7.0
8 Simple Rules fingerprint
A , comedy series: , but never childish.
Good for friends night · party vibe · teens
Feel
Story
Look
Episodes
About
Actors
Crew
Titles like 8 Simple Rules
You are here: 8 Simple Rules
Point to compare, tap or drag to moveHold to compare, tap or drag to move
You are herePreview
vscompared with 8 Simple Rules
8 Simple Rules2002 · Show
Point at a poster to compare itHold a poster to compare it
A chip fills to its level. Tap a full one for titles without that trait, a low one for titles with it.
Open a page:Fresh Meat (2011)My Family (2000)The Ranch (2016)Grounded for Life (2001)Hostel Daze (2019)The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)Gavin & Stacey (2007)Little Miss Sunshine (2006)Outnumbered (2007)Loose Cannons (2010)Grace and Frankie (2015)Uncoupled (2022)Platonic (2023)No Hard Feelings (2023)Trying (2020)Modern Family (2009)Kim's Convenience (2016)Not Dead Yet (2023)Younger (2015)Gilmore Girls (2000)Malcolm in the Middle (2000)Kicking and Screaming (1995)Grandma (2015)The European Side (2004)Cougar Town (2009)Better Things (2016)Overcompensating (2025)The Way Way Back (2013)Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)Superbad (2007)Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004)Shrinking (2023)On the Rocks (2020)Laggies (2014)Fleabag (2016)Loot (2022)Frasier (1993)You're the Worst (2014)Togetherness (2015)Adults (2025)Special (2019)Atypical (2017)Silver Linings Playbook (2012)Samantha Who? (2007)Friday Night Dinner (2011)Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)Crashing (2016)Always Be My Maybe (2019)Peep Show (2003)Juno (2007)Nebraska (2013)Sixteen Candles (1984)Happy Endings (2011)Awkward. (2011)Chaman Bahaar (2020)Tales of the City (2019)The Royle Family (1998)Tires (2024)Home for the Holidays (1995)Badhaai Do (2022)Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (2026)Lady Bird (2017)My Name Is Earl (2005)Easy (2016)
More comedy shows
- Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87 - Arrested Development (2003)
GoodWatch score 80 - The Bear (2022)
GoodWatch score 84 - Parks and Recreation (2009)
GoodWatch score 82 - Scrubs (2001)
GoodWatch score 81 - Hawkeye (2021)
GoodWatch score 77 - The Office (2001)
GoodWatch score 90 - Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 82
Sequels and Prequels
Media
Questions about 8 Simple Rules
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is 8 Simple Rules worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 53).
Is 8 Simple Rules okay for kids?
Not for young kids: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and nudity, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Will 8 Simple Rules make me laugh?
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).
Is 8 Simple Rules plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does 8 Simple Rules use?
TV Tropes lists 85 tropes for it, including The Glorious War of Sisterly Rivalry, Age Lift, and All Men Are Perverts.