Rules of Engagement (season 3)
| Rules of Engagement Season 3 | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | March 2 – May 18, 2009 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of the American television comedy series Rules of Engagement premiered as a mid-season entry on March 2, 2009 and concluded on May 18, 2009. It consists of 13 episodes, each running approximately 22 minutes in length. CBS broadcast the third season at 9:30 pm in the United States, on Mondays except for one episode ("May Divorce Be With You") which was aired on Wednesday.[1]
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
Recurring Cast
- Adhir Kalyan as Timmy (6 episodes)
- Orlando Jones as Brad
- Diane Sellers as Waitress (1 episode)
Episodes
See also: List of Rules of Engagement episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | "Russell's Secret" | Mark Cendrowski | Jeffrey Richman | March 2, 2009 | 304 | 11.82[2] |
| Audrey discovers that Russell is a closeted fan of Broadway musicals, a fact she promises to keep secret in exchange for free theater tickets. Meanwhile, Adam and Jennifer take dancing lessons in preparation for their wedding, but it becomes very clear that Jennifer can't dance. | |||||||
| 24 | 2 | "Voluntary Commitment" | Ted Wass | Linda Videtti Figueiredo | March 9, 2009 | 302 | 9.95[3] |
| After a long line of female assistants, Russell learns that having a male assistant can be very advantageous. Meanwhile, after volunteering to read to the elderly, Audrey makes a bet with Jeff that she can commit to finishing a project. | |||||||
| 25 | 3 | "Jeff's New Friend" | Ted Wass | Tom Hertz | March 16, 2009 | 301 | 11.42[4] |
| Jeff is surprised when Audrey informs him that the new friend he made at the gym is gay. Meanwhile, Russell worries the young woman he's dating might be his daughter. | |||||||
| 26 | 4 | "Dad's Visit" | Ted Wass | Mike Sikowitz | March 23, 2009 | 303 | 11.03[5] |
| Much to Audrey's dismay, Jeff's chauvinist father, who expects Audrey to wait on him hand and foot, extends his visit after spraining his ankle. Meanwhile, Russell has a one-night stand with a woman who won't leave his apartment. | |||||||
| 27 | 5 | "Lyin' King" | Ted Wass | Mike Haukom | March 30, 2009 | 306 | 11.02[6] |
| After getting invited to a much cooler party, Jeff and Audrey lie to Jennifer and Adam to get out of a dinner they are hosting. At the same party, Russell's new assistant Timmy (Adhir Kalyan) tries to keep him on his best behavior after he ticks off party-goer Jerry Rice. | |||||||
| 28 | 6 | "Poaching Timmy" | Gail Mancuso | Jeffrey Richman | April 13, 2009 | 311 | 11.60[7] |
| Timmy and Audrey conspire when Timmy tires of Russell's demands and Audrey wants to dump her incompetent assistant. Meanwhile, Jeff thinks he can help the Giants win by re-creating conditions that led to a previous victory. | |||||||
| 29 | 7 | "Old Timer's Day" | Gail Mancuso | Tom Hertz | April 20, 2009 | 312 | 10.59[8] |
| After being teased for falling asleep while watching a movie, Jeff tries to prove to Audrey he's young and spry and invites her to watch him play softball. While up at bat, a simple sneeze proves he's older than he thinks. | |||||||
| 30 | 8 | "Twice" | Ken Whittingham | Vanessa McCarthy | April 27, 2009 | 305 | 11.30[9] |
| Frustrated by her colleagues' constant fawning over their newly pregnant co-worker, Audrey pretends that she is also going to have a baby so that she can receive special treatment, too. | |||||||
| 31 | 9 | "The Challenge" | Gil Junger | Vanessa McCarthy | May 4, 2009 | 313 | 11.33[10] |
| When Jeff, Russell and Adam make a bet to see who can "score" the soonest, the three put their thinking caps on and rise up to the challenge. In the meantime, Russell's new assistant Timmy is also put into place as a watch guard for Russell. But when a series of unfortunate events begin to unwind, Jeff, Russell and Adam are hung out to dry with minutes to spare, leaving a winner that takes everyone by surprise. | |||||||
| 32 | 10 | "Family Style" | Ted Wass | Mike Sikowitz | May 6, 2009 | 307 | 6.30[11] |
