Rules of Engagement (season 1)

Rules of Engagement Season 1
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	7
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	February 5 – March 19, 2007
Season chronology

The first season of the American television comedy series Rules of Engagement premiered on February 5, 2007 and concluded on March 19, 2007. It consists of 7 episodes, each running approximately 22 minutes in length. CBS broadcast the first season at 9:30 pm in the United States.

Cast

Main Cast

• Patrick Warburton as Jeff Bingham
• Megyn Price as Audrey Bingham
• Oliver Hudson as Adam Rhodes
• Bianca Kajlich as Jennifer Morgan
• David Spade as Russell Dunbar

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code	U.S. Viewers (millions)
1	1	"Pilot"	Andy Ackerman	Tom Hertz	February 5, 2007	100	14.83[1]
Married couple Jeff and Audrey have just learned their next door neighbor, Jennifer, has become engaged to her boyfriend, Adam. But when Jeff tries to give Adam advice, he develops doubt about the impending engagement. Meanwhile, Jennifer fixes up Adam's best friend, Russell, because she believes the right woman could change his habit of being a serial dater. Jeff inadvertently starts a fight between Audrey and himself about an old bicycle.
2	2	"The Birthday Deal"	Andy Ackerman	Tom Hertz	February 12, 2007	101	13.43[2]
When it's time to plan a party for Jeff's birthday, everyone gets involved. But Audrey is spending a little too much time on planning the party, which makes Jeff unhappy. Although Jeff won't reveal what he usually gets in the annual birthday deal, Adam brings up the subject with Jennifer and is then worried when Jennifer not only agrees to give him a birthday deal, but announces she wants to get one in return. Meanwhile, Russell is obsessed with trying to figure out what Jeff's birthday present really is.
3	3	"Young and the Restless"	Ted Wass	Jon Sherman	February 19, 2007	102	13.86[3]
Audrey bets Jeff that he can't get a phone number from a younger woman, and gives him a night without his wedding ring to try. Jennifer is mad at Adam after finding out their bed was bought while he was with his ex. Later, Jennifer makes Adam uncomfortable while talking about her exes, especially when she says "all of them." Meanwhile, Russell has a new date, but he lies about his age big time.
4	4	"Game On"	Ted Wass	Linda Videtti Figueiredo	February 26, 2007	105	13.57[4]
Audrey gets a promotion, but when she tells Jeff, he doesn't seem excited about it because the Knicks lost a game. Jeff invites her to another game to make things right. Meanwhile, Adam buys a new videogame, and he and Russell can't stop playing it, until Jennifer makes Adam feel guilty about spending so much on stuff for himself.
5	5	"Kids"	Ted Wass	Tom Hertz	March 5, 2007	104	12.51[5]
Jennifer and Adam plan a romantic weekend. Jeff and Audrey look into having children. Russell runs into an older woman from his past, Constance, and decides that he wants to show her his physical prowess. Guests stars Jessica Walter, Richard McGonagle and Cyndi Martino.
6	6	"Hard Day's Night"	Ted Wass	Tom Hertz	March 12, 2007	103	11.47[6]
Jeff is in trouble. He doesn't know how to tell Audrey that he got "excited" while Jennifer was giving him a massage to thank him for helping her move her couch.
7	7	"Jeff's Wooby"	Ted Wass	Barry Wernick	March 19, 2007	106	9.26[7]
Audrey is put off by Jeff constantly reminiscing about each of his t-shirt's significance. After a while, she starts to wonder if his best times in life may have come before he met her. Meanwhile, Russell thinks he's got the perfect girl when she keeps making sexy comments, but he thinks differently when he realizes she's not doing it on purpose.

Ratings

Episode #	Title	Air Date	Rating	Share	18-49	Viewers
1	Pilot	February 5, 2007	9.8	14	5.2/12	14.89 million.[8]
2	The Birthday Deal	February 12, 2007	8.7	13	5.0/11	13.50 million.[9]
3	Young and the Restless	February 19, 2007	8.9	13	4.9/11	13.94 million.[10]
4	Game On	February 26, 2007	8.7	13	4.8/11	13.72 million.[11]
5	Kids	March 5, 2007	8.3	13	4.3/10	12.59 million [12]
6	Hard Day's Night	March 12, 2007	7.4	11	4.3/11	11.47 million[13]
7	Jeff's Wooby	March 19, 2007	6.0	9	3.6/8	9.32 million[14]

References

1. "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. February 13, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
2. "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. February 21, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
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4. "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. March 6, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
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6. "Weekly Rankings WE 3.18.07". ABC Medianet. March 20, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
7. "Weekly Program Rankings Through 03/25/07". ABC Medianet. March 27, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
8. Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, February 5, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
9. Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, February 12, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
10. Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, February 19, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
11. Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, February 26, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
12. Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 5, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
13. Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 12, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
14. Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 19, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now