Rules of Engagement (TV series)
| Rules of Engagement | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Tom Hertz |
| Starring |
Patrick Warburton Megyn Price Oliver Hudson Bianca Kajlich David Spade Adhir Kalyan |
| Opening theme | "How Many Ways" by Señor Happy |
| Composer(s) |
Bert Selen George Ritter |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 100 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Game Six Productions Happy Madison Productions CBS Paramount Television (2007–09) CBS Television Studios (2010–13) Sony Pictures Television |
| Distributor |
CBS Television Distribution (non-USA) Sony Pictures Television (USA) |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | 1080i 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | February 5, 2007 – May 20, 2013 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Rules of Engagement is a sitcom that ran on CBS from February 5, 2007, to May 20, 2013, originally airing as a mid-season replacement. The series was produced by Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions in association with CBS Television Studios and Sony Pictures Television (SPT controls the North American rights while CBS controls the international rights).
The show received negative reviews throughout its run.[1][2][3] Despite this, it always earned reasonably good ratings,[2] helping the show limp to 100 episodes (typically, syndication minimum) over seven seasons.
Premise
Two couples and their single friend deal with the complications of dating, commitment and marriage. It looks at different relationships in various stages, starring Patrick Warburton and Megyn Price as a long-married couple, Oliver Hudson and Bianca Kajlich as newly engaged sweethearts, and David Spade and Adhir Kalyan (the latter added in season 3) as their still-single friends. They often gather to enjoy a meal and discuss their issues at "The Island Diner".
History
The show was heavily promoted by CBS during Super Bowl XLI[4] and launched the following night, the first of seven episodes in its first season. The pilot episode remains the highest rated episode of the show. The series was renewed for a second season, which began as a mid-season replacement for The New Adventures of Old Christine on Monday, September 24, 2007, with production halted after nine episodes on November 6, 2007, in the wake of a writers' strike. After the strike ended, CBS announced that the show would return April 14, 2008, with a further six episodes.[5]
Seasons three and four were both mid-season entries launched in March 2009 and March 2010.[6][7] On May 18, 2010, it was announced that CBS had renewed Rules of Engagement for a 5th season.[8] It was later announced that this season would start in September, in contrast to its usual midseason start, and received an expanded 24-episode order. (The fifth season was the first and only season to have a full-season order.) The first 15 episodes aired on Monday nights, usually in the 8:30 pm Eastern/7:30 pm Central time slot following How I Met Your Mother. Then on February 24, 2011, the series moved to Thursdays at 8:30 pm Eastern/7:30 pm Central, following The Big Bang Theory, after the cancellation of $h*! My Dad Says. On January 31, 2011, CBS ordered an additional two episodes of the series to prepare for the possibility of Two and a Half Men going into hiatus following Charlie Sheen's real-life issues, taking the episode order to 26.[9] Two of these episodes were held back and aired as part of the sixth season.
On May 17, 2011, the series was renewed for a sixth season to begin airing in fall 2011. One day later, CBS announced that Rules of Engagement would move to Saturday nights at 8:00 pm Eastern/7:00 pm Central as part of the network's new Comedytime Saturday block; the first time in six years that an original CBS program would air on that night. It also marked the fourth night on which the series would air, with it previously airing on Mondays, Wednesdays (two airings), and Thursdays.[10] On October 7, 2011, however, it was announced that Rules of Engagement would move back to its 8:30PM EST Thursday timeslot following The Big Bang Theory, replacing new sitcom How to Be a Gentleman which was moved to the new Saturday time slot.[11] The episode order was cut from the original 18, down to 13 (plus two unaired episodes from season five) on November 14, 2011.[12]
Effective January 12, 2012, CBS removed Rules of Engagement from its Thursday lineup, replacing it with the new sitcom Rob starring Rob Schneider. Rules would return to its Thursday 8:30 PM time slot on March 29, after Rob had finished airing its 8-episode order,[13] resulting in a total of 15 episodes in season 6.
On May 21, 2012, CBS renewed Rules of Engagement for a seventh season of 13 episodes to air mid-season, bringing the total number of produced episodes to 100.[14] Season 7 began airing on Mondays at 8:30, starting February 4, 2013.[15]
On May 10, 2013, Rules of Engagement was cancelled by CBS after seven seasons and 100 episodes.[16] The series finale episode aired on May 20, 2013.
