Rules of Engagement

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 5, 2007
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 121 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 121
  3. Negative: 20 out of 121
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  1. moviefan
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    Thank goodness for Metacritic, I love this show, patrick warburton, david spade are hilarious, the critics don't like it because it is not a politically correct sitcom, the males are like grown college men, Spade routinely uses women for nothing more that sex, there is no central character that is gay, many of the jokes are smack downs, insults about girly men, women, etc. I LOVE IT!Thank goodness for Metacritic, I love this show, patrick warburton, david spade are hilarious, the critics don't like it because it is not a politically correct sitcom, the males are like grown college men, Spade routinely uses women for nothing more that sex, there is no central character that is gay, many of the jokes are smack downs, insults about girly men, women, etc. I LOVE IT! Obviously the fans have it right, I hope this show rockets up the charts in its 5th season because my old favorite "Two and a half men" stinks without crazy Charlie Sheen, Ashton Kutcher is a wuss!… Expand
  2. JessS
    Apr 9, 2007
    10
    I love this show!!! The characters are hilarious and easy to relate to. This is one of the very few shows where I laugh the whole 30 minutes.
  3. westonw.
    Mar 8, 2009
    10
    I don't understand why critics hate this show. My second favorite show on TV (second to the office of course). This is the only show on TV that actually makes me laugh out loud.
  4. BrandonS
    Feb 6, 2007
    0
    Just the commercials for this show make me want to poke my eyes out.
  5. annc.
    Aug 12, 2007
    3
    so glad it was cancelled , either put Price and her cleavage back in the programs for adolescent boys like grounded for life, or tell her she should get busy and be a stay at home mom instead of boring us.
  6. MJ
    Sep 9, 2009
    10
    Why in the hell would you cancell one of the funniest tv sit coms???????? and leave sh like how i met your mother and tons of other crap on?? Who the hell votes here.
  7. heyitsmegrif4
    Apr 26, 2012
    1
    David Spade and the rest of the cast have absolutely no comedic talent at all. And boy does it show in this cliche, superficial, artificial, piece of .... one of the worst shows on television.
  8. paulA
    Feb 8, 2007
    7
    maybe not the most engrossing show, but its good. i even laughed out loud a time or two. the big guy is the reason to watch the show. david spade and the other guy are not horrible in the show although there not particularly great either. given the chance i think this comedic team might grow on me.
  9. chriss
    Apr 30, 2007
    8
    A funny show and I realy like the role of Patrick Warburton. A much funnier show then the New Adventures of Old Christine.
  10. BillR
    Apr 9, 2007
    9
    You know as I get older and am very busy, It is nice to set down at night and get a laugh from a tv show that mirrors life. I think show brings a different kind of comedy feel. I think the show is well written and the characters fit perfectly to the script. I hope it will continue to be played.
  11. JENNIFERF
    Jun 1, 2007
    10
    This show is hilarious! Can't believe it got cancelled!
  12. ShelleyM.
    Jun 9, 2007
    10
    This show was so funny. Bring it back!!!!
  13. AussieToddy
    Feb 22, 2007
    9
    I'm actually downloading this show after spotting the trailers a few months ago on YouTube. I agree with most in that Patrick Warburton is definitely the glue that holds it together. Whether he's the butt of the joke or the instigator, his delivery and timing are spot on. In Australia we appreciate a dry sense of humour which probably explains why Patrick and David Spade are I'm actually downloading this show after spotting the trailers a few months ago on YouTube. I agree with most in that Patrick Warburton is definitely the glue that holds it together. Whether he's the butt of the joke or the instigator, his delivery and timing are spot on. In Australia we appreciate a dry sense of humour which probably explains why Patrick and David Spade are well liked. In a lot of cases, it does take time for sitcoms to generate a following. For viewers to get a chance to get used to them and for the actors to get comfortable with each other (and their characters). I agree it's not ground breaking like Seinfeld was, but for a half-hour comedy show with a few good laughs and good cast, it's definitely not the worst show ever conceived. I'll continue to download and view each show, as I've become a bit of a fan. I hope the TV moguls (Eddie McGuire are you listening) in Australia buy this one.… Expand
  14. JimD
    Feb 22, 2007
    10
    Absolutely hillarious. Love the dead pan guy
  15. ajjay
    Feb 4, 2007
    0
    Is David Spade the most annoying human being alive?
