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USATVFAN · 01-03-2008, 08:32 PM

Is It Still Hard For You To Watch 8 Simple Rules 4 Years After John Ritter Died?
For Me It Is Hard To Watch The Show Still, Even In The John Ritter Episodes Because All I Think Is I can't Believe He Is Dead Once In Awhile I Will Start To Tear Up.
Three's Company Is Alot Easier To Watch, Mainly Because He Was On The Entire Run And I Never Tear Up When I Watch Three's Company.

JulieSomoski · 01-03-2008, 11:02 PM

I think that's getting a little too emotionally in depth. If you like the show, then you're gonna watch it no matter what. From time to time I watch the first season and think to myself "just a few months later he died" but I don't let it get to me or anything.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-04-2008, 01:00 AM

I cant even watch The reruns of 8 Simple Rules on ABC Family

JAHokie46 · 01-08-2008, 12:47 PM

OP, it's easier to watch than it is to read your post. Please don't type ever word capitalized.

I don't have any problem watching it. I think the show got slightly better after he was there. CJ and grandpa added an extra dimension to the show... it was funnier IMO without being bad and the characters became deeper as well.

Ohio8 · 02-26-2008, 04:37 PM

I can watch them. However, I usually tear up when I watch "Goodbye" -- I switch channels when the heavy scenes come on -- and the first half of that episode airs tonight at 6:30.

I didn't cry when it first appeared back in 2003.

Schmoopie · 07-14-2008, 02:29 AM

I don't have a problem watching either, but it does make me sad that he's gone. I find the older "Rules" episodes with John Ritter to be better than the ones made after his death. That "Goodbye" episode is the one that they filmed without a laugh track and the one that dealt with his death, right? That was really sad. I remember watching that one, and it was so emotional.

Andrea

Miss Lisa · 06-09-2009, 03:44 PM

I don't have a problem watching it, until they air the one that deals with John Ritter's death. After I saw the entire run of the show I stopped watching it for a while and that was one of the only episodes that I remembered until I started watching it again.

browneyes106 · 08-06-2009, 05:35 PM

I haven't watched the show in awhile but sometimes it's hard for me to watch the episodes that John was in because it's sad that he died so young and the show lost it's potential.

ryan423 · 08-06-2009, 07:16 PM

The Goodbye Episode still gives me chills, but when I watch back my first season DVD's, I don't have a sad moment. I think about what a great opportunity it was to see such a comedy legend before my eyes! Without the show, I would've never discovered Three's Company and the greatness of John Ritter, and I'm glad I did!

LizaDaisy · 08-07-2009, 03:15 PM

It's hard for me to watch anything with John in it. Especially 8 SR. I have Season 1 in my closet just sitting there, along with TC, and a few JR movies. I took John's death very hard. I grew up watching him. I can sort of watch TC, but i get this real sad heavy feeling i ususally change the channel. There are only two celebrity deaths i've been shooken by John's and Steve Irwin's.

FanofRetroTV · 08-07-2009, 03:42 PM

For some reason yes, but oddly I will still watch three's company

BeatleMoe · 08-15-2009, 11:48 AM

I just bought season 2 yesterday. It's still sad for me to watch Goodbye. It was an excellent tribute to him, as well as the few episodes that followed it.

BeatleMoe · 08-15-2009, 11:49 AM

Not to mention that the rest of the cast did an excellent job. They were an excellent cast too.

01-03-2008, 08:32 PM	#1
USATVFAN Banned!! Banned Join Date: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Kalispell, USA Posts: 1,739	4 Years Later: Is 8 Simple Rules Sill Hard For You To Watch? Is It Still Hard For You To Watch 8 Simple Rules 4 Years After John Ritter Died? For Me It Is Hard To Watch The Show Still, Even In The John Ritter Episodes Because All I Think Is I can't Believe He Is Dead Once In Awhile I Will Start To Tear Up. Three's Company Is Alot Easier To Watch, Mainly Because He Was On The Entire Run And I Never Tear Up When I Watch Three's Company.

