8 Simple Rules First Day of School (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

8 Simple Rules

First Day of School (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

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.

Creator

Tracy Gamble (created by)

Director

James Widdoes

Writers

Kathy Ann Stumpe (written by) | W. Bruce Cameron (based on the book "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" by)

Producers

Paul F. Ciancarelli (producer) (as Paul Ciancarelli) | David S. DiPietro (producer) (as David DiPietro) | Alan Padula (producer)

Composer

Dan Foliart

Cinematographer

Bruce L. Finn (director of photography) (as Bruce Finn)

Editors

Mark West | Marco Zappia

Casting Director

Lori Openden

Production Designer

Jay Pelissier

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 24, 2004

Release date

Sep 24, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Katey Sagal Cate Hennessy Cate Hennessy See fewer	Futurama (1999)
Kaley Cuoco Bridget Hennessy Bridget Hennessy See fewer	The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Amy Davidson Kerry Hennessy Kerry Hennessy See fewer	Killing It (2022)
Martin Spanjers Rory Hennessy Rory Hennessy See fewer	8 Simple Rules (2002)
James Garner Jim Egan Jim Egan See fewer	The Notebook (2004)
David Spade C.J. Barnes C.J. Barnes See fewer	Joe Dirt (2001)
Adam Arkin Principal Ed Gibb Principal Ed Gibb See fewer	Get Shorty (2017)
Sam Horrigan Pete Pete See fewer	Little Giants (1994)
Billy Aaron Brown Kyle Kyle See fewer	Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)
Nicole Hayden Jenna Sharpe (as Nikki D. Hayden) Jenna Sharpe (as Nikki D. Hayden) See fewer	The Park Bench (II) (2014)
Allison Andreas Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Death by Potato (2016)