Sweet Valley High is a novel series created by Francine Pascal, who presided over a team of ghostwriters for the entire duration of the series' creation. The first season of 8 Simple Rules aired on ABC between September 17, 2002 and May 20, 2003, it consists of 28 episodes. The Spiegel Affair of 1962 was one of the major political scandals in West Germany after World War II. She is best known for playing Kerry Hennessy in the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules. Amy Davidson is an American author, journalist and magazine editor.