Set for Fall 2012 Off-Net Debut
Sony Pictures Television has sold
the hit comedy series “Rules of Engagement” to local broadcast
stations in the nation’s top markets in off-network syndication, it
was announced today by John Weiser, president of U.S. distribution,
Sony Pictures Television.
In the top 3 markets, “Rules of Engagement” has been sold to WPIX-TV
New York (Tribune), KCAL9 Los Angeles (CBS) and WCIU-TV Chicago
(Weigel). Other leading station groups buying the series include
Tribune, CBS, Weigel, Belo and Meredith.
“The show’s compatibility with ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and ‘Two and a
Half Men,’ combined with its strong, consistent performance on CBS
among male viewers has been a major enticement to local stations” said
Weiser. “It’s a win, win for buyers because the show repeats better
than any comedy on television.”
“Rules of Engagement” is a comedy about the different phases of
male/female relationships, as seen through the eyes of a newly engaged
couple, Adam (Oliver Hudson) and Jennifer (Bianca Kajlich), a
long-time married pair, Jeff (Patrick Warburton) and Audrey (Megyn
Price), and a single guy on the prowl, Russell (David Spade) and his
assistant, Timmy (Adhir Kalyan). As they find out, the often confusing
stages of a relationship can seem like being on a roller coaster.
People can describe the ride to you, but to really know what it’s like
you have to experience it for yourself.
A consistent utility player in every time slot for CBS during its
broadcast network run, “Rules of Engagement” builds its time period in
each of its five seasons. “Rules of Engagement” is also the #1 CBS
network comedy in repeatability.
Tom Hertz, Doug Robinson and Jack Giarraputo serve as executive
producers on “Rules of Engagement” which is produced by Happy Madison
Productions and CBS Television Studios in association with Sony
Pictures Television.
