Editing According to Jim (section)

== Reception ==
The pilot was screened to critics in the month leading up to its premiere, and received a mixed response. In his September 9, 2001 review of the pilot, ''[[SFGate]]'''s John Carmen labelled the show a "formulaic comedy", and said the only distinguishable part of the pilot was when Jim's four year old daughter Gracie loudly proclaimed "I have a vagina" during a kitchen scene.<ref>https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/FALL-TV-PREVIEW-Rating-the-new-shows-John-2879261.php</ref> In her September 28, 2001 review of the pilot, Laura Fries of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' said that the show "works better when it stays within the family unit, where Belushi is key", adding that he "reps the definition of a lovable lug".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2001/tv/reviews/according-to-jim-1200469669/ | title=According to Jim | date=September 29, 2001 }}</ref> On October 2, 2001, Caryn James of ''[[The New York Times]]'' called it "among  the season's worst new shows", and criticized it as "[grabbing] every stereotype in its reach". Regarding Belushi's character, she also said "somehow Jim Belushi has made a career out of playing lovable lunks, even though no one finds his lunky characters lovable."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/02/arts/television-reviews-a-hopeless-and-helpless-self-help-specialist.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306125246/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/02/arts/television-reviews-a-hopeless-and-helpless-self-help-specialist.html | archive-date=March 6, 2014 | title=TELEVISION REVIEWS; A Hopeless and Helpless Self-Help Specialist | work=The New York Times | date=October 2, 2001 | last1=James | first1=Caryn }}</ref>

=== Ratings ===
The sitcom debuted in October 2001 on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] with an average of 10 million viewers for its first year. The audience grew in the second year to over 10.3 million. The ratings remained consistent for Seasons 3 and 4 as well. Starting with Season 5, the ratings began to decline. The series was often scheduled against the hugely successful ''[[American Idol]]''. By Season 6, ''According to Jim'' was down to 6.7 million viewers.

Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of ''According to Jim'' on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].

''Note: Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May [[sweeps]].''

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|-
! Season
! Timeslot
! Premiere
! Finale
! TV season
! Ranking
! Viewers<br/>(in millions)
|-
| 1st
| Wednesday 8:30&nbsp;p.m.
| October 3, 2001
| May 15, 2002
| [[2001–02 United States network television schedule|2001–2002]]
| #55<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm|title=USATODAY.com - How did your favorite show rate?|work=usatoday.com|access-date=October 2, 2015|archive-date=February 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222174856/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 10.0
|-
| 2nd
| Tuesday 8:30&nbsp;p.m.
| October 1, 2002
| May 20, 2003
| [[2002–03 United States network television schedule|2002–2003]]
| #51<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2003/06/06/rank-and-file/|title=Rank And File|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=October 2, 2015|archive-date=July 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719064902/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,455439,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 10.3
|-
| 3rd
| Tuesday 9:00&nbsp;p.m.
| September 23, 2003
| May 25, 2004
| [[2003–04 United States network television schedule|2003–2004]]
| #51<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abcmedianet.com/Web/progcal/dispDNR.aspx?id=060204_11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930171419/http://www.abcmedianet.com/Web/progcal/dispDNR.aspx?id=060204_11|title=ABC Medianet|archive-date=September 30, 2007|work=abcmedianet.com|access-date=October 2, 2015}}</ref>
| 9.9
|-
| 4th
| Tuesday 9:00&nbsp;p.m.
| September 21, 2004
| May 17, 2005
| [[2004–05 United States network television schedule|2004–2005]]
| #47<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abcmedianet.com/pressrel/dispDNR.html?id=060105_05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310210208/http://www.abcmedianet.com/pressrel/dispDNR.html?id=060105_05|title=ABC Medianet|archive-date=March 10, 2007|work=abcmedianet.com|access-date=October 2, 2015}}</ref>
| 9.9
|-
| 5th
| Tuesday 8:00&nbsp;p.m.
| September 20, 2005
| May 2, 2006
| [[2005–06 United States network television schedule|2005–2006]]
| #108<ref>[http://www.abcmedianet.com/Web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052306_07]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505145530/http://www.abcmedianet.com/Web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052306_07|date=May 5, 2012}}</ref>
| 6.7
|-
| 6th
| Wednesday 9:00&nbsp;p.m.
| January 3, 2007
| May 16, 2007
| [[2006–07 United States network television schedule|2006–2007]]
| #119<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dgepress.com/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107155346/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=060507_05|url-status=dead|title=Disney General Entertainment Content Press|archivedate=January 7, 2009}}</ref>
| 6.7
|-
| rowspan="2" | 7th
| Tuesday 9:00&nbsp;p.m.
| January 1, 2008
| March 11, 2008
| rowspan="2" | [[2007–08 United States network television schedule|2007–2008]]
| #146<ref name="abcmedianet1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dgepress.com/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413172935/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052808_06|url-status=dead|title=Disney General Entertainment Content Press|archivedate=April 13, 2010}}</ref>
| 5.3
|-
| Tuesday 8:30&nbsp;p.m.
| April 15, 2008
| May 27, 2008
| #171<ref name="abcmedianet1"/>
| 4.1
|-
| rowspan="4" | 8th
| Tuesday 9:00&nbsp;p.m.
| rowspan="2" | December 2, 2008
| rowspan="2" | December 30, 2008
| rowspan="4" | [[2008–09 United States network television schedule|2008–2009]]
| #104<ref name="abcmedianet2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dgepress.com/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131044226/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051909_05|url-status=dead|title=Disney General Entertainment Content Press|archivedate=January 31, 2010}}</ref>
| 5.6
|-
| Tuesday 9:30&nbsp;p.m.
| #127<ref name="abcmedianet2"/>
| 4.8
|-
| Tuesday 8:00&nbsp;p.m.
| rowspan="2" | April 14, 2009
| rowspan="2" | June 2, 2009
| #148<ref name="abcmedianet2"/>
| 3.8
|-
| Tuesday 8:30&nbsp;p.m.
| #149<ref name="abcmedianet2"/>
| 3.8
|}

