BRIDGET AND KERRY SUSPECT THAT CATE IS GOING ON A DATE WITH THEIR PRINCIPAL, ED GIBB, WHEN SHE AGREES TO MEET HIM FOR COFFEE TO CLEAR UP A MISUNDERSTANDING CAUSED BY THE GIRLS, ON ABC'S "8 SIMPLE RULES"

Adam Arkin ("Chicago Hope") Guest Stars

"Finale Part Deux" -- When Cate discovers that Bridget took the fall for Kerry for organizing the school sit-in, she agrees to have coffee with Principal Gibb (Adam Arkin, "Chicago Hope") in order to set the record straight. But the girls are convinced that their mother's innocent coffee meeting with their principal is really a date. Meanwhile, Kerry is furious when Bridget is elected student body president and wins a trip to Washington, D.C. -- because everyone thinks she organized the school sit-in -- C.J. keeps deluding himself that he's been chosen to be a roadie for Aerosmith over the summer, and Jim agrees to let Rory travel with him to Florida -- where he plans to try and win back his wife's affections, on "8 Simple Rules," FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (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, Billy Aaron Brown as Kyle, Kevin Farley as Steven Tyler's roadie (v.o.), Jan Hoag as secretary, Michael Burger as reporter, Dana Workman as student no. 1 and Marisa Theodore as student no. 2.

"Finale Part Deux" was written by Bill Daly & Bill Callahan 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.