According to Jim
2001–2009 · Ended · 8 seasons
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Sign in- First aired
- Oct 3, 2001
- Last aired
- Jun 2, 2009
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Overview
Jim is an abrasive but lovable suburban father. Much like his real life counterpart, Jim's character is noted as a fan of Blues music, as well as the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears, and the Chicago Cubs. He's married to a gorgeous woman, Cheryl, and raises his five children – Ruby, Gracie, Kyle, and twins, Gordan and Jonathan – in a big house. Everything is perfect for Jim, if it wasn't for the messy situations he gets himself into and his laziness, which often makes him search for alternative ways of doing things with less effort. Of course, having his wife's siblings hanging out at his house all the time is no help. While Andy might be one of his best friends, Dana often teams up with Cheryl against Jim.
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. 21 nominations total
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Season 4 · 27 episodes
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Sep 21, 2004 25 min
Cheryl wants Jim to give up his vices so he can get her pregnant.
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E2 The EffortSep 28, 2004 25 min
Cheryl surprises Jim with a romantic evening, but it cuts into his planned TV boxing match.
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E3 The GrillOct 12, 2004 25 min
Jim offers to give Andy an old barbecue grill, then decides Andy should pay for it.
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Oct 19, 2004 25 min
Cheryl and Dana are forced to smash their way out of a locked garage, because they ignored Jim's lesson on how to open the door from the inside.
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Oct 26, 2004 25 min
Kyle wants to be Cinderella for Halloween. Jim is against it because he thinks he's growing up to be a sissy. Jim buys Kyle a manly costume (a dinosaur) but Kyle changes back into the dress. Jim, Andy, and Kyle all sit on the couch, Jim and Kyle persistent. Jim goes in the kitchen, sees an older Kyle who convinces Jim to let Kyle go as Cinderella. In the end, they all go as ladies and they trick-or-treat.
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Nov 9, 2004 25 min
Ruby hurts Jim's feelings when she invites Andy to a father-daughter dance instead of him.
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E7 Plot TwistNov 16, 2004 25 min
Cheryl's mother, Maggie, wants Jim, Cheryl and the family to rest someday in a family plot she reserved years ago, but Jim insists on his own family plot--then secretly reserves a a plot for himself next to a star football player.
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E8 The HuntersNov 23, 2004 25 min
To prove his worth as a man, Jim -- along with Andy -- hunt a turkey for Thanksgiving, but on the hunt Jim is pursued -- and shot -- by a legendary 40- lb. psychotic bird christened "Angry Pete." Thanksgiving-themed episode.
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Nov 30, 2004 25 min
Cheryl's gynecologist (played by Mitch Rouse) forbids her from having sex with Jim until the time is right to get pregnant, and Jim eats crow in order to win a huge account from a blowhard potential client (Tom Arnold).
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E10 Stalking SantaDec 14, 2004 25 min
Jim tangles with a department store Santa after the two are involved in a parking lot fender bender. Unfortunately, Jim's kids witness the skirmish and are fearful Santa won't leave them any gifts for Christmas.
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Jan 11, 2005 25 min
Jim befriends his obnoxious neighbors when he believes they bring good luck when he's watching the Chicago Bulls.
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E12 Nanny-CamJan 18, 2005 25 min
Jim buys a nanny-cam to spy on the sitter he didn't want Cheryl to hire but learns something about Cheryl instead, prompting her to buy a camera of her own.
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Jan 25, 2005 25 min
To make Cheryl feel desirable, Jim fakes a jealous rage in a restaurant and tries to teach Dana's date to do the same, but the lesson backfires when Dana fears her new beau is paranoid and possessive.
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E14 A Crying ShameFeb 8, 2005 25 min
Cheryl claims to like men who aren't afraid to cry, but when Jim bursts into tears after a movie, she is surprised to find herself turned off by his sensitivity.
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Feb 15, 2005 25 min
Cheryl cooks dinner for Dana and her boyfriend and lets him believe that Dana actually did the cooking.
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Feb 22, 2005 25 min
When Cheryl offers Dana the use of her wedding gown, Jim and Andy try to cover up the fact that the dress was destroyed in a fiery sports celebration years ago.
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E17 The MustacheMar 8, 2005 25 min
A hot delivery girl gives Jim some fashion advice, prompting him to grow a mustache, which Cheryl hates. Cheryl retaliates by becoming a brunette - but Jim loves it. After a chance meeting with the girl, Cheryl asks her to give Jim suggestions that will make him look ridiculous.
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E18 Shall We DanceMar 8, 2005 25 min
When Andy decides to learn how to dance for his sister's wedding, he turns to Jim, a closet dancer, for help.
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Mar 15, 2005 25 min
In order to avoid going to an opera with Cheryl, Jim asks an elderly widower to be her escort.
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E20 Spelling BeeMar 22, 2005 25 min
Jim's pride in Gracie's new-found spelling-bee aptitude quickly turns to dismay when he has to drive her to tournaments all over the state.
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Mar 29, 2005 25 min
Jim is shocked to learn that his recently deceased friend will be buried with a rare baseball card he stole from Jim.
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E22 The ClockApr 12, 2005 25 min
Jim and Cheryl adjust the clocks to get the kids to bed earlier so they can have more quality time together.
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E23 The CompetitionApr 19, 2005 25 min
Jim, certain he will win the annual hot dog eating contest, is humiliated when instead he loses to a petit woman (Suzy Nakamura), and his problems are further compounded when Andy decides to date the female champion.
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May 3, 2005 25 min
When Cheryl's prim and proper bachelorette party disappoints Dana, Jim and Andy treat Dana to a rowdy night she'll never forget - but now will she make it to the wedding?
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E25 Geronimo JimMay 10, 2005 25 min
Cheryl and Dana think they have cause to worry when Dana's fianc - wants to race fast cars and Jim wants to take up skydiving.
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E26 The ScrapbookMay 10, 2005 25 min
Jim actually remembers his and Cheryl's anniversary - but Cheryl didn't! Improvising, she gives him the photo album that covers years worth of memories. They start reminiscing.
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May 17, 2005 25 min
On Dana's wedding day, Jim accidentally knocks the family's favorite reverend unconscious with the car door, so he has to scramble to find a replacement preacher at the last minute, on the Season Finale.
Cast 7
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Jim Belushi
Jim
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Courtney Thorne-Smith
Cheryl
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Larry Joe Campbell
Andy
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Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Dana
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Taylor Atelian
Ruby
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Conner Rayburn
Kyle
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Billi Bruno
Gracie