8 Simple Rules

  • Premiered: Sep 2002
  • Episodes: 76
  • Followers: 360
  • Ended
  • ABC (US)
  • Friday at 20
  • Comedy Drama

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Season 2
2x1
Premiere
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 23, 2003
Bridget finds her popularity waning because of her exclusive, long distance relationship with Donny, while Kerry's social status skyrockets because of her relationship with Kyle. But .. show full overview
2x2
Sex Ed
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Sep 30, 2003
Bridget is horrified when Cate is asked to fill in as the sex ed instructor in her daughter's class. But Cate is in for a shock when she tries to answer a student's written question .. show full overview
2x3
Donny Goes AWOL
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Oct 07, 2003
When Fred and Mary Ellen Doyle ask Bridget to be a part of a video message they are sending to Donny at the Naval Academy, they are shocked to discover that Bridget has broken up with .. show full overview
2x4
Goodbye (1)
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Nov 04, 2003
The Hennessy famly must deal in their own way with the unexpected death of Paul. Cate's separated parents, Jim and Laura, come to visit and try to console the grieving family.
2x5
Goodbye (2)
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Nov 04, 2003
The family finds Paul's last written article, and reads it just before going to sleep.
2x6
No Right Way
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Nov 11, 2003
Cate is unprepared for the diverse reactions exhibited by Bridget and Kerry on their first day back to school since their father's death. Meanwhile, Jim tries his best to be helpful by making some questionable home improvements to the Hennessy home.
2x7
What Dad Would Want
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Nov 18, 2003
Cate persuades Rory to try out for basketball because that would've made his dad proud.
2x8
The First Thanksgiving
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Nov 25, 2003
While Cate plans to raise the family spirits with a special Thanksgiving dinner, Rory takes it upon himself to be the man of the house by looking after Bridget and Kerry when he learns .. show full overview
2x9
The Story of Anne Frank and Skeevy
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Dec 23, 2003
After Cate encourages Bridget to participate in extracurricular activities to beef up her college resume, Bridget shocks the family by landing the lead in the high school production of .. show full overview
2x10
YMCA
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Jan 06, 2004
Cate decides the family isn't active enough and takes them to join the YMCA where Bridget works. Jim is overprotective of her at the YMCA and doesn't think she should be working there. .. show full overview
2x11
Get Real
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Jan 13, 2004
The Hennessy household and Jim are thrown for a loop when Cate's wayward nephew, C.J., stops by to pay his respects to Paul and generally keep them company. But the irresponsible C.J. .. show full overview
2x12
Consequences
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Jan 27, 2004
Rory steals a police dog when he hears about CJ's glory days of stealing his old school mascot, but Cate is shocked when the dog finds marijuana in Kerry's backpack. Cate thinks Kerry's .. show full overview
2x13
Opposites Attract (1)
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Feb 10, 2004
In need of a tutor to boost her grades, Bridget hires Jeremy, hoping to make her chance of getting into a good college better. However, after her boyfriend gets sick, Bridget tries to .. show full overview
2x14
Opposites Attract (2)
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Feb 17, 2004
Bridget decides to make a move on her brainy tutor, Jeremy, but discovers that he may have his sights set on her debate team opponent. Meanwhile, after accidentally setting fire to .. show full overview
2x15
Opposites Attract: Night of the Locust (3)
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Feb 24, 2004
After being told that she's fickle when it comes to relationships, Bridget is afraid that she may end up hurting Jeremy's feelings when her ex-bad boy boyfriend, Damian, returns to town. .. show full overview
2x16
Daddy's Girl
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Mar 02, 2004
On the advice of the family therapist, Cate is encouraged to pursue a once-thought-unobtainable dream of becoming a singer. Meanwhile, C.J. and Jim find themselves trying to bond in a .. show full overview
2x17
Mall in the Family
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Mar 16, 2004
After Kerry is promoted to assistant manager at a fast food restaurant in the mall, Jim is hired to handle the register. But when she witnesses his disdain for the customers, Kerry is .. show full overview
2x18
Let's Keep Going (1)
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Mar 30, 2004
Cate sends Bridget and Kerry to their grandmother's house for a visit after the Hennessys decide against vacationing at the family cabin. But while on their road trip to grandma's, the .. show full overview
2x19
Let's Keep Going (2)
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Apr 06, 2004
Upon discovering Cate in the arms of Artie - Paul's successor at the newspaper - Bridget and Kerry decide to blow off their planned trip to their grandmother's and take to the open road .. show full overview
2x20
C.J.'s Party
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Apr 20, 2004
Cate banishes C.J. and grounds Bridget for going to C.J.'s college keg party; Jim has to take a written drivers exam after being pulled over with an expired license.
2x21
Mother's Day
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May 04, 2004
After witnessing some strange behavior from Bridget and Kerry, Cate tries to find out what they are up to -- not suspecting that they might be trying to set up a special Mother's Day .. show full overview
2x22
The Principal
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May 11, 2004
When Bridget is busted over a school dress code violation, Cate is called upon to meet with her new principal, Ed Gibb. But Cate is in for a shock when she discovers that she went to .. show full overview
2x23
Finale Part Un (1)
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May 18, 2004
Part 1 of 2. Cate finds herself once again in the awkward position of having to deal with Principal Gibb when she forgets to turn in a health form for Kerry's trip to Europe. Meanwhile, .. show full overview
2x24 Season finale
Finale Part Deux (2)
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Air date
May 18, 2004
Part 2 of 2. When Cate discovers that Bridget took the fall for Kerry for organizing the school sit-in, she agrees to have coffee with Principal Gibb in order to set the record straight. .. show full overview

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