01-03-2008, 11:02 PM	#2
JulieSomoski Senior Member Watch Medium, Fridays on CBS! Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,535	I think that's getting a little too emotionally in depth. If you like the show, then you're gonna watch it no matter what. From time to time I watch the first season and think to myself "just a few months later he died" but I don't let it get to me or anything. __________________ Click here to view some great articles written by my husband and I! All views are appreciated! Watch: Medium, Fridays at 9pm, on CBS! Big Bang Theory, Mondays at 9:30pm, on CBS! The Mentalist, Thursdays at 10pm, on CBS! Old Christine, Wednesdays at 8pm, on CBS! ABC's Comedy Lineup, Starting Wednesdays at 8:30pm, on ABC!

01-04-2008, 01:00 AM	#3
Scoobiedoo30 Forum Celebrity Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,398	I cant even watch The reruns of 8 Simple Rules on ABC Family __________________ Who Dat

02-26-2008, 04:37 PM	#5
Ohio8 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 5,917	I can watch them. However, I usually tear up when I watch "Goodbye" -- I switch channels when the heavy scenes come on -- and the first half of that episode airs tonight at 6:30. I didn't cry when it first appeared back in 2003. __________________ "I hope I die before I get old." -- The Who

07-14-2008, 02:29 AM	#6
Schmoopie Moderator Forum Veteran I adore David Hyde Pierce! Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Seattle-The home of Niles Crane, Cafe Nervosa and KACL 780AM Posts: 10,585	I don't have a problem watching either, but it does make me sad that he's gone. I find the older "Rules" episodes with John Ritter to be better than the ones made after his death. That "Goodbye" episode is the one that they filmed without a laugh track and the one that dealt with his death, right? That was really sad. I remember watching that one, and it was so emotional. Andrea __________________ Daphne: I hope some day some man will feel that way about me. Niles: Oh, Daphne, don't worry. You are a very special person, and some day a man worthy of you will come along... just as soon as the gods create him. Daphne: I feel very close to you. Niles: I feel very close to you too Daphne. You know it's easy being someone you feel close to when you feel close to someone who's so close.

01-08-2008, 12:47 PM	#4
JAHokie46 Frequent Poster Member Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: VA Posts: 39	OP, it's easier to watch than it is to read your post. Please don't type ever word capitalized. I don't have any problem watching it. I think the show got slightly better after he was there. CJ and grandpa added an extra dimension to the show... it was funnier IMO without being bad and the characters became deeper as well.

06-09-2009, 03:44 PM	#7
Miss Lisa Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,110	I don't have a problem watching it, until they air the one that deals with John Ritter's death. After I saw the entire run of the show I stopped watching it for a while and that was one of the only episodes that I remembered until I started watching it again. __________________ TEAM COCO ~♥~"No matter how big or soft or warm your bed is, you still have to get out of it."~♥~ - Grace Slick http://deviantrose112.posterous.com/

08-06-2009, 05:35 PM	#8
browneyes106 Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,041	I haven't watched the show in awhile but sometimes it's hard for me to watch the episodes that John was in because it's sad that he died so young and the show lost it's potential.

08-06-2009, 07:16 PM	#9
ryan423 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,807	The Goodbye Episode still gives me chills, but when I watch back my first season DVD's, I don't have a sad moment. I think about what a great opportunity it was to see such a comedy legend before my eyes! Without the show, I would've never discovered Three's Company and the greatness of John Ritter, and I'm glad I did!

08-07-2009, 03:15 PM	#10
LizaDaisy Frequent Poster Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2006 Location: Fresno,CA Posts: 86	It's hard for me to watch anything with John in it. Especially 8 SR. I have Season 1 in my closet just sitting there, along with TC, and a few JR movies. I took John's death very hard. I grew up watching him. I can sort of watch TC, but i get this real sad heavy feeling i ususally change the channel. There are only two celebrity deaths i've been shooken by John's and Steve Irwin's.

08-07-2009, 03:42 PM	#11
FanofRetroTV Forum Regular Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 279	For some reason yes, but oddly I will still watch three's company

08-15-2009, 11:48 AM	#12
BeatleMoe Forum Regular Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: Versailles, MO Posts: 425	I just bought season 2 yesterday. It's still sad for me to watch Goodbye. It was an excellent tribute to him, as well as the few episodes that followed it. __________________ BeatleMoe

08-15-2009, 11:49 AM	#13
BeatleMoe Forum Regular Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: Versailles, MO Posts: 425	Not to mention that the rest of the cast did an excellent job. They were an excellent cast too.

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