| While on a double date with Brad and his partner Jackie, Jeff gets annoyed when Jackie helps himself to his meal. Not wanting to hurt Jackie's feelings, Audrey demands Jeff keep quiet about the incident. Meanwhile, Russell dates a psychiatrist, and has Timmy pretend he is him during sessions. Elsewhere Adam grows a soul patch. | |||||||
| 33 | 11 | "May Divorce Be With You" | Ted Wass | Linda Videtti Figueiredo | May 11, 2009 | 310 | 10.14[11] |
| After Audrey and Jeff learn that their friend Steve's marriage is in trouble, Audrey agrees to let Steve stay with her and Jeff. She soon regrets her decision after discovering Steve enjoys giving "inappropriate" hugs. | |||||||
| 34 | 12 | "House Money" | Gail Mancuso | Barry Wernick | May 18, 2009 | 309 | 7.50[12] |
| Audrey convinces Jeff that they should do something fun with the profit he made from the sale of his car. However, she regrets her idea after their extravagant night ends up costing them much more than they expected. | |||||||
| 35 | 13 | "Sex Toy Story" | Gail Mancuso | Steve Holland | May 18, 2009 | 308 | 12.87[12] |
| After Jennifer hosts a party, Jeff wonders if he and Audrey are missing out on something in their personal life. | |||||||
Ratings
| Episode # | Title | Air Date | Rating | Share | 18-49 | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell's Secret | March 2, 2009 | 7.3 | 11 | 3.9/9 | 11.86 million[13] |
| 2 | Voluntary Commitment | March 9, 2009 | 6.3 | 9 | 3.7/9 | 10.04 million[14] |
| 3 | Jeff's New Friend | March 16, 2009 | 6.9 | 10 | 4.0/10 | 11.41 million[15] |
| 4 | Dad's Visit | March 23, 2009 | 5.9 | 9 | 3.4/8 | 9.37 million |
| 5 | Lyin' King | March 30, 2009 | 6.5 | 10 | 4.1/10 | 10.99 million[16] |
| 6 | Poaching Timmy | April 13, 2009 | 7.0 | 11 | 4.0/10 | 11.57 million |
| 7 | Old Timer's Day | April 20, 2009 | 6.6 | 10 | 3.8/9 | 10.59 million |
| 8 | Twice | April 27, 2009 | 7.1 | 11 | 3.9/10 | 11.30 million |
| 9 | The Challenge | May 4, 2009 | 6.9 | 10 | 4.1/10 | 11.33 million |
| 10 | Family Style | May 11, 2009 | 6.3 | 10 | 3.6/9 | 10.12 million |
| 11 | May Divorce Be With You | May 13, 2009 | 4.1 | 7 | 1.9/6 | 6.38 million |
| 12 | House Money | May 18, 2009 | 4.7 | 8 | 2.6/8 | 7.49 million |
| 13 | Sex Toy Story | May 18, 2009 | 7.9 | 12 | 4.4/11 | 12.80 million |
References
- ↑ http://www.tv.com/shows/rules-of-engagement/may-divorce-be-with-you-1263964/reviews/item-587445
- ↑ "Weekly Rankings (Wk of 3/2)". ABC Medianet. March 10, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Weekly Rankings (Wk of 3/9)". ABC Medianet. March 17, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Weekly Rankings (Wk of 3/16)". ABC Medianet. March 24, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ↑ Seidman, Robert (April 7, 2009). "Ratings: ER finale shines, but American Idol, Dancing With the Stars and NCIS, still lead weekly viewing". TVbytheNumbers.com. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Weekly Program Rankings (Wk of 3/30)". ABC Medianet. April 7, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ↑ Seidman, Robert (April 21, 2009). "From American Idol to The Amazing Race, the top 20 shows for week of April 13–19". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ↑ Seidman, Robert (April 28, 2009). "Top CBS Primetime Shows, April 20–26, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ↑ Seidman, Robert (May 6, 2009). "Top CBS Primetime Shows, April 27 - May 3, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ↑ Seidman, Robert (May 12, 2009). "Top CBS Primetime Shows, May 4–10, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- 1 2 "Weekly Program Rankings (Wk of 5/11)". ABC Medianet. May 19, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- 1 2 Seidman, Robert (May 27, 2009). "Top CBS Primetime Shows, May 18–24, 2009". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ↑ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 2, 2009 « Your Entertainment Now
- ↑ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 9, 2009 « Your Entertainment Now
- ↑ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, March 16, 2009 « Your Entertainment Now
- ↑ http://yourentertainmentnow.com/2009/03/31/broadcast-tv-ratings-for-monday-march-30-2009/#more-12151
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