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James Garner, Katey Sagal, David Spade, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, and Martin Spanjers in 8 Simple Rules (2002)

Parents guide

8 Simple Rules

Content rating

  • Sex & Nudity:
    Mild
  • Violence & Gore:
    None
  • Profanity:
    None
  • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
    None
  • Frightening & Intense Scenes:
    None

Sex & Nudity

Mild
8 of 16 found this mild
The episode sex Ed talks about sex a lot
The episodes "Pilot", "Changes", "The School Nurse", and "C. J.'s Temptation" contain more sexual references than the others.

Violence & Gore

None
5 of 6 found this to have none
Slapstick violence, mostly played for laughs.
Jim is seen threatening guys who try to hit on Kerry and Bridget.
In one episode Jim angrily punches Principal Gibb in the face.

Profanity

None
5 of 7 found this to have none
Use of the word "Hell" Along with "Oh My God"

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

None
4 of 6 found this to have none
In one episode, Bridget and Kerry attend a party that was busted up by the police.
Kerry is caught with marijuana in her backpack.
Bridget sneaks out of the house to attend a college keg party hosted by C.J.
In a later episode, Bridget hosts an unsupervised alcoholic prom after-party.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

None
4 of 6 found this to have none
The second season focuses on the death of a father/spouse, and many of the plots can be sad and intense for younger viewers.

Certifications

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  • Australia
    • PG
  • Canada
    • PGManitoba/Nova Scotia, DVD rating
    • GQuebec
  • France
    • Tous publics
  • Germany
    • 12
  • Ireland
    • 12self-applied
  • Japan
    • G
  • Netherlands
    • 6
  • New Zealand
    • PG
  • Singapore
    • PG13
  • United Kingdom
    • PG
  • United States
    • TV-PG
    • TV-PGDVD Rating

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