Meet The Cast

	John Ritter, "Paul Hennessy" John Ritter was the son of Western star and country music legend Tex Ritter. Ritter proved his acting ability by starring in Three's Company. There he won an Emmy, Golden Globe, and People's Choice awards for his role as Jack Tripper. In Hooperman, he also won Emmy, Golden Globe, and People's Choice nominations. In 1992-1995 he starred in Hearts Afire. More than 25 television movies later, including Unnatural Causes which earned him an Emmy nomination for Best Actor, he's starring as Paul in 8 Simple Rules.
	Katey Sagal "Cate Hennessy" Katey Sagal is best known as Peg Bundy from Married....With children. SHe was nominated for four Golden Globes and 2 American Comedy Awards starring as Peg. Recently she was in God's New Plan, a television film and also in Futurama as the voice of Leela, a one-eyed alien. Besides acting, Katey has been also performing as a singer since age five. She was a Harlette with Bette Midler and background for Bob Dylan, Oliveia Newton-John, Etta James, and Tanya Tucker. Her first solo cd, Well was released in 1997.
	Kaley Cuoco ""Bridget"" At age eight, Kaley had her first feature film as Virtuosity. She also had a starring role in Lady's Man and guest appearances on Northern Exposure, 7th Heaven, and My So-called Life. She also guest starred on Ellen as a younger Ellen, Growing Up Brady as a younger Marcia, and The Ellen Show as Marcia Brady's daughter.
	Amy Davidson "Kerry" Amy first realized she loved the entertainment business after putting on dance recitals with the Dance Motion company. She began taking acting classes with Gene Fouler. There Gene convinced her to move to L.A. to pursue acting. After going to L.A. she was seen on So Little Time, Judging Amy, The Truth about Jane, and What planet are you from?. The later two she starred in.
	Martin Spanjers "Rory" Martin First acted in Peter Pan as Micahael. HOwever, he had to be convinced to take the part because of "line load." After he took it however, the audience loved him and he never worried about it again. Some movies he has been in include: Secret Garden,, Cheaper By the Dozen, and Max Keeble Big Move. On television, he's been seen on Two of a Kind, Touched by an Angel, Malcolm in the Middle, and Daddio.
	James Garner "Jim" James Garner is most famously known for his role as James Rockford, the smart, often cool, but not infallible detective of the American television series 'The Rockford Files." Many characters he played later are variations of this street-wise, inventive, sometimes devious character, as shown in movies like "The Americanization of Emily", "The Skin Game" and "Support Your Local Sheriff." Garner had his first chance to act when he appeared in a minor role in "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial" on Broadway. Before that he served in Korea for which he has a Purple Heart. Although he is now none as James Rockford, it was the series "Maverick" that put him on the map.
	David Spade "CJ" David Spade is most famously known as Dennis Finch Just Shoot Me where he was nominated for an Emmy, American Comedy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Some movies include: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, Tommy Boy, JOe Dirt, Reality Bites, Coneheads, and The Emperor's New Groove. He first started his career on SNL as a Hollywood Minute reporter. There he started the catch phrases "Buh-bye" and "and you are.." and was named Hot Stand-Up Comedian of the year by Rolling Stone magazine.
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