The first season of 8 Simple Rules aired on ABC between September 17, 2002, and May 20, 2003, and consists of 28 episodes. On August 7, 2007, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the complete first season on DVD on a 3-disc set.
1 - 1Pilot Sep. 17, 2002- 1 - 2Wall of Shame Sep. 24, 2002
- 1 - 3Bridget's First Job Oct. 01, 2002
- 1 - 4Wings Oct. 08, 2002
- 1 - 5Son-In-Law Oct. 15, 2002
- 1 - 6Cheerleader Oct. 22, 2002
- 1 - 7Trick or Treehouse Oct. 29, 2002
- 1 - 8By the Book Nov. 05, 2002
- 1 - 9Two Boys for Every Girl Nov. 12, 2002
- 1 - 10Give It Up Nov. 19, 2002
- 1 - 11Paul Meets His Match Nov. 26, 2002
- 1 - 12All I Want for Christmas Dec. 10, 2002
- 1 - 13Rory's Got a Girlfriend Dec. 17, 2002
- 1 - 14Career Choices Jan. 07, 2003
- 1 - 15Kerry's Big Adventure Jan. 21, 2003
- 1 - 16Come and Knock on Our Door Jan. 28, 2003
- 1 - 17Drummer Boy (1) Feb. 04, 2003
- 1 - 18Drummer Boy (2) Feb. 11, 2003
- 1 - 19Cool Parent Feb. 18, 2003
- 1 - 20Every Picture Tells A Story Feb. 25, 2003
- 1 - 21Kerry's Video Mar. 11, 2003
- 1 - 22Good Moms Gone Wild Mar. 25, 2003
- 1 - 23Career Woman Mar. 28, 2003
- 1 - 24Queen Bees and King Bees Apr. 08, 2003
- 1 - 25Bake Sale Apr. 29, 2003
- 1 - 26The Doyle Wedding May. 06, 2003
- 1 - 27Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (1) May. 13, 2003
- 1 - 28Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman (2) May. 20, 2003
