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Poll: Which character are you most like?

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:26:12 -0500

Which character are you most like?

Poll: Which character would you want in an emergency?

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:43:21 -0500

Which character would you want in an emergency?

Sitcoms on DVD

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0500

We'd like to bring your attention to a new site that you may be interested in. SitcomsOnDVD.co.uk provides news on the release of sitcoms, like 8 Simple Rules, on DVD in the UK. It will help you know when your favourite shows are being released, give you a chance to comment on shows and DVDs, and help you find deals or DVDs on sale.

We hope you'll check it out. The address is SitcomsOnDVD.co.uk, or you can follow the site on Twitter, or subscribe to its RSS feed.

Episode Tournament: Result Declared

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:17:44 -0500

We've been running an Episode Tournament to try find the fans' favourite episode of the show. The final round has now closed. All the votes have been counted and we've declared a winner.

In the tremendously tight race, Secrets took first place against Goodbye with 52% of the vote.

We want to thank everybody who voted in the Episode Tournament.

Episode Tournament: Final Round opens

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:00:00 -0500

We're running an Episode Tournament to try find the fans' favourite episode of the show. Round 2 has now closed. Round 3, the final round, is open & will see 2 episodes going head-to-head to see which is crowned the winner.

In Round 2, Secrets beat Pilot with over 70% of the vote, while Goodbye beat Freaky Friday with 67% of the vote. Therefore, this final round sees Secrets up against Goodbye. Vote now on our Episode Tournament page.

Episode Tournament: Round 2 opens

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:26:02 -0500

We're running an Episode Tournament to try find the fans' favourite episode of the show. Round 1 has now closed. Round 2 is open & will see 2 pairs of episodes going head-to-head.

Secrets beat Kerry's Video, getting three quarters of the votes. Goodbye beat Come and Knock on Our Door, garnering 54% of the votes. Pilot beat Cool Parent, with 60% of the votes. Freaky Friday beat The Doyle Wedding, receiving over 70% of the votes.

The pairs in this round are: Secrets vs. Pilot, and Freaky Friday vs. Goodbye. Vote now on our Episode Tournament page.

Episode Tournament: Round 1 opens

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:47:49 -0500

We're running an Episode Tournament to try find the fans' favourite episode of the show. The nominations round has now closed. Round 1 is open & will see 4 pairs of episodes going head-to-head.

The pairs are: Secrets vs. Kerry's Video, Come and Knock on Our Door vs. Goodbye (2), The Doyle Wedding vs. Freaky Friday, and Pilot vs. Cool Parent. Vote now on our Episode Tournament page.

Episode Tournament

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0500

We're running an Episode Tournament, to try find the fans' favourite episode of the show. It opens today, and you can now nominate 8 episodes to go through to the knock-out rounds. Each round will be open for 2 weeks.

The first knock-out round, the quarter finals, will open on July 19th, when 4 pairs of episodes will go head-to-head. We'll then whittle the episodes down to 2, and finally 1.

You can cast your nominations now, just visit our Episode Tournament page. You can let your friends know by sharing this link: http://8sr.eu/t.

We'll be giving sneak peeks at how the voting is going on our Twitter account, be sure to follow us there.

Season 2 DVD Released

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

8 Simple Rules: Season 2 DVD went on sale today in the United States & Canada, almost two years since the first season of 8 Simple Rules debuted on DVD. The second DVD contains all 24 episodes of the show's second season, including the 3 final episodes of John Ritter, presented on 3 discs. No special features were included.

The reason for the long delay was the imminent deal between Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE), the distributor of the show and its first season DVD, and Lions Gate Home Entertainment, a smaller independent firm who now handle 8 Simple Rules' release on DVD. BVHE wished to focus its attention on its current & more popular series, the likes of Scrubs & Desperate Housewives, so licensed out older and less popular fare, such as 8 Simple Rules.

As we mentioned earlier in the post, there are no special features on this DVD. That will come as a great disappointment to fans hoping for a tribute to John Ritter to be included with his final episodes. The reason for the lack of special features remains a mystery. A feature was produced in 2007 for a DVD planned by BVHE, but its production by BVHE might have prevented it from being included on this release. Similarly, the ABC special 'John Ritter: A Life of Laughter' may not have been possible either. It is a shame that Lions Gate weren't able to produce any special features for this release.

It is crucial that we buy this release, even with its faults, to try ensure all episodes of 8 Simple Rules will one day be on DVD. We can only hope that it might get some special features next time around, for its third and final season. 8 Simple Rules: Season 2 can be ordered from Amazon.com for $19.99 (~£13.10).

SitcomsOnline.com reviews Season 2 DVD

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:06:09 -0500

8 Simple Rules: Season 2 is almost out on DVD, it comes out May 19th, and SitcomsOnline.com have posted their review.

Those of us hoping that the change of distributor, from Buena Vista to Lionsgate, might mean better special features, will be disappointed. As Pavan Badal, owner of Pavan's 8 Simple Rules site, reveals in the review, there are no special features. Not the ABC 'John Ritter: A Life of Laughter' special, not the feature Buena Vista produced for DVD back in 2007, nothing at all.

The DVDs have actually worsened. The sound goes from Dolby Digital 5.1 to 2.0 Surround Sound and introductions the cast made for John Ritter's final three episodes are missing.

I hope you'll still buy it, in the hope that all episodes will be released, but it is clearly a disappointing release. You can pre-order the DVD from Amazon.com.

'Big Bang' renewed for 2 years

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:52:00 -0500

Kaley Cuoco's current show The Big Bang Theory has been renewed by its network CBS for 2 more years, taking it through to its fourth season in 2010/11.

The show, which premiered in 2007, has been growing in success in its second season. The show will now complete enough episodes to secure a syndication deal in the United States, it's expected to hit syndication in the fall of 2011.

The Big Bang Theory airs on Channel 4 & sister net E4 in the United Kingdom. The entire first season of The Big Bang Theory can be purchased on DVD from Amazon.co.uk, or Amazon.com for international visitors.

You can follow all the Big Bang Theory news on our dedicated Big Bang Theory fan site.

Updates

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:13:30 -0600

We have today launched an updated design, a change to the design we've had for almost 4 years. The site is now wider, making use of a lot more of the screen, and the logo features different pictures of the cast and more white. We think the newer design is much fresher and cleaner than before.

If you have any comments or suggestions, we'd like to hear them. You can add your comments to this news story, use our Contact Form, or send them to us via Twitter!

Site Updates

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:22:43 -0600

You can now follow us on the popular social networking site Twitter, just follow @8simplerules for all the latest 8 Simple Rules news. You can already follow our sister sites, who have a lot more subscribers, with @tbbtsite & @2halfmen.

We're planning a little redesign of the site soon, we'll have more details shortly but the almost four-year-old design you see now will get a spring cleaning.

Amazon posts Season 2 DVD details

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:18:35 -0600

Amazon.com have posted more details about 8 Simple Rules: Season 2. The DVD can now be pre-ordered for $19.99 (~£14.50). The DVD will be released May 19th in the United States & Canada.

The cover-art has also been revealed, although this has not been confirmed by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The DVD background colour is yellow, with a picture of the family (sans Paul) around a chair and a picture of Paul (John Ritter) hanging in the background.

You can pre-order the DVD now at Amazon.com for just $19.99.

Season 2 DVD Delayed

admin@the8rules.co.uk (8 Simple Rules) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:01:54 -0600

TVShowsonDVD.com reports that Lionsgate Entertainment have delayed the release of the Season 2 DVD of 8 Simple Rules by one month. The date revealed a couple of weeks ago was April 21st but the DVD will now be released May 19th.