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8 Simple Rules (season 1)

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.

8 Simple Rules
Season 1
Region 1 DVD cover
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes28
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseSeptember 17, 2002 (2002-09-17) –
May 20, 2003 (2003-05-20)
List of episodes

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 Edit

Main cast Edit

Guest cast Edit

Episodes Edit

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11"Pilot"Gil JungerTracy GambleSeptember 17, 2002 (2002-09-17)10117.29[1]
Cate decides to go back to work as a nurse and Paul has to contend with his eldest daughter, Bridget, dating Kyle, the son of his co-worker Tommy. Paul and Cate are shocked to learn later on that Kerry, their other daughter, has been suspended from school for skipping class because she has previously been a perfect student.
22"Wall of Shame"James WiddoesStory by : W. Bruce Cameron
Teleplay by : Mike Langworthy
September 24, 2002 (2002-09-24)104, SC R-13312.83[2]
Paul is eager to watch the big football game of Michigan vs. Ohio State (it's Michigan fans Easter holiday according to him). Cate leaves for the day for a nursing seminar because she's interested in possibly getting her Master's degree, leaving Paul in charge of the kids. Bridget is accused of shoplifting and Paul refuses to believe her when she says she's innocent. He later listens to her story and believes her. Kerry is upset after seeing a circus ad in the paper because it's animal cruelty to her. Because of Bridget and Kerry's interruptions, Paul ends up missing almost the entire game.
33"Bridget's First Job"James WiddoesBill DalyOctober 1, 2002 (2002-10-01)105, SC R-13413.41[3]
After seeing how much money Bridget spends on keeping up with the latest fashions, Paul and Cate decide it's time for her to get a job to learn the value of a dollar. Bridget gets a job in the mall at a store called Strip Rags and her parents are very impressed at how well she is managing it. But when Bridget gets her first paycheck, she finds out she has spent 400 dollars more than she earned. In a hurry to pay it back, she uses her emergency credit card. Paul and Cate find out after Cate can't buy gas because of the 500 dollar charge on the credit. Bridget explains her situation and Paul expresses his disappointment in her, but says that nonetheless, he's proud of her for owning up to what she did. Paul and Cate say that Bridget can pay them back for the credit card at a slow pace.
44"Wings"James WiddoesStory by : W. Bruce Cameron
Teleplay by : Bill Daly & Bonnie Kallman
October 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)106, SC R-13514.97[4]
Bridget wants desperately to take her driver's test, but Paul keeps making excuses as to why she can't. Kerry decides to enter an art contest, but is devastated when she's rejected. Paul goes to find out why and one of the judges says that while Kerry is very talented, her artwork was not suitable for the contest. Cate later on takes Bridget to her driving test, to which Paul reluctantly agrees. Bridget comes back home, a newly licensed Michigan driver. As she and Kerry leave to go to the store, Paul watches them from the garage and gives a little wave, saying "Off you go". (That part was included as the last clip in a montage of John Ritter at the end of his last episode.)
55"Son-in-Law"James WiddoesStory by : W. Bruce Cameron
Teleplay by : Tracy Gamble & Martin Weiss
October 15, 2002 (2002-10-15)103, SC R-13213.07[5]
A sports-struck Paul lets Bridget do whatever she wants when she breaks up with Kyle and begins dating high school basketball wonder Travis "The Rainman" Smith, whose father just happens to be Michigan baseball legend Steve "Canned Heat" Smith. Meanwhile Kerry resents the fact that Paul still thinks of her as a little girl and not as a budding teenager ready to take on the dating world.
66"Cheerleader"James WiddoesStory by : W. Bruce Cameron
Teleplay by : Paul Ciancarelli & David Dipietro
October 22, 2002 (2002-10-22)102, SC R-13114.16[6]
Bridget is ecstatic when the cheerleading squad has an opening for a new member. But after telling Kerry that she is not cut out to be a cheerleader, Bridget is completely dumbfounded when her sister tries out and is chosen for the team. Meanwhile, Paul tries in vain to wean Rory off video games and introduce him to the world of books.
77"Trick or Treehouse"James WiddoesStory by : W. Bruce Cameron
Teleplay by : Bonnie Kallman
October 29, 2002 (2002-10-29)107, SC R-13613.49[7]
Paul seems to be the only one looking forward to a family Halloween, as Bridget, Kerry and Rory make plans to spend the spooky evening away from home and with their friends. But Paul's wish to relive the past by having the family get together for one last Halloween campout in the old treehouse may turn out to be the biggest nightmare of the evening.
