Army Wives Season 1, Ep. 12 "Rules of Engagement"

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Roland opens up to the group about his marriage.
  • Runtime: 43 minutes
  • Original air date: August 18, 2007
  • Network: ABC Studios
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1. A Tribe Is Born
  June 2, 2007
After a four day courtship, Roxy impetuously decides to marry Trevor and moves with her two kids to his Army post.
 
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2. After Birth
  June 9, 2007
At the hospital, Pamela learns that the Harpers, the couple who paid her to be a surrogate, are out of town and cannot pick up the twins.
 
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3. The Art of Separation
  June 16, 2007
While practicing yoga, Claudia Joy and Michael discover that their daughter, Amanda, has been arrested for advocating peace in a war protest.
 
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4. One Of Our Own
  June 23, 2007
Jeremy is at the movies with Emmalin and Amanda, on whom he is developing a crush, when he hears about his father's downed helicopter.
 
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5. Independence Day
  June 30, 2007
In response to the crisis in the Sherwood household, the walls around Joan and Roland's marriage start to crumble.
 
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6. Who We Are
  July 7, 2007
Frank gets a hero's welcome when he returns home to the post.
 
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7. Hail & Farewell
  July 14, 2007
After a childhood of broken promises, Roxy has a hard time trusting that her mother, Marda, who unexpectantly visited, is sober.
 
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8. Only The Lonely
  July 21, 2007
With Jeremy gone, Amanda finds herself continuing to rebel against her parents, especially after Michael informs her about a family trip to Montana.
 
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9. Nobody's Perfect
  July 28, 2007
Joan returns home, surprising Roland with her early arrival and her determination to put their marriage before her career.
 
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10. Dirty Laundry
  August 4, 2007
Controversy erupts on the base when Claudia Joy discovers that her old friend, Hannah White (Ann Cusack), is returning to the post not only for a ceremony that's honoring her late husband, Derrick, but also to reveal that she's going to testify before Congress
 
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11. Truth and Consequences
  August 11, 2007
Frank is being deployed in three days, and though Denise urges him to see Jeremy before he leaves, an inadvertent meeting with Amanda spurs him to make the trip.
 
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12. Rules of Engagement
  August 18, 2007
Roland opens up to the group about his marriage.
 
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13. Goodbye Stranger
  August 25, 2007
The post is put on high alert after a terrorist threat, and Michael orders Frank, Trevor and Chase to deploy immediately, leaving all their spouses to commiserate together.
 
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Episode 12, "Rules of Engagement"
Synopsis: Roland opens up to the group about his marriage.
Original air date: August 18, 2007
Runtime: 43 minutes
ASIN: B003YDJBS2
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,002 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Army Wives Season 1
Synopsis: Ensemble drama centering on the lives of a group of military spouses living on a U.S. Army base.
Starring: Kim Delaney, Sally Pressman
Supporting actors: Brigid Brannagh, Brian McNamara, Sterling K. Brown, Wendy Davis, Drew Fuller, Catherine Bell, Terry Serpico, Gigi Rice, Kim Allen, Nick Searcy, Richard Bryant, Caroline Pires, Luke Bartelme, John White Jr., Jake Johnson, Chloe Taylor, Patricia French, Vickie Eng
Season year: 2007
Genre: Drama
Executive producer: Harry V. Bring
Network: ABC Studios
ASIN: B003YDDOH6
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“ I started watching season Three and fell in love. ” Stephanie Roccaforte  |  39 reviewers made a similar statement
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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Far better than I would have expected! June 29, 2008
By Don't tread on me
Format:DVD
I am a conservative, pro military and a former US Navy sailor. When my wife first introduced me to Army Wives, I was immediately suspicious. My experience with Lifetime network is that most shows have a liberal theme, man bash or other aspect that I don't care for. Army Wives was a VERY pleasant surprise. The show deals, in my opinion, very realisticly with military life. There is no political theme to this. It is not out to bash the military or even any politicians.
As a conservative and veteran, I would recommend this show to any and all to watch whether you are liberal, conservative, middle of the road, etc. The show is not a political statement, it is a well done drama that deserves the positive attention it is getting.
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42 of 46 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wives is the female side of Miltary Life April 22, 2008
By Bennet Pomerantz VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Someone said the women are what is left behind when men go to war. If this is so, Army Wives is a great examples of the homefront.

