8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter (2002)
The Hennessy clan -- mother Cate, daughters Bridget and Kerry, and son Rory -- look to one another for guidance and support after the death of Paul, the family patriarch. Cate's parents lend a hand.
Cast: Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, Martin Spanjers, James Garner, David Spade, John Ritter, Billy Aaron Brown
Ditch Day
In the series closer, it's the schools ditch day. While Bridget plots to do the ultimate prank, Cate is plotting how to keep her relationship with Principal Gibb under wraps so she won't worry her kids.
Sleepover
Granpa takes the children and C.J. ice fishing. Meanwhile, Cate goes on a dinner date with principal Gibb. Since the house is empty and it's Friday, Cate invites Gibb to watch Arabian Lawrence with her.
The Teachers Lounge
Rory has a crush on the new exchange student and wants to go shopping for new clothes. He does no longer want his mother's company, only her credit card. Bridget can't allow Rory's poor choices in clothing because it would reflect poorly on her, so she decides to give Rory a changeover.
The After Party
It's Prom Night. Bridget learns that the planned after party has been canceled. She then mentions at home that she's decided to throw the after party at a hotel and asks her mom to book a room, but Cate forbids her to even take part in any after party.
C.J.'s Real Dad
A novel development takes place: Kerry is jealous of Bridget. C.J.'s biological father comes to see him for the first time ever.
Torn Between Two Lovers
C.J. asks the girls' math teacher, the Japanese Mrs. Krupp, out - and she accepts. To everyones surprise, their date goes well and they start seeing each other.
Freaky Friday
After Cate watches Freaky Friday, she find herself in Bridget's body, while Bridget is in her body, Grandpa Jim and C.J. have swapped bodies, and Rory has swapped with his hamster.
VolleyBrawl
Cate clashes with one of the opposing team's mothers at Kerry's volley bowl team match and gets a warning, meaning that if Kerry's team's fans cause another incident, her team forfeits the playoffs. So Kerry forbids her from attending.
Closure
Cate finds a note in Kerry's pants that were with the laundry. It's an e-mail from Bruno Cunningham. And the only Bruno Cate is aware of is the guy to whom Kerry lost her virginity and who then broke her heart.
Old Flame
Cate is gathering the courage to e-mail an old boyfriend Matt. Jim remembers telling Cate to stay away from the guy. Then C.J. takes the liberty of sending the e-mail.
C.J.'s Temptation
Rory has reached the age of regular self-pleasuring. A stunning younger woman is hanging around with principal Gibb. He introduces her as his "friend" Cheryl, but she is much more intimate with him than that. Cate is jealous.
The Sub
Bridget has injured her leg in a bathroom accident, but tells everyone that Kerry pushed her down the stairs. Principal Gibbs informs C.J. that he can start working as a substitute teacher.
A Very C.J. Christmas
C.J. plans to leave for Las Vegas to spend Christmas there because his parents always spent their holiday at some exotic location while he was "dumped" to some nanny.
Princetown Girl
C.J. doesn't wan't to share the room with Jim anymore, so Jim agrees to move to the "scary" attic if C.J. manages to spend one night alone there.
Vanity Unfair
Bridget gets an audition for a car commercial, but gets rejected. This causes Bridget to lose her confidence in herself. Jim goes to reprimand the project leader who, to Cate's shock, turns out to be the love of his life.
Thanksgiving Guest
The Hennessys' garage has burnt on the Thanksgiving and the insurance company man is investigating the cause. C.J. had a turkey fryer in there, but is it absolutely sure that it started the fire?
Secrets
Rory won't reveal who beat him up. CJ fails to get him painkillers. The girls get fake IDs; and Bridget gives their number to a cop. They fear Cate answers his call.
Coach
Bridget falls for the tennis coach, Scott, and so does Cate, whom Scott asks out. Cate declines because they work at the same place, but can she resist her urges? Rory finds out a secret while making a school project about Gramps.
Halloween
The Halloween Dance is near. Since Bridget is the president, it's her duty to organize it - and since she's no good at it, the vice president seeks to replace her. C.J. has bad 1979 Dance memories but will be the 2004 head of security.
Car Trouble
Rory is enamored with Marnie the Slurpie Girl and knows she'd like to see OutKast live. But he hasn't got a driver. Nor tickets like her sisters. *Then* he gets left with the keys and wrecks the mini-van. Surely he is doomed? Right?
Out of the Box
C.J. decides to try speed dating. Kerry's winning art project about the objectification of women will be displayed at the mall. Will this be the *one* time she gets the people's attention instead of Bridget?
School Nurse
Rory is being bullied in school - (un)fortunately Gramps and C.J. offer him advice. The girls are not happy to hear that Cate will become their school nurse since they both have a secret mom won't like.
Changes
Cate decides to do "something special" for herself, but it angers the girls. Something is bugging Kerry. Gramps tries to resist the urge to restart smoking. Everybody's pretty miserable.
First Day of School
The summer is over and Kerry has "grown" in Europe and wants to break up with Kyle. Bridget is the student body president and revels in her power. Rory starts high school with trepidation. Gibbs offers Cate a job.