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8 Simple Rules - Season 1 [DVD] [2002]

John Ritter (Actor), Katey Sagal (Actor), James Widdoes (Director) | Rated: Parental Guidance | Format: DVD

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Actors: John Ritter, Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, Martin Spanjers
Directors: James Widdoes
Format: Box set, PAL
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 3
Classification: PG
Studio: Disney
DVD Release Date: 1 Sep 2008
Run Time: 577 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

ASIN: B001DJF1C4
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 16,126 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)

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After gaining fame as ladies man Jack Tripper on the 1970s sitcom Three's Company, John Ritter steals the show as a father of three--including two nubile teenage girls--on 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter. The first season introduces viewers to Paul (Ritter) and Cate Hennessy (Katey Sagal) and their precocious children Bridget (Kaley Cuoco), Kerry (Amy Davidson), and Rory (Martin Spanjers). When former stay-at-home mom Cate returns to the work force as a nurse, it's up to Paul to write his newspaper column at home and mind the kids. The first season deals with that uneasy transition. It's actually refreshing to see a family depicted where the parents don't always like the kids. Paul often jokes with Cate that he's mad she ever suggested they start a family. He also notes, "What's it called if you're damned if you do and damned if you don't? Oh yes, fatherhood".

As for the children, we've seen similar stereotypical characters on other sitcoms. Bridget is the 16-year-old blonde bombshell. Kerry is her awkward, brunette younger sister and Rory is their kid brother who has the creepy habit of hiding in their closets. Paul's relationship with Rory is even keeled. But it's his daughters that he is trying to win over. They love him, but they're also embarrassed and befuddled by him. Just when he thinks he's bonding with them, the girls will sarcastically point out his faults--such as his being at least 100 years old. As he succinctly points out to his wife, "They live in my house, but they don't even like me. They're not kids. They're cats!" Though the show is big on comic moments, it also is generous in sharing poignant memories. When Paul looks at his girls, he doesn't see young women that even his friends think of as hotties. Rather, he still views them as innocent toddlers who looked up to and adored him. Sagal, who was so over-the-top in both looks and mannerisms when she played the matriarch on Married with Children, is a wonderful foil for Ritter. Beautiful, smart, and funny, she's a tough act for him to follow when it comes to being a stay-at-home dad. --Jae-Ha Kim

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Legendary US sitcom stars John Ritter and Katey Sagal team up in 8 Simple Rules, the hit family comedy that is laugh-out-loud funny. A little rusty in the parenting department, Paul (Ritter) is forced to meet fatherhood head-on when his wife Cate returns to work. Two teenage daughters and a wisecracking son make Paul's new situation daunting but never dull. Cybill Shepherd, Jason Priestley and Terry Bradshaw are just some of the guest stars joining the fun in Season 1. Experience all 28 episodes plus exclusive bonus features--including a hilarious bonus reel--in this sensational 3-disc set.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You're the Psycho-Dad!, 21 Sep 2008

By	Foggy Tewsday - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE)

This review is from: 8 Simple Rules - Season 1 [DVD] [2002] (DVD)

`8 Simple Rules' is one of those shows that can be watched over and over again. I don't know how many times I've seen these first season episodes on television, but I never get tired of seeing Paul Hennessy (John Ritter) being run ragged by his teenage daughters, the superficial yet supremely confident Bridget (Kaley Cuoco), and the more serious-minded but fragile Kerry (Amy Davidson). The youngest member of the Hennessy clan, and the only other male in the house is Rory (Martin Spanjers). His main ambition is to own a monkey, or, failing that, something poisonous. Paul's wife, Cate (Katey Sagal) tries to make sense of the pandemonium that seems to engulf their lives. "I swear to God, Paul," is her exasperated constant refrain as her husband tries to keep their daughters' affection while at the same time doing his best to limit any funny business that he thinks their boyfriends may have in mind.

