CATE BEGRUDGINGLY AGREES TO MEET AGAIN WITH PRINCIPAL GIBB AFTER SHE FORGETS TO TURN IN SOME PAPERWORK ON KERRY, AND JIM LANDS HIMSELF A GIRLFRIEND, ON ABC'S "8 SIMPLE RULES"

Adam Arkin ("Chicago Hope") Guest Stars as Principal Gibb

Connie Stevens Guest Stars as Jim's Girlfriend, Tina

"Finale Part Un" -- Cate finds herself once again in the awkward position of having to deal with Principal Gibb (Adam Arkin, "Chicago Hope") when she forgets to turn in a health form for Kerry's trip to Europe. Meanwhile, Cate is resentful of Jim's relationship with Tina (Connie Stevens) because she still hopes that her father will reconcile with her mother, and Rory plays a nefarious joke on C.J. when he sets him up with girlfriend Missy's already engaged sister, Sissy, on "8 Simple Rules," FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/18/04)

"8 Simple Rules" stars Katey Sagal as Cate Hennessy, Kaley Cuoco as Bridget Hennessy, Amy Davidson as Kerry Hennessy, Martin Spanjers as Rory Hennessy, with James Garner as Jim and David Spade as C.J.

Guest starring are Adam Arkin as Ed Gibb, Connie Stevens as Tina, Billy Aaron Brown as Kyle, Kaitlin Cullum as Beth, Daniella Monet as Missy, Liam Sullivan as Zac, Elena Lyons as Sissy and Jan Hoag as secretary.

"Finale Part Un" was written by Bonnie Kallman & Martin Weiss and directed by James Widdoes.

"8 Simple Rules" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.