According to Jim

10 Best Episodes of According to Jim

According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children. It originally ran on ABC from October 1, 2001 to June 2, 2009.

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According to Jim - S7E14

#15 - The Chaperone (Season 7 - Episode 14)

Andy finally meets the perfect girl, but things get rough when he lets Jim babysit the woman's daughters, who then end up missing while Andy is having dinner with Emily.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 52 votes.

According to Jim - S8E3

#14 - Jami Mcfame (Season 8 - Episode 3)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 54 votes.

According to Jim - S6E1

#13 - The Punch (Season 6 - Episode 1)

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.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 62 votes.

According to Jim - S8E13

#12 - The Cooler One (Season 8 - Episode 13)

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Jim attempts to look cool in the eyes of Ruby and her friends, until he realizes that he may be undermining Cheryl's authority due to his behavior.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 56 votes.

According to Jim - S7E17

#11 - No Bedrest for the Wicked (Season 7 - Episode 17)

Jim anxiously awaits for the moment when Cheryl is off bedrest so she'd take over all the chores, but Dana urges him to let Cheryl rest until she goes into labor. After meeting Cheryl's gynecologist, Jim learns that Cheryl was already allowed to be more active, but she didn't tell him.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 64 votes.

According to Jim - S1E15

#10 - Racquetball (Season 1 - Episode 15)

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When Cheryl reminds Jim that she beat him at racquetball years ago, he claims he was only letting her win to gain her affections, so Cheryl challenges him to a no-holds-barred re-match.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 97 votes.

According to Jim - S4E26

#9 - The Scrapbook (Season 4 - Episode 26)

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.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 59 votes.

According to Jim - S2E17

#8 - The Ring (Season 2 - Episode 17)

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When Jim and Cheryl run into his old girlfriend, Jim worries that Cheryl may find out the truth about his past when she invites the woman to dinner.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 75 votes.

According to Jim - S3E5

#7 - The Lemonade Stand (Season 3 - Episode 5)

Jim and Cheryl encourage the girls to make a lemonade stand and raise money for their scooters. What was supposed to be a lesson about the value of the dollar turns into a racy competition among neighbors when Bill and his next door neighbor Driscoll set up little amusement parks in their years. Dana and Andy pitch in, while Cheryl tries to stay out of it – until she gets into a catfight with the neighbor's wife. Once the police is called in, Jim realizes he's lost the purpose of the lemonade stand and decides to give the girls the rest of the money for the scooters.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 67 votes.

According to Jim - S7E12

#6 - The Gift Certificate (Season 7 - Episode 12)

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Realizing that Andy didn't use the gift certificate that Jim gave him for his birthday, Jim decides to use the certificate to treat himself with a nice meal, but soon Jim finds himself in an uncomfortable situation when Andy remembers the certificate and decides to invite Jim to join him for a meal.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 55 votes.

According to Jim - S4E1

#5 - A Hole in One (Season 4 - Episode 1)

Cheryl wants Jim to give up his vices so he can get her pregnant.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 80 votes.

According to Jim - S1E22

#4 - No Surprises (Season 1 - Episode 22)

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Jim plans a surprise party for Cheryl's birthday, but gets angry and cancels it when Dana spills the beans. To make it up to him, Cheryl plans a party for him... but he's too busy bowling to show up.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 87 votes.

According to Jim - S3E29

#3 - The Vast Difference (2) (Season 3 - Episode 29)

Jim chickens out of having a vasectomy, but Cheryl is so effusive in her praise that he's unable to admit he didn't go through with it

The episode was rated 8.00 from 57 votes.

According to Jim - S5E19

#2 - Daddy Dearest (Season 5 - Episode 19)

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

The episode was rated 8.03 from 62 votes.

According to Jim - S4E8

#1 - The Hunters (Season 4 - Episode 8)

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.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 61 votes.

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