So what makes this sitcom better than any number of other family-based shows? I think it's the performances that all the actors bring to their characters and the razor-sharp scripts. There are 28 episodes in this first season and there's not a dud among them. Although John Ritter has the lead role, the rest of the cast gets a good share of the laughs and most of the stories revolve around Bridget and Kerry's lives. The strength of the guest stars helps too, notably Larry Miller as Paul's unscrupulous colleague, Tommy who is also the father of Bridget's none too bright boyfriend, Kyle (Billy Aaron Brown), and Patrick Warburton as Paul's boss, Nick Sharpe whose own life bears an uncanny resemblance to Paul's.

There are far too many highlights to list here in their entirety, but some of my favourite moments are: the `Three's Company' spoof in episode 16 (`Three's Company' was an Americanised version of the 1970s sitcom `Man About the House' in which John Ritter played the Richard O'Sullivan role); the moment when Bridget and her nemesis, Jenna Sharpe (Nikki Danielle Moore) square up to each other gunfighter-style, "Whatever," says Jenna viciously to which Bridget responds with a sharp intake of breath as though this was the worst insult possible; the studio audience's reaction when they see Cate just about to enter the girls' bedroom as Rory is rescuing his stash of girlie magazines that his sisters have confiscated; the hysterically awful cheerleader auditions that Kerry turns to her advantage; and Rory's reaction to seeing the new-look Aunt Maggie (Cybill Shepherd) in the season's final episode.

It would have been nice to have some cast interviews or commentaries included in this set, but the only bonus material in the package is a blooper reel. These are probably more amusing for the actors involved and the studio audience. There are only so many times you can watch actors fluffing their lines before it becomes boring. But the 28 episodes contained in this collection are wonderfully funny and it's a pleasure to own them on DVD. Don't be surprised if you unintentionally while away a whole evening watching them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Family sitcom everyone can enjoy, 31 July 2009

By	Riccardo (Rushden, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 8 Simple Rules - Season 1 [DVD] [2002] (DVD)

This is an excellent American family sitcom and the series remains fresh no matter how many times I watch it. It is brilliantly scripted and produced, and the interaction within the family is delivered with great comic timing by all concerned. House dad Paul (John Ritter) is overprotective of his teenage daughters, particularly the pretty but self obsessed Bridget (Kaley Cuoco), and also the more grounded, but often surprising, Kerry (Amy Davidson). This all leads to some hilarious situations with Paul trying to restrict and control where they go and who they date, hence the 8 Simple Rules for dating my daughter. While this is going on, mischievous son Rory (Martin Spanjers), who can do little wrong in Paul's eyes, is often stirring things up, to his, and our, amusement. Working mum Cate is the arbiter and voice of reason, beautifully portrayed by Katey Sagal.

I hope the later series, including those featuring James Garner and David Spade, also get released in Region 2 format. They are equally as funny, and those immediately after John Ritter's sad death in 2003 are genuinely moving as well.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Release this on region 2!, 24 Jun 2008

By	Mr. C. A. Williams (Pembroke Dock, Wales) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 8 Simple Rules: Complete First Season [DVD] [2003] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)

I love this series, but would love to buy it on region 2.
I hope this happens sometime.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Quite funny!
As I am a parent of two teenage girls and a teenage boy of similar ages as those of the series, I found myself laughing with.... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars 8 Simple Rules-Season 1
One of the better sitcoms to come from America, tells the story of a family with 2 teenage daughters and a son. This is a great series with superb one liners and good acting. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars 8 Simple Rules
A very funny series that you can watch time & time again, its just a pity that you cannot get the rest of the series for region 2.

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Published 23 months ago by michael

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you!
Finally, we have a 8 Simple Rules DVD that will definetly be compatible with British DVD players.

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Published on 29 Aug 2008 by K.Simmons

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect way to remember the late great John Ritter
I love this show, I found it by accident on abc1 while channel surfing. I'm so glad I bought the first season as They seem to have cancled abc1 altogether. Read more

Published on 4 Jan 2008 by Mr. E. J. Gothard

5.0 out of 5 stars A grate show
i live this show. when i found out that i is now being shown on channel 5 at 11 o'clock on a sunday mornning so watch it, buiy it, love it

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