Kaley Cuoco Fights Back Tears Remembering Her Last Moment With John Ritter

Cuoco played the late actor's TV daughter in '8 Simple Rules' and opens up about her final moments with her TV dad.

[lindseydawes]

I loved how extremely respectful 8 Simple Rules was to his memory and they let the cast grieve

[MarriedToTheBestHusband]

8 simple rules was soo underrated been my childhood fave for years

[mikems]

If John had lived. No doubt this show would have been a 7 season show. It was really good.

[joshburns]

It's so eerie to know John's last words to Kaley were i love you. It's like he knew something was really wrong, so he wanted her to know how he felt about her just in case something happened.

[skudzer]

the episode they did for him on 8 simple rules was incredibly touching and real. there weren't really any jokes, no heavy scripts, just people talking about his character the same way they would be talking about the real John. You could see the emotions were so, so raw. It was basically a funeral reception for him with a thin layer of TV on top of it. It's still a very good episode to watch today.

[ICARUS_I]

Out of all celebrity deaths, John Ritter was the one that devastated me the most. I could not stop crying. Several years prior to his death, I had gotten myself into Three’s Company and just adored the show and it’s characters, but it was John’s character Jack Tripper that never failed at making me laugh. Such a kind human being and will forever be missed.

[Monster_Mover_Stocks]

Hard to believe it's been 15 years since he died. Time is both a fascinating thing and a frightening thing.

[REBELLOGIC]

Rest In Peace John .. can’t believe how fast time flies - 8 simple rules was awesome because of him and kaley

[Tinamarie.Adorno]

Wow I loved 8 simple rules I cried so hard the episode he passed away 💔

[citygirl]

2023 and I’m over here crying . He was one of the greats !

[brycewooten]

John wasn't any actor he just felt like a regular dad to everybody in there house who didn't have a dad RIP john Ritter

[lovefromwonderland]

There’s something really heartwarming about the fact that their last interaction was so pleasant and emotional. You don’t often get that chance, talk to someone and telling them how much you care before they’re gone.

[TheMunchyelena]

I cried when he passed. He was one of those actors that you felt you knew. Such an amazing man

[mintyyf]

I've rewatched the series more than a few times. I still ball my eyes out everytime the death episodes come on. He also happens to be on my list of things I would look for in a future hubby. His character on and off set was amazing. Much love for this amazing man.

[daniellesjerven]

Even after 15 years kaley Cuoco still gets emotional 😭 talking about him. You can tell she really cared about him. Like a father daughter relationship.

[sarakennedy]

I'M ACTUALLY SOBBING. I cried last night watching this part of ET, it's obvious she really adored and LOVED him. I can't believe it's been 15 years on Tuesday, I was only 12 and I remember it so vividly when I heard he died, I still miss him SFM, whenever I WATCH three's company or 8 simple rules I SOB because he was so talented and he should still be here, if they had correctly diagnosed him he would be. :(

[tonymeehan]

to this day, its still hard to believe that one of the most beloved comedic actors of all time left us so tragically will always miss you John - RIP

[KRLEEQ]

I wish someone would stop me in the middle of a busy day, sit me down and tell me how much they love me, like John Ritter, so beautiful 😍!

[bobsteel]

I think we just couldn't get enough of John Ritter. Such an awesome actor, as well as his co-stars on 8 Simple Rules. What might have been?? R.I.P. John .

[mattjazzfan]

I watched the pilot episode of 8 simple rules not too long ago, and it’s still without a doubt one of the funniest first episodes of a show I’ve ever seen.