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According to Jim

6.5/10 413 votes
Comedy

Jim is the typical all-American guy — a macho "everyman" — with a soft spot for his beautiful wife and children. Jim's boyish bravado and humorous antics keep a certain level of turmoil in their home, but there's never a doubt that this "opposites attract" couple are in their marriage for keeps!

Created by:
Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman
Cast:
Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Larry Joe Campbell, Taylor Atelian
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
ABC

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Seasons

9 available

Season 5

Episodes

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Episode 1

★ 8.5

Foul Ball

2005-09-20 · 22m

The fifth season premieres with Jim sneaking off to a Cubs game with Kyle instead of taking him to his first day of kindergarten.

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Episode 2

★ 8.5

The Tale of the Tape (1)

2005-09-27 · 22m

Jim worries that Cheryl's romantic expectations will increase when his new brother-in-law, Ryan, showers Dana with flowers and gifts. But then Jim learns that a special blues tape Cheryl supposedly made for him when they were dating, and that made him fall in love with her, was actually made for her by an old boyfriend

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Episode 3

★ 8.0

The Tale of the Tape (2)

2005-09-27 · 23m

Jim worries that Cheryl's romantic expectations will increase when his new brother-in-law, Ryan, showers Dana with flowers and gifts. But then Jim learns that a special blues tape Cheryl supposedly made for him when they were dating, and that made him fall in love with her, was actually made for her by an old boyfriend.

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Episode 4

★ 7.5

Charity Begins at Hef's

2005-10-04 · 22m

When Cheryl wins two tickets to visit Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion in a charity-raising contest that Jim secretly entered her in, she decides to take Dana instead of him.

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Episode 5

★ 7.0

The Race

2005-10-11 · 23m

Out-of-shape Jim enters a 10K marathon to teach Kyle, who wants to quit basketball, a lesson about not being a quitter -- but he cheats to get first to the finish line.

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Episode 6

★ 7.5

Anec-Dont's

2005-10-18 · 23m

Cheryl, upset that Jim thinks her daily anecdotes are boring, steals Dana's story about meeting Oprah. Jim, now determined to out-do Cheryl, makes up a story about his construction office catching fire. But when Cheryl take the kids to see the damage, Jim and Andy, who are scrambling to make it look authentic, end up setting a real fire.

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Episode 7

★ 8.0

The Chick Whisperer

2005-11-01 · 23m

Jim helps Andy pick up a beautiful woman in a bar, but she turns out to be crazy -- and eventually leaves Andy and stalks Jim instead.

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Episode 8

★ 8.5

James & the Annoying Peach

2005-11-08 · 23m

To teach Jim the value of communication, Cheryl doesn't speak to him for three days.

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Episode 9

★ 8.5

The Dream

2005-11-15 · 23m

Jim tries to blackmail Dana when he finds out she’s having erotic dreams about him.

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Episode 10

★ 7.0

Lean On Me

2005-11-29 · 23m

Cheryl encourages Jim to meet a former girlfriend wants to discuss business for lunch, and then regrets it when she becomes convinced that the old flame has romantic intentions.

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Episode 11

★ 7.0

The Gift of the Maggie

2005-12-13 · 23m

When Cheryl and Dana's mother, Maggie, visits for the holidays, Jim and Cheryl compete with Ryan and Dana for her affection

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Episode 12

★ 7.0

Sex Ed Fred

2006-01-10 · 23m

When Jim and Cheryl watch an sex education video that is shown at Ruby's school, Jim realizes that he is watching a young him.

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Episode 13

★ 7.0

Renewing Vows

2006-01-24 · 23m

Ruby and Gracie want to get their ears pierced but Cheryl believes that this will lead to the girls growing up too quickly and convinces Jim. Jim and Cheryl renew their wedding vows and Jim walks down the aisle with an earring.

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Episode 14

★ 7.0

The Stick

2006-02-07 · 22m

It's Jim's birthday and he gets upset when Cheryl gives him gifts he does not want, but is really happy when Kyle give him a stick for his birthday.

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Episode 15

★ 8.5

Mr. Right

2006-02-07 · 23m

Cheryl and Jim get into a disagreement about Erik Estrada, and Jim tries to prove that the incident that occurred ten years ago was not wrong.

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Episode 16

★ 7.0

Get Your Freak On

2006-02-21 · 22m

Cheryl believes she's attending a tasteful lingerie party, but is shocked to learn the hostess is selling sex toys and Cheryl buys one, but won't tell Jim.

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Episode 17

★ 7.5

The Grumpy Guy

2006-02-28 · 23m

Jim gets mad when he finds out that his neighbor Julie has been writing children books and basing them about him.

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Episode 18

★ 6.0

Polite Jim

2006-03-07 · 23m

Jim makes his own neighbour cry with complaining about his backyard barbeque, so he ends up taking polite lessons from Andy, in order to become a better person.

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Episode 19

★ 7.0

Daddy Dearest

2006-03-07 · 22m

Jim believes that Bill, the father of one of Rubys and Gracies classmates is actually his real father that abandoned Jim when he was a child.

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Episode 20

★ 7.0

The Thin Green Line

2006-03-14 · 23m

Cheryl gives her best to assure herself a spot on the Church Committee, and in order to get that, she forbids Jim to do his annual "Green Man" routine on St. Patrick's day. However, her plans are ruined when she gets arrested.

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Episode 21

★ 7.0

Jim's Best Friend

2006-03-21 · 22m

When Andy stars playing chess with Ryan on a regular basis, Jim is convinced that he is losing his best friend.

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Episode 22

★ 6.0

Belaboring the Point

2006-05-02 · 23m

When a proud and happy Ryan announces that Dana is pregnant, Jim warns him of Dana's upcoming hormone swings, and ends up dreaming that he is pregnant.

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Cast

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Jim

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Cheryl

Larry Joe Campbell

Larry Joe Campbell

Andy

Taylor Atelian

Taylor Atelian

Ruby

Billi Bruno

Billi Bruno

Gracie

Conner Rayburn

Conner Rayburn

Kyle

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