Rules of Engagement (season 6)

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Rules of Engagement
Season 6
No. of episodes15
Release
Original network CBS
Original releaseOctober 20, 2011 (2011-10-20) –
May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)
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The sixth season of the American television comedy series Rules of Engagement initially received a 24-episode order and was set to debut on Saturday, October 15, 2011, but relocated to Thursdays due to the low ratings developing from How to Be a Gentleman . After CBS announced the two comedies would swap timeslots, they set the Season 6 debut as October 20, 2011 at 8:30 PM. [1]

Contents

Effective January 12, 2012, CBS removed Rules of Engagement from its Thursday lineup, replacing it with the new sitcom Rob starring Rob Schneider. CBS announced that Rules would return to its Thursday 8:30 PM time slot at a later date. [2] After Rob's run of its initial eight episode order, Rules returned March 29 for eight weeks of new episodes. [3] Thus, the sixth season was cut from 24 episodes to 15.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
731"Dirty Talk" Ted Wass Mike SikowitzOctober 20, 2011 (2011-10-20)60311.45 [4]
Russell tries to get out of his marriage to a persistent Liz (Wendi McLendon-Covey), who tries to make it work. After learning that Adam and Jennifer spice up their lovemaking with "dirty talk," Audrey and Jeff attempt to do the same.
742"Bros Before Nodes"Ted WassMichael A. RossOctober 27, 2011 (2011-10-27)60410.62 [5]
Worried about getting his father's approval, Russell gets Liz all dolled up to meet him. Audrey is concerned over test results from her doctor that must wait until Monday, but Jeff is more concerned about his guys' weekend being cancelled. Meanwhile, Adam has a new friend (Curtis Armstrong, playing himself), which drives Jennifer crazy.
753"Audrey is Dumb"Tom HertzTom HertzNovember 3, 2011 (2011-11-03)60111.81 [6]
Audrey’s throat surgery makes her unable to speak, much to Jeff’s delight. Adam begins to realize how much he gets by on his looks alone. Meanwhile, Russell tells Timmy the only way that he will get a raise is if he does Russell’s dirty work and fires someone.
764"Nature Calls"Ted WassMike HaukomNovember 10, 2011 (2011-11-10)60611.57 [7]
When the gang decides to take a trip to Vermont to check out the fall foliage, they find themselves wishing they had never left home. Adam gets poison ivy on his hands, Jeff has an embarrassing experience on the inn's community computer, and Liz begins to realize that her marriage is a sham just as Russell finds renewed faith in their relationship.
775"Shy Dial"Ted Wass Tim Doyle November 17, 2011 (2011-11-17)60510.90 [8]
Jeff uses an app on his phone that automatically puts his calls through to Audrey's voicemail. Meanwhile, Adam befriends a clothing salesman (Todd Grinnell) who helps defend him against his friends when he makes some questionable clothing choices. Liz tries to seduce Timmy.
786"Cheating"Tom HertzTim DoyleDecember 8, 2011 (2011-12-08)5249.95 [9]
Audrey tries to persuade Jeff to eat healthier when he is diagnosed with high cholesterol, but he can't help sneaking unhealthy food with Brenda (Sara Rue), who is eating for two. Jennifer starts working out at 5 AM and expects Adam to conform to her schedule, which includes a 9:30 PM bed time. Meanwhile, Russell tries to keep up with his new college intern on the club circuit.
797"The Chair"Ted WassMike HaukomDecember 15, 2011 (2011-12-15)6119.53 [10]
When an arm chair that Audrey bought off the internet arrives and is awful-looking, Jeff pretends to love it in order to teach Audrey a lesson about buying on impulse. Elsewhere, Russell decides to sue Timmy for sexual harassment as an act of revenge, but his plan backfires.
808"Scavenger Hunt" Mark Cendrowski Mike HaukomMarch 29, 2012 (2012-03-29) [lower-alpha 1] 5258.65 [11]
To apologize for walking out on Liz's game night, Jeff sends Audrey on a romantic scavenger hunt. However, a misunderstanding of clues angers Audrey instead. Meanwhile, after Adam accidentally reveals his fiance's "big secret," Russell painstakingly tries to find a leaked sex tape of Jennifer's.
819"A Big Bust" Leonard R. Garner Jr. Gloria Calderon Kellett April 5, 2012 (2012-04-05)6108.58 [12]
Accidentally, Audrey raises money for her maid's breast implants, angering her neighbors. Meanwhile, Russell tries to seduce Timmy's running partner, and Adam attempts to turn himself into a runner for a city marathon.
8210"After the Lovin'"Ted WassTom HertzApril 12, 2012 (2012-04-12)6138.46 [13]
When Jeff discovers that Audrey uses sex as a way to manipulate him, he attempts to turn the tables around on her. Meanwhile, Jennifer tries to use Audrey's technique on Adam in order to get a pet dog, but it backfires on her when Adam insists that they get a bird instead. Elsewhere, Russell, Timmy and Adam, hoping to go into business, shoot a commercial for a spoon that cools soup.
8311"Missed Connections"Tom HertzChristopher ShipleApril 19, 2012 (2012-04-19)6077.57 [14]
When a couple cancels their plans to go to dinner, Jeff and Audrey blame each other for the couple's unwillingness to hang out with them. Meanwhile, Russell interferes with Timmy's attempt to track down a girl he smiled at on the subway, and Adam drums with a group of boys he meets alongside the subway.
8412"The Five Things"Ted Wass Dan Kopelman April 26, 2012 (2012-04-26)6098.17 [15]
Audrey challenges Jeff to list five nice things about her, but predictably, Jeff is stumped. Meanwhile, Russell tries to convince Timmy that he should serenade a woman he likes, and Adam and Jennifer accidentally receive a financial statement belonging to Jeff and Audrey.
8513"Meat Wars"Ted WassLance WhineryMay 3, 2012 (2012-05-03)6128.88 [16]
When Audrey and Jennifer make plans to see a Bon Jovi concert for a girls' night out, Jeff hurts Adam's feelings when he announces he'd prefer a night alone over hanging together.
8614"Goodbye Dolly"Ted WassBecky Mann & Audra SielaffMay 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)6028.77 [17]
Audrey tries to prepare for motherhood by continuing to repair a doll that she keeps damaging. Meanwhile, Jeff questions whether the very pregnant Brenda should be dating anymore, and Adam tries to convince Jennifer that he is a manly man.
8715"Audrey's Shower"Ted Wass Vanessa McCarthy May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)6087.17 [18]
Audrey is given a baby shower by Jennifer, but Jennifer has to scramble after realizing the invitations list the wrong date. Audrey starts to feel like a bystander when all the attention at the shower is given to Brenda. Meanwhile, Jeff becomes fascinated with Brenda's maternity wear, and Russell begins to display many creative talents after deciding to take a break from women for a while.
  1. ↑ This episode was available prior to its airdate on the Season 5 DVD released on February 7, 2012, as it was produced during that season.