88"By the Book"James WiddoesPaul Ciancarelli & David DipietroNovember 5, 2002 (2002-11-05)108, SC R-13712.75[8]
In an effort to win back the love and respect that his daughters used to show him when they were young, Paul turns to a parenting book for some quick advice. But when Bridget and Kerry discover Paul's teaching tool, they try to use it to their advantage to get their father to let them go to a rock festival. At the same time Bridget, and Kerry find it amusing to convince Rory that he's adopted while taking more advantage of their parents.
99"Two Boys for Every Girl"James WiddoesBill Callahan & Philip WenNovember 12, 2002 (2002-11-12)109, SC R-13812.83[9]
Paul's plan backfires when, after telling Bridget to tell Kyle the truth about her date with another boy, Kyle breaks up with her. Meanwhile, Kerry's first date turns out to be a dream, but she is devastated when the boy doesn't call her back. Paul sees how miserable both his daughters are, and plays the role of matchmaker.
1010"Give It Up"James WiddoesMartin WeissNovember 19, 2002 (2002-11-19)110, SC R-13912.68[10]
It's time for summer vacation, but the Hennessys can't decide where to go. Paul wants to go to their regular cabin at the lake, Rory's idea is Space Camp, Bridget wants to go to Mall of America, Cate wishes to visit her parents' condo while Kerry just wants to stay home. To settle the issue, Paul initiates a contest. Each family member must give up a bad habit, and the last person standing gets to pick the vacation. Rory, who gives up tattling, is the first to go, then Cate (coffee), and Bridget (telephone), leaving it down to just Paul (the television remote) and Kerry (sarcasm). To try to get her to break, Paul treats Kerry to dinner at a 50s-style diner, but during the meal he begins to worry that his daughter's constant sarcasm is hiding a deeper sadness.
1111"Paul Meets His Match"James WiddoesStory by : Dena Waxman
Teleplay by : Bonnie Kallman & Martin Weiss
November 26, 2002 (2002-11-26)112, SC R-14112.60[11]
Paul has no idea about how badly he has been treating Bridget and Kerry's boyfriends, until he sees his seemingly friendly new boss, Nick Sharpe, treat Rory in the same manner. Paul found out that Nick has the same situation as he has. This causes Paul to take a change of heart and give his daughters' boyfriends a chance.
1212"All I Want For Christmas"James WiddoesChristy Jacobs WhiteDecember 10, 2002 (2002-12-10)113, SC R-14212.87[12]

It's Christmas time, and Paul hopes to make this Christmas the best Christmas yet. When Paul asks what everyone would like, Rory says he wants a motorcycle, Bridget wants Kyle to spend the holiday with her, and Kerry wants to keep a stray dog she found. When Paul says that Kerry can't keep the dog, she is upset (as usual). Later, Paul writes a column encouraging people to adopt pets, which makes her feel better. Meanwhile, Cate gets the solo part at the Christmas Eve service, and she is nervous that her family will be there. On Christmas Eve, the family helps Kerry with the Pet Adoption Fair at the mall, where every dog, except the one she found, is given a home. Afterwards, they all go to the Christmas Eve service, where they hear Cate sing her solo of "Silent Night" When they get home, she says she is glad they came after all. Paul agrees to let the kids each open a present that night. Rory gets a chemistry set, much to Cate's chagrin, Bridget gets the company of Kyle, and Kerry gets to keep the dog she found. (However, the dog is never seen again on the show.)

The episode ends with Kaley Cuoco and Amy Davidson doing a promo for the Humane Society of the United States.
1313"Rory's Got a Girlfriend"James WiddoesBill DalyDecember 17, 2002 (2002-12-17)111, SC R-14011.54[13]
Rory has a girlfriend named Sabrina Jenkins, and he asks Paul if he can take her on a group date to the movies. Paul allows Rory to go, which outrages Bridget and Kerry because Rory is much younger than they were. Meanwhile, Kerry is upset when Bridget receives a higher test score than her. This leads everyone to think that Bridget is smarter than Kerry. But later on, Kerry receives a letter stating that there was a mistake in the scores and that she actually had the higher score. Not wanting to make Bridget upset, Cate tells Bridget that she got a magazine in the mail.
1414"Career Choices"Terry HughesAmy Engelberg & Wendy EngelbergJanuary 7, 2003 (2003-01-07)114, SC R-14312.34[14]
Paul and Cate are shocked when they are called into the principal's office and informed that Bridget wants to skip her college prep classes in order to become an esthetician. Meanwhile, Paul is so impressed with Kerry's sketches of "The Incredible Boring Woman" that he gets the principal to print them in the school newspaper — not realizing that the principal is the "boring woman" in question. Kerry is upset because, as her punishment, she must make banners for the pep squad, but she tells Paul she does think it was kind of cool to have her artwork published.
