The Worst Episodes of Rules of Engagement
Every episode of Rules of Engagement ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Rules of Engagement!
Rules of Engagement is a comedy about the different phases of male/female relationships, as seen through the eyes of a newly engaged couple, Adam and Jennifer, a long-time married pair, Jeff and Audrey, and a single guy on the prowl, Russell. As they find out, the often confusing stages of a relationship can seem like being on a roller coaster. People can describe the ride to you, but to really know what it's like you have to experience it for yourself.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Rules of Engagement" is "Role Play", rated 6.8/10 from 401 user votes. It was directed by Ted Wass and written by Lance Whinery. "Role Play" aired on 3/18/2013 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Jen at Work".
6.8/10 401 votes#1 - Role Play
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 3/18/2013
Jeff plots to get into a popular restaurant that he promised to take Audrey to, after he fails to make a reservation.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Lance Whinery
6.9/10 457 votes#2 - Jen at Work
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/21/2008
Adam wants Russell to agree to hire Jen to design an ad campaign for one of their clients. He will not listen to Russell and Jeff when they tell him that this is not a good idea. When Audrey shares the fertility issues with Jen, she gives them a gift to help bring them luck.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Steve Holland
6.9/10 429 votes#3 - The Big Picture
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2010
When Russell's trust fund is cut off by his mother, he gets a taste of how life will be after moving in with Timmy. Meanwhile, Audrey helps Jeff impress his boss in order to get a raise.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Audra Sielaff, Becky Mann
6.9/10 443 votes#4 - Refusing to Budget
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/2010
Timmy teaches Russell how to budget after all utilities are suddenly turned off. Audrey tells someone all about publishing and shows off her office.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Mike Sikowitz
6.9/10 451 votes#5 - Uh Oh It's Magic
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/2011
Russell is busy looking for his date at a magic show, Audrey tells Brenda's girlfriend a secret.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Vanessa McCarthy
6.9/10 444 votes#6 - Singing and Dancing
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/7/2011
Timmy wants to join a sinning group but may have a hard time keeping the secret from Russell. Jeff and Audrey have a new rude neighbor.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Tim Doyle
7.0/10 458 votes#8 - Engagement Party
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2007
Barbara returns to town with news that could have Russell very happy.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Tom Hertz
7.0/10 451 votes#9 - Buyer's Remorse
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 5/12/2008
Adam and Jennifer are looking to move and find an apartment in the same Building as Audrey and Jeff. Jeff and Audrey agree to support them to the board, only Jeff has a run in with a board member.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Linda Videtti Figueiredo
7.0/10 442 votes#10 - May Divorce Be with You
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/13/2009
Audrey makes a bad mistake after a friend, whose marriage is falling a part is doing something bad when he hugs people.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Linda Videtti Figueiredo
7.0/10 438 votes#11 - The Surrogate
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 5/3/2010
Audrey is over bearing with a potential surrogate mother for her and Jeff. Russell finds Jennifer and Adam's wedding web site and teases them about it.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Jeffrey Richman, Mike Sikowitz
7.0/10 431 votes#12 - Anniversary Chicken
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/10/2011
After Jeff stuns Audrey by remembering their wedding date the surprise is on Jeff. Timmy helps Russell on a date.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Mike Haukom
7.1/10 604 votes#13 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/5/2007
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. Meanwhile, Jeff inadvertently starts a fight between Audrey and himself about an old bicycle.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Tom Hertz
7.1/10 529 votes#14 - Game On
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/26/2007
Jeff puts Audrey in a bad mood after he fails to respond to the news of her big promotion at work because he is watching his basketball game. Jeff tries to make it up by inviting her to floor seats at a Knicks game. But she can't decide what to wear, which it makes Jeff wonder if she cares more about how she looks than about him. Now that Jennifer and Adam are living together, they have an argument over money.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Linda Videtti Figueiredo
7.1/10 462 votes#15 - Fix-up & Downs
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2007
Audrey and Jennifer decide to do some match making and will be surprised at who is helped by it.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Barry Wernick
7.1/10 459 votes#16 - Time Share
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 4/14/2008
Jennifer and Adam decide to go on a trip with Jeff and Audrey but may have wished they had stayed home when they find out the reason they took the trip.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Tom Hertz
7.1/10 446 votes#17 - Russell's Father's Son
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 5/5/2008
When Adam ends up being asked to appear in a promotional video being shot by Russell's father, he worries about hurting Russell's feelings.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Sivert Glarum, Michael Jamin
7.1/10 452 votes#18 - Voluntary Commitment
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/9/2009
Audrey has to keep her bet to Jeff by finishing what she starts. We meet Russell's new assistant.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Linda Videtti Figueiredo
7.1/10 459 votes#19 - Dad's Visit
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/23/2009
Jeff's father arrives after spraining his ankle and expects Audrey to wait on him hand and foot while he recooperates. Meanwhile, Russell begins to regret a one-night stand after she won't leave his apartment.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Mike Sikowitz
7.1/10 428 votes#20 - The Four Pillars
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 3/29/2010
To make Audrey happy, Jeff begrudgingly agrees to see a couple's therapist. Meanwhile, Russell develops a crush on Timmy's fiance.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Mike Sikowitz
7.1/10 433 votes#21 - Reunion
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 5/10/2010
Audrey attends her high school reunion intent on proving to her former classmates how great her life is in New York City. Meanwhile, Russell accidentally ruins Timmy's dinner party.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Mike Haukom
7.1/10 450 votes#22 - Les-bro
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2010
Jeff and Audrey finally settle on a surrogate. Meanwhile, Russell's mother, Bunny, comes to town.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Gloria Calderón Kellett
7.1/10 421 votes#23 - Zygote
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 3/3/2011
Jeff, Audrey and Brenda find a zygote after seeing a fertility specialist. Russell and Timmy double date.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Michael Ross
7.1/10 417 votes#24 - Beating The System
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 4/7/2011
Jeff and Audrey are in for a big change when Brenda finds out she is pregnant. Timmy is Adam and Jennifer's wedding planner.
Director: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Audra Sielaff, Becky Mann
7.1/10 420 votes#25 - Double Down
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2011
Jeff and Audrey get a surprise that their family may soon double in size. Russell in his latest scheme to date a girl decides to throw a party Ford Timmy who recently became a citizen, now the question is will the party have the desired effect for Russell?
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Mike Sikowitz
