Series synopsis
According to Jim is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on October 3, 2001. It ended on June 2, 2009. It was created by Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman. It stars Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Larry Joe Campbell.
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!
Premise
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!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jim Belushi as Jim
- Courtney Thorne-Smith as Cheryl
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Dana
- Larry Joe Campbell as Andy
- Taylor Atelian as Ruby
- Billi Bruno as Gracie
- Conner Rayburn as Kyle
- Connor Sullivan as Kyle
Supporting cast
- Connor Sullivan as Kyle
Guest cast
- Mary Gross as Cynthia
- Ed Lover as Ed
- Kyle Chavarria as Ashley
- Ingo Rademacher as Ted
- Soleil Borda as Emma
- Hira Ambrosino as Sarah
- Lee Majors as God
- Ed Quinn as Doug
- Matt Roth as Michael
- Chris Elliott as Reverend Pierson
- Mike Ditka as Mike Ditka
- Ryan McPartlin as Bob
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 195 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 13 | May 11, 2005 | May 11, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 22 | October 3, 2001 | May 15, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 28 | October 1, 2002 | May 20, 2003 |
| Season 3 | 29 | September 23, 2003 | May 25, 2004 |
| Season 4 | 27 | September 21, 2004 | May 17, 2005 |
| Season 5 | 22 | September 20, 2005 | May 2, 2006 |
| Season 6 | 18 | January 3, 2007 | May 16, 2007 |
| Season 7 | 18 | January 1, 2008 | May 27, 2008 |
| Season 8 | 18 | December 2, 2008 | June 2, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 1 Special | May 11, 2005 |
| 2 |
Season 1 DVD Extra: According To Jim Season 1 DVD extras. A featurette with Jim Belushi discussing different aspects of the series, specifically season one. He opens with a reflection about how easier it was to come up with material in the beginning. He continues talking about specific season one storylines. While I was not a big fan of the show, I enjoyed Belushi's dissection of the season one episodes. |
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| 3 |
Season 1 DVD Extra: Tour the According to Jim Set Season 1 DVD extras. A featurette with Jim Belushi giving a tour of the set (from season eight). He talks about some of the props, camera angles, where they do jokes, wardrobe, etc. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Jim and Cheryl are the perfect middle class American couple. Happily married, living in a suburban house with two adorable (but loud) little girls and a baby boy, they really can't complain much about life – except for those couple fights that neither one can ever let go, like the time Jim shut the car door on Cheryl. This time the problem is their daughter, whom Cheryl can't leave alone on her first week at kindergarten. Jim says it's because she's a woman and decides to take Ruby himself, but he also can't leave her behind. Things heat up when Cheryl discovers that not only has he been hiding it from her, but he also changed Ruby's school without talking to her. Meanwhile, Jim and Cheryl try to help Andy make up with his girlfriend. |
October 3, 2001 |
| 2 |
No Nookie Cheryl convinces Jim to forgo sex until their anticipated romantic getaway. Will abstinence relight Jim's passion, or just drive him up the wall? |
October 10, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Cat Came Back Cheryl's 15 year-old cat Mr. Feeney dies and she wants Jim to bury it on the backyard, but Jim desperately wants to go to the Bears game. He sticks the cat in the garage freezer, planning on burying it after the game, but Cheryl finds out before he comes home. She is hurt that Jim doesn't listen to her nor care about a cat that has been longer with her than anything in her current life. Jim, feeling guilty, provides a proper funeral for Mr. Feeney and gets her a brand new dog, which she doesn't like very much at first, but starts to accept it later. |
October 17, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Importance of Being Jim Cheryl and Jim clash when he breaks a promise to save a digital photo she values. |
October 1, 2002 |
| 2 |
Cars and Chicks Jim claims women aren't capable of getting a good deal on a car, and prophetically, when Cheryl helps Dana buy a new car, it turns out to be a lemon. Dana begs Jim to use his macho influence at the dealership to help her, but instead he allows sexy sales manager Gretchen to talk him into trading the family van in for a sports car — without consulting Cheryl. |
October 8, 2002 |
| 3 |
The Baby Monitor Jim and Cheryl meet the new neighbors and find out that they can hear their conversation through the baby monitor. When the neighbors find out, Jim tries to come up with a story to smooth things over. |
