Rules of Engagement (season 2)

Rules of Engagement Season 2
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	15
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 24, 2007 – May 19, 2008

The second season of the American television comedy series Rules of Engagement premiered on September 24, 2007 and concluded on May 19, 2008. It consists of 15 episodes, each running approximately 22 minutes in length. CBS broadcast the second season at 9:30 pm in the United States. No new episodes of the program aired between December and March, due to the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike.^[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

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code	U.S. Viewers (millions)
8	1	"Flirting With Disaster"	Gary Halvorson	Steve Holland	September 24, 2007	202	12.23[2]
Jeff's snoring has gotten out of hand. Audrey, who isn't able to sleep anymore, decides that she and Jeff should sleep in separate bedrooms. While this might be a bad situation for some, Jeff sees the good side of it. He takes advantage of his new-found freedom by staying up too late and living like a college student.
9	2	"Audrey's Sister"	Ted Wass	Sivert Glarum & Michael Jamin	October 1, 2007	203	10.09[3]
With Audrey's sister, Barbara (Heather Locklear), is having problems in her marriage. The one thing she doesn't need right now is a man who would trick her to try to get her to sleep with him. But, sadly, in Audrey's life there is a man just like this: Russell tries everything he can to get a one-night stand with Audrey's sister. Meanwhile Adam is finding it impossible to get some alone time, as Jennifer is always with him.
10	3	"Mr. Fix It"	Gary Halvorson	Tom Hertz	October 8, 2007	201	10.68[4]
Jeff finds himself in trouble when he tries to fix an issue Audrey is having with one of their neighbors. Meanwhile, Jennifer and Adam realize that making a sex tape is something that "amateurs" shouldn't try, and decide that imagination is often better than pictures.
11	4	"Guy Code"	Mark Cendrowski	Mike Haukom	October 15, 2007	204	10.81[5]
Audrey gets a lesson about the "guy code" when Jeff shares a secret about a new friend.
12	5	"Bag Ladies"	Gail Mancuso	Vanessa McCarthy	October 22, 2007	206	10.82[6]
Jeff wants to spice up his sex life with Audrey. Russell is dating a new girl that he knows nothing about. Jennifer buys Adam a present that causes him a lot of embarrassment with the guys.
13	6	"Old School Jeff"	Gary Halvorson	Linda Videtti Figueiredo	October 29, 2007	207	11.24[7]
Jeff has a rare opportunity to have a night with the guys rather than go to a wedding. Audrey and Jennifer do go to the wedding, where a little boy tries to get them both naked.
14	7	"Engagement Party"	Mark Cendrowski	Tom Hertz	November 5, 2007	205	10.77[8]
Jennifer and Adam decide to let Audrey give them an engagement party so they can get new items for their home. Only things get much more complicated when Jeff finds out. Barbara returns to town with news that could make Russell very happy.
15	8	"Fix Ups & Downs"	Gary Halvorson	Barry Wernick	November 12, 2007	208	11.46[9]
Audrey and Jennifer decide to do some match making, yet the effects hit closer to home when Adam and Jeff get involved. Russell runs into a woman in Adam and Jeff's building and decides he is in love with her. He spends a lot of time hanging around the building trying to run into her again.
16	9	"A Visit From Fay"	Mark Cendrowski	Carol Leifer	November 19, 2007	209	11.48[10]
When Adam’s mother comes for a visit, Jennifer is in for the surprise of her life. She learns things about her soon to be mother-in-law that concern her. Jeff and Audrey must find other ways to entertain themselves when the satellite dish goes out and they have nothing to watch on TV.
17	10	"Time Share"	Andy Ackerman	Tom Hertz	April 14, 2008	210	10.40[11]
Adam and Jennifer agree to go away with Jeff and Audrey, even though they must sit through a timeshare sales pitch in order to get a deal on the trip. The weekend takes a turn, however, when Adam and Jennifer learn the real reason they were invited.
18	11	"Jen At Work"	Gail Mancuso	Steve Holland	April 21, 2008	211	10.57[12]
Adam and Jennifer realize that living together and working together don't always mix when he hires her to freelance for his company. Meanwhile, Jeff discovers his virility has increased after Jennifer gives Audrey and him a fertility idol.
19	12	"Optimal Male"	Ted Wass	Mike Haukom	April 28, 2008	212	10.31[13]
With his life insurance physical exam only a few days away, Jeff struggles to lose weight to be eligible for the "optimal male" category of fitness. Meanwhile, Jennifer is jealous after Adam bumps into an ex-girlfriend.
20	13	"Russell's Father's Son"	Gail Mancuso	Sivert Glarum & Michael Jamin	May 5, 2008	213	10.39[14]
Adam is concerned that Russell will be upset when he finds out his father had Adam pose as his son in a promotional video he is shooting for his company.
21	14	"Buyer's Remorse"	Mark Cendrowski	Linda Videtti Figueiredo	May 12, 2008	214	10.62[15]
When Adam and Jennifer consider buying an apartment in the building they all live in, Jeff and Audrey offer to recommend them to the co-op board. However, before they get the chance, Jeff makes a bad impression on the president of the board.
22	15	"Pimp My Bride"	Ted Wass	Barry Wernick	May 19, 2008	215	12.29[16]
Russell reluctantly agrees to host a photo shoot in his apartment for Audrey's magazine, with the hope of landing a date with a hot model. Adam steps in to play the groom in Audrey's wedding-themed shoot, prompting him to make a decision about his own engagement. Meanwhile, Jeff and Jennifer discover unexpected common interests with each other while searching for a birthday gift for Audrey.

Ratings

Episode #	Title	Air Date	Rating	Share	18-49	Viewers
1	Flirting With Disaster	September 24, 2007	7.7	11	4.4/10	12.08 million[17]
2	Audrey's Sister	October 1, 2007	6.6	10	3.9/9	10.54 million[18]
3	Mr. Fix It	October 8, 2007	6.8	10	3.8/9	10.71 million[19]
4	Guy Code	October 15, 2007	7.0	10	4.0/9	11.02 million
5	Bag Ladies	October 22, 2007	7.0	10	3.9/9	10.82 million
6	Old School Jeff	October 29, 2007	7.1	10	4.2/9	11.24 million
7	Engagement Party	November 5, 2007	7.0	10	4.0/9	11.02 million
8	Fix Ups & Downs	November 12, 2007	7.2	11	4.3/10	11.53 million
9	A Visit From Fay	November 19, 2007	7.5	11	4.3/10	12.17 million
10	Time Share	April 14, 2008	6.6	10	4.0/10
11	Jen at Work	April 21, 2008	6.7	10	4.1/10	10.63 million
12	Optimal Male	April 28, 2008	6.4	9	3.9/9	10.39 million
13	Russell's Father's Son	May 5, 2008	6.6	10	3.9/9	10.52 million
14	Buyer's Remorse	May 12, 2008	6.7	10	4.1/10	10.72 million
15	Pimp My Bride	May 19, 2008	7.6	11	4.3/10	12.25 million

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