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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Rules of Engagement Season 2 Episode 8 - Fix-up & Downs
    4.2/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Fix-up & Downs

    S2:E8

    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

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  2. Rules of Engagement Season 5 Episode 8 - Les-bro
    4.2/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Les-bro

    S5:E8

    Jeff and Audrey finally settle on a surrogate. Meanwhile, Russell's mother, Bunny, comes to town.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Gloria Calderón Kellett

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  3. Rules of Engagement Season 5 Episode 7 - Mannequin Head Ball
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Mannequin Head Ball

    S5:E7

    When Jeff can't get out of the lease for a retail space he rented for Audrey's fleeting cookie business, he and Adam invent a new game involving the heads of mannequins. Meanwhile, Russell and Timmy go on a double date.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Michael A. Ross

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  4. Rules of Engagement Season 6 Episode 15 - Audrey's Shower
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Audrey's Shower

    S6:E15

    Jen volunteers to throw Audrey a baby shower, but puts the wrong date on the invitation. Meanwhile, Jeff takes a liking to Audrey's maternity clothes, and Russell accomplishes great things when he decides to give up women.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Vanessa McCarthy

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  5. Rules of Engagement Season 2 Episode 9 - A Visit from Fay
    4.6/10(5 votes)

    #5 - A Visit from Fay

    S2:E9

    Can Jennifer survive the visit from Fay and how will Jeff Audrey deal with no TV?

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Carol Leifer

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  6. Rules of Engagement Season 2 Episode 7 - Engagement Party
    4.8/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Engagement Party

    S2:E7

    Barbara returns to town with news that could have Russell very happy.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Tom Hertz

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  7. Rules of Engagement Season 7 Episode 12 - A Wee Problem
    4.8/10(5 votes)

    #7 - A Wee Problem

    S7:E12

    Jeff is determined to make Brenda laugh when he discovers that she has a “wee” problem due to her pregnancy. Meanwhile, Timmy is surprised by the professionalism of his new boss while Russell is frustrated with his new assistant.

    Director:Carlos Piñero
    Writers:Vanessa McCarthy, Gloria Calderón Kellett

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  8. Rules of Engagement Season 5 Episode 4 - Handy Man
    5.2/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Handy Man

    S5:E4

    Audrey tries to be more spontaneous in the bedroom with Jeff. Meanwhile, Russell invites Timmy to join him on a business trip to distract him from his fear of flying.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Mike Haukom

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  9. Rules of Engagement Season 7 Episode 2 - Taking Names
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Taking Names

    S7:E2

    Jeff and Audrey ask Russell to list the women he has slept with so they can avoid giving one of those names to their baby. Meanwhile, Adam is humiliated when he spends a lot of money on a new bicycle and gear.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Mike Sikowitz

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  10. Rules of Engagement Season 7 Episode 7 - Role Play
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Role Play

    S7:E7

    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

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  11. Rules of Engagement Season 5 Episode 10 - Fun Run
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Fun Run

    S5:E10

    Jeff struggles to figure out how to ask his co-workers to donate money for Audrey's 10K charity run after telling them that he doesn't want to participate in their fundraisers anymore.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Tom Hertz

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  12. Rules of Engagement Season 3 Episode 4 - Dad's Visit
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Dad's Visit

    S3:E4

    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

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  13. Rules of Engagement Season 4 Episode 5 - The Four Pillars
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Four Pillars

    S4:E5

    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

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  14. Rules of Engagement Season 5 Episode 15 - Singing and Dancing
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Singing and Dancing

    S5:E15

    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

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  15. Rules of Engagement Season 6 Episode 2 - Bros Before Nodes
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Bros Before Nodes

    S6:E2

    Worried about getting his father's approval, Russell gets Liz all dolled up to meet him. Meanwhile, Jeff is more concerned about his guys' weekend being cancelled than Audrey's feelings, and Adam has a new friend (Curtis Armstrong) to drive crazy.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Michael A. Ross

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  16. Rules of Engagement Season 1 Episode 3 - Young and the Restless
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Young and the Restless

    S1:E3

    While Russell has a hot new date, Audrey bets Jeff that he can't score a phone number from a younger woman and gives him a night without his wedding ring to try.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Jon Sherman

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  17. Rules of Engagement Season 1 Episode 4 - Game On
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Game On

    S1:E4

    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

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  18. Rules of Engagement Season 2 Episode 13 - Russell's Father's Son
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Russell's Father's Son

    S2:E13

    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
    Writers:Sivert Glarum, Michael Jamin

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  19. Rules of Engagement Season 3 Episode 9 - The Challenge
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - The Challenge

    S3:E9

    Russell issues a competition between the guys to see who can convince their partners to engage in sex more easily.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Vanessa McCarthy

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  20. Rules of Engagement Season 3 Episode 11 - May Divorce Be with You
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - May Divorce Be with You

    S3:E11

    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

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  21. Rules of Engagement Season 5 Episode 1 - Surro-gate
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Surro-gate

    S5:E1

    Jeff unsuccessfully tries to keep Russell from sleeping with their new surrogate, while Adam tries to work on improving his rear end.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Tom Hertz

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  22. Rules of Engagement Season 6 Episode 3 - Audrey Is Dumb
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Audrey Is Dumb

    S6:E3

    Audrey’s throat surgery makes her unable to speak, much to Jeff’s delight. Meanwhile, Russell tells Timmy the only way that he will get a raise is if he does Russell’s dirty work and fires someone.

    Director:Tom Hertz
    Writer:Tom Hertz

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  23. Rules of Engagement Season 6 Episode 5 - Shy Dial
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Shy Dial

    S6:E5

    Jeff has found a way to talk to his wife without having to physically talking to his wife through an app on his phone by telling her what ever he wants by having his voicemail go straight to her voicemail. Adam has a salesman come to his defense after his friends pick on him for some bad choice in picking his clothes.

    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Tim Doyle

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  24. Rules of Engagement Season 6 Episode 8 - Scavenger Hunt
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Scavenger Hunt

    S6:E8

    In order to convince Audrey he is making an effort in their relationship, Jeff sends her on a romantic scavenger hunt, with mixed results. Meanwhile, Adam leads Russell to believe that Jen has a sex tape.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Mike Haukom

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  25. Rules of Engagement Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Fix-up & Downs" is the worst rated episode of "Rules of Engagement". It scored 4.2/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Gary Halvorson and written by Barry Wernick, it aired on 11/12/2007. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Les-bro".