I watched the whole first season on demand cable, since my advance copy of the DVD was not available yet. I was amazed with the depth of the storytelling of this series. These 13 episodes were not soap opera-ish, as I thought they might be. What annoys me is such shows like the Unit which touches the same subject matter and I have seen weaken by the way they tell the story in their show. You wont find that here, the show is told with a female point of view. However The storylines seem real as if the screenwriters have written and lived it!

The cast lead by Catherine Bell and Kim Delaney makes this cast cook in a way I have not seen a cast mesh together this well in a long time.

This is good television. I only wish it was more than 13 episodes. But in these 13 episodes is a class act.

I cant wait until June for the second season

Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Army Wives is the best show!!! April 12, 2008
By Kristen Maloney
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Army Wives was named one of the top 10 shows of 2007 for a reason. The show is extremely well written and has an awesome ensemble cast!! For those who are JAG fans (like myself) you will get to see Catherine Bell (Mac of JAG). CB and everyone on the show do a beautiful job of depicting life for military spouses. It does have alot of drama but it also has very humorous parts as well. The season 1 cliffhanger will have you shaking your heads and therefore make you long for season 2 to start!!! The Season 1 DVD has alot of extras, such as behind the scenes and outakes. AW is well worth buying!!! You will not be disappointed!!!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Army Wives Season 1 - AMAZING! April 21, 2008
By C. Dube
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This show is amazing. It's a little unrealistic in some respects (as far as the military goes), but other than that - it's fantastic! It's Desperate Housewives meets JAG - it's funny, emotionally heart-wrenching, and touching all at the same time. Once you watch it, you'll laugh, you'll cry...and you'll want to buy the DVDs! You wont regret buying this DVD set - it's entertaining and also gives you insight into some aspects of military life. If I could give it more stars, I would!
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Army Wives Season One on DVD March 31, 2008
By N. H. Detragiache
Format:DVD
A fantastic ensemble cast. The characters are all likable and complex in their own way. One of the best cliffhangers I've seen in years. I think this is one of the best shows on TV at the moment and can't wait for Season 2. Nice to have some extras on the set also, rather than just the episodes. Highly recommended.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm a guy who likes Army Wives October 15, 2008
By Robert M. Renicker
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While the first season was airing, I saw previews for Army Wives and laughed. No way was I going to watch that show. Well, my fiance had me watch an episode at the beginning of season 2. I thought I would watch, not expecting to like it. Then I watched another episode, then another. I was hooked quickly. This show keeps conflict and interest in the characters high. I had to buy season 1 on DVD so I could fill in the gaps with all the characters. This DVD set is really good. I can't wait to buy season 2.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A show about family, friends, and the military July 6, 2008
By K. Hinton VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Army Wives is the story of a group of four soldiers' wives and one soldier's husband located at Fort Marshall in South Carolina. This series is based on the book of the same title by Tanya Biank, Army Wives: The Unwritten Code of Military Marriage.

The series begins with Roxy, a smart-mouthed bartender who decides to marry private first class Trevor LeBlanc only a week after their courtship begins. Roxy has two kids by two different fathers and Trevor offers her stability, love, and a real family. She also knows nothing about the Army and is used to taking care of herself. Watching Roxy learn the trials and tribulations that come with being an army wife gives civilians who have no idea about it an insider's look. Then there are the more established wives like Claudia Joy Holden, whose husband is one of the highest ranking officers on post. He has also recently been overlooked for a position because one of the other wives called him a racist--something Claudia Joy won't take lying down. Also, there's Denise Sherwood, a sweet, kind woman whose teenage son often takes advantage of his mother's kind nature. Denise's husband is a major and he's overseas more than at home, but their marriage seems solid. And finally there's Pamela Moran, an ex-cop whose husband is in special ops. Pamela is heavily pregnant at the beginning of the series and we learn that it's because she's a surrogate who needs the money to get her family out of debt. The only army husband on the show, Roland Burton, is a psychiatrist specializing in post-traumatic stress. His wife is one of the highest ranking women on post.... Read more ›
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