Rules of Engagement - Season 5

Rules of Engagement - Season 5

Season 5

The fifth season of the American television comedy series Rules of Engagement premiered on September 20, 2010. It consisted of 24 episodes, each running approximately 22 minutes in length, marking the first time that the program received a full-season order. CBS initially broadcast the fifth season on Mondays at 8:30 pm ET in the United States between How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men. In February, the show moved to 8:30 ET on Thursdays, following The Big Bang Theory.
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Episodes24
DatesSep 20, 2010 - May 19, 2011
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Episodes

Surro-gate
Season 5Episode 130 min

Surro-gate

In the fifth-season opener, Jeff and Audrey are surprised by some news about their potential surrogate mother, Pam.

Sep 20, 2010
The Bank
Season 5Episode 230 min

The Bank

Jeff tells Adam that he keeps a list of all the mistakes Audrey has made; Russell sends an inappropriate e-mail to a coworker Timmy is fond of.

Sep 27, 2010
Rug-of-War
Season 5Episode 330 min

Rug-of-War

Audrey gives her rug to Jenn and Adam, and Jeff is upset by the prospect of buying a new rug. So, he tells intimate stories involving the rug, hoping Jenn and Adam will want to give it back.

Oct 4, 2010
Handy Man
Season 5Episode 430 min

Handy Man

Audrey thinks she needs to shake things up in the bedroom; and Russell invites Timmy on a trip, hoping he'll keep his mind off of his flying phobia.

Oct 11, 2010
Play Ball
Season 5Episode 530 min

Play Ball

Audrey wants to quit her job when she realizes it makes her unhappy; and Allison tells Timmy that their relationship is moving too quickly.

Oct 18, 2010
Baked
Season 5Episode 630 min

Baked

Audrey starts her own cookie business after she gets bored with not having a job; and Timmy tries to fit in with the other guys.

Oct 25, 2010
Mannequin Head Ball
Season 5Episode 730 min

Mannequin Head Ball

Jeff and Adam invent a game involving the heads of mannequins; and Russell and Timmy double-date.

Nov 1, 2010
Les-bro
Season 5Episode 830 min

Les-bro

Jeff and Audrey find a surrogate, and Russell's mother (Joan Collins) visits him.

Nov 8, 2010
The Big Picture
Season 5Episode 930 min

The Big Picture

Russell moves in with Timmy when he's cut off from his trust fund; while Audrey helps Jeff make a good impression on his boss.

Nov 15, 2010
Fun Run
Season 5Episode 1030 min

Fun Run

A sheepish Jeff asks coworkers to sponsor Audrey's 10K charity run after he's told them not to include him in office fund-raisers.

Nov 22, 2010
Refusing to Budget
Season 5Episode 1130 min

Refusing to Budget

Russell's utilities are cut off in his apartment, and Timmy gives him a lesson on budgeting. Meanwhile, Audrey becomes a mentor to someone who wants to learn the publishing business.

Dec 6, 2010
Little Bummer Boy
Season 5Episode 1230 min

Little Bummer Boy

Russell takes Adam's idea for holiday gift-giving, surprising everyone in the office; and Audrey is determined to make people laugh at Jeff's holiday party.

Dec 13, 2010
The Home Stretch
Season 5Episode 1330 min

The Home Stretch

Jeff is jealous when he learns that Audrey's home Pilates instructor is a man.

Jan 3, 2011
Uh-Oh It's Magic
Season 5Episode 1430 min

Uh-Oh It's Magic

Russell takes his date to see a performance by Criss Angel (who appears in a cameo), and Angel makes the woman disappear; and Audrey makes a mistake by telling Brenda's girlfriend that Brenda will be her surrogate.

Jan 17, 2011
Singing and Dancing
Season 5Episode 1530 min

Singing and Dancing

Timmy joins an A Cappella group, and tries to keep it a secret from Russell; Jeff and Audrey's new neighbor annoys them.

Feb 7, 2011
Jeff Day
Season 5Episode 1630 min

Jeff Day

Jeff creates "Jeff Day," a day when he gets his way, but his plan is foiled by the cleaning lady; and Adam can't figure out why his eye is twitching.

Feb 24, 2011
Zygote
Season 5Episode 1730 min

Zygote

Jeff, Audrey and Brenda go to a fertility specialist and discover a zygote; and Russell and Timmy go on a double date.

Mar 3, 2011
Anniversary Chicken
Season 5Episode 1830 min

Anniversary Chicken

Jeff surprises Audrey by remembering their anniversary, but he's the one who's surprised; and Timmy acts as Russell's interpreter on a date.

Mar 10, 2011
The Set Up
Season 5Episode 1930 min

The Set Up

Russell learns that Timmy has a sister, and he tries everything to impress her; and Audrey and Jeff set Liz up on a date.

Mar 31, 2011
Beating The System
Season 5Episode 2030 min

Beating The System

Jeff and Audrey get the news that Brenda is pregnant; and Timmy becomes Adam and Jen's wedding planner.

Apr 7, 2011
The Jeff Photo
Season 5Episode 2130 min

The Jeff Photo

Jeff has an awakening when he sees an old photo of himself in an art gallery and decides to make changes in his life; and Russell isn't having a lot of luck with women.

Apr 28, 2011
Double Down
Season 5Episode 2230 min

Double Down

Jeff and Audrey panic when they get sonogram results and think they might be having twins; and Russell tries to impress a woman by throwing a citizenship party for Timmy.

May 5, 2011
The Power Couple
Season 5Episode 2330 min

The Power Couple

Audrey gets a raise, which makes Jeff feel threatened, since she now makes almost as much as he does; and Russell gets Timmy to find out why Liz likes another man.

May 12, 2011
The Last of the Red Hat Lovers
Season 5Episode 2430 min

The Last of the Red Hat Lovers

Russell thinks he's going on a cruise for "Red Hot" ladies, not realizing it's "Red Hat" ladies over the age of 50; Timmy mediates a dispute between Jeff and Audrey.

May 19, 2011

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