CBS Cancels "Rules of Engagement"
by Michael Ausiello
5/10/13


Longtime comedy "Rules of Engagement" has been canceled by CBS.

http://tvline.com/2013/05/10/csi-ny-cancelled-cbs/

This is just so messed up CBS SUCKS! This show constantly delivered and this is how they treat the show? NOT FAIR :mad:

CBS Cancels "Rules of Engagement"
by Michael Ausiello
5/10/13

Also put out to pasture: Longtime utility player Rules of Engagement and rookie cop drama Golden Boy.

Rules of Engagement will conclude its miraculous seven-year, 100-episode run on Monday, May 20.

http://tvline.com/2013/05/10/csi-ny-cancelled-cbs/

At least it will get a 100th episode and series finale.

At least it will get a 100th episode and series finale.

Was this show really on for 7 years? They must not have made many episodes per year, if it only ended up with 100.

Was this show really on for 7 years? They must not have made many episodes per year, if it only ended up with 100.
I think it only had about 2 or 3 full seasons. The rest of the time it was a replacement series.

CBS really treated it bad, really isn't a surprise it is ending, but still

I think it only had about 2 or 3 full seasons. The rest of the time it was a replacement series.

I'm looking at the episode list and it only had 1 full season. :eek: :lol: I think it helped the series more than hurt it because it probably would have been canceled much sooner if it was a regular series.

Not a surprise, but I'm glad the show lasted for 100 episodes. I've been watching it in syndication and have to say it is hilarious...

I'm looking at the episode list and it only had 1 full season. :eek: :lol: I think it helped the series more than hurt it because it probably would have been canceled much sooner if it was a regular series.
I watched some episodes in syndication and it isn't too bad. I can only take David Spade in small doses though. :lol:

They should keep it around for another season because some of their new fall comedies will fail & it would make a good replacement. I've always liked Rules of Engagement and hate to see it go.

http://radiodiscussions.com/smf/index.php?topic=235027.msg2119292#msg2119292

Many on the cast were getting tired of doing the show, and it was only a mediocre hit on CBS (which would have been the number 1 show on NBC!).

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/05/10/rules-of-engagement-cancelled-after-7-seasons/

While never a critical favorite, the ensemble half-hour sitcom starring Patrick Warburton, David Spade and Megyn Price nonetheless gave CBS a workhorse — a show that could be used to fill holes in the schedule when weaker titles couldn’t earn high enough numbers.

Rules started and ended its run as a midseason replacement for the network and survived several rounds of cuts when odds-makers bet against the show returning. Not since Fox’s Til Death has a sitcom on-the-bubble pulled off so many narrow escapes. Rules still had semi-decent ratings this season — averaging a 2.6 among adults 18-49. But as a show ages, its costs tend to rise, which in turn adds more performance pressure.

I thought it was very funny. But 7 seasons was probably plenty.