8 Simple Rules... (1 Viewer)

[Xenia Stathakopoulou]

I just cant see the show starting up again, they should just air the unaired episodes plus a tribute. Its like continuing the honeymooners in the 50s without Jackie Gleason.

 

[Paul D G]

Henry Winkler was appearing in the show that was being worked on when Ritter died. All I've heard were that they didn't know what would happen. This just happened Thursday night and I doubt the studio would make any comments over the weekend.

My point here is that every group I read in which Ritter's death has come up someone says they've heard Winkler is taking over. It's really only rumor and speculation based on partial information (no offense to original poster)

-paul

 

[Joseph Tidline]

I heard that it is a slim chance that the show will go on since it was marketed as being John Ritter's show. The reason it was put on the air was because of him.

 

[Aryn Leroux]

ABC will air an hourlong tribute to late TV icon John Ritter on Tuesday (8-9 pm/ET). The special will feature interviews with the cast of Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter.

 

[David Lambert]

Thanks, Aryn...that's tomorrow night, then?

 

[Aryn Leroux]

David: yeah tomorrow night is what i took from the article @ tvguide.com who had the information in their daily news section. Maybe i am reading it wrong and they mean next tuesday. But wait isn't next tuesday tomorrow ?

 

[Xenia Stathakopoulou]

Ill definitely keep my eye on abc tomorrow night.

 

[Scott Shanks]

They replaced Darren (Dick York/Dick Seargent) on Bewitched. I guess it would be possible with 8 Simple Rules, as well. Somehow, though, I don't think it would work. It just wouldn't be the same.

 

[David Lambert]

I verified that it's tomorrow night, Sept. 16th. ABC at 8PM Eastern, 7 Central. Hosted by Diane Sawyer.

 

[Xenia Stathakopoulou]

Thanks David !

 

[Bob Graham]

With "8 Simple Rules...", you're talking about trying to explain the sudden absence of the head of the main family. There's no way to pull it off. The only other option is to cast a new actor in Ritter's role and pretend as if nothing ever changed. And that idea is flat-out the dumbest thing they could ever do.

I can see it now..."Tonight, on a very special '8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter'..."

 

[Bill>Moore]

My girlfriend and I definitely enjoyed 8 Simple Rules last year. We were looking forward to another season this fall.

There is a very, very slim chance they could come up with somebody to slide into the show and try to continue (NOT replace Ritter in the father role though). I don't think the show would ever be the same though and I'd rather they not try. Agreed that they should air the remaining 8 Simple Rules eps. I would possibly by the series on DVD.

 

[Andrew Budgell]

Well, it has been anounced that they WILL continue 8 Simple Rules! The season premiere will be next Tuesday as planned. After the three episodes John filmed are aired, they will go on a short hiatus and start up again.

Andy

 

[David Lambert]

Not quite, Andy.

What was mentioned last night during the EXCELLENT tribute to John was that 8SR would have the last three episodes air weekly starting next week, and then afterward would be an hour-long episode showing the family dealing with the sudden death of their father.

A bold move, as this sort of thing really hasn't been handled on-screen before, not like this. I am filled with trepidation about how it will come off. However, I plan to watch it and see what they do with it (as I'm sure a LOT of TV viewers will).

Afterward...who knows? I suppose that if the hour-long special introduces a good new concept that allows the series to keep going, then they will move forward with it. I think they're in a weak position with trying to continue the show, and it's practically a lose-lose-maybe win proposition. Great for Katey and the kids if they can keep it going, though. I'm sure John would be rooting for them.

 

[Xenia Stathakopoulou]

The tribute show was indeed well done, suprising considering it was only 1 hour. I got a kick out of seeing footage of the english version of the 3s company show, it looked cheesey. Ill watch the 3 episodes left with John, plus out of curiousity ill tune in to see what they do with the show afterwards.

 

[David Lambert]

More here at CNN about what happens next with 8SR.

 

[Glenn Overholt]

Very strange Dave. I just heard exactly what Andy said.

I think continuing the show will be a big mistake. His loss will create a vacuum.

Glenn

 

[AllanN]

They replaced Darren (Dick York/Dick Seargent) on Bewitched. I guess it would be possible with 8 Simple Rules, as well. Somehow, though, I don't think it would work. It just wouldn't be the same.

Was this because of an actors death? Also Samantha was more of the main charecter in the show anyway.

 

[Dan Rudolph]

Allan, in Bewitched, Dick York left supposedly because of back problems, though rumors persist it was alcoholism. Dick Sargent had been the first choice for Darrin, but was unavailable when the series started, so they just got him when the part became open again.

 

[Brenton]

I missed it. Anyone know if it will re-air any time soon?