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Lor3nzo · 09-15-2003, 01:21 PM

According to Steve Edwards of Fox's Good Day Live, ABC has announced that "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" WILL NOT BE CANCELLED and the John Ritter character will not be replaced and Paul Hennessy's death will be written into the story line. The three new episodes already recorded will air as originally planned.

Although i dont think it will last very long but i hope it does

Lor3nzo · 09-15-2003, 01:34 PM

sorry i did not know this was already posted

Freakzilla · 09-15-2003, 03:04 PM

I don't know if this will work either. In some ways, it seems right to not have to the show die with John. Also, it might help the younger cast members to still be working on the show, with all the people there who are going through the same things they are. It might not work out. But if the writers, producers, and cast can figure out how to make it work, the show could beat the odds.

IloveJohnRitter5 · 09-15-2003, 03:15 PM

WAIT..there gonna make Paul die ????!! And then after they make Paul die they are going to go on with the show ???!!!

Strawberry211605 · 09-15-2003, 03:34 PM

I'm happy that they are not canceling the show. I do think, though, that they should have John Ritters son be on the show periodically, and maybe also his wife sometimes. It's heartbreaking though that we lost such a great actor.

Central Perk · 09-15-2003, 03:52 PM

I'm kind of glad they're continuing the show. I also am glad that they are killing Paul instead of recasting him or replacing him with another father figure. I think that the episode where Paul dies will pay tribute to John and it will also express how the actors actually feel about losing him.

.:Illusion:. · 09-15-2003, 04:51 PM

I'm glad the show is going on... but I'm not so sure about having Paul die. I dunno... whatever keeps the show going. I didn't want to lose a great show such as this only right after the end of Season 1.

David · 09-15-2003, 06:45 PM

im glad they are continuing the show too.

It will be nice to see John's family on the show

Small Wonderian · 09-15-2003, 06:49 PM

I'm glad the show is continuing also.

*GoodMorningCalgary* · 09-15-2003, 06:51 PM

YAY! I'm Happy they're not cancelling it! at least we'll still be able to see Katey, Kaley, Amy and Martin. But Its gonna be a sad episode though

jon123 · 09-15-2003, 10:49 PM

I still think that John Ritter is irreplacable and to bring in another father figure such as a previously unseen uncle or grandfather just will not work. It will be too sad without John (Paul). Why can't ABC take the high road for once?

bop1997 · 09-15-2003, 10:51 PM

I'm sorry I don't see this show being good without John Ritter, he was the main reason I watced the show. No one else could fill his shoes or make the show as funny as he did. I miss him, my prayers are with his family.

Raven-Symone · 09-16-2003, 12:21 AM

Yes, Yes, I am sooooooooo happy that they are not cancelling the show, I would miss it very much if they did.

PPatters · 09-16-2003, 06:00 AM

This may seem cliche, but dooesn't everyone think that John Ritter would have WANTED the show to go on? I know, it may not be the greatest; but, it is a wonderful supporting cast, and Katey Segal is a wonderful actress, and the kids are wonderful actors, and I think that it can still work. I think that Mr. Ritter would have likely wanted the show to go on, and I applaud ABC and the producers and the cast for wishing to continue.

PPatters · 09-16-2003, 06:36 AM

Today on "Fox and Friends First," it says that a likelihood is that they will air the original three and continue on, though it says that no decision has yet been made... so it's not definite.

09-15-2003, 01:21 PM	#1
Lor3nzo The Future Mr. Cuoco Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 13, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 197	8SR will not be Cancelled (new news here) According to Steve Edwards of Fox's Good Day Live, ABC has announced that "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" WILL NOT BE CANCELLED and the John Ritter character will not be replaced and Paul Hennessy's death will be written into the story line. The three new episodes already recorded will air as originally planned. Although i dont think it will last very long but i hope it does
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09-15-2003, 03:15 PM	#4
IloveJohnRitter5 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 13, 2003 Location: new york Posts: 10	wait WAIT..there gonna make Paul die ????!! And then after they make Paul die they are going to go on with the show ???!!!
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09-15-2003, 04:51 PM	#7
.:Illusion:. The Weird One Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2003 Location: Don't look behind you... Posts: 503	I'm glad the show is going on... but I'm not so sure about having Paul die. I dunno... whatever keeps the show going. I didn't want to lose a great show such as this only right after the end of Season 1.
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09-15-2003, 06:45 PM	#8
David mcphee. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 30, 2003 Location: jacksonville, FL. Posts: 28,115	im glad they are continuing the show too. It will be nice to see John's family on the show
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09-15-2003, 06:49 PM	#9
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09-15-2003, 01:34 PM	#2
Lor3nzo The Future Mr. Cuoco Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 13, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 197	sorry i did not know this was already posted

09-15-2003, 03:04 PM	#3
Freakzilla Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2000 Location: Portage, Michigan, United States Posts: 556	I don't know if this will work either. In some ways, it seems right to not have to the show die with John. Also, it might help the younger cast members to still be working on the show, with all the people there who are going through the same things they are. It might not work out. But if the writers, producers, and cast can figure out how to make it work, the show could beat the odds.

09-15-2003, 03:34 PM	#5
Strawberry211605 Member Forum Cub Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Posts: 2	I'm happy that they are not canceling the show. I do think, though, that they should have John Ritters son be on the show periodically, and maybe also his wife sometimes. It's heartbreaking though that we lost such a great actor.

09-15-2003, 03:52 PM	#6
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I'm kind of glad they're continuing the show. I also am glad that they are killing Paul instead of recasting him or replacing him with another father figure. I think that the episode where Paul dies will pay tribute to John and it will also express how the actors actually feel about losing him.

09-15-2003, 06:51 PM	#10
GoodMorningCalgary Banana Hammock! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2002 Location: Sacred Heart Hospital Posts: 1,225	YAY! I'm Happy they're not cancelling it! at least we'll still be able to see Katey, Kaley, Amy and Martin. But Its gonna be a sad episode though
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09-15-2003, 10:49 PM	#11
jon123 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 395	I still think that John Ritter is irreplacable and to bring in another father figure such as a previously unseen uncle or grandfather just will not work. It will be too sad without John (Paul). Why can't ABC take the high road for once?

09-15-2003, 10:51 PM	#12
bop1997 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2003 Posts: 51	I'm sorry I don't see this show being good without John Ritter, he was the main reason I watced the show. No one else could fill his shoes or make the show as funny as he did. I miss him, my prayers are with his family.

09-16-2003, 12:21 AM	#13
Raven-Symone john cena and edge rules Senior Member Join Date: May 08, 2003 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 2,390	Yes, Yes, I am sooooooooo happy that they are not cancelling the show, I would miss it very much if they did.
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09-16-2003, 06:00 AM	#14
PPatters Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: Rockford, MI, USA Posts: 404	This may seem cliche, but dooesn't everyone think that John Ritter would have WANTED the show to go on? I know, it may not be the greatest; but, it is a wonderful supporting cast, and Katey Segal is a wonderful actress, and the kids are wonderful actors, and I think that it can still work. I think that Mr. Ritter would have likely wanted the show to go on, and I applaud ABC and the producers and the cast for wishing to continue.

09-16-2003, 06:36 AM	#15
PPatters Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: Rockford, MI, USA Posts: 404	Today on "Fox and Friends First," it says that a likelihood is that they will air the original three and continue on, though it says that no decision has yet been made... so it's not definite.