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8 Simple Rules S1E16 — Come and Knock on Our Door
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8 Simple Rules•Season 1•Episode 16

Come and Knock on Our Door

7.7/10 · 230 votesJan 28, 200322 min

Ranked #1 of 28 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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After discovering that boyfriend Kyle kissed Kerry at a party, Bridget gives her sister the silent treatment which is anything but quiet for Paul. But real life merges with fantasy when Paul has a dream that lands him in familiar territory, showing Kyle as a

Directed byJames Widdoes
Written byBill Callahan, Philip Wen
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Cast5

John Ritter

John Ritter

Paul Hennessy

Katey Sagal

Katey Sagal

Cate Hennessy

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Bridget Hennessy

Amy Davidson

Amy Davidson

Kerry Hennessy

Martin Spanjers

Martin Spanjers

Rory Hennessy

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James Widdoes

James Widdoes

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Bill Callahan

Writer

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Philip Wen

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Come and Knock on Our Door" is episode 16 of 8 Simple Rules season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 230 votes, ranking #1 of 28 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by James Widdoes and written by Bill Callahan, Philip Wen, it aired on January 28, 2003.

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