| Season Number: | 5 |
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| Num Episodes: | 24 |
| Network: | CBS |
| Prev Season: | Season 4 |
| Next Season: | Season 6 |
| Episode List: | List of Rules of Engagement episodes |
The fifth season of the American television comedy series Rules of Engagement premiered on September 20, 2010. It consisted of 24 episodes, each running approximately 22 minutes in length. The fifth season of Rules of Engagement is the only season to receive a full-season order. CBS initially broadcast the fifth season on Mondays at 8:30 pm ET in the United States between How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men. In February, the show moved to 8:30 ET on Thursdays, following The Big Bang Theory.
See also: List of Rules of Engagement episodes.
| Episode # | Title | Air Date | Rating | Share | 18-49 | Viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surro-gate | September 20, 2010 | 5.2 | 8 | 3.1/8 | 8.35 million | |
| 2 | The Bank | September 27, 2010 | 5.0 | 7 | 3.2/8 | 8.15 million | |
| 3 | Rug-of-War | October 4, 2010 | 5.1 | 8 | 3.0/8 | 8.43 million | |
| 4 | Handy Man | October 11, 2010 | 4.9 | 7 | 3.0/8 | 7.99 million | |
| 5 | Play Ball | October 18, 2010 | 4.8 | 7 | 2.9/8 | 7.86 million | |
| 6 | Baked | October 25, 2010 | 4.9 | 7 | 3.0/8 | 8.17 million | |
| 7 | Mannequin Head Ball | November 1, 2010 | 5.2 | 8 | 3.4/9 | 8.69 million | |
| 8 | Les-bro | November 8, 2010 | 5.0 | 7 | 3.0/8 | 8.19 million | |
| 9 | The Big Picture | November 15, 2010 | 4.9 | 7 | 2.9/7 | 7.92 million | |
| 10 | Fun Run | November 22, 2010 | 4.7 | 7 | 2.9/8 | 7.96 million | |
| 11 | Refusing to Budget | December 6, 2010 | 5.4 | 8 | 3.1/8 | 8.78 million | |
| 12 | Little Bummer Boy | December 13, 2010 | 5.7 | 9 | 3.2/8 | 9.59 million | |
| 13 | The Home Stretch | January 3, 2011 | 5.9 | 9 | 3.4/9 | 9.76 million | |
| 14 | Uh-Oh It's Magic | January 17, 2011 | 6.0 | 9 | 3.3/8 | 9.89 million | |
| 15 | Singing and Dancing | February 7, 2011 | 5.7 | 9 | 3.2/8 | 9.41 million | |
| 16 | Jeff Day | February 24, 2011 | 5.7 | 9 | 2.8/8 | 9.45 million | |
| 17 | Zygote | March 3, 2011 | 5.0 | 8 | 2.4/7 | 8.24 million | |
| 18 | Anniversary Chicken | March 10, 2011 | 5.7 | 9 | 2.8/8 | 9.40 million | |
| 19 | The Set Up | March 31, 2011 | 5.1 | 8 | 2.4/7 | 8.25 million | |
| 20 | Beating The System | April 7, 2011 | 5.3 | 9 | 2.6/8 | 8.69 million | |
| 21 | The Jeff Photo | April 28, 2011 | 4.8 | 7 | 2.3/7 | 7.86 million | |
| 22 | Double Down | May 5, 2011 | 4.8 | 7 | 2.2/7 | 7.72 million | |
| 23 | The Power Couple | May 12, 2011 | 6.1 | TBA | 2.5/7 | 8.16 million | |
| 24 | The Last of the Red Hat Lovers | May 19, 2011 | 5.9 | TBA | 2.5/7 | 8.80 million |