Rules of Engagement: Season Seven Ratings

While some believe that Rules of Engagement will be cancelled this season, the sitcom has cheated the TV grim reaper before. If the show gets really strong ratings, CBS might be very motivated to order an eighth season. What will happen? Stay tuned!

The seventh season of Rules of Engagement typically airs Monday nights at 8:30pm on the CBS network. The cast once again features Bianca Kajlich, David Spade, Megyn Price, Oliver Hudson, Patrick Warburton, and Adhir Kalyan.

Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Rules of Engagement is going to be cancelled or renewed for season eight.

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Final season averages: 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.03 million total viewers.

Episode 07-13: Monday, 05/20/13 (series finale)
1.8 in the demo (-14% change) with 6.25 million (-7% change).
Season averages: 2.31 in the demo with 7.03 million.

UPDATE: Rules has been cancelled after seven seasons and 100 episodes.

Episode 07-12: Monday, 05/06/13
2.1 in the demo (0% change) with 6.74 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 2.35 in the demo with 7.09 million.

Episode 07-11: Monday, 04/29/13
2.1 in the demo (+31% change) with 6.21 million (+22% change).
Season averages: 2.37 in the demo with 7.12 million.

Episode 07-10: Monday, 04/22/13
1.6 in the demo (-24% change) with 5.11 million (-16% change).
Season averages: 2.40 in the demo with 7.21 million.

Episode 07-09: Monday, 04/15/13
2.1 in the demo (-5% change) with 6.11 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 2.49 in the demo with 7.45 million.

Episode 07-08: Monday, 03/25/13
2.2 in the demo (-4% change) with 6.30 million (-7% change).
Season averages: 2.54 in the demo with 7.62 million.

Episode 07-07: Monday, 03/18/13
2.3 in the demo (+10% change) with 6.78 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 2.59 in the demo with 7.80 million.

Episode 07-06: Monday, 03/11/13
2.1 in the demo (-5% change) with 7.05 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 2.63 in the demo with 7.97 million.

Episode 07-05: Monday, 03/04/13
2.2 in the demo (-19% change) with 6.92 million (-12% change).
Season averages: 2.74 in the demo with 8.16 million.

Episode 07-04: Monday, 02/25/13
2.7 in the demo (-7% change) with 7.89 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 2.88 in the demo with 8.47 million.

Episode 07-03: Monday, 02/18/13
2.9 in the demo (+4% change) with 8.19 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 2.93 in the demo with 8.66 million.

Episode 07-02: Monday, 02/11/13
2.8 in the demo (-10% change) with 8.39 million (-11% change).
Season averages: 2.95 in the demo with 8.89 million.

Episode 07-01: Monday, 02/04/13
3.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.40 million total viewers.
Season averages: 3.10 in the demo with 9.40 million.

Compared to Partners, this was a big improvement for CBS. Season-to-season however, Rules was down by 14% in the demo (vs a 3.6 rating) and 18% in viewers (vs 11.45 million).

Reference point: The 2011-12 season averaged a 2.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 9.47 million viewers.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like the Rules of Engagement TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for another season?

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