Jim Belushi and Company appeared in the last fresh episode of the long-running ABC sitcom According to Jim back on June 2, but tonight (July 3), just a little over a month later, the comedy returns for regular airings throughout the summer.

Starting at 9pm ET, ABC will feature back-to-back episodes of the show until 10pm. Follow the jump to get the details for tonight’s repeats.

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Now that ABC has pulled poorly performing rookie sitcom In the Motherhood yet again, it’s up to Christina Applegate’s sophomore comedy Samantha Who? to carry ABC’s Thursday-night, summertime comedy lineup. I have faith.

Coming up tonight, July 2, on the series are the two fresh episodes “Todd’s Job” and “The Sister.” The first features former Girlfriends and All My Children cast member Dondre Whitfield, who just happens to be married to Eureka star Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and the second has guest stars Christine Ebersole of USA Network’s breakout hit dramedy Royal Pains and Florence Henderson of Brady Bunch fame. Woot!

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Although ABC unceremoniously canceled both sophomore sitcom Samantha Who? and its fleeting rookie companion In the Motherhood just a little over a month ago, the comedies return tonight, June 25, to air their remaining episodes on the shelf.

That means seven new episodes for the older show and three for the newcomer, starting with tonight’s “The Rock Star” (Samantha) and “Shepfather” (Motherhood). Details follow the jump.

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We comedy fans are some of the luckiest people on Earth right now because tonight (June 23) at 9:30pm ET, ABC will begins airing new episodes of the extremely funny workplace comedy Better Off Ted.

If you recall, the network shocked many folks last month when it decided to pick up the sitcom for a sophomore season, despite average ratings. The series stars Jay Harrington (Private Practice, Desperate Housewives) as Ted Crisp, the well-liked and successful manager of the Research and Development division at odd technology company Veridian Dynamics.

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Let’s just agree to call ABC’s rookie sitcom Surviving Suburbia the latest television series that refuses to die, no matter how much some people wish it would. Yes, Bob Saget’s current show is back again with more previously unaired episodes.

Up tonight (June 12) in the series’ new Fridays at 8pm ET time slot is “If the Shoe Fits, Steal It.” Steve (Saget) is busy being the resident grouch his neighbors know and loathe, until his young daughter Courtney’s shoes are stolen and he finds another way to behave distastefully. This particular time, he decides to blame the mother of one of Courtney’s classmates for the theft.

Somehow, the fact that Courtney’s name is on the bottom of her shoes leads to Steve having to prove he’s interested in his children. Elsewhere, Steve’s son Henry recruits his dad for help hiding his SAT scores from his mother. I’m guessing that means the numbers aren’t good.

Surviving Suburbia is currently scheduled to air on Friday nights at least into July.

Tomorrow, June 2, brings the final two fresh episodes of ABC’s long-running sitcom According to Jim. I know that news will make many people insanely happy, but the comedy does have its fans who enjoyed the show during its eight-season run.

The swan song begins at 8pm ET with “Diamonds Are a Ghoul’s Best Friend.” Give it up for Jim, who at least has the common sense to buy his wife Cheryl a lovely diamond necklace for her birthday. The only problem, though, is that, ever cheap, he purchases the jewelry from some lowlife Andy knows and ends up being haunted by the ghost of the dead woman from whence the necklace came. Serves him right.

Following at 8:30pm is the actual series finale “Heaven Opposed to Hell,” which features very nice guest stars Dan Aykroyd, Erik Estrada, and Lee Majors, as well as the return of fan favorite and original regular cast member Kimberly Williams-Paisley.

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I know — Saturday night isn’t exactly a time for television. But, when one of the medium’s recent most beloved yet short-lived shows returns to air the final three episodes of its second and final season, fans should definitely consider staying home for the occasion.

The time to tune in to ABC tomorrow night (May 30) for Pushing Daisies’ last original run is 10pm ET. A special treat during the first episode up, “Window Dressed to Kill,” consists of guest stars Richard Benjamin (Love at First Bite) and George Segal (Just Shoot Me!), who play the characters Jerry and Buster, respectively.

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It’s back already?! Apparently so, even if I was hoping it would take longer.

ABC’s Bob Saget sitcom Surviving Suburbia returns to the tube at 9:30pm ET tonight (May 27) on a new day, which is Wednesday for those not keeping track.

Although I’ll probably end up watching eventually more out of writer’s obligation rather than genuine interest (which explains why I’ve already seen every episode aired to date), I’m more keen to see the ratings for the “comedy” now that it doesn’t have a cushy Dancing with the Stars lead-in. If there’s any justice in the TV world, the Nielsen numbers will be as abysmal as the show’s “humor.”

The latest episode of the series is called “Burn Bougainvillea, Burn,” during which Steve and Anne get along fine with their new neighbors … until the strangers decide they want to cut down Anne’s prized bougainvillea, which is a shrub native to South America (yeah — I looked it up).

As that excitement is going on, Steve and Anne’s creepy teenage son Henry remains smitten with the teenage girl down the street, who just happens to be knocked up with her second child. Why anyone would find that situation funny on a supposedly cutesy “family sitcom” is beyond me, but then that’s just me. I didn’t grow up in the ‘burbs, so maybe it takes a special kind of viewer to get the humor in teenage pregnancy.

Whoa! I didn’t see that coming! ABC has reportedly canceled the Christina Applegate sitcom Samantha Who?

Just last week, the entertainment Internets were alive with speculation that the struggling, Emmy-winning sophomore series would get a shortened third season, not the ax.

Variety reports today, however, that ABC has decided to show the sitcom the door and not reserve a spot for it on ABC’s 2009–2010 schedule. Two reasons account for the fairly surprising development: (1) the network couldn’t cut enough fat from the sitcom’s budget and (2) ABC’s numerous recent rookie pickups made Samantha Who? expendable.

I am mildly stunned, despite my full awareness of the show’s ratings troubles, and I imagine the cast and crew members are, too. It seemed the series had built up a lot of good will, not to mention an assumed understanding that it would require time to recover from losing its posh Season One post-Dancing with the Stars time slot on Mondays.

So long, Samantha Who? I expected at least a shorter midseason order, but definitely not this. Keep in mind that ABC has made no official announcement yet (that I know of) about the cancellation or what will happen to the seven produced episodes that still haven’t aired. The network’s upfront presentation is scheduled for Tuesday morning (tomorrow), May 19.

According to reports from the usual suspects, joining last week’s early pickup Modern Family at ABC are the new Courteney Cox (Friends) comedy Cougar Town, the new Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) sitcom Hank, and the new Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond) and Neil Flynn (Scrubs) comedy The Middle. Put a bit differently, ABC is stocking up on sitcoms starring proven comedy veterans from other proven comedies past and present. Smart move, if you ask me.

Cougar Town follows the adventures of a Florida-based single mother (Cox) of a teen son determined to maintain a successful career and a romantic life filled with hot young things at the same time. Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez, Josh Hopkins, Christa Miller, Busy Philipps, and Brian Van Holt co-star.

Hank revolves around a former Wall Street bigwig (Grammer) who returns to his small family hometown after he loses his top-dog job and all that goes with it. Macey Cruthird, David Koechner, Melinda McGraw, and Ryan Wynott co-star.

The Middle tells the story of a middle-class, married mother of three (Heaton) who lives in Middle America with her middle-of-the-road family as she steadily approaches middle age. Well, the title certainly fits. Charlie McDermott, Atticus Shaffer, and Eden Sher co-star.

An official ABC announcement about the newcomers is expected on Tuesday, May 19, during the network’s upfront presentation.