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 (2007-02-05) – March 19, 2007 (2007-03-19)
Season chronology

The first season of the American television sitcom 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

Episodes

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11"Pilot"Andy AckermanTom HertzFebruary 5, 2007 (2007-02-05)10014.83[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.

Jennifer fixes up Adam's best friend, Russell, because she believes the right woman could change his habit of being a dedicated womanizer.

Jeff inadvertently starts a fight with Audrey about an old bicycle.
22"The Birthday Deal"Andy AckermanTom HertzFebruary 12, 2007 (2007-02-12)10113.43[2]
When it is time to plan a party for Jeff's birthday, everyone gets involved. But Audrey is spending too much time on planning the party, which makes Jeff unhappy. Although Jeff will not reveal what he usually receives 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 one in return. Adam's birthday deal is various sex acts from Jennifer. Hers is Adam bringing her breakfast in bed, watching The Notebook with her and cleaning the apartment. Jeff's birthday deal is dinner at the restaurant where he and Audrey went on their first date together.
33"Young and the Restless"Ted WassJon ShermanFebruary 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)10213.86[3]

Audrey bets Jeff that he cannot get a phone number from a younger woman, and gives him a night without his wedding ring to try.

Jennifer is angry with Adam after finding out their bed was bought while he was with his ex, Sonia. Later, Jennifer makes Adam uncomfortable while talking about her exes, especially when she says "all of them."

Russell has a new date, to whom he claims that he is a lot younger than he is.
44"Game On"Ted WassLinda Videtti FigueiredoFebruary 26, 2007 (2007-02-26)10513.57[4]

Audrey gains a promotion, but when she tells Jeff, he is not excited about it because the Knicks lost a game. Jeff invites her to another game to make things right.

Adam buys a new video game, which he and Russell quickly become addicted to, until Jennifer makes Adam feel guilty about spending so much on stuff for himself. Russell stops playing it when he realises that it is taking up a lot of his time and impeding his sex life.
55"Kids"Ted WassTom HertzMarch 5, 2007 (2007-03-05)10412.51[5]

Jennifer and Adam plan a romantic weekend.

Jeff and Audrey try to find out why they have not been able to conceive.

Russell runs into Constance, an older woman whom he had sex with when he was 18 - and decides that he wants to show her his sexual prowess.

Guest stars: Jessica Walter, Richard McGonagle and Cyndi Martino.
66"Hard Day's Night"Ted WassTom HertzMarch 12, 2007 (2007-03-12)10311.47[6]
Jeff helps Jennifer move her couch. He pulls a muscle while doing so, after which she massages him to ease the problem. He gets and an erection, which embarrasses them. When Audrey finds out, she is angry, and confronts him.
77"Jeff's Wooby"Ted WassBarry WernickMarch 19, 2007 (2007-03-19)1069.26[7]

Audrey is put off by Jeff frequently reminiscing about his T-shirts' significance in connection with events he enjoyed in the 1980s. She wonders if his best times in life were before he met her and turns his shirts into a quilt.

Russell believes he has the perfect girl in Jessie when she very frequently makes double entendres, thinking that he will soon be having sex with her. He thinks differently when he realizes she is not doing it on purpose and they do not have sex, so he stops seeing her.

Ratings

Episode #TitleAir dateRatingShare18-49Viewers
1PilotFebruary 5, 20079.8145.2/1214.89 million[8]
2The Birthday DealFebruary 12, 20078.7135.0/1113.50 million[9]
3Young and the RestlessFebruary 19, 20078.9134.9/1113.94 million[10]
4Game OnFebruary 26, 20078.7134.8/1113.72 million[11]
5KidsMarch 5, 20078.3134.3/1012.59 million[12]
6Hard Day's NightMarch 12, 20077.4114.3/1111.47 million[13]
7Jeff's WoobyMarch 19, 20076.093.6/89.32 million[14]

References

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  3. "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. February 27, 2007. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
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  7. "Weekly Program Rankings Through 03/25/07". ABC Medianet. March 27, 2007. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
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  9. Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, February 12, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
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  11. Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, February 26, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
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  13. Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 12, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
  14. Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 19, 2007 « Your Entertainment Now
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