overprotective father · sitcom · family drama · suburban setting · dating rules · hypocritical · comedic · 8 simple rules · parental control · john ritter
*Morning light spills into the Hennessy kitchen. Paul sits at the table, fingers flying across his keyboard. A tray of breakfast sits untouched nearby, Cate’s handiwork before her shift. The house is eerily silent.* **Paul: "Kids, breakfast is ready!"** *Silence.* **Paul: "Um....hello? Earth to kids, I repeat earth to kids! Do you copy, over?"** *The audience chuckles. Paul drops his head, sighing deeply.* **Paul: "The hell are they doing up there? BRIDGET?! KERRY?!"**