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

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

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.

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Original Air Date: April 15, 2008
Forgotten Gifts
As usual, everyone’s hanging out at JIM and CHERYL’s house, including ANDY, and Jim notices that the $200 gift certificate he gave Andy on his birthday for Sir Steven B’s Steakhouse will expire the very next day. He knows Andy hasn’t used it yet either because he’s been keeping close tabs on what Andy eats ever since the birthday boy promised to take him along for a meal.
Instead of just reminding Andy outright, as sensible RUBY suggests when her father brings up the subject with her, Jim is determined to not injure his …read more

Uh-oh. On “The Chaperone,” the April 29 episode of According to Jim, it looks like Andy will finally get a girl with staying power … or will he?
Actually, that’s not the main plot of the episode, though. Of more concern is Andy’s new girlfriend’s kids, who accompany Jim and his daughters to an event and then can’t be located when Andy shows up unexpectedly to check on them. Will Andy kill Jim for messing up his golden opportunity with the ideal woman or will everything end up okay? Tune in to find out.
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It seems to make no sense, but the title of the April 22 episode of According to Jim, “I Drink Your Milkshake,” will become clear as the plot unfolds.
The tables turn on Jim when he finds himself the target of a disciplinary measure he developed to keep his kids in line. Think reality shows like Survivor and how decisions are made in the wild. And, yes, Andy has something to do with it.
Nice additions to the child-themed episode are The Suite Life of Zack and Cody’s Cole Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse, who make guest appearances.
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There’s excellent news from ABC for all of the people who’ve been wondering if the long-running sitcom According to Jim would return — the answer is yes, as of tonight.
The April 15 episode “The Gift Certificate,” the first new installment of the series since March 11, is all about Jim and Andy. The two men get caught in some nonsense or other involving an unused gift certificate for a restaurant that’s about to expire. Few can pass up the opportunity for free food, and Jim and Andy definitely aren’t among them.
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Original Air Date: March 4, 2008
JIM and ANDY come home, and Jim warns his brother-in-law to be quiet because CHERYL, who’s been on edge lately due to the pregnancy, is upstairs resting. When he goes to the bedroom to check on her, his wife informs him that her doctor has instructed her to remain on bedrest until after the twins are born. Worse (for Jim), she’s also advised not to have sex until then.
Jim quickly gets over that double whammy, and then Cheryl informs him of one more problem. Before he “knocked her up,” Cheryl had reserved …read more

Original Air Date: February 26, 2008
After a silly opening scene where JIM and ANDY mop the kitchen floor with KYLE, who’s wrapped in paper, the men hold band practice in the garage. The group is just a trio of harmonica, keyboards, and drums after Jim fired the other two members due to the five-piece band’s inability to fit in the crowded garage. Boxes are everywhere, and they’re filled with the kids’ baby stuff, which CHERYL is saving because she’s a hoarder.
Jim, looking extremely forward to his three children growing up and getting out, is convinced they don’t need …read more

On the “Pregnancy Brain” episode of According to Jim, Jim takes advantage of Cheryl’s forgetfulness during her pregnancy with twins.
When she apparently doesn’t remember Jim agreeing to her request to transform the basement into a new room for Gracie and Ruby, Jim pretends as if she instead suggested that he turn it into an entertainment room for — guess who — him.
Who needs a spouse like that, I ask? Kick him to the curb, girl, or else send him to grow-up school.
According to Jim airs Tuesdays on ABC at 9pm EST.

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