8 Simple Rules (originally known as 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter) is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 17, 2002, to April 15, 2005, with 76 episodes in three seasons.

Why did 8 Simple Rules Get Cancelled?

While the ratings for 8 Simple Rules were well above those of the surrounding TGIF shows during the shows third season, ABC canceled it because a perceived inability to sell reruns of the show into syndication (a fourth season would have given the show the 100 episodes necessary to enter daily syndication).

How many seasons was 8 Simple Rules on for?

3 8 Simple Rules/Number of seasons

What year did 8 Simple Rules end?

April 15, 2005 8 Simple Rules/Final episode date 8 Simple Rules (originally known as 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter) is an American sitcom, originally starring John Ritter and Katey Sagal. It debuted on ABC on September 17, 2002, and concluded on April 15, 2005.

What killed John Ritter?

Aortic dissection John Ritter/Cause of death Sept. 12, 2003 -- Popular TV and movie star John Ritter has died from an undetected flaw in his heart called an aortic dissection. Ritter came to fame in the 1970s TV program Threes Company and was experiencing a resurgence in his career with the TV comedy 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. He was 54.