Production had already wrapped when the show was cancelled in May so the last episode ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. The last episode aired on April 15, 2005 and is titled “Ditch Day.” Here are the details…

How did 8 Simple Rules end?

After a hiatus, the series returned with killing off his character. James Garner and David Spade later joined the main cast as Cates father Jim Egan and her nephew C.J. Barnes. After three seasons, ABC cancelled 8 Simple Rules in May 2005 because of low ratings.