1515"Kerry's Big Adventure"James WiddoesTracy Gamble & Martin WeissJanuary 21, 2003 (2003-01-21)116, SC R-14511.29[15]
After Kerry and her boyfriend break up, Paul tries to cheer up his blue daughter by getting Bridget to take her little sister with her to a party. But while talking to Kyle at the party, Kerry is shocked when a spark is ignited and the two share a romantic kiss. Paul and Cate try to discover what is hidden in Rory's secret box. They find Paul's sports articles, but Rory really has fireworks.
1616"Come and Knock on Our Door"James WiddoesBill Callahan & Philip WenJanuary 28, 2003 (2003-01-28)117, SC R-14611.38[16]
After finding out that she kissed Kyle, Bridget gives Kerry the silent treatment, which is anything but quiet for Paul. That night, Paul has a dream on the set of Three's Company (in which John Ritter rose to fame), which parodies the show right down to the last detail. In the dream, Kyle (Jack) pretends to be gay in order to fool Paul (Mr. Roper), so he can have Bridget (Chrissy) and Kerry (Janet). They are soon joined by Cate (Mrs. Roper) and Rory (Larry). Back in real life, Bridget goes to Kyle's new apartment to break up with him. (Not surprisingly, this was John Ritter's favorite episode of the first season.)
1717"Drummer Boy (Part 1)"James WiddoesBill DalyFebruary 4, 2003 (2003-02-04)118, SC R-14711.54[17]
After Bridget is caught sneaking out of the house, she tells Paul and Cate that she has a dream of playing in an all-female band. Paul suggests she take up an instrument. Bridget chooses to take up drums. Paul hires her a drum instructor, named Ben (Nick Carter), who Bridget becomes infatuated with, but is much older than she is. Meanwhile, Kerry is upset with her ex-boyfriend, Jason, when he calls Cate pretty and feels she has to compete with against her mother and sister for attention.
1818"Drummer Boy (Part 2)"James WiddoesJanis HirschFebruary 11, 2003 (2003-02-11)119, SC R-14810.66[18]
When Bridget learns that Ben is leaving to go back to his college in Ohio, Bridget decides to follow him. To cover, she says she is going to a sleepover. Kerry invites herself along in hopes of foiling Bridget's plan, but Bridget ends up going to Ohio State University (where Ben goes to college) anyway. Later, Paul and Cate find out and go after them. Rory is reading To Kill a Mockingbird, and wants to find the part where the mockingbird is actually killed (not realizing that there isn't one at all).
1919"Cool Parent"James WiddoesPaul Ciancarelli & David DipietroFebruary 18, 2003 (2003-02-18)120, SC R-14910.66[19]

After a party at Tommy's house is busted by the police, Paul takes the matter into his own hands by volunteering his house for the post-basketball finals party. During the party, Paul falls asleep, and the party gets out of control, as Paul finds all the kids sleeping the next morning. This causes him to lose popularity with the kids' parents, but the kids now find him cool. While Cate is at work the next evening, Kerry and Bridget allow some friends to come over, and it eventually turns into a party, but Bridget and Kerry call it a kid-pack, as it is less than 20 kids. Eventually, Cate comes home and convinces Paul to stop the party/kid-pack, which he does, which causes him to lose all popularity with the kids, and he returns to being the dorky parent the kids found him to be.

Meanwhile, when Paul tries to help Rory stick up to some bullies at school (though all they'd done was call him one name) at the beginning of the episode, it turns out that he was wearing slippers. He is then on referred to as "Slipper Dad". Rory is also humiliated by this. At the end of the episode, Rory dumps a whole box of slippers on Paul.
2020"Every Picture Tells a Story"Mark CendrowskiDavid FlebotteFebruary 25, 2003 (2003-02-25)121, SC R-1519.98[20]
Rory comes home with exciting news to tell Cate: the racecar driver Carter Tibbits has asked Paul to write a book about him. Carter has also invited the Hennessys over to his mansion for dinner. While there, Paul makes a joke to the kids: "$20 to whoever steals the best thing!" Paul seems to make a good impression on Carter, and it looks like Paul will get to write the book. But when they get home, they discover Rory took Paul's joke too far. It turns out that Rory stole a picture of Carter and Paul Newman. Paul sneaks to the mansion and returns the picture. Later, Carter's crew chief Cody Grant arrives at the house and tells Paul that Carter has turned down Paul's services. Paul was caught on a security camera when he was returning the picture, and he goes to Carter to straighten out the situation. While there, Rory confesses to having stolen the picture, and Paul was returning it. Carter sees something in Rory that he looks for in all the students in a program for at-risk kids that he runs: character. Carter asks Rory if there was anything he could get for him. It appears that Rory is going to ask Carter to reconsider having Paul write the book, but he ends up asking for the security camera tape with Paul on it (which annoys Paul to an extent). Meanwhile, Bridget has been constantly psycho-analyzing Kerry, which annoys her. So she gets back by telling Bridget that she has a disorder called narcissism.