Ratings

Episode #TitleAir DateRatingShare18-49Viewers
1Dirty TalkOctober 20, 2011TBATBA3.6/1011.45 million
2Bros Before NodesOctober 27, 2011TBATBA3.3/910.62 million
3Audrey is DumbNovember 3, 2011TBATBA3.7/1011.81 million
4Nature CallsNovember 10, 2011TBATBA3.5/911.57 million
5Shy DialNovember 17, 2011TBATBA3.6/1010.90 million
6CheatingDecember 8, 2011TBATBA3.0/89.95 million
7The ChairDecember 15, 2011TBATBA2.7/89.53 million
8Scavenger HuntMarch 29, 2012TBATBA2.7/88.65 million

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References

  1. ↑ Seidman, Robert (October 7, 2011). "CBS: 'Rules of Engagement' Moving To Thursdays; 'How to Be a Gentleman' Banished to Saturdays, Effectively Canceled". TV by the Numbers . Archived from the original on October 8, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ Harnick, Chris. "CBS Announces 2012 Midseason Schedule."
  3. ↑ Announcement by David Spade on Google+
  4. ↑ Seidman, Robert (October 21, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: World Series + 'Big Bang,' 'Grey's,' 'Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up; 'Rules,' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 22, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  5. ↑ Gorman, Bill (October 28, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: World Series Game 6 Finals + 'Big Bang,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Office,' 'Person,' Adjusted Up; 'Rules,' 'Secret Circle,' 'Whitney,' 'Prime Suspect' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  6. ↑ Seidman, Robert (November 3, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory,' 'The X Factor,' 'Parks & Recreation,' 'The Office,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
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  8. ↑ Gorman, Bill (November 19, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'Big Bang Theory,' 'Private Practice' Adjusted Up; 'Bones' Adjusted Down; 'Beneath The Blue' Evaporates". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
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  10. ↑ Seidman, Robert (December 16, 2011). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The X Factor,' 'Prime Suspect' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  11. ↑ March 30, 2012. "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol',"The Big Bang Theory', 'Missing' and 'Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up, 'Rules' and 'Touch' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  18. ↑ Bibel, Sara (May 18, 2012). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'American Idol', 'Grey's Anatomy', '30 Rock' Adjusted Up; 'Touch', 'Scandal' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
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