Here are the updated ratings for Rules of Engagement. In this TV series, the two couples (Oliver Hudson, Bianca Kajlich, Patrick Warburton, and Megyn Price) and their single friend (David Spade) continue to deal with the complications of relationships. The sixth season of Rules of Engagement typically airs Thursday nights at 8:30pm on the CBS network.
These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Rules of Engagement is going to be cancelled or renewed for season seven. Check out our CBS ratings report card to see how this show’s numbers compare with the others on the network.
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UPDATE: Rules of Engagement has been renewed for seventh season on CBS.
Final season six averages: 2.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.47 million total viewers.
Episode 06-15: Thursday, 05/17/12 (season finale)
2.1 in the demo (-22% episode-to-episode change) with 7.17 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.91 in the demo with 9.47 million.
Demo average rank: #10 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-14: Thursday, 05/10/12
2.7 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 8.77 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.97 in the demo with 9.64 million.
Demo average rank: #10 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-13: Thursday, 05/03/12
2.7 in the demo (+8% episode-to-episode change) with 8.88 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.99 in the demo with 9.70 million.
Demo average rank: #10 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-12: Thursday, 04/26/12
2.5 in the demo (+14% episode-to-episode change) with 8.17 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.02 in the demo with 9.77 million.
Demo average rank: #10 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-11: Thursday, 04/19/12
2.2 in the demo (-19% episode-to-episode change) with 7.57 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.06 in the demo with 9.92 million.
Demo average rank: #10 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-10: Thursday, 04/12/12
2.7 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 8.46 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.15 in the demo with 10.15 million.
Demo average rank: #10 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-09: Thursday, 04/05/12
2.7 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 8.58 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.20 in the demo with 10.34 million.
Demo average rank: #10 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-08: Thursday, 03/29/12
2.7 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 8.65 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.26 in the demo with 10.56 million.
Demo average rank: tied for #9 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-07: Thursday, 12/15/11
2.7 in the demo (-10% episode-to-episode change) with 9.53 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.34 in the demo with 10.83 million.
Demo average rank: #9 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-06: Thursday, 12/08/11
3.0 in the demo (-17% episode-to-episode change) with 9.95 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.45 in the demo with 11.05 million.
Demo average rank: #8 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-05: Thursday, 11/17/11
3.6 in the demo (+3% episode-to-episode change) with 10.9 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.54 in the demo with 11.27 million.
Demo average rank: #8 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
UPDATE: Rules of Engagement’s season has been cut to 15 episodes.
Episode 06-04: Thursday, 11/10/11
3.5 in the demo (-5% episode-to-episode change) with 11.57 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.52 in the demo with 11.36 million.
Demo average rank: #8 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-03: Thursday, 11/03/11
3.7 in the demo (+12% episode-to-episode change) with 11.81 million; tied for first place in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.53 in the demo with 11.29 million.
Demo average rank: #8 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-02: Thursday, 10/27/11
3.3 in the demo (-6% episode-to-episode change) with 10.62 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.45 in the demo with 11.04 million.
Demo average rank: #9 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 06-01: Thursday, 10/20/11
3.6 in the 18-49 demographic with 11.45 million viewers; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.6 in the demo with 11.45 million.
Demo average rank: #8 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
CBS execs are no doubt glad that they made the deal to renew this venerable sitcom. It was initially scheduled for Saturday nights but was shifted to Thursdays after the failure of How to Be a Gentleman. Compared to the season six debut of Rules, the show is up by 16% in the demo. Rules aired on Mondays and Thursdays last year. The nine episodes that aired in this Thursday timeslot averaged a 2.5 in the demo with 8.47 million.
Reference point: The 2010-11 season averaged a 2.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 8.56 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 a seventh season?
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I can’t even believe anyone would consider cancelling this show, it’s the funniest show on TV. Shows like Mike & Molly and Two Broke Girls are considered better than Rules of Engagment? Seriously?
Good clean and funny program- a must renew!
This is without a doubt the funniest show I have seen since friends. The actors ALL play well off of each other and it would be a huge mistake to cancel. If CBS doesn’t pick back up another network should!
this is an excellent show.! alot of sitcoms are held together by the supporting cast, but ALL of the cast is great in rules of engagement. please keep it going! !
This is the funniest show I have seen in a long time CBS needs to keep this show on. bring it back right now.
We love Rules of Engagement and hope it will return. We stopped watching Rob so the ratings will go down and Rules of Engagement will come back. It is one of the funniest sitcoms on tv. Please!
Funniest Show Left On TV!
Love Patrick Warburton! This is the only funny show left to watch since the new Two and a Half men SUCKS! Two broke girls is ok but RULES RULES!
DON’T CANCEL RULES!!
What happen to Rules? If it has been replaced by Rob CBS screw up Rob sucks
My husband and I look forward to watching the how and always looking to see when it will be on. We laugh every time. We were waiting patiently for the season to start and of course it started late. Keep this show on!
It is a disgusting, mindless show. Hateful, horrible characters. It is supposed to be a comedy, and it is the least funny show that has ever been on t.v. Cannot understand why this show keeps going year after year. It should never have been aired in the first place.
I love the show. Every episode gives me a good laugh.
I think this show is the best comedy on TV. All the characters are funny especially Oliver Hudson who plays Adam. I record the show and watch his parts over and over. Hope the show stays on for another 5 years!
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I really enjoy this show, but I know that its ratings are not just because of the quality of the show. I think people are so impressed with CBS that they are even watching shows that would tank on another network.