October 15, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Errand When Jim finds out that Cheryl has been paying 7 dollars to have the groceries delivered to their house, he insists that he does the shopping himself in order to save that incredible amount of money. Once at the supermarket, he sees how married men are "domesticated" by their wives and decides to rebel against Cheryl by shopping everything but the items on the list. Cheryl decides to turn the table on Jim and he does the same, until they end up going to a formal party on robes and underwear with their bodies all painted with lipstick. Cheryl finally gives in and they settle on paying the delivery boy the seven dollars in order to spare the Spice Channel subscription. |
September 23, 2003 |
| 2 |
The Packer Ball Jim is horrified when he sees his son Kyle with a green Packers ball. He tries by all means to change it for a Bears one, but the kid just can't let go of the green ball. Jim has nightmares about it and takes Kyle to his work in another attempt to get rid of the Packers ball. When he realizes there's nothing he can do about it, he does a little alteration on the ball so they can go to the Bears game peacefully. |
September 30, 2003 |
| 3 |
We Have a Bingo Jim wrestles with his conscience after he cheats at a church fundraiser bingo game. |
October 7, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Hole in One Cheryl wants Jim to give up his vices so he can get her pregnant. |
September 21, 2004 |
| 2 |
The Effort Cheryl surprises Jim with a romantic evening, but it cuts into his planned TV boxing match. |
September 28, 2004 |
| 3 |
The Grill Jim offers to give Andy an old barbecue grill, then decides Andy should pay for it. |
October 12, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foul Ball The fifth season premieres with Jim sneaking off to a Cubs game with Kyle instead of taking him to his first day of kindergarten. |
September 20, 2005 |
| 2 |
The Tale of the Tape (1) 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 |
September 27, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Tale of the Tape (2) 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. |
September 27, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Punch Jim realizes that Cheryl has been spoiling their son Kyle for way too long, so he decides to make him a man by teaching him how to throw a perfect punch in self defense. However, things get out of control when little Kyle gets suspended for repeatedly hitting the school bully. |
January 3, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Flannelsexual Jim ends up on a talk show after claiming that men shouldn't let women feminize them, and then goes to Dana's co-ed baby shower to prove his point. |
January 3, 2007 |
| 3 |
Guinea Pygmalion When the family pet guinea pig swallows an eraser, Jim is forced to pay for an expensive operation. |
January 10, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jim Almighty Crazed about the fact that Cheryl joined a dinner party club, Jim insults the very creator of women, God, who then gives Jim the power to try to do a better job, but Jim ends up making women behave like Jim would. Also, when Andy tries to make guys more like women, he turns himself and Jim into oversensitive girly guys. |
January 1, 2008 |
| 2 |
The Hot Wife Cheryl feels down when she can't use her sexuality to get a dinner table at a restaurant, so Jim tries to cheer her up by writing letter as a 'water delivery guy', but his plan soon makes Jim doubt if Cheryl is attracted to him or the delivery guy. |
January 1, 2008 |
| 3 |
Safety Last When Cheryl takes a greater interest in general safety and health, Jim feels stifled by her new rules and regulations. Just after Cheryl forces Jim to wear an I.D. badge during his morning jog, Jim is head-butted by a bull on a side road. While Cheryl learns that one can't anticipate every danger out there, Jim realizes that he's willing to do whatever it takes to make his family feel secure. |
January 8, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Blankie Jim guilts the older kids into doing household chores after Jonathan's special blanket goes missing. |
December 2, 2008 |
| 2 |
The New Best Friend When Dana, Cheryl's sister and best friend, moves away, Jim realizes he must find Cheryl a new friend as soon as possible. |
December 2, 2008 |
| 3 |
Jami McFame Jim and his band win a chance to play for a child pop sensation Jami McFame, but when the star gives them an attitude, Jim decides to set her straight. |
December 9, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2001 |
| Last aired | June 2, 2009 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |