C.J. FINALLY BECOMES A FULL-TIME TEACHER WITH ACCESS TO THE TEACHER�S LOUNGE -- BUT THE SCHOOL�S HOME EC INSTRUCTOR BULLIES HIM OUT OF THE ROOM -- ANDBRIDGET AND KERRY GIVE RORY A MAKEOVER SO THAT HE CAN IMPRESS A GIRL, ON ABC�S �8 SIMPLE RULES�

�The Teacher�s Lounge� -- Officially a full-time teacher, C.J. is overjoyed to finally get access to the teachers� lounge. But he soon finds himself being bullied out of the room by the school's overzealous Home Ec instructor, Mr. Edwards. Meanwhile Rory wants to impress a girl, so Bridget and Kerry take it upon themselves to give him a full-fledged makeover, on �8 Simple Rules,� FRIDAY, APRIL 1 (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 are Michael Milhoan as Mr. Edwards, Wendie Jo Sperber as Mrs. Wells and Lindze Letherman as Megan.

�The Teacher�s Lounge� was written by Paul Ciancarelli & David DiPietro 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.

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