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Follow the Rules

{{short description|Television series}}

{{for|the Livin' Joy song|Follow the Rules (song)}}

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| genre = Reality

| starring = Ja Rule

| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 12

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| runtime = 22 minutes

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| channel = MTV

| first_aired = {{Start date|2015|10|26}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2015|12|7}}

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Follow the Rules is an American reality television series starring hip-hop artist Ja Rule. The series premiered on October 26, 2015, on MTV, and follows the life of Ja Rule and his family.{{cite web|author=Cynthia Littleton|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/mtv-greenlights-ja-rule-reality-show-follow-the-rules-1201297646/ |title=MTV Greenlights Ja Rule Reality Show 'Follow the Rules' |publisher=Variety |date=2014-09-04 |access-date=2016-02-10}}{{cite web|author=Cathy Applefeld Olson |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6714609/ja-rule-mtv-series-follow-the-rules-natural-born-killers-tour |title=Ja Rule on His MTV Reality Series 'Follow the Rules' & Natural Born Killers Tour With Ashanti |publisher=Billboard |date=2015-09-30 |access-date=2016-02-10}}{{cite web |last1=Quinones |first1=Aisha |title=During This Season Of Reality TV, Ja Rule Wants Viewers To 'Follow The Rules' |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/movies-tv/ja-rule-follow-the-rules-377389/ |website=VIBE |access-date=May 29, 2022 |date=September 25, 2015}}

Episodes

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|EpisodeNumber = 1

|Title = Ja-Fooled

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|26}}

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|Viewers = 0.38{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-monday-cable-originals-network-update-10-26-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028032524/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-monday-cable-originals-network-update-10-26-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 28, 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Monday Cable Originals & Network Update: 10.26.2015|publisher=Showbuzzdaily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=October 27, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 2

|Title = Breakin' the Rules

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|2}}

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|Viewers = 0.24{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-monday-cable-originals-network-update-11-2-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104032810/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-monday-cable-originals-network-update-11-2-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 4, 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Monday Cable Originals & Network Update: 11.2.2015|publisher=Showbuzzdaily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=November 3, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 3

|Title = Get It In the Hole

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|9}}

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|Viewers = 0.35{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-monday-cable-originals-network-update-11-9-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151111001908/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-monday-cable-originals-network-update-11-9-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 11, 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Monday Cable Originals & Network Update: 11.9.2015|publisher=Showbuzzdaily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 4

|Title = Ja Momma Knows Best

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|EpisodeNumber = 5

|Title = Cookie Thief

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|16}}

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|Viewers = 0.38{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-update-11-16-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118002140/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-update-11-16-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 18, 2015|title=NEW! EXPANDED SHOWBUZZDAILY Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Update: 11.16.2015|publisher=Showbuzzdaily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=November 17, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 6

|Title = The Dating Game

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|16}}

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|Viewers = 0.35

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|EpisodeNumber = 7

|Title = Think Before You Ink

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|23}}

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|Viewers = 0.42{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-update-11-23-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125040944/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-update-11-23-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 25, 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Update: 11.23.2015|publisher=Showbuzzdaily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=November 24, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 8

|Title = Going Viral

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|23}}

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|Viewers = 0.41

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|EpisodeNumber = 9

|Title = Better Safe Than Sorry

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|30}}

|ShortSummary =

|Viewers = 0.35{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-update-11-30-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151203011853/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-update-11-30-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 3, 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Update: 11.30.2015|publisher=Showbuzzdaily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=December 2, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 10

|Title = The Rules of Nature

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|30}}

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|Viewers = 0.39

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|EpisodeNumber = 11

|Title = Mo' Money Mo' Problems

|RTitle = {{cite web|url=http://tvschedule.zap2it.com/tv/follow-the-rules-mo-money-mo-problems/EP022768800012?aid=zap2it |title=Follow the Rules Season 1 Episode 11 - Mo' Money Mo' Problems - Zap2it TV Listings |publisher=Zap2it |access-date=2016-02-10}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|12|7}}

|ShortSummary =

|Viewers = 0.34{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-update-12-7-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210132604/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-update-12-7-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 10, 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.7.2015|publisher=Showbuzzdaily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=December 8, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 12

|Title = It's All Downhill From Here

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|12|7}}

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|Viewers = 0.31

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References

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{{Ja Rule}}

{{MTVNetwork Shows}}

Category:2010s American reality television series

Category:2015 American television series debuts

Category:2015 American television series endings

Category:Television series based on singers and musicians

Category:Television series by 51 Minds Entertainment

Category:American English-language television shows

Category:MTV reality television series

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