2121"Kerry's Video"Terry HughesBonnie KallmanMarch 11, 2003 (2003-03-11)115, SC R-1449.93[21]
Kerry devotes her school video project to Bridget to illustrate the hypocrisy that life is much easier for the beautiful people. But when Bridget discovers that the video makes her look shallow, she takes Paul's advice to enrich her life by taking up tennis again, and ends up with a broken nose. Bob and Mike Bryan, the No. 3-ranked tennis team in the world, make a cameo appearance on the tennis court.
2222"Good Moms Gone Wild"James WiddoesBill Callahan & Philip WenMarch 25, 2003 (2003-03-25)124, SC R-15310.26[22]
While vacationing in Florida at Cate's parents' home, Paul and Cate catch Bridget and Kerry on the evening news partying with a group of Spring Breakers. But before a punishment can be implemented, the news runs archival footage that features a young, wild Cate letting loose in a bar, leading the girls to believe Cate is hypocritical. Meanwhile, a jealous Paul meets Byron, the man that Cate went out with during her college sophomore year, and Rory befriends Jake Fisher, an elderly gentleman whose stories about World War II turn out to be more fiction than fact.
2323"Career Woman"Mark CendrowskiRosalind MooreMarch 28, 2003 (2003-03-28)122, SC R-1527.91[22]
When Cate is offered a promotion at the hospital, Bridget is upset, as she depends on Cate to help her with her family tree project for school, while Kerry encourages her mom. However, when Cate is offered the promotion, she declines it, as it is too much stress on the family. It is revealed that Bridget wasn't really upset; she was just fooling Paul, and Kerry was trying to cover up the fact that she missed Cate. Meanwhile, Paul tries to introduce Rory to the world of baseball cards to take his mind off his monkey obsession. However, Rory manages to trade the cards for a monkey, which he names Kirk Gibson (possibly to fool Paul). The monkey remains hidden until the end of the episode, when everyone comes home and sees the mess the monkey made.
2424"Queen Bees and King Bees"James WiddoesMartin WeissApril 8, 2003 (2003-04-08)123, SC R-1528.38[23]
Bridget and Paul are surprised to find themselves in similar situations when they are both alienated in their social circles. But they devise a plan to settle the score, leading Paul to crash a poker game with co-worker Tommy to get closer to boss Nick Sharpe, and Bridget trying to break up ex-boyfriend Kyle and her nemesis, Jenna.
2525"Bake Sale"James WiddoesKim FrieseApril 29, 2003 (2003-04-29)125, SC R-1558.23[24]
Bridget begrudgingly becomes a mother when she is assigned to take care of a baby made out of a sack full of flour for school. When Kerry and Rory bake cookies for the Great American Bake Sale to help put an end to childhood hunger in America, Bridget begins to notice that her baby is mysteriously losing weight.
2626"The Doyle Wedding"Lynn McCrackenRosalind MooreMay 6, 2003 (2003-05-06)128, SC R-1587.63[25]
Much to the family's dismay, Cate invites the Doyles over for dinner, which turns out to be a stressful evening for all. Later, the Doyles invite the Hennessys to a wedding for their daughter. As the family always follows through on prior commitments, Paul tries hard to find an excuse not to go to the wedding. Then Paul discovers that the play that Rory is in (in which he cross-dresses.) is on the same day as the Doyles' wedding. But when Paul gets ready to tell them they can't make it, the Doyles tell them that the Hennessys are like family to them. Paul changes his mind, and they go to the wedding, with Bridget and Kerry as the bridesmaids (they don't like the dresses, though), and Rory as the ring bearer. Meanwhile, Bridget has been avoiding Donny because she thinks he's dorky, but she ends up dancing with him at the wedding reception because she thinks he's now handsome.
2727"Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (Part 1)"James WiddoesHeather MacGillvray & Linda MathiousMay 13, 2003 (2003-05-13)126, SC R-1567.45[26]
Cate learns that her sister Maggie is having marital problems. Paul thinks the family can help her, so he invites her to stay at the house, much to Cate's dismay, as the two sisters have a history of sibling rivalry. Meanwhile, Bridget has become more mature after Paul and Cate let her go out with Donny, who is home from the Naval Academy. Bridget and Kerry believe that Kyle has ulterior motives when he befriends Rory.
2828"Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (Part 2)"James WiddoesJanis Hirsch & Bonnie KallmanMay 20, 2003 (2003-05-20)127, SC R-1577.88[27]
The sibling rivalry between Cate and Maggie comes to a boiling point when Maggie gets a sexy new makeover and gives Bridget a water bra as a gift. Meanwhile tensions between the Hennessy sisters mount when Kerry and Kyle begin dating, while Bridget's popularity takes a nosedive after she dissed her friends for Donny, and Paul becomes concerned when he finds an empty pregnancy test kit, which turns out to be Cate's.

