8 Simple Rules (2002)

Comedy · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (28,732 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Disney+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2002)

7.18 avg 28 episodes 7.2 → 7.3 20 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.2	293
2	Wall of Shame	7.0	225
3	Bridget's First Job	7.2	208
4	Wings	7.2	195
5	Son-in-Law	7.1	193
6	Cheerleader	7.1	188
7	Trick-or-Treehouse	6.9	188
8	By the Book	7.2	170
9	Two Boys for Every Girl	7.3	169
10	Give It Up	7.4	182
11	Paul Meets His Match	7.2	179
12	All I Want for Christmas	7.0	179
13	Rory's Got a Girlfriend	7.2	170
14	Career Choices	7.4	181
15	Kerry's Big Adventure	7.5	174
16	Come and Knock on Our Door	7.7	224
17	Drummer Boy: Part 1	7.1	173
18	Drummer Boy: Part 2	7.2	175
19	Cool Parent	7.0	169
20	Every Picture Tells a Story	6.9	173
21	Kerry's Video	7.5	161
22	Good Moms Gone Wild	7.1	161
23	Career Woman	6.8	157
24	Queen Bees and King Bees	7.0	159
25	Bake Sale	7.1	160
26	The Doyle Wedding	7.3	165
27	Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman: Part 1	7.2	160
28	Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman: Part 2	7.3	155

Season 2 (2003)

7.29 avg 24 episodes 7.3 → 7.3 23 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Premiere	7.3	158
2	Sex Ed	7.3	155
3	Donny Goes AWOL	7.3	166
4	Goodbye: Part 1	8.6	393
5	Goodbye: Part 2	8.5	256
6	No Right Way	7.2	145
7	What Dad Would Want	6.8	135
8	The First Thanksgiving	6.9	131
9	Merry Christmas: The Story of Anne Frank and Skeevy	7.2	135
10	YMCA	7.1	133
11	Get Real	7.3	127
12	Consequences	7.1	130
13	Opposites Attract: Part 1	7.3	131
14	Opposites Attract: Part 2	7.5	130
15	Opposites Attract: Part 3: Night of the Locust	7.1	137
16	Daddy's Girl	7.3	124
17	Mall in the Family	7.2	123
18	Let's Keep Going: Part 1	6.8	121
19	Let's Keep Going: Part 2	7.1	125
20	C.J.'s Party	7.0	127
21	Mother's Day	7.3	124
22	The Principal	7.2	125
23	Finale Part Un	7.2	130
24	Finale Part Deux	7.3	122

Season 3 (2004)

7.43 avg 24 episodes 7.6 → 7.1

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	First Day of School	7.6	150
2	Changes	7.3	103
3	School Nurse	7.4	134
4	Out of the Box	7.2	109
5	Car Trouble	7.6	100
6	Halloween	7.3	143
7	Coach	7.5	100
8	Secrets	8.6	169
9	Thanksgiving Guest	7.4	104
10	Vanity Unfair	7.4	101
11	Princetown Girl	7.6	99
12	A Very C.J. Christmas	7.3	105
13	The Sub	7.4	95
14	C.J.'s Temptation	7.5	102
15	Old Flame	8.0	125
16	Closure	7.7	105
17	VolleyBrawl	7.1	98
18	Freaky Friday	7.0	112
19	Torn Between Two Lovers	7.4	97
20	C.J.'s Real Dad	7.1	112
21	The After Party	7.5	126
22	The Teachers Lounge	6.9	102
23	Sleepover	7.3	103
24	Ditch Day	7.1	132

8 Simple Rules (2002)

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