Rules of Engagement Episode Ratings Heatmap
2007 · 5 Seasons · 72 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.5/10 (7 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.24), maintaining an average of 7.5.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
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| Ep 1 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
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| Season Avg | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 72 episodes, Rules of Engagement has earned an overall series rating of 7.5 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 7 ("Jeff's Wooby"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 4 ("Game On"), landing at 7.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("The Birthday Deal", 7.7) and Episode 3 ("Young and the Restless", 7.3), a swing of 0.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Rules of Engagement
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Jeff's Wooby | 8.0 | 2 | Mar 19, 2007 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Birthday Deal | 7.7 | 3 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 7.5 | 2 | Feb 5, 2007 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Kids | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 5, 2007 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Hard Day's Night | 7.5 | 2 | Mar 12, 2007 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Young and the Restless | 7.3 | 3 | Feb 19, 2007 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Game On | 7.3 | 3 | Feb 26, 2007 |