DVD release Edit

The Complete First Season
Set Details[28] Special Features
  • Blooper Reel
  • Trailers
Release Dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
7 August 2007 1 September 2008 12 November 2008

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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 8 Simple RulesSeason 1Region 1 DVD coverCountry of originUnited StatesNo of episodes28ReleaseOriginal networkABCOriginal releaseSeptember 17 2002 2002 09 17 May 20 2003 2003 05 20 List of episodesGuest 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 Contents 1 Cast and characters 1 1 Main cast 1 2 Guest cast 2 Episodes 3 DVD release 4 References 5 External linksCast and characters EditMain cast Edit John Ritter as Paul Hennessey Katey Sagal as Cate Hennessey Kaley Cuoco as Bridget Hennessey Amy Davidson as Kerry Hennessey Martin Spanjers as Rory HennesseyGuest cast Edit 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 ClerkEpisodes EditMain article List of 8 Simple Rules episodes No overallNo inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd codeU S viewers millions 11 Pilot Gil JungerTracy GambleSeptember 17 2002 2002 09 17 10117 29 1 Cate decides to go back to work as a nurse and Paul has to contend with his eldest daughter Bridget dating Kyle the son of his co worker Tommy Paul and Cate are shocked to learn later on that Kerry their other daughter has been suspended from school for skipping class because she has previously been a perfect student 22 Wall of Shame James WiddoesStory by W Bruce CameronTeleplay by Mike LangworthySeptember 24 2002 2002 09 24 104 SC R 13312 83 2 Paul is eager to watch the big football game of Michigan vs Ohio State it s Michigan fans Easter holiday according to him Cate leaves for the day for a nursing seminar because she s interested in possibly getting her Master s degree leaving Paul in charge of the kids Bridget is accused of shoplifting and Paul refuses to believe her when she says she s innocent He later listens to her story and believes her Kerry is upset after seeing a circus ad in the paper because it s animal cruelty to her Because of Bridget and Kerry s interruptions Paul ends up missing almost the entire game 33 Bridget s First Job James WiddoesBill DalyOctober 1 2002 2002 10 01 105 SC R 13413 41 3 After seeing how much money Bridget spends on keeping up with the latest fashions Paul and Cate decide it s time for her to get a job to learn the value of a dollar Bridget gets a job in the mall at a store called Strip Rags and her parents are very impressed at how well she is managing it But when Bridget gets her first paycheck she finds out she has spent 400 dollars more than she earned In a hurry to pay it back she uses her emergency credit card Paul and Cate find out after Cate can t buy gas because of the 500 dollar charge on the credit Bridget explains her situation and Paul expresses his disappointment in her but says that nonetheless he s proud of her for owning up to what she did Paul and Cate say that Bridget can pay them back for the credit card at a slow pace 44 Wings James WiddoesStory by W Bruce CameronTeleplay by Bill Daly amp Bonnie KallmanOctober 8 2002 2002 10 08 106 SC R 13514 97 4 Bridget wants desperately to take her driver s test but Paul keeps making excuses as to why she can t Kerry decides to enter an art contest but is devastated when she s rejected Paul goes to find out why and one of the judges says that while Kerry is very talented her artwork was not suitable for the contest Cate later on takes Bridget to her driving test to which Paul reluctantly agrees Bridget comes back home a newly licensed Michigan driver As she and Kerry leave to go to the store Paul watches them from the garage and gives a little wave saying Off you go That part was included as the last clip in a montage of John Ritter at the end of his last episode 55 Son in Law James WiddoesStory by W Bruce CameronTeleplay by Tracy Gamble amp Martin WeissOctober 15 2002 2002 10 15 103 SC R 13213 07 5 A sports struck Paul lets Bridget do whatever she wants when she breaks up with Kyle and begins dating high school basketball wonder Travis The Rainman Smith whose father just happens to be Michigan baseball legend Steve Canned Heat Smith Meanwhile Kerry resents the fact that Paul still thinks of her as a little girl and not as a budding teenager ready to take on the dating world 66 Cheerleader James WiddoesStory by W Bruce CameronTeleplay by Paul Ciancarelli amp David DipietroOctober 22 2002 2002 10 22 102 SC R 13114 16 6 Bridget is ecstatic when the cheerleading squad has an opening for a new member But after telling Kerry that she is not cut out to be a cheerleader Bridget is completely dumbfounded when her sister tries out and is chosen for the team Meanwhile Paul tries in vain to wean Rory off video games and introduce him to the world of books 77 Trick or Treehouse James WiddoesStory by W Bruce CameronTeleplay by Bonnie KallmanOctober 29 2002 2002 10 29 107 SC R 13613 49 7 Paul seems to be the only one looking forward to a family Halloween as Bridget Kerry and Rory make plans to spend