‘According to Jim’ Returns for Summer Repeats
July 3, 2009 by Chandra
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.
According to Jim: Time to Say So Long
June 1, 2009 by Chandra
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 …read more
‘According to Jim’ Returns Double Time
That’s right, comedy fans. Get ready for more According to Jim, one of America’s most favorite sitcoms in the history of television, judging from its (some say “inexplicable”) longevity.
Jim Belushi & Company resume the show’s eighth season at 8pm ET tonight, and the good times and laughter will continue on Tuesdays throughout May for a whole hour at a time!
That’s right, all you haters. ABC is giving According to Jim back-to-back, double screen time. And, if my math isn’t mistaken, there are a total of 12 episodes remaining in the 18-episode season, as well, which should give …read more
Where in the World Is ‘According to Jim’s Kimberly Williams-Paisley?
December 28, 2008 by Chandra
Considering that the series has been on the air for eight seasons — critics be damned! — ABC’s According to Jim has to have more than a few fans who’ve noticed something odd lately.
That’s right: actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, aka Jim’s wife Cheryl’s sister Dana, a series regular until this season, has gone missing without any satisfying explanation offered. Well, where is she?
Mystery solved by TV Guide, which assures viewers the reason isn’t negative or even mysterious. Apparently, Williams-Paisley just wanted to take a break to hang out with her husband, country music star Brad Paisley, and their 22-month-old …read more
‘According to Jim’ Hourlong Season Premiere
December 1, 2008 by Chandra
Don’t forget Jim Belushi et al. fans: The eighth season of ABC’s family sitcom According to Jim kicks off at 9pm EST tomorrow night with a couple of back-to-back episodes.
First up at 9pm is “The Blankie,” during which Jim lays a major guilt trip on his oldest three children when one of the new twin arrivals’ blanket disappears. Jim is pitching in with the infants after Cheryl blows a gasket — or two — doing everything herself.
Longtime viewers know the drill from there. Newbies, that means that after a whole lot of drama, we’ll eventually learn Jim is …read more
‘According to Jim’ Season 8 Return Date
ABC has set the return date for its long-running family sitcom According to Jim.
The network plans to begin airing fresh episodes on Tuesday, December 2, at 9pm EST.
Season Eight will also kick off with two back-to-back episodes, an hourlong format currently scheduled for the remainder of December.
Photo: Newscom
Comedy on TV Tonight: ‘According to Jim’ Season Finale
May 27, 2008 by Chandra
According to Jim
No Bedrest for the Wicked: On the next-to-last episode of the seventh season (the show has been renewed for an eighth, too), Cheryl does whatever it takes to enjoy a little more me time before she has the twins. [8pm EST/ABC]
According to Jim
The Devil Went Down to Oak Park: Instantly recognizable celebrity interviewer James Lipton (Inside the Actor’s Studio) guests stars as the Devil on the season finale. (What? — Reaper’s Ray Wise wasn’t available?) He arrives in town to make good on a deal made long ago with Jim, who stupidly promised to hand …read more
At the Upfronts: ABC 2008-2009 Comedy Slate
May 15, 2008 by Chandra
NOTE: Pictures indicate series currently covered at Comedy Centric
Good to Go
According to Jim — 18 Episodes
Eli Stone — 13 Episodes
Pushing Daisies — Full Order
Samantha Who? — Full Order
Boston Legal — 13 Episodes, Final Season
Desperate Housewives — Full Order
Dirty Sexy Money — Full Order
Ugly Betty — Full Order
On the Way
Scrubs — 18 Episodes, Final Season, Relocating from NBC
The Goode Family — Half-Hour Animated Series, 13 Episodes
Given the Ax
Big Shots
Carpoolers
Cashmere Mafia
Cavemen
Men in Trees
Miss/Guided
Notes from the Underbelly
Photos: Newscom, except Scrubs (Richard Cartwright/NBC)
Comedy on TV: Tuesday, May 13
May 13, 2008 by Chandra
According to Jim
The Six-Week Curse: Andy becomes obsessed with the idea that his new girlfriend is going to break up with him. [8pm EST/ABC]
According to Jim
The Cheater: Cheryl might be pregnant, but she’s also an unrepentant cheater. [8:30pm EST/ABC]
Reaper
The Leak: DMV Demon Gladys is a very bad girl, and it’s Sam’s job to stop her misbehaving. [9pm EST/The CW]
NOTE: Check the Comedy Calendar for more listings, including talk-show appearances by comedy entertainers.
Photo: Newscom
Notable Comedy TV Thru 4-20-08
April 21, 2008 by Chandra
Monday | April 21
The Big Bang Theory: Roseanne’s Sara Gilbert makes another guest appearance as Leslie Winkle on The Bat Jar Conjecture. [8pm EST/CBS]
How I Met Your Mother: A new Robin Sparkles video premieres on Sandcastles in the Sand, and James Van Der Beek guest stars. [8:30pm EST/CBS]
Two and a Half Men: Both Jane Lynch and Emmanuelle Vaugier drop by to resurrect their previous roles on the ridiculously titled Rough Night in Hump Junction. [9pm EST/CBS]
Tuesday | April 22
According to Jim: Younger viewers especially will probably appreciate the guest-star turns of The Suite Life of Zack and …read more