Cast and characters
Main characters
- Patrick Warburton as Jeff Bingham, a financial manager and husband of Audrey since August 12, 1995.[17] He has a rather deadpan, cold and sardonic personality and sense of self, particularly when dealing with Russell and Adam, but he is not sadistic or unkind, thereby rendering these traits as merely ironic and biting humor. He loves sports (NY Giants, NY Mets, NY Rangers, NY Knicks), shuns anything that might resemble sensitivity and often views his marriage as a competition, refusing to let Audrey "win" the upper hand at anything. He frequently complains about Audrey's work stories being boring, often forgets plans they have made or tasks she has asked him to complete and on many occasions, embarrasses her publicly. He is also very frugal and extremely careful with his money – to the extent where he will buy socks in New Jersey to avoid paying additional tax on them – and tries to discourage Audrey from overspending while planning for their future. He often reminisces about his college days at Syracuse.
- Megyn Price as Audrey Bingham (née Curtis), formerly from Lincoln, Nebraska, an editor at Indoor Living magazine (before later resigning) and the assertive, modern wife of Jeff. She likes to do things on spur of the moment, such as when she buys furniture on the Internet or makes Jeff's shirts into a quilt. She tolerates her husband's insensitivity because she knows he is not malicious and will do whatever it takes to make the situation right once he realizes his mistake. As a couple, they both can be very condescending and manipulative towards each other, in order to gain the upper hand, and typically don't like to concede to the other that they were wrong, for example when they both repeatedly lied about their whereabouts during a weekend when Audrey's aunt was supposed to visit but fell ill. They, however, often recognize where both were wrong and apologize. Audrey does not make fun of her friends as much as her friends make fun of each other, but she will frequently save her most-biting criticisms for Russell. She often insists that she is a "people person", but her attempts to prove it usually result in embarrassment, such as having a co-worker lodge a sexual harassment complaint against her. Audrey likes to think of herself as kind, cultured and smarter than her friends. She desperately wants to be liked by persons and/or impress them, but her attempts at being charitable and sociable often end in her becoming frustrated, either as a result of her own awkwardness or due to Jeff's manners. She and Jeff had a baby, Shea, via a surrogate, Brenda, after Audrey assumed she could never get pregnant, only to discover in the series finale that she is in fact pregnant with Jeff's child.
- Oliver Hudson as Adam Rhodes, a sensitive and well-meaning – but extremely naive – co-worker of Russell and Timmy, and Jennifer's fiancée throughout the series until they are married in the series finale. He is a neighbor of Jeff and Audrey, looks up to Jeff, and often acts on Jeff's relationship advice (which is hardened by years of marriage) to attempt to receive more frequent sexual relations with Jennifer. This usually results in making the situation worse for himself. As an example, he once revealed to Jennifer his strategies for avoiding her bad moods, because he was proud that Jeff considered them to be a good idea. Oftentimes because of his childlike naivete (almost borderline stupidity), people find it hard to explain things to him. He cannot keep secrets and rarely thinks before he speaks. Adam frequently exhibits feminine or flamboyant behavior and characteristics, which make him the target of many barbs from Jeff and Russell regarding his homosexual tendencies. It is to be noted that Adam, initially, was simply a smooth, charming guy who was a bit naive but over the course of the series, noticeably after Season 2, the writers opted to "dumb-down" his character turning him from naive and sweet to borderline moronic and dim-witted.[18]
- Bianca Kajlich as Jennifer Rhodes (née Morgan), the charismatic live-in fiancée and eventual wife of Adam, who endures his faults because of his good looks and underlying good nature. She is very self-conscious of his naivete, and will often try to spare him from embarrassment. She also has a need for thrills and can easily manipulate Adam into doing whatever she wants, but often feels guilty about it afterward. She was openly promiscuous in her past[19][20][21] and is often referred to by Jeff, Russell and even Adam as being "easy" and always "good to go". Her love for sex means Adam rarely has to "work for it", a fact that Adam enjoys and the guys envy. Jennifer did, however, attempt to fabricate a clichéd love story of how she and Adam met, due to being slightly embarrassed when Adam continually boasts that they slept together on their first date.[22][23][24][25] She and Adam are often naive about their relationship as they typically assume they won't end up bickering like Jeff & Audrey, who often laugh at them for being so clueless & optimistic, and they think will be able to agree on everything. However, despite their best efforts, this often backfires specifically when they tried working together, cutting back on expenses or when they got into a big fight while trying to plan their entire future during a weekend getaway.