the spooky evening away from home and with their friends But Paul s wish to relive the past by having the family get together for one last Halloween campout in the old treehouse may turn out to be the biggest nightmare of the evening 88 By the Book James WiddoesPaul Ciancarelli amp David DipietroNovember 5 2002 2002 11 05 108 SC R 13712 75 8 In an effort to win back the love and respect that his daughters used to show him when they were young Paul turns to a parenting book for some quick advice But when Bridget and Kerry discover Paul s teaching tool they try to use it to their advantage to get their father to let them go to a rock festival At the same time Bridget and Kerry find it amusing to convince Rory that he s adopted while taking more advantage of their parents 99 Two Boys for Every Girl James WiddoesBill Callahan amp Philip WenNovember 12 2002 2002 11 12 109 SC R 13812 83 9 Paul s plan backfires when after telling Bridget to tell Kyle the truth about her date with another boy Kyle breaks up with her Meanwhile Kerry s first date turns out to be a dream but she is devastated when the boy doesn t call her back Paul sees how miserable both his daughters are and plays the role of matchmaker 1010 Give It Up James WiddoesMartin WeissNovember 19 2002 2002 11 19 110 SC R 13912 68 10 It s time for summer vacation but the Hennessys can t decide where to go Paul wants to go to their regular cabin at the lake Rory s idea is Space Camp Bridget wants to go to Mall of America Cate wishes to visit her parents condo while Kerry just wants to stay home To settle the issue Paul initiates a contest Each family member must give up a bad habit and the last person standing gets to pick the vacation Rory who gives up tattling is the first to go then Cate coffee and Bridget telephone leaving it down to just Paul the television remote and Kerry sarcasm To try to get her to break Paul treats Kerry to dinner at a 50s style diner but during the meal he begins to worry that his daughter s constant sarcasm is hiding a deeper sadness 1111 Paul Meets His Match James WiddoesStory by Dena WaxmanTeleplay by Bonnie Kallman amp Martin WeissNovember 26 2002 2002 11 26 112 SC R 14112 60 11 Paul has no idea about how badly he has been treating Bridget and Kerry s boyfriends until he sees his seemingly friendly new boss Nick Sharpe treat Rory in the same manner Paul found out that Nick has the same situation as he has This causes Paul to take a change of heart and give his daughters boyfriends a chance 1212 All I Want For Christmas James WiddoesChristy Jacobs WhiteDecember 10 2002 2002 12 10 113 SC R 14212 87 12 It s Christmas time and Paul hopes to make this Christmas the best Christmas yet When Paul asks what everyone would like Rory says he wants a motorcycle Bridget wants Kyle to spend the holiday with her and Kerry wants to keep a stray dog she found When Paul says that Kerry can t keep the dog she is upset as usual Later Paul writes a column encouraging people to adopt pets which makes her feel better Meanwhile Cate gets the solo part at the Christmas Eve service and she is nervous that her family will be there On Christmas Eve the family helps Kerry with the Pet Adoption Fair at the mall where every dog except the one she found is given a home Afterwards they all go to the Christmas Eve service where they hear Cate sing her solo of Silent Night When they get home she says she is glad they came after all Paul agrees to let the kids each open a present that night Rory gets a chemistry set much to Cate s chagrin Bridget gets the company of Kyle and Kerry gets to keep the dog she found However the dog is never seen again on the show The episode ends with Kaley Cuoco and Amy Davidson doing a promo for the Humane Society of the United States 1313 Rory s Got a Girlfriend James WiddoesBill DalyDecember 17 2002 2002 12 17 111 SC R 14011 54 13 Rory has a girlfriend named Sabrina Jenkins and he asks Paul if he can take her on a group date to the movies Paul allows Rory to go which outrages Bridget and Kerry because Rory is much younger than they were Meanwhile Kerry is upset when Bridget receives a higher test score than her This leads everyone to think that Bridget is smarter than Kerry But later on Kerry receives a letter stating that there was a mistake in the scores and that she actually had the higher score Not wanting to make Bridget upset Cate tells Bridget that she got a magazine in the mail 1414 Career Choices Terry HughesAmy Engelberg amp Wendy EngelbergJanuary 7 2003 2003 01 07 114 SC R 14312 34 14 Paul and Cate are shocked when they are called into the principal s office and informed that Bridget wants to skip her college prep classes in order to become an esthetician Meanwhile Paul is so impressed with Kerry s sketches of The Incredible Boring Woman that he gets the principal to print them in the school newspaper not realizing that the principal is the boring woman in question Kerry is upset because as her punishment she must make banners for the pep squad but she tells Paul she does think it was kind of cool to have her artwork published 1515 Kerry s Big Adventure James