  16. BobJ
    Feb 6, 2007
    0
    Really? Another one of these? Yech.
  17. RogerD
    Feb 9, 2007
    8
    Patrick Warburton and his great delivery of lines makes this show funny.
  18. MattM
    Apr 13, 2007
    10
    This show is hilarious! My sides hurt after I get done watching it. I think the "professionals" who review these shows should just quit rather than babble about how much they hate it. And I'm not sure what show "Matthew Gilbert of the Boston Globe" is talking about when he says that "TV comedy is getting good again" and he gave this show a 0. Doesn't make sense to me!
  19. RonH
    Apr 14, 2007
    9
    best thing since Buffalo Bill in the 90's (GinaDavis' premiere and Dabney Coleman's finest hour
  20. TammyL
    Apr 22, 2007
    8
    One of the best comedies on tv.
  21. JoanJ
    Apr 25, 2007
    10
    I miss this show! Excellent cast, funny funny stuff. PLEASE DON'T CANCEL! Seems every time a good show comes along (and they are few and far between these days) it gets cancelled before it has a chance to create a following. Give this one a chance!
  22. EE
    Apr 30, 2007
    9
    I think David Spade and Patrick Warburton are great in this show. I haven't seen an episode that wasn't funny.
  23. Blake
    Apr 9, 2007
    8
    Not the best show of the year. But it was very funny. It was dark enough to add some character not seen in many comedies this year. I'd not place it in that top teir (The office, How I met your mother) of sitcoms, but definitely in the second teir with (Earl, The Class and New adventures of Old Christine)
  24. ChristineA.
    Jun 18, 2007
    7
    Here's the problem: Although some very funny scenes with the guys on the show, the writers seem to have forgotten to write personalities for the female characters. Basically it is a show about three guys, one married, one engaged and one single and oh yeah, there are two chicks in some of the scenes. If the writers can jazz up the female roles and throw in more witty comedy, maybe Here's the problem: Although some very funny scenes with the guys on the show, the writers seem to have forgotten to write personalities for the female characters. Basically it is a show about three guys, one married, one engaged and one single and oh yeah, there are two chicks in some of the scenes. If the writers can jazz up the female roles and throw in more witty comedy, maybe even a little more slapstick, they'll have a hit.… Expand
  25. LillyH.
    Aug 20, 2007
    10
    Realistic and hilarious. How could it be cancelled?
  26. RestlessSpirit
    Apr 1, 2008
    6
    Apparently, It isn't canceled. A new show airs Monday, April 14th.
  27. RamzeezeB
    Feb 24, 2007
    5
    it was that bad but it wasn't super good. it is a okay written show.
  28. SmartTVWatchernostalgia
    Feb 7, 2007
    9
    This show is hilarious. These tv critics take tv way too seriously. Relax, its funny. Its a great show. I was laughing throughout most of the program. CBS keep the show on and don't listen to tv critic idiots who wouldn;t know comedy if it bit them it the ass.
  29. JustinC
    Mar 14, 2007
    8
    Great show, funny, I don't understand the other poor reviews
  30. GlennO
    Mar 17, 2007
    9
    OK, so it's not as realistic as 2 and a Half Men... whatever. As someone who's been married for 8 years, I can definitely relate to Warburton's character. The whole premise of the show may make it difficult to continue...provided that relationships should develop and the dynamics will change. But in the meantime, I like it!
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Metascore
28

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 27
  3. Negative: 19 out of 27
  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Robert Abele
    20
    The series quickly begins to resemble one of those fake sitcoms you’d see in a snide movie that likes to take easy potshots at low culture.
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  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    10
    The story lines are every bit as insufferable as the punch lines.
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  3. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    30
    Rules would be more engaging if it weren't so familiar, but there is at least one consistently hilarious performance: Patrick Warburton.
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