Editing 8 Simple Rules (section)

==Reception==
===Critical reception===
On review aggregation website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the first season reports a 57% approval rating, based on 21 reviews.<ref>{{cite web| title= 8 SIMPLE RULES: SEASON 1 (2002 - 2003)| url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/8_simple_rules/s01| website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]| access-date=April 13, 2022}}</ref> In a review for ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', Michael Speier deemed the series unoriginal, but did praise the cast performances, especially John Ritter. Critical of the show's humor, he did go on to comment, "nothing even remotely deep here, but ''Rules'' isn't as silly as some of its plotlines suggest. Going for the mass appeal, bow's reach goes a little too far, trying to appease every single potential audience member off the bat with standard-fare jokes about clothing, dating and busy spouses. It would really be something if execs went for the slowburn once in a while, letting some of these shows breathe before jamming punchlines down viewers' throats."<ref>{{cite web| last=Speier| first=Michael| title=8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter| url=https://variety.com/2002/tv/reviews/8-simple-rules-for-dating-my-teenage-daughter-2-1200546264/| website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| date=September 12, 2002| access-date=April 13, 2022}}</ref>

The second season reports a 60% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews.<ref>{{cite web| title= 8 SIMPLE RULES: SEASON 2 (2003 - 2004)| url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/8_simple_rules/s02| website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]| access-date=April 13, 2022}}</ref>

===U.S. television ratings===
{{Television season ratings
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| link1             = 8 Simple Rules (season 1)
| timeslot1         = Tuesday 8:00 pm
| timeslot_length1 = 2
| episodes1         = 28
| start1            = {{Start date|2002|9|17}}
| startrating1      = 17.29
| end1              = {{End date|2003|5|20}}
| endrating1        = 7.88
| season1           = 2002–03
| rank1             = 46
| viewers1          = 10.9<ref>{{cite web| title=Nielsen's TOP 156 Shows for 2002-03| url=https://groups.google.com/g/rec.arts.tv/c/7oLAZAvK6wY#82c78e0fe7710443| website=groups.google.com| date=May 20, 2003| access-date=April 13, 2022}}</ref>

| link2             = List of 8 Simple Rules episodes#Season 2 (2003–04)
| episodes2         = 24
| start2            = {{Start date|2003|9|23}}
| startrating2      = 16.97
| end2              = {{End date|2004|5|18}}
| endrating2        = 7.54
| season2           = 2003–04
| rank2             = 50
| viewers2          = 10.0<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abcmedianet.com/Web/progcal/dispDNR.aspx?id=060204_11 |title=ABC Television Network|date=June 2, 2004|access-date=April 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930155240/http://www.abcmedianet.com/Web/progcal/dispDNR.aspx?id=060204_11|archive-date=September 30, 2007}}</ref>

