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8 Simple Rules S2E20 — Mother's Day
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8 Simple Rules•Season 2•Episode 20

Mother's Day

7.0/10 · 134 votesMay 4, 200422 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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After witnessing some strange behavior from Bridget and Kerry, Cate tries to find out what they are up to. Meanwhile, C.J. and Rory doubt Jim's ability to put an engine back together after he falls in love with a classic car.

Directed byPat Fischer-Doak
Written byRobert Spina, Grant Nieporte
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Episode Summary

"Mother's Day" is episode 20 of 8 Simple Rules season 2. It scored 7.0/10 from 134 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Pat Fischer-Doak and written by Robert Spina, Grant Nieporte, it aired on May 4, 2004.

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