WiddoesTracy Gamble amp Martin WeissJanuary 21 2003 2003 01 21 116 SC R 14511 29 15 After Kerry and her boyfriend break up Paul tries to cheer up his blue daughter by getting Bridget to take her little sister with her to a party But while talking to Kyle at the party Kerry is shocked when a spark is ignited and the two share a romantic kiss Paul and Cate try to discover what is hidden in Rory s secret box They find Paul s sports articles but Rory really has fireworks 1616 Come and Knock on Our Door James WiddoesBill Callahan amp Philip WenJanuary 28 2003 2003 01 28 117 SC R 14611 38 16 After finding out that she kissed Kyle Bridget gives Kerry the silent treatment which is anything but quiet for Paul That night Paul has a dream on the set of Three s Company in which John Ritter rose to fame which parodies the show right down to the last detail In the dream Kyle Jack pretends to be gay in order to fool Paul Mr Roper so he can have Bridget Chrissy and Kerry Janet They are soon joined by Cate Mrs Roper and Rory Larry Back in real life Bridget goes to Kyle s new apartment to break up with him Not surprisingly this was John Ritter s favorite episode of the first season 1717 Drummer Boy Part 1 James WiddoesBill DalyFebruary 4 2003 2003 02 04 118 SC R 14711 54 17 After Bridget is caught sneaking out of the house she tells Paul and Cate that she has a dream of playing in an all female band Paul suggests she take up an instrument Bridget chooses to take up drums Paul hires her a drum instructor named Ben Nick Carter who Bridget becomes infatuated with but is much older than she is Meanwhile Kerry is upset with her ex boyfriend Jason when he calls Cate pretty and feels she has to compete with against her mother and sister for attention 1818 Drummer Boy Part 2 James WiddoesJanis HirschFebruary 11 2003 2003 02 11 119 SC R 14810 66 18 When Bridget learns that Ben is leaving to go back to his college in Ohio Bridget decides to follow him To cover she says she is going to a sleepover Kerry invites herself along in hopes of foiling Bridget s plan but Bridget ends up going to Ohio State University where Ben goes to college anyway Later Paul and Cate find out and go after them Rory is reading To Kill a Mockingbird and wants to find the part where the mockingbird is actually killed not realizing that there isn t one at all 1919 Cool Parent James WiddoesPaul Ciancarelli amp David DipietroFebruary 18 2003 2003 02 18 120 SC R 14910 66 19 After a party at Tommy s house is busted by the police Paul takes the matter into his own hands by volunteering his house for the post basketball finals party During the party Paul falls asleep and the party gets out of control as Paul finds all the kids sleeping the next morning This causes him to lose popularity with the kids parents but the kids now find him cool While Cate is at work the next evening Kerry and Bridget allow some friends to come over and it eventually turns into a party but Bridget and Kerry call it a kid pack as it is less than 20 kids Eventually Cate comes home and convinces Paul to stop the party kid pack which he does which causes him to lose all popularity with the kids and he returns to being the dorky parent the kids found him to be Meanwhile when Paul tries to help Rory stick up to some bullies at school though all they d done was call him one name at the beginning of the episode it turns out that he was wearing slippers He is then on referred to as Slipper Dad Rory is also humiliated by this At the end of the episode Rory dumps a whole box of slippers on Paul 2020 Every Picture Tells a Story Mark CendrowskiDavid FlebotteFebruary 25 2003 2003 02 25 121 SC R 1519 98 20 Rory comes home with exciting news to tell Cate the racecar driver Carter Tibbits has asked Paul to write a book about him Carter has also invited the Hennessys over to his mansion for dinner While there Paul makes a joke to the kids 20 to whoever steals the best thing Paul seems to make a good impression on Carter and it looks like Paul will get to write the book But when they get home they discover Rory took Paul s joke too far It turns out that Rory stole a picture of Carter and Paul Newman Paul sneaks to the mansion and returns the picture Later Carter s crew chief Cody Grant arrives at the house and tells Paul that Carter has turned down Paul s services Paul was caught on a security camera when he was returning the picture and he goes to Carter to straighten out the situation While there Rory confesses to having stolen the picture and Paul was returning it Carter sees something in Rory that he looks for in all the students in a program for at risk kids that he runs character Carter asks Rory if there was anything he could get for him It appears that Rory is going to ask Carter to reconsider having Paul write the book but he ends up asking for the security camera tape with Paul on it which annoys Paul to an extent Meanwhile Bridget has been constantly psycho analyzing Kerry which annoys her So she gets back by telling Bridget that she has a disorder called narcissism 2121 Kerry s Video Terry HughesBonnie KallmanMarch 11 2003 2003 03 11 115 SC R 