Rules of Engagement (TV series)
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| Rules of Engagement | |
|---|---|
| Format | Comedy |
| Starring | Patrick Warburton Oliver Hudson David Spade Megyn Price Bianca Kajlich |
| Opening theme | "How Many Ways" by Señor Happy |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 22 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | February 5, 2007 – present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Rules of Engagement is a sitcom that debuted on CBS on February 5, 2007, as a midseason replacement, immediately following Two and a Half Men, in the time slot that was occupied by The New Adventures of Old Christine. The series is produced by Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions and is distributed by Sony Pictures Television. After a successful first season, it was renewed for a second season, which began airing on Monday, September 24, 2007.
Production on the show was halted on November 6, 2007 due to the 2007 Writers' Strike.[1] However, once the strike ended, CBS announced that the show would return April 14, 2008 with 6 episodes.[2] On May 13, 2008 CBS renewed the series for a third season, which will begin airing midseason.
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[edit] Summary
Two couples and their single friend deal with the complications of dating, commitment and marriage. It looks at different relationships in various stages, starring Oliver Hudson and Bianca Kajlich as newly engaged sweethearts, Patrick Warburton and Megyn Price as a long-married couple and David Spade as their still-single friend. Featuring writers from the Emmy Award winning show, Everybody Loves Raymond.
[edit] Cast
- Oliver Hudson as Adam Rhodes
- Bianca Kajlich as Jennifer
- Megyn Price as Audrey Bingham
- David Spade as Russell Dunbar
- Patrick Warburton as Jeff Bingham
[edit] Episodes
[edit] U.S. Ratings
| Episode # | Title | Air Date | Rating | Share | 18-49 | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | February 5, 2007 | 9.8 | 14 | 5.2/12 | 14.89 million.[3] |
| 2 | The Birthday Deal | February 12, 2007 | 8.7 | 13 | 5.0/11 | 13.50 million.[4] |
| 3 | Young and the Restless | February 19, 2007 | 8.9 | 13 | 4.9/11 | 13.94 million.[5] |
| 4 | Game On | February 26, 2007 | 8.7 | 13 | 4.8/11 | 13.72 million.[6] |
| 5 | Kids | March 5, 2007 | 8.3 | 13 | 4.3/10 | 12.59 million [7] |
| 6 | Hard Day's Night | March 12, 2007 | 7.4 | 11 | 4.3/11 | 11.47 million[8] |
| 7 | Jeff's Wooby | March 19, 2007 | 6.0 | 9 | 3.6/8 | 9.32 million[9] |
| Episode # | Title | Air Date | Rating | Share | 18-49 | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flirting With Disaster | September 24, 2007 | 7.7 | 11 | 4.4/10 | 12.08 million[10] |
| 2 | Audrey's Sister | October 1, 2007 | 6.6 | 10 | 3.9/9 | 10.54 million[11] |
| 3 | Mr. Fix It | October 8, 2007 | 6.8 | 10 | 3.8/9 | 10.71 million[12] |
| 4 | Guy Code | October 15, 2007 | 7.0 | 10 | 4.0/9 | 11.02 million |
| 5 | Bag Ladies | October 22, 2007 | 7.0 | 10 | 3.9/9 | 10.82 million |
| 6 | Old School Jeff | October 29, 2007 | 7.1 | 10 | 4.2/9 | 11.24 million |
| 7 | Engagement Party | November 5, 2007 | 7.0 | 10 | 4.0/9 | 11.02 million |
| 8 | Fix Ups & Downs | November 12, 2007 | 7.2 | 11 | 4.3/10 | 11.53 million |
| 9 | A Visit From Fay | November 19, 2007 | 7.5 | 11 | 4.3/10 | 12.17 million |
| 10 | Time Share | April 14, 2008 | 6.6 | 10 | 4.0/10 | 10.32 million [13] |
| 11 | Jen at Work | April 21, 2008 | 6.7 | 10 | 4.1/10 | 10.63 million |
| 12 | Optimal Male | April 28, 2008 | 6.4 | 9 | 3.9/9 | 10.39 million |
| 13 | Russell's Father's Son | May 5, 2008 | 6.6 | 10 | 3.9/9 | 10.52 million |
| 14 | Buyer's Remorse | May 12, 2008 | 6.7 | 10 | 4.1/10 | 10.72 million |
| 15 | Pimp My Bride | May 19, 2008 | 7.6 | 11 | 4.3/10 | 12.25 million |
[edit] DVD release
| DVD name | Release date | Ep # | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete First Season | September 4, 2007 | 7 | Featurette: Table read, Gag Reel, Set tour, Bonus previews. |
[edit] International broadcasters
| Country | Network | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Citytv | Unknown |
| United Kingdom | Paramount Comedy 1 | Unknown |
| New Zealand | Tv3 | Unknown |
| Australia | Network Ten | Wednesdays, 7:30 PM |
| Latin America | Sony Entertainment Television | Mondays, 10:30 PM |
| Norway | TV 2 Zebra | Weekdays, 5:45 PM |
| South Africa | SABC 3 | Mondays, 7:30 PM |
| Sweden | Kanal 5 | Tuesdays, 10:00 PM |
| Denmark | TV2 | Friday, 02:00 PM |
| Thailand | True Series | Tuesdays, 9:00 PM |
| Turkey | Dizimax | Thursdays, 08:00 PM |
The show began airing in Australia on February 13, 2008. Sony Entertainment Television has announced they will be transmitting the show in Latin America during November.
[edit] References
- ^ Production Stops on at least 6 Sitcoms. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
- ^ CBS Sets Series Return Dates. Retrieved on 2008-02-13.
- ^ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, February 5, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
- ^ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, February 12, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
- ^ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, February 19, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
- ^ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, February 26, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
- ^ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 5, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
- ^ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 12, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
- ^ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 19, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
- ^ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, September 24, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
- ^ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, October 1, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
- ^ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, October 8, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
- ^ >http://pifeedback.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/63310451/m/315101511/p/1