- David Spade as Russell Dunbar-Patel, an acerbic, womanizing single friend of the main characters and boss of Adam and Timmy. Russell is fast-talking, and is an eternal optimist when it comes to women, often ignoring multiple sexual harassment lawsuits leveled against him in the pursuit of sex. He is also an incompetent manager at his father's real estate and development business, Dunbar Industries. If left to his own devices and forced to fend for himself without assistance (e.g., from Timmy) he would completely destroy his office in minutes. He is often mocked because of his height (especially by Jeff), choice of wardrobe, and his penchant for prostitutes and young women with "daddy" issues. He also frequently uses his wealth to lure women and do whatever he wants. In the Season 6 episode "Audrey's Shower", Russell takes a break from women and starts to display many creative talents. It is revealed in a flashback that he was an intelligent child and a musical prodigy, until he saw his piano teacher's cleavage and wound up taking a different path in life. His favorite expression, after incredulous questions about his doing something outrageous, is: "I kinda did". In the series finale, Russell proposes to Timmy and marries him in order to help Timmy avoid deportation.
- Adhir Kalyan as Timir "Timmy" Dunbar-Patel (recurring Season 3; regular cast from Seasons 4–7), whom Russell hires as his assistant. He is a mild-mannered man with a quick wit, often matching Russell's jabs in their verbal sparring. Although he is fluent in seven languages and holds an MBA from Oxford University, Timmy is often forced to do menial work or to solve Russell's trivial problems. While many of Russell's schemes disgust him, Timmy will often see them through so that he can enjoy Russell's come-uppance. He plays cricket and is also an avid fan of the Boston Bruins. In the series finale, Timmy's work visa expires and he faces deportation. In an uncharacteristic act of selflessness, Russell sets aside his womanizing ways to marry Timmy so he can stay in the country. This brought criticism, however, due to the fact that it had already been established in Season 5 that Timmy had been a US citizen for over 10 years which he revealed when Russell wanted to throw him a "Citizenship Party". This wasn't the first time there had been an inconsistent discrepancy with Timir's background as he tells his then-girlfriend, Allison, in the episode "Play Ball", that he was an only child yet in the following season, in the episode "The Set-Up", it is revealed that he has a sister, Simran, who is currently living in Chicago.[26][27][28]
Major recurring characters
- Diane Sellers as Doreen, waitress at The Island Diner.
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Liz, an unlikeable, annoying, unattractive neighbor and friend of Audrey's who lives directly upstairs from the Binghams; for a brief story arc in Season 6 she was married to Russell, but they later separated. In Season 7, Episode 7, she admitted to Russell that she is a sex addict and that she cheated on him multiple times (with multiple partners) during their brief marriage.
- Sara Rue as Brenda, Jeff’s lesbian softball teammate who agrees to be a surrogate mother for Audrey and Jeff.
- Nazneen Contractor as Suneetha, Timmy’s fiancée in an arranged marriage, who becomes an object of Russell’s affections.
- Susan Yeagley as Tracy, a man-hungry co-worker of Audrey’s.
- Beth Littleford as Laura, another man-hungry co-worker of Audrey’s.
- Taryn Southern as Allison, the object of Timmy's affections, which blossoms into an intra-office romance, then ends when she moves away and breaks up with Timmy.
- Geoff Pierson as Franklin Dunbar, Russell's wealthy, lecherous father.
- Orlando Jones as Brad, Jeff's gay friend from his gym who eventually makes friends with the rest of the gang.
- Jaime Pressly as Pam, the Bingham's initial surrogate who they soon soured on due to her sleeping with Russell
- Heather Locklear as Barbara, Audrey's sister who Russell has a crush on.