| link3             = List of 8 Simple Rules episodes#Season 3 (2004–05)
| timeslot3         = Friday 8:00 pm
| episodes3         = 24
| start3            = {{Start date|2004|9|24}}
| startrating3      = 6.11
| end3              = {{End date|2005|4|15}}
| endrating3        = 5.26
| season3           = 2004–05
| rank3             = 90
| viewers3          = 6.8<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000937471 |title=Primetime series|date=May 27, 2005|access-date=April 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070519102605/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000937471|archive-date=May 19, 2007}}</ref>
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===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 99%;"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipient
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="12" | 2003
| [[Art Directors Guild|Art Directors Guild Awards]]
| Multi–Camera Television Series
| Jay Pelissier {{small|(episode: "All I Want for Christmas")}}
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web| title=Winners & Nominees| url=https://adg.org/awards/adg/winners/2003/| website=adg.org| access-date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| ASCAP Film & TV Awards
| Top TV Series
| Dan Foliart
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards">{{cite web| title=8 Simple Rules Site Awards| url=https://the8rules.co.uk/awards/| website=the8rules.co.uk| access-date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[British Academy Children's Awards]]
| [[British Academy Children's Award for International|Best International]]
| ''8 Simple Rules''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web| title=Children's in 2003| url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2003/childrens| website=awards.bafta.org| access-date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[Casting Society of America#Artios Awards|Artios Awards]]
| Outstanding Achievement in<br />Comedy Pilot Casting
| Lori Openden
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web| title=2003 Artios Awards| url=https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/2003| website=castingsociety.com| access-date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[Genesis Awards]]
| Best TV Comedy Series
| "8 Simple Rules" {{small|(episode: "Goodbye")}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards" />
|-
| [[People's Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Television New Comedy Series 
| ''8 Simple Rules''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards" />
|-
| rowspan="4"|[[Teen Choice Awards]]
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice Comedy Series|Choice TV Comedy]]
| ''8 Simple Rules''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards" />
|-
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy|Choice TV Actress: Comedy]]
| Kaley Cuoco
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards" />
|-
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout TV Show|Choice Breakout TV Show]]
| ''8 Simple Rules''
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Teen03">{{cite web| title=2003 Teen Choice Winners Announced| url=https://www.hollywood.com/general/2003-teen-choice-winners-announced-57209288| website=[[Hollywood.com]]| date=June 7, 2014| access-date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[2003 Teen Choice Awards|Choice Breakout TV Actress]]
| Kaley Cuoco 
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Teen03" />
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Young Artist Award]]
| [[24th Young Artist Awards|Best Performance in a TV Series<br/ >(Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress]]
| Kaley Cuoco
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards" />
|-
| [[24th Young Artist Awards|Best Performance in A TV Series<br />(Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor]]
| Martin Spanjers
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards" />
|-
| rowspan="8"|2004
| [[British Academy Children's Awards]]
| [[British Academy Children's Award for International|Best International]]
| ''8 Simple Rules''
| {{won}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/award/2004/childrens|title=Children's in 2004|website=[[British Academy of Film and Television Arts]]|accessdate=19 February 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[Directors Guild of America Awards]]
| [[Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series|Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series]]
| James Widdoes {{small|(episode: "Goodbye")}}
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards" /> 
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Primetime Emmy Awards]]
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series|Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series]]
| Bruce L. Finn {{small|(episode: "Goodbye”)}}
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Emmys">{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/8-simple-rules|title=8 Simple Rules|website=Television Academy}}</ref>
|-
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series|Lead Actor in a Comedy Series]]
| [[John Ritter]] {{small|(posthumously)}}
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Emmys" />
|-
| [[Teen Choice Awards]]
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy|Choice TV Actress: Comedy]]
| Kaley Cuoco
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards" />
|-
| rowspan="3"|[[Young Artist Award]]
| [[25th Young Artist Awards|Best Young Adult Performer in a Teenage Role]]
| Kaley Cuoco
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards" />
|-
| [[25th Young Artist Awards|Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress]]
| Kaitlin Callum
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards" />
|-
| [[25th Young Artist Awards|Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor]]
| Martin Spanjers
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="Awards" />
|-
| rowspan="3"|2005
| [[Genesis Awards]]
| [[Sid Caesar]] Comedy Award 
| Episode – "Finale: Part Deux"
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web| title=Genesis Awards (2005)| url=https://m.imdb.com/event/ev0000274/2005/1/| website=[[Internet Movie Database|imdb.com]]| access-date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|Prism Awards
| Performance in a Comedy Series
| Katey Sagal
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web| title=Awards & Nominations| url=https://katey-sagal.com/awards-list/| website=katey-sagal.com| access-date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| TV Comedy Episode
| Episode: "Consequences"
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web| last=Morfoot| first=Addie| title=EIC names 9th annual Prism noms| url=https://variety.com/2005/film/awards/eic-names-9th-annual-prism-noms-1117919210/ | website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| date=March 10, 2005| access-date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>
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