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Rules of Engagement Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2010 - 2011
Episode 1
Surro-gate
Mon, Sep 20, 201030 mins
Jeff and Audrey discover surprising news about their surrogate.
Episode 2
The Bank
Mon, Sep 27, 201030 mins
Jeff brags to Adam about a strategy he refers to as "the bank," a list of mistakes that Audrey has made, which he uses to diffuse her anger when he messes up. Meanwhile, Russell sends a suggestive e-mail to a co-worker with whom Timmy is infatuated.
Episode 3
Rug-of-War
Mon, Oct 4, 201030 mins
Upset that he'll have to purchase a new rug after Audrey gives their old one to Adam and Jenn, Jeff tries to sabotage the gift by telling Adam about all the "fun" that he and Audrey had on it.
Episode 4
Handy Man
Mon, Oct 11, 201021 mins
Audrey tries to be more spontaneous in the bedroom with Jeff. Meanwhile, Russell invites Timmy to join him on a business trip to distract him from his fear of flying.
Episode 5
Play Ball
Mon, Oct 18, 201021 mins
When Audrey realizes how miserable her job is making her, she contemplates quitting. Meanwhile, Allison tells Timmy she wants to slow things down.
Episode 6
Baked
Mon, Oct 25, 201021 mins
Audrey goes stir crazy after quitting her job and decides to start a cookie business. Meanwhile, Timmy tries to be one of the guys, and Adam and Jennifer decide to get high after they find some marijuana.
Episode 7
Mannequin Head Ball
Mon, Nov 1, 201021 mins
When Jeff can't get out of the lease for a retail space he rented for Audrey's fleeting cookie business, he and Adam invent a new game involving the heads of mannequins. Meanwhile, Russell and Timmy go on a double date.
Episode 8
Les-bro
Mon, Nov 8, 201021 mins
Jeff and Audrey finally settle on a surrogate. Meanwhile, Russell's mother, Bunny, comes to town.
Episode 9
The Big Picture
Mon, Nov 15, 201021 mins
When Russell's trust fund is cut off by his mother, he gets a taste of how life will be after moving in with Timmy. Meanwhile, Audrey helps Jeff impress his boss in order to get a raise.
Episode 10
Fun Run
Mon, Nov 22, 201021 mins
Jeff struggles to figure out how to ask his co-workers to donate money for Audrey's 10K charity run after telling them that he doesn't want to participate in their fundraisers anymore. Meanwhile, Russell gets a taste of his own medicine from a recent date.
Episode 11
Refusing to Budget
Mon, Dec 6, 201021 mins
Timmy convinces Russell he needs a budget when the utilities are turned off in his apartment. Meanwhile, Audrey has a mentee who wants to see her office and learn about publishing.
Episode 12
Little Bummer Boy
Mon, Dec 13, 201020 mins
When Russell decides to borrow a Holiday concept of gift-giving from Adam, both Adam and his co-workers are in for surprises. Meanwhile, Audrey wants to make people laugh at Jeff's Holiday party.
Episode 13
The Home Stretch
Mon, Jan 3, 201121 mins
Jeff becomes jealous and fires Audrey's sexy male home Pilates instructor, Timmy and Russell fight for the attention of a hot waitress, and Jennifer is embarrassed when she learns about Adam's cheerleading past.
Episode 14
Uh-Oh It's Magic
Mon, Jan 17, 201121 mins
When Russell takes his date to a magic show, the magician makes her disappear. Meanwhile, Audrey unknowingly slips up when she tells Brenda's girlfriend about the baby.
Episode 15
Singing and Dancing
Mon, Feb 7, 201121 mins
Russell tells Timmy about how once long ago tried to be in an Acapella group but froze and how he always wondered what it would have been like if he succeeded after seeing Timmy's group sing. As usual Russell always has a double edged sword mentality especially at Timmy's expense. Jeff is fantastic in this episode ... Liz moved in and Audrey and Jeff just can't take her disgusting ways anymore and try to get her to leave.... *Fun fact* ..when David Spade does his "Acapella" rehearsal with Timmy's group, "The Toners" ... It's actually Adam "Oliver Hudson" singing behind the curtains as Russells just lip syncing along... Listen closely you can tell it's Adams voice ... Adam can sing really well in real life.
Episode 16
Jeff Day
Thu, Feb 24, 201122 mins
When Jeff proclaims it's 'Jeff Day', he gets his way until the cleaning lady arrives. Meanwhile, Adam has to figure out why his eye is twitching.
Episode 17
Zygote
Thu, Mar 3, 201130 mins
When Jeff and Audrey see a fertility specialist with their surrogate, they discover a zygote. Meanwhile, Russell and Timmy go on double dates again.
Episode 18
Anniversary Chicken
Thu, Mar 10, 201122 mins
When Jeff decides to surprise Audrey by remembering their anniversary, he's the one who ends up being surprised. Meanwhile, Timmy is forced to be Russell's interpreter on a date.
Episode 19
The Set Up
Thu, Mar 31, 201130 mins
When Russell discovers Timmy has a sister, he aims to impress. Meanwhile, Jeff and Audrey set their neighbor Liz up on a date.
Episode 20
Beating the System
Thu, Apr 7, 201122 mins
When Jeff and Audrey learn their surrogate is pregnant, both of their lives change. Meanwhile, Timmy takes on the responsibility of wedding planner for Adam and Jennifer.
Episode 21
The Jeff Photo
Thu, Apr 28, 201130 mins
When an old photo of Jeff appears in an art gallery, he decides it's time to make some changes in his life. Meanwhile, Russell experiences a slump with women until he sees a familiar face.
Episode 22
Double Down
Thu, May 5, 201122 mins
Jeff and Audrey panic when they are told they might be having twins. Meanwhile, Russell throws a citizenship party for Timmy to impress a girl.
Episode 23
The Power Couple
Thu, May 12, 201130 mins
Jeff is threatened when Audrey gets a raise and makes almost as much as he does. Meanwhile, Russell enlists Timmy to find out what Liz sees in another man.
Episode 24
The Last of the Red Hat Lovers
Thu, May 19, 201130 mins
Russell books a cruise that he thinks is filled with "red hot" ladies but instead it's filled with ladies from the Red Hat society. Meanwhile, Timmy tries to help Jeff and Audrey settle an argument.