- Joan Collins as Bunny Dunbar, Russell's wealthy, superficial mother.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 7 | February 5, 2007 | March 19, 2007 | |
| 2 | 15 | September 24, 2007 | May 19, 2008 | |
| 3 | 13 | March 2, 2009 | May 18, 2009 | |
| 4 | 13 | March 1, 2010 | May 24, 2010 | |
| 5 | 24 | September 20, 2010 | May 19, 2011 | |
| 6 | 15 | October 20, 2011 | May 17, 2012 | |
| 7 | 13 | February 4, 2013[29] | May 20, 2013[30] | |
U.S. ratings
| Season | Time slot (EST) | Number of episodes | Premiere | Finale | TV season | Overall rank | Viewers (in millions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Viewers (in millions) |
Date | Viewers (in millions) | ||||||
| 1 | 7 | 14.83[31] | 9.26[32] | 2006–07 | 25th[33] | 12.38[34] | |||
| 2 | 15 | 12.23[35] | 12.29[36] | 2007–08 | 33rd[37] | 10.89[34] | |||
| 3 | 13 | 11.82[38] | 12.87[39] | 2008–09 | 24th[40] | 11.37[34] | |||
| 4 | |
13 | 9.73[41] | 8.23[42] | 2009–10 | 50th[43] | 7.91[43] | ||
| 5 | (2010–11) Thursday 8:30 p.m. (2011) |
24 | 8.35[44] | 8.80[45] | 2010–11 | 49th[46] | 8.77[47] | ||
| 6 | |
15 | 11.45[48] | 7.17[49] | 2011–12 | 42nd[50] | 10.10[43] | ||
| 7 | |
13 | 9.40[51] | 6.25[52] | 2012–13 | 52nd[53] | 7.69[53] | ||
Syndication
In June 2011, the series was picked up for syndication by local affiliates, The CW Plus, and WGN America, making its debut on September 10, 2012.[54] On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, the series began airing weekdays on TBS at 2/1c. Shortly thereafter, it moved to the early morning hour of 6 A.M. throughout the week. As of May 2016, the series has left the line-up entirely.
In Canada, the series is syndicated on CMT.[55]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Wayne Kennan | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actor: Comedy | David Spade | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Art Directors Guild Award | Excellence in Production Design | Bernard Vyzga and Lynn Griffin | Nominated |
| BMI Film and TV Award | Best TV Music | David Schwartz | Won | |
| 2009 | Evan Frankfort, Bert Selen, and George Ritter | Won | ||
| Art Directors Guild Award | Excellence in Production Design | Bernard Vyzga, Joe Pew, and Jerie Kelter | Nominated | |
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Award | Top Television Series | Steve Mazur, Tom Polce, and Derek Schanche | Won | |
| 2010 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series | Bernard Vyzga an Jerie Kelter | Nominated |
| 2011 | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series | Wayne Kennan | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | BMI Film and TV Award | Best TV Music | Bert Selen and George Ritter | Won |
| Image Award | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Leonard R. Garner, Jr. | Won | |
| 2013 | BMI Film and TV Award | Best TV Music | Bert Selen and George Ritter | Won |
DVD releases
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment owns the rights to release DVDs in Region 1. The fifth season of the series was made available beginning February 7, 2012, exclusively as a made-on-demand release from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, in conjunction with amazon.com.[56] Similarly, the sixth season received a MOD release from online retailers, on October 2, 2012.[57] The seventh and final season has not yet been released on DVD and it is unknown whether the series will see completion on DVD. However, the entire series is available to purchase and download from amazon.com and the iTunes Store.
Paramount Pictures, in conjunction with CBS Home Entertainment, began releasing the series on DVD internationally in 2011. Season One was released in the UK (Region 2 DVD) on April 4, 2011.[58] In region 4, the entire series has been released, as individual season sets.
| DVD name | Release date | Ep # |
|---|---|---|
| The Complete First Season | September 4, 2007 | 7 |
| The Complete Second Season | October 14, 2008 | 15 |
| The Complete Third Season | September 14, 2010 | 13 |
| The Complete Fourth Season | January 11, 2011 | 13 |
| The Complete Fifth Season | February 7, 2012 | 26 |
| The Complete Sixth Season | October 2, 2012 | 13 |
| The Complete Seventh Season | February 18, 2016 | 13 |
Note: Following the events of Charlie Sheen’s departure from Two and a Half Men, CBS ordered an additional two episodes for Rules of Engagement’s fifth season, bringing the total number of episodes to 26 from the initial 24 ordered. Despite the episodes, "Scavenger Hunt" and "Cheating," airing during the sixth season, they were originally produced for the fifth season, and are included in the fifth season collection. Therefore, the sixth season’s DVD release features the 13 episodes produced over that time period, versus the 15 that were broadcast by CBS.
