Director:	James Widdoes
Writer:	Tracy Gamble

Episode Summary

Cate has a pregnancy scare with the Hennessy children worrying about a new sibling, while Bridget has a scare of her own as her popularity decreases at school.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Cindy Williams	played	Mary Ellen Doyle	Recurring (first appearance)
•Gregor Trpin	played	Cadet (O.C.)	Recurring (second appearance)
•Howard Alonzo	played	Andre	Recurring (first appearance)
•Paul Wesley	played	Damian	Recurring (first appearance)
•Wendie Jo Sperber	played	Louise	Recurring (third appearance)

Main Cast

•John Ritter	played	Paul Hennessy
•Katey Sagal	played	Cate Egan Hennessy
•Kaley Cuoco	played	Bridget Hennessy
•Amy Davidson	played	Kerry Hennessy
•Martin Spanjers	played	Rory Joseph Hennessy

Episode Notes

Starting with this episode, the introductory sequence with the doormat is gone.

Number 1 in the ratings

#1 in the ratings for all of Tuesday, September 23. With a 11.3/19 share, 7.0/21 share among viewers 18-49 and 7.7/21 share among viewers 25-54.