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  • Sep 20, 2005
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  • Sep 20, 2005
According to Jim

Summary Jim Belushi stars as Jim, the macho everyman, with a soft spot for his beautiful wife, Cheryl (Courtney Thorne-Smith), and their three precocious kids -- Ruby (Taylor Atelian), Gracie (Billi Bruno) and Kyle (Conner Rayburn). A success at his construction business and the family breadwinner, at home Jim seems to keep Cheryl in constant tu...

  • ABC
  • Sep 20, 2005
  • ABC
  • Sep 20, 2005
According to Jim
Season 5
8 Seasons
Season Premiere: Sep 20, 2005
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Summary Jim Belushi stars as Jim, the macho everyman, with a soft spot for his beautiful wife, Cheryl (Courtney Thorne-Smith), and their three precocious kids -- Ruby (Taylor Atelian), Gracie (Billi Bruno) and Kyle (Conner Rayburn). A success at his construction business and the family breadwinner, at home Jim seems to keep Cheryl in constant tu...

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Episode 1 • Sep 20, 2005 • 20 m
Foul Ball
Jim happens to get free front row tickets to the Cubs game and wants to take Kyle to his first game. Unfortunately, Cheryl insists Kyle attend his first day at kindergarten instead. Jim decides to con Cheryl.
Episode 2 • Sep 27, 2005 • 22 m
The Tale of the Tape: Part 1
Episode 3 • Sep 27, 2005 • 22 m
The Tale of the Tape: Part 2
Jim discovers that a tape which Cheryl gave him as a romantic present before they were married was made for her by an old boyfriend.
Episode 4 • Oct 4, 2005 • 22 m
Charity Begins at Hef's
Cheryl is helping the homeless. Andy notices a letter from Playboy to Cheryl, she's been nominated in an essay contest. The winner gets to go to the Mansion. Jim decides to submit his essay as Cheryl's. But he forgets the media coverage.
Episode 5 • Oct 11, 2005 • 20 m
The Race
Kyle is no good in basketball, but Jim says men don't quit, they try harder. So Cheryl challenges him to join Dana in a 10 km run. When Jim finds out he isn't fit enough do it, Andy tells him he has a foolproof plan.
Episode 6 • Oct 18, 2005 • 20 m
Anec-Dont's
Episode 7 • Nov 1, 2005 • 22 m
The Chick Whisperer
Jim says he can help Andy get better dates by being his "chick whisperer". With a hidden microphone and an earpiece that connect Andy to Jim, Andy manages to get the hottest woman he's ever dated. Surely there must be a catch?
Episode 8 • Nov 8, 2005 • 20 m
James & the Annoying Peach
Something is bothering Jim, but he denies it. Following Dana's suggestion, Cheryl decides to con him into therapy, but fails. Enraged, Jim tells what's annoying him, and they find out it's only a part of a bigger problem.
Episode 9 • Nov 15, 2005 • 20 m
The Dream
Jim is being pestered by Dana to get on with renovations that seem to be taking for-ever. After he pops over to get on with it, Ryan leaves him with Dana sleeping up-stairs, where Jim over-hears her dreaming, about Jim, uh-oh.
Episode 10 • Nov 29, 2005 • 30 m
Lean on Me
Jim's old college girlfriend Melissa invites him to lunch. Cheryl gives her blessing, insisting that it's an innocent meeting. Jim disagrees, but goes. Melissa says she wants to do business with Jim. At least at first.
Episode 11 • Dec 13, 2005 • 20 m
The Gift of Maggie
The siblings' mom is coming for a Christmastime visit. Andy suspects that Ryan will try to dethrone Jim as the favorite son-in-law. Jim doesn't believe. But then the evidence starts to speak for Andy's theory.
Episode 12 • Jan 10, 2006 • 20 m
Sex Ed Fred
Ruby's school is going to show her a sex ed video. The parents get a preview screening. The mere thought of his little girl learning about sex gets Jim upset, but not as upset as after he's seen the video.
Episode 13 • Jan 24, 2006 • 22 m
Renewing Vows
Gracie and Ruby 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.
Episode 14 • Feb 7, 2006 • 22 m
The Stick
Jim's birthday. As always, he gets presents he is not excited about, but now he finally reveals it to Cheryl. Cheryl just wants Jim to fulfill his potential. The next day Kyle gives Jim a stick - and he likes it. It has potential.
Episode 15 • Feb 7, 2006 • 22 m
Mr. Right
Jim ruins a trip to movies by stopping at a place where he claimed they met Eric Estrada a decade ago, but according to Cheryl it was someone else and they've been arguing about it ever since. Then an opportunity to solve it arises.
Episode 16 • Feb 21, 2006 • 22 m
Get Your Freak On
Dana and Cheryl shop at a sex toy party hosted by Bernice. Meanwhile, Jim brags how their sex life is as good as 15 years earlier. The next day, Andy and Ryan are all giggly, and Jim becomes anxious to see what Cheryl bought.
Episode 17 • Feb 28, 2006 • 30 m
The Grumpy Guy
Jim's neighbor Julie's dog has kept him awake for 10 years, so he gives her a talking-to. When the dog goes missing, Julie suspects Jim. Then Jim sees the dog in Julie's window. Why the lie?
Episode 18 • Mar 7, 2006 • 22 m
Polite Jim
Episode 19 • Mar 7, 2006 • 22 m
Daddy Dearest
After Justin is left alone at the kids' karate class, Jim takes him home, leaving a note for the parents. When they arrive, Jim recognises Justin's dad as his own father.
Episode 20 • Mar 14, 2006 • 22 m
The Thin Green Line
The guys are preparing for the annual St. Patrick's day green man ritual. Cheryl becomes worried as this could affect the churchs board decision to allow Cheryl to join the committee. But Cheryl gets into more trouble than Jim.
Episode 21 • Mar 21, 2006 • 22 m
Jim's Best Friend
When Andy starts spending a lot of time playing chess with Ryan, Jim tries to find a new friend at his favorite bar. Harder than it sounds.
Episode 22 • May 2, 2006 • 22 m
Belaboring the Point
Dana announces her pregnancy. Ryan is excited, but Jim gives him a speech about the downsides of living with a pregnant woman. He offers to guide Ryan through Dana's pregnancy. But Jim's relationship with the pregnancy doesn't stop there.
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Top Cast

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Jim Belushi

Jim

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Cheryl

Larry Joe Campbell

Andy

Taylor Atelian

Ruby

Billi Bruno

Gracie

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Dana

Conner Rayburn

Kyle

Tony Braunagel

Tony

Garret Sullivan

Kyle

Connor Sullivan

Kyle

Mitch Rouse

Dr. Ryan Gibson, Ryan, Dr. Gibson

John Rubano

John, Dad, The Herald Trumpeter

Charlie Hartsock

Charlie, Police Officer, Bowling Guy, Cameraman, DJ, Emcee, Oliver, Parishioner, Pilot

Willie Amakye

Willie, Dance Student, Deliveryman, Store Aisle Stocker, Store Clerk, Wedding Guest

Robert Belushi

Adult Kyle, Flight Instructor, Guy #2, Older Kyle, Phil, Pizza Boy, Playground Bystander, Ronnie, Waiter

Mark Beltzman

Beltzman, Customer #2, Eugene Beltzman, Fluffy, Mark

Christopher Moynihan

Chris

Bruce Jarchow

Dr. Zavranski, Gate Keeper, Henry, Officer Zavranski, Phil, Santa

Jamison Belushi

Little Girl, Jami, Jami McFame, Jamie, Student #3

Dan Aykroyd

Danny Michalski

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