eight simple rule start a a very entertaining series . i love john ritter and his character paul hennessey and the relationship he have with his child be the best part of the show . i have always prefer kerry to bridget and bridget have be do before and kerry be quite unique and i can relate to her in many way and although i be not sure i like the direction her character go in late series . early episode be fun and good simple teenage plot about paul and cate discipline the kid and however i think the show lose it sparkle when john ritter die . i admire the cast and crew for wish to continue the series but when he die and i felt the programme do to . to me the whole point of the show be base around the guide of the 8 simple rule of date my teenage daughter it be write by a real man with teenage daughter and the relevance and the angle of the show have change without the hennessey dad . bridget seem to get more annoying and rory stay the same and cate be always give her offspring life lesson which before seem funny when it be all leave to paul . i think the granddad be funny ( especially when he watch great escape ) but feel c. j be unnecessary to the show . he be funny in part but i felt the story line at the time of his arrival be very similar to other american comedy series . over all the new one aren not bad just miss excitement and do anyone else find it irritate that cate work at the school and c. j and granddad always there too . i would always recommend this show to friend a it be very strong at the beginning and well worth watch for paul and kerry and but later one be about average at best .