AFTER BEING GIVEN THE FAMILY MINIVAN, BRIDGET AND KERRY DEFY CATE'S WISH THAT THEY DRIVE RORY WHEREVER HE NEEDS TO GO, WHICH LEADS THEIR LITTLE BROTHER TO TAKE MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS AND DRIVE HIMSELF -- WRECKING THE CAR IN THE PROCESS -- ON ABC'S "8 SIMPLE RULES"

"Car Trouble" -- Bridget and Kerry are ecstatic when Cate hands them the keys to the minivan, except for one provision -- they are responsible for driving Rory wherever he needs to go. But when the girls fail to deliver on their promise to chauffeur their little brother, he takes matters into his own hands and attempts to drive himself -- and wrecks the car in the process -- on "8 Simple Rules," FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"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 is Tiffany Thornron as Marni.

"Car Trouble" was written by Hayes Jackson 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 parental guideline.