Rules of Engagement

Russell tries to get out of his marriage to a persistent Liz (Wendi McLendon-Covey), who tries to make it work. After learning that Adam and Jennifer spice up their lovemaking with "dirty talk," Audrey and Jeff attempt to do the same.

Worried about getting his father’s approval, Russell gets Liz all dolled up to meet him. Audrey is concerned over test results from her doctor that must wait until Monday, but Jeff is more concerned about his guys’ weekend being cancelled. Meanwhile, Adam has a new friend (Curtis Armstrong, playing himself), which drives Jennifer crazy.

Audrey’s throat surgery makes her unable to speak, much to Jeff’s delight. Adam begins to realize how much he gets by on his looks alone. Meanwhile, Russell tells Timmy the only way that he will get a raise is if he does Russell’s dirty work and fires someone.

When the gang decides to take a trip to Vermont to check out the fall foliage, they find themselves wishing they had never left home. Adam gets poison ivy on his hands, Jeff has an embarrassing experience on the inn’s community computer, and Liz begins to realize that her marriage is a sham just as Russell finds renewed faith in their relationship.

Jeff uses an app on his phone that automatically puts his calls through to Audrey’s voicemail. Meanwhile, Adam befriends a clothing salesman (Todd Grinnell) who helps defend him against his friends when he makes some questionable clothing choices. Liz tries to seduce Timmy.

Audrey tries to persuade Jeff to eat healthier when he is diagnosed with high cholesterol, but he can’t help sneaking unhealthy food with Brenda (Sara Rue), who is eating for two. Jennifer starts working out at 5 AM and expects Adam to conform to her schedule, which includes a 9:30 PM bed time. Meanwhile, Russell tries to keep up with his new college intern on the club circuit.

When an arm chair that Audrey bought off the internet arrives and is awful-looking, Jeff pretends to love it in order to teach Audrey a lesson about buying on impulse. Elsewhere, Russell decides to sue Timmy for sexual harassment as an act of revenge, but his plan backfires.

To apologize for walking out on Liz’s game night, Jeff sends Audrey on a romantic scavenger hunt. However, a misunderstanding of clues angers Audrey instead. Meanwhile, after Adam accidentally reveals his fiance’s "big secret," Russell painstakingly tries to find a leaked sex tape of Jennifer’s.

Accidentally, Audrey raises money for her maid’s breast implants, angering her neighbors. Meanwhile, Russell tries to seduce Timmy’s running partner, and Adam attempts to turn himself into a runner for a city marathon.

When Jeff discovers that Audrey uses sex as a way to manipulate him, he attempts to turn the tables around on her. Meanwhile, Jennifer tries to use Audrey’s technique on Adam in order to get a pet dog, but it backfires on her when Adam insists that they get a bird instead. Elsewhere, Russell, Timmy and Adam, hoping to go into business, shoot a commercial for a spoon that cools soup.

When a couple cancels their plans to go to dinner, Jeff and Audrey blame each other for the couple’s unwillingness to hang out with them. Meanwhile, Russell interferes with Timmy’s attempt to track down a girl he smiled at on the subway, and Adam drums with a group of boys he meets alongside the subway.

Audrey challenges Jeff to list five nice things about her, but predictably, Jeff is stumped. Meanwhile, Russell tries to convince Timmy that he should serenade a woman he likes, and Adam and Jennifer accidentally receive a financial statement belonging to Jeff and Audrey.

When Audrey and Jennifer make plans to see a Bon Jovi concert for a girls’ night out, Jeff hurts Adam’s feelings when he announces he’d prefer a night alone over hanging together.

Audrey tries to prepare for motherhood by continuing to repair a doll that she keeps damaging. Meanwhile, Jeff questions whether the very pregnant Brenda should be dating anymore, and Adam tries to convince Jennifer that he is a manly man.

Audrey is given a baby shower by Jennifer, but Jennifer has to scramble after realizing the invitations list the wrong date. Audrey starts to feel like a bystander when all the attention at the shower is given to Brenda. Meanwhile, Jeff becomes fascinated with Brenda’s maternity wear, and Russell begins to display many creative talents after deciding to take a break from women for a while.