Editing 8 Simple Rules (section)

== Syndication ==
While the ratings for ''8 Simple Rules'' were well above those of the surrounding ''TGIF'' shows during the show's third season, ABC canceled it because of a perceived inability to sell [[rerun]]s of the show into [[Television syndication|syndication]]; a fourth season would have given the show [[100 episodes|one hundred episodes]], traditionally considered the minimum number of episodes necessary for a show to successfully enter daily syndication.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002237776|title=Anatomy of a hit: ''George Lopez''|publisher= HollywoodReporter.com|author=Barry Garron|date=March 29, 2006|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=August 24, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2003/tv/news/cablers-raise-syndie-stakes-1117892381/|title=Cablers raise syndie stakes|author=John Dempsey|date=September 14, 2003|work=Variety|access-date=August 24, 2008|archive-date=May 23, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090523054221/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117892381.html?categoryid=10&cs=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2004/scene/markets-festivals/duo-standing-tall-in-20th-deal-1117907433/|title=Duo 'Standing' tall in 20th deal|author=Michael Schneider|date=July 6, 2004|work=Variety|access-date=August 24, 2008|archive-date=October 15, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015230051/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117907433.html?categoryid=14&cs=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

On July 11, 2005 (less than two months after ABC officially canceled the show), [[The WB]] network announced that it would air all 76 episodes of ''8 Simple Rules'' from 4–5 p.m. as part of its replacement of [[Kids' WB]] with the [[The CW Daytime|Daytime WB]] block, aimed at a broader audience. The show aired weekdays from January 2, 2006, to September 15, 2006, when it was replaced by ''[[Reba (TV series)|Reba]]'' upon the merger of [[UPN]] and The WB into [[The CW]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20050711wb01|title=Breaking News - The WB Sets Its 3:00 Pm-5:00 PM Afternoon Block Line-Up for January 2006 Through September 2006 &#124; TheFutonCritic.com|website=www.thefutoncritic.com}}</ref>

On Tuesday, June 12, 2007, the show joined the [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]] lineup, airing weekdays from 6:00&nbsp;to 7:00&nbsp;p.m. In September 2008, the show began airing from 3:00&nbsp;to 4:00&nbsp;p.m., continuing at that time until October 10, 2008. On October 3, 2009, ''8 Simple Rules'' returned to ABC Family, having been absent for a year, airing on Saturdays from 10:00&nbsp;to 11:00&nbsp;a.m., and Sundays from 11:00&nbsp;a.m. to 12:00&nbsp;p.m.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2009/09/abc-family-october-2009-has-8-simple.html|title=ABC Family October 2009 Has 8 Simple Rules Returning; Big Three To Air Obama Address on Wednesday}}</ref> Airings have been sporadic because of the channel's unpredictable movie schedule and holiday programming block. On February 8, 2010, the series was added back to ABC Family's weekday lineup, airing from 6:00 to 7:00&nbsp;p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]], replacing ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]''. After a few more months of absence, ''8 Simple Rules'' resumed on ABC Family at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. ET on select weekend mornings, beginning on July 18, 2010. In mid-December 2012, ''8 Simple Rules''  was removed from ABC Family's weekday lineup, only to be added back in September 2013. The series was removed from the network's lineup once again in 2014.

In the United Kingdom, the show began airing on the [[Disney Channel (British and Irish TV channel)|Disney Channel]] in 2003, with the episodes edited for a children's audience.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.disney.co.uk/disneychannel/showinfo/programmes/eight_rules| title=8 Simple Rules... for dating my teenage daughter| publisher=disney.co.uk| access-date=August 22, 2011| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315090041/http://www.disney.co.uk/DisneyChannel/showinfo/programmes/eight_rules/| archive-date=March 15, 2012| df=mdy-all}}</ref> It was picked up by [[ABC1 (British and Irish TV channel)|ABC1]], which aired it until the channel's closure in 2007. The same year, [[Channel 5 (British TV channel)|Channel 5]] began airing Season 1 of the series. From 2008, all three seasons of the show were aired on [[5Star|5*]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://the8rules.co.uk/story/337/Fiver-to-air-8-Simple-Rules| title=Fiver to air 8 Simple Rules| publisher=the8rules.co.uk| date=April 21, 2008| access-date=August 22, 2011}}</ref> The series was aired uncut on subsequent channels following its cancellation by Disney Channel. Both Channel 5 and 5* aired the series in its original widescreen format. In 2017, [[Comedy Central (British TV channel)|Comedy Central]] obtained the rights to the show and started airing it on June 12, 2017.

In Denmark, "8 Simple Rules" aired on [[TV3 (Denmark)|TV3]].

In Canada, the show aired on [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]] and [[ABC Spark]] (the Canadian version of [[Freeform (TV channel)|Freeform]]).

In the Republic of Ireland, "8 Simple Rules" aired on [[RTÉ Two]]. Later, rights to the show were acquired by [[TG4]], which aired the series weeknights at 5:35&nbsp;p.m. The series was shown on both channels uncut, despite the early time of day, but the show was issued an age rating. On RTÉ Two, it was issued a "[[RTÉ programme classifications#PS: Perental supervision|PS]]" rating and, on TG4, a "12" rating.

In Israel, the show aired on satellite provider [[yes (Israel)|yes]], using its shortened title ''8 Simple Rules'' in [[Hebrew]] ("8 כללים פשוטים").