Rules of Engagement: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Rules of Engagement Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
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Russell's Secret
Mar 2, 2009
Audrey discovers that Russell is really a closet Broadway-musical fan, and uses this knowledge to her advantage by blackmailing him for tickets. Meanwhile, Adam and Jennifer decide
Voluntary Commitment
Mar 9, 2009
Audrey has to keep her bet to Jeff by finishing what she starts. We meet Russell's new assistant.
Jeff's New Friend
Mar 16, 2009
Jeff learns a fact about a friend he just met at the gym and Russell has doubts about the family history of a new girlfriend.
Dad's Visit
Mar 23, 2009
Jeff's father arrives after spraining his ankle and expects Audrey to wait on him hand and foot while he recooperates. Meanwhile, Russell begins to regret a one-night stand after s
Lyin' King
Mar 30, 2009
Jeff and Audrey are invited to dinner with Jennifer and Adam, but tell a lie so they can attend a better bash that evening. Russell also attends the same party and manages to offen
Poaching Timmy
Apr 13, 2009
When Timmy gets tired of Russell's demands and Audrey gets fed up with her terrible assistant, the two work together to find a solution. Meanwhile, Jeff's supersition gets the best
Old Timer's Day
Apr 20, 2009
After being harrassed for falling asleep during a movie, Jeff tries to prove to Audrey that he's still young by inviting her to his softball game.
Twice
Apr 27, 2009
Frustrated over the attention a pregnant co-worker is getting, Audrey pretends she too is pregnant in order to get special treatment.
The Challenge
May 4, 2009
Russell issues a competition between the guys to see who can convince their partners to engage in sex more easily.
Family Style
May 11, 2009
Jeff doesn't get any dinner after someone else eats it before Jeff does now he has to keep quiet about it.
May Divorce Be with You
May 13, 2009
Audrey makes a bad mistake after a friend, whose marriage is falling a part is doing something bad when he hugs people.
House Money
May 18, 2009
Audrey convinces Jeff to go out on the town and do something exciting after making a profit from the sale of his car. After the lavish night has finished, she regrets the decision
Sex Toy Story
May 18, 2009
After Jennifer hosts a party, Jeff wonders if he and Audrey are missing out on something in their personal life.