1449 93 21 Kerry devotes her school video project to Bridget to illustrate the hypocrisy that life is much easier for the beautiful people But when Bridget discovers that the video makes her look shallow she takes Paul s advice to enrich her life by taking up tennis again and ends up with a broken nose Bob and Mike Bryan the No 3 ranked tennis team in the world make a cameo appearance on the tennis court 2222 Good Moms Gone Wild James WiddoesBill Callahan amp Philip WenMarch 25 2003 2003 03 25 124 SC R 15310 26 22 While vacationing in Florida at Cate s parents home Paul and Cate catch Bridget and Kerry on the evening news partying with a group of Spring Breakers But before a punishment can be implemented the news runs archival footage that features a young wild Cate letting loose in a bar leading the girls to believe Cate is hypocritical Meanwhile a jealous Paul meets Byron the man that Cate went out with during her college sophomore year and Rory befriends Jake Fisher an elderly gentleman whose stories about World War II turn out to be more fiction than fact 2323 Career Woman Mark CendrowskiRosalind MooreMarch 28 2003 2003 03 28 122 SC R 1527 91 22 When Cate is offered a promotion at the hospital Bridget is upset as she depends on Cate to help her with her family tree project for school while Kerry encourages her mom However when Cate is offered the promotion she declines it as it is too much stress on the family It is revealed that Bridget wasn t really upset she was just fooling Paul and Kerry was trying to cover up the fact that she missed Cate Meanwhile Paul tries to introduce Rory to the world of baseball cards to take his mind off his monkey obsession However Rory manages to trade the cards for a monkey which he names Kirk Gibson possibly to fool Paul The monkey remains hidden until the end of the episode when everyone comes home and sees the mess the monkey made 2424 Queen Bees and King Bees James WiddoesMartin WeissApril 8 2003 2003 04 08 123 SC R 1528 38 23 Bridget and Paul are surprised to find themselves in similar situations when they are both alienated in their social circles But they devise a plan to settle the score leading Paul to crash a poker game with co worker Tommy to get closer to boss Nick Sharpe and Bridget trying to break up ex boyfriend Kyle and her nemesis Jenna 2525 Bake Sale James WiddoesKim FrieseApril 29 2003 2003 04 29 125 SC R 1558 23 24 Bridget begrudgingly becomes a mother when she is assigned to take care of a baby made out of a sack full of flour for school When Kerry and Rory bake cookies for the Great American Bake Sale to help put an end to childhood hunger in America Bridget begins to notice that her baby is mysteriously losing weight 2626 The Doyle Wedding Lynn McCrackenRosalind MooreMay 6 2003 2003 05 06 128 SC R 1587 63 25 Much to the family s dismay Cate invites the Doyles over for dinner which turns out to be a stressful evening for all Later the Doyles invite the Hennessys to a wedding for their daughter As the family always follows through on prior commitments Paul tries hard to find an excuse not to go to the wedding Then Paul discovers that the play that Rory is in in which he cross dresses is on the same day as the Doyles wedding But when Paul gets ready to tell them they can t make it the Doyles tell them that the Hennessys are like family to them Paul changes his mind and they go to the wedding with Bridget and Kerry as the bridesmaids they don t like the dresses though and Rory as the ring bearer Meanwhile Bridget has been avoiding Donny because she thinks he s dorky but she ends up dancing with him at the wedding reception because she thinks he s now handsome 2727 Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman Part 1 James WiddoesHeather MacGillvray amp Linda MathiousMay 13 2003 2003 05 13 126 SC R 1567 45 26 Cate learns that her sister Maggie is having marital problems Paul thinks the family can help her so he invites her to stay at the house much to Cate s dismay as the two sisters have a history of sibling rivalry Meanwhile Bridget has become more mature after Paul and Cate let her go out with Donny who is home from the Naval Academy Bridget and Kerry believe that Kyle has ulterior motives when he befriends Rory 2828 Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman Part 2 James WiddoesJanis Hirsch amp Bonnie KallmanMay 20 2003 2003 05 20 127 SC R 1577 88 27 The sibling rivalry between Cate and Maggie comes to a boiling point when Maggie gets a sexy new makeover and gives Bridget a water bra as a gift Meanwhile tensions between the Hennessy sisters mount when Kerry and Kyle begin dating while Bridget s popularity takes a nosedive after she dissed her friends for Donny and Paul becomes concerned when he finds an empty pregnancy test kit which turns out to be Cate s DVD release EditThe Complete First SeasonSet Details 28 Special Features28 episodes 3 disc set 1 78 1 aspect ratio Languages English Dolby Digital 5 1 French Dolby Digital 2 0 English French amp Spanish Subtitles Blooper Reel TrailersRelease DatesRegion 1 Region 2 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