The eighth series of the BBC family sitcom My Family originally aired between 11 April 2008 and 24 December 2008. The series was commissioned following consistent ratings from the seventh series. The opening episode, "The Parent Trap", re-introduces the seven main characters. All episodes from the eighth series are thirty minutes long, excluding the Christmas special. The series was once again produced by Rude Boy Productions,[1] a company that produces comedies created by Fred Barron.[2] The series was filmed at Pinewood Studios in London,[3] in front of a live audience.[4]
See main article: List of My Family episodes.
Beginning with Series 8, My Family was given a much later slot, with most episodes airing at 9:30pm. The opening episode of the series gained only 5.56 million viewers, the poorest figure for an episode of the series yet.[6] The eighth series averaged 5.39 million viewers for each episode.
| Rank | Episode | Viewership | Audience Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Have an Unhappy Christmas | 7.12 million | ||
| 2 | The Parent Trap | 5.56 million | ||
| 3 | Let's Not Be Heisty | 5.43 million | ||
| 4 | Cards on the Table | 5.23 million | ||
| 5 | The Wax Job | 5.13 million | ||
| 6 | Neighbour Wars | 5.02 million | ||
| 7 | Can't Get No Satisfaction | 4.89 million | ||
| 8 | The Abi Habit | 4.74 million |