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8 Simple Rules

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: September 17, 2002
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 74
  • Networks: ABC
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama
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8 Simple Rules(2002)
Comeback King
This show finished strong! The final season's average rating was higher than the previous one.

TMDB Rating: 6.8 (192 votes)

Overview

Paul and Cate are raising their three children -- Bridget, Kerry and Rory -- which is no easy task. Oldest daughter Bridget is traversing the dating scene. Kerry is cute and smart, but she has a hard time getting in touch with her true feelings because of her lack of self-confidence. The youngest of the three children, and only boy, Rory is beginning to discover one of life's greatest mysteries -- girls.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

28 episodes • 2002Avg: 7.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1PilotSep 17, 20027.5
2Wall of ShameSep 24, 20027.0
3Bridget's First JobOct 1, 20027.0
4WingsOct 8, 20027.0
5Son-In-LawOct 15, 20027.0
6CheerleaderOct 22, 20026.5
7Trick or TreehouseOct 29, 20027.0
8By the BookNov 5, 20027.0
9Two Boys for Every GirlNov 12, 20027.0
10Give It UpNov 19, 20028.0
11Paul Meets His MatchNov 26, 20027.5
12All I Want for ChristmasDec 10, 20026.5
13Rory's Got a GirlfriendDec 17, 20027.0
14Career ChoicesJan 7, 20037.5
15Kerry's Big AdventureJan 21, 20037.0
16Come and Knock on Our DoorJan 28, 20037.5
17Drummer Boy (1)Feb 4, 20036.5
18Drummer Boy (2)Feb 11, 20036.5
19Cool ParentFeb 18, 20037.0
20Every Picture Tells A StoryFeb 25, 20036.5
21Kerry's VideoMar 11, 20037.5
22Good Moms Gone WildMar 25, 20036.5
23Career WomanMar 28, 20036.5
24Queen Bees and King BeesApr 8, 20037.0
25Bake SaleApr 29, 20037.3
26The Doyle WeddingMay 6, 20037.5
27Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (1)May 13, 20037.0
28Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (2)May 20, 20037.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

22 episodes • 2003Avg: 7.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1PremiereSep 23, 20037.0
2Sex EdSep 30, 20037.0
3Donny Goes AWOLOct 7, 20038.0
4GoodbyeNov 4, 20038.5
5No Right WayNov 11, 20036.5
6What Dad Would WantNov 18, 20036.5
7The First ThanksgivingNov 25, 20037.0
8The Story of Anne Frank and SkeevyDec 23, 20037.0
9YMCAJan 6, 20046.0
10Get RealJan 13, 20046.5
11ConsequencesJan 27, 20047.5
12Opposites Attract (1)Feb 10, 20048.0
13Opposites Attract (2)Feb 17, 20047.5
14Opposites Attract: Night of the Locust (3)Feb 24, 20047.5
15Daddy's GirlMar 2, 20046.5
16Mall in the FamilyMar 16, 20047.0
17Let's Keep Going (1)Mar 30, 20047.0
18Let's Keep Going (2)Apr 6, 20046.5
19C.J.'s PartyApr 20, 20046.5
20Mother's DayMay 4, 20046.5
21The PrincipalMay 11, 20046.5
22Final Parts Un & DeuxMay 18, 20047.0
Season 3 Poster

Season 3

24 episodes • 2004Avg: 7.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1First Day of SchoolSep 24, 20048.0
2ChangesOct 1, 20046.5
3School NurseOct 8, 20047.0
4Out of the BoxOct 15, 20046.5
5Car TroubleOct 22, 20047.0
6HalloweenOct 29, 20047.0
7CoachNov 5, 20047.0
8SecretsNov 12, 20049.5
9ThanksgivingNov 26, 20047.5
10Vanity UnfairDec 3, 20047.0
11Princetown GirlDec 10, 20047.0
12A Very C.J. ChristmasDec 17, 20046.5
13The SubJan 7, 20057.0
14C.J.'s TemptationJan 7, 20057.0
15Old FlameJan 14, 20057.0
16ClosureJan 21, 20057.0
17VolleybrawlJan 28, 20056.5
18Freaky FridayFeb 4, 20056.5
19Torn Between Two LoversFeb 11, 20056.5
20C.J.'s Real DadFeb 18, 20056.0
21The After PartyMar 4, 20057.5
22The Teachers LoungeApr 1, 20056.7
23The SleepoverApr 8, 20057.5
24Ditch DayApr 15, 20057.5

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