8 Simple Rules

Ritter is still quite adept at broad, keep-it-simple comedy, and this one plays to his strengths. [17 Sep 2002]

No one is likely to mistake ABC's "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" for the next great comedy, but it is nicely written, decently paced, solidly performed and ably directed. [16 Sep 2002]

Ritter ... still has the same deceptively innocent face, the same way with a line, the same gift for a great double take or a bit of physical business. And he's still surrounded by pretty women who invariably get the better of him. Unfortunately, he's also still working with scripts that aren't up to the comic effort he pours into them.

Not the best comedy you've ever seen, but the best chance for a new hit. [17 Sep 2002]

John Ritter's death last September left a huge hole at the center of this sitcom. ABC chose to prop it up rather than shut it down, a decision that's looking increasingly unfortunate.

Ritter and Sagal are old pros, but they can't salvage material this weak. [17 Sep 2002]

It is just offensive to hear a middle-aged man ask his daughter about her bodily functions. [13 Sep 2002]