Is "Rules of Engagement" CBS' Answer to Fox's "Til' Death?" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-27-2010, 09:29 PM

I guess what I mean is, this show keeps getting renewed despite lackluster ratings, etc...

Jude The Obscure · 02-27-2010, 09:43 PM

I wouldn't say lackluster ratings (certainly not in Til Death's category), but CBS has never made an effort to give this show a full season order......which means it will take forever to reach syndication at this rate.

JulieSomoski · 02-27-2010, 10:45 PM

Ratings have never been mediocre (except the one week it aired on Wednesday, when its ratings were awful). I'm not sure if it's the lead-in support that gives ROE high ratings or the fact that people actually anticipate this show's return. I guess we'll find out after Monday.

yankeesrj12 · 02-27-2010, 10:46 PM

Season 1 - 12.4
Season 2 - 10.9
Season 3 - 11.4

I wouldn't call that lackluster. When it had its special Wednesday airing on May 13th, it did fall into the 6 million viewer range and below a 2.0 demo.

ryan423 · 02-28-2010, 02:07 PM

The show has always had the help of Two and a Half Men, and it'll be interesting to see how it does upon return. I definitely think it'll do better than Accidently on Purpose. The show has never had a chance to grow, and if it happens to do better than "Purpose" upon return, CBS should gladly give it a full season order for next season. With this show returning, I won't have to turn the channel from 8:30-9. With this show returning, CBS easily has the best sitcom line-up of the week.

This show (even in quality) cannot be compared to the poorly written 'Til Death.

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	I wouldn't say lackluster ratings (certainly not in Til Death's category), but CBS has never made an effort to give this show a full season order......which means it will take forever to reach syndication at this rate.

02-27-2010, 10:46 PM	#4
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	Season 1 - 12.4 Season 2 - 10.9 Season 3 - 11.4 I wouldn't call that lackluster. When it had its special Wednesday airing on May 13th, it did fall into the 6 million viewer range and below a 2.0 demo.

02-28-2010, 02:07 PM	#5
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	The show has always had the help of Two and a Half Men, and it'll be interesting to see how it does upon return. I definitely think it'll do better than Accidently on Purpose. The show has never had a chance to grow, and if it happens to do better than "Purpose" upon return, CBS should gladly give it a full season order for next season. With this show returning, I won't have to turn the channel from 8:30-9. With this show returning, CBS easily has the best sitcom line-up of the week. This show (even in quality) cannot be compared to the poorly written 'Til Death.