According to Jim: 7.12 ‘The Gift Certificate’ Recap
April 15, 2008 by Chandra
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 “pointless male pride.” So, off he goes to the restaurant by himself to stuff his face with three steaks, a rack of lamb, and everything on the desert menu, to the ultimate tune of $198.50.
Remembered Gifts
Too bad, then, that Andy drops by the house — again — that night with the news that he just found the gift certificate between the cushions of the couch where it fell. The discovery reminded him he has until the next day to use it. He invites Jim to come along as originally planned, forcing Jim to agree to another huge meal that will have to be paid for somehow.
Once more, sensible and smart Ruby speaks up and suggests that her dad slip the waiter $200 so Andy won’t know anything is wrong with his gift certificate. Jim agrees amazingly … until he and Andy have finished their meal and, in the high-calorie and fat-filled afterglow, Andy notes that the $200 gift was an amazing present from someone as cheap as Jim. Oh no!
According to Jim: ‘The Gift Certificate’ Spoilers (4-15-08)
April 15, 2008 by Chandra
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.
According to Jim airs Tuesdays on ABC at 8pm EST.