International broadcasters
| Country | Network | Series Premiere | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | Network Ten Eleven TV1 | February 13, 2008 May 15, 2012 2010 | Sunday 7:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 PM Wednesdays 7:30 PM |
 Austria | ORF eins Puls 4 | May 21, 2012 December 19, 2012 | Monday – Friday, 12:05 PM Wednesday – Friday, 10:55 AM |
.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | 2BE | Monday – Friday | |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | RTRS, Comedy Central Extra | ||
 Brazil | Sony | ||
 Bulgaria | Fox Life | Wednesday 21:00 PM | |
 Canada | City | February 5, 2007 | Thursday 8:30 PM |
 Croatia | Fox Life, RTL 2. Comedy Central Extra | — Monday – Friday 11:30 PM, 2 Episodes — | |
 Cyprus | FOX Greece / Sigma TV | October 12, 2012 / September 2016 | Monday – Friday, 11:00 PM / Monday - Friday 01:00 AM |
 Denmark | TV2 | Fridays, 02:00 PM | |
 Estonia | Fox Life | Weekdays, 05:05 PM (replay) and 07.55 AM, 09.30 AM | |
 France | M6 | April 1, 2011 | Monday – Friday 10:15 AM |
 Germany | kabel eins Fox Channel Comedy Central | November 12, 2009 January 2, 2012 November 12, 2012 | between seasons Monday – Friday, 11:00 PM Monday – Friday, 11:05 PM |
 Greece | FOX Greece | October 12, 2012 | Monday – Friday, 11:00 PM |
 Hungary | Viasat3 | 12 May 2010 | Weekdays, 07:25 (replay) and 07.55 PM |
 India | Big CBS Love Comedy Central | Monday – Thursday, 8.00 PM Monday – Thursday, 11:00 PM | |
 Ireland | RTÉ Two | Saturdays, 00:30 | |
 Israel | Xtra HOT HOT family/yes stars Base | 2007 January 4, 2009 | Unknown Sundays, 8:15 PM, 11:45 PM |
 Italy | Comedy Central, Italia 1 | June 21, 2009 | Saturdays & Sundays, 1:00 PM |
.svg.png){kind=small} Latin America | Sony Entertainment Television1 | Mondays, 10:30 PM | |
 Latvia | SET | Weekdays, 05.35 PM (replay) 07.30 PM, 03.00 AM and 06.15 AM | |
 Macedonia | Fox Life | ||
 Montenegro | VIJESTI TV | 2012 | Monday – Friday |
 Netherlands | Veronica | Monday – Friday, 7:30 PM | |
 New Zealand | FOUR | Sundays, 7:00PM | |
 Norway | TV 2 bliss | Off, | |
 Pakistan | Star World | Monday-Friday, 7:30 PM | |
 Peru | Sony Entertainment Television | Mondays, 12.00 AM | |
 Poland | Polsat, Comedy Central Polska | January 6, 2008 | Fridays, 9:00 PM |
 Portugal | AXN White | Mondays, 10:25pm (Mainland and Madeira)/9:25pm (in Azores) | |
 Romania | Comedy Central Extra | Monday – Friday, 7:40 PM | |
 Russia | Sony Entertainment Television | 2009 | Weekdays |
 Serbia | Fox Life, Comedy Central Extra | July 7, 2009 | Weekends |
 Slovenia | POP TV | 2008 | Weekends |
 South Africa | SABC 3 | Mondays, 9:40 PM | |
 Spain | Paramount Comedy, FDF | Thursdays, 11:15 PM | |
 Sweden | Kanal 5 | Tuesdays, 10:00 PM | |
 Switzerland | SF zwei | September 9, 2011 | Tuesday – Friday, 7:30 PM |
 Taiwan | Star World | Weekdays, 07:35 PM | |
 Thailand | True Series | Tuesdays, 9:00 PM | |
 United Kingdom | Comedy Central E4 | Weekdays, 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM (Re-runs) Tuesdays 9:00 PM (Season 7), Weekdays 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Re-runs) | |
 United States | CBS (orig. network) Broadcast syndication (reruns) WGN America (reruns) TBS | February 5, 2007 September 10, 2012 September 10, 2012 January 2, 2013 | Mondays 8:30 PM Various Sunday-Friday 12:00 AM and Wednesdays 10:00 PM Weekdays 6:00 AM, 11:00 AM |
- 1 Rights in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Polish version
Polish channel TVN started filming its own version of the show, called Reguły Gry (literally meaning Rules of the Game in Polish). It premiered on 16 February 2012 on TVN sister channel TVN 7 as its first original production.[59][60][61]
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External links
- Rules of Engagement – Official Site
- Rules of Engagement at the Internet Movie Database
- Rules of Engagement at TV.com
- Rules of Engagement – bridestelevision.com
- THRFeed
- Rules of Engagement on Comedy Central UK