=== Accolades ===
''According to Jim'' was nominated for 20 awards, including four [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] (all for cinematography).

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! scope="col" style="width:5%;" | Year{{efn|Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
! scope="col" style="width:38%;" | Category
! scope="col" style="width:27%;" | Nominee(s) / Work
! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:8%;" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:4%;" | {{Abbr|Ref(s)|References}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="1" | [[NAACP Image Awards]]
| [[38th NAACP Image Awards|2007]]
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
| {{sort|Breiting|Lauren Breiting}} <small>(for "[[List of According to Jim episodes#ep119|The Stick]]")</small>
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web|title=2007 Image Award nominees and winners|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/2007-image-award-nominees-winners-131131/|website=hollywoodreporter.com|date=March 2007 |access-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203130142/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/2007-image-award-nominees-winners-131131/|archive-date=December 3, 2022}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" | [[Primetime Emmy Award]]s
| [[58th Primetime Emmy Awards|2006]]
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series|Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series]]
| {{sort|Mooradian|George Mooradian}} <small>(for "[[List of According to Jim episodes#ep120|Mr. Right]]")</small>
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="According to Jim Emmy nominations">{{Cite web|title=According to Jim Emmy nominations|url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/according-jim|website=emmys.com|access-date=May 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530034028/https://www.emmys.com/site-search?search_api_views_fulltext=According%20to%20Jim&f%5B1%5D=type%3Anominations|archive-date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[59th Primetime Emmy Awards|2007]]
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
| {{sort|Mooradian|George Mooradian}} <small>(for "[[List of According to Jim episodes#ep132|Hoosier Daddy]]")</small>
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="According to Jim Emmy nominations" />
|-
| [[60th Primetime Emmy Awards|2008]]
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)|Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series]]
| {{sort|Mooradian|George Mooradian}} <small>(for "[[List of According to Jim episodes#ep160|The Chaperone]]")</small>
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="According to Jim Emmy nominations" />
|-
| [[61st Primetime Emmy Awards|2009]]
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series
| {{sort|Mooradian|George Mooradian}} <small>(for "[[List of According to Jim episodes#ep182|Heaven Opposed to Hell]]")</small>
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="According to Jim Emmy nominations" />
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="15" | [[Young Artist Award]]s
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[23rd Young Artist Awards|2002]]
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Under
| {{sort|Atelian|Taylor Atelian}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA 2002">{{Cite web|title=Twenty-Third Annual Young Artist Awards 2002|url=http://youngartistawards.org/noms23A.htm|website=youngartistawards.org|access-date=January 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423085945/http://youngartistawards.org/noms23A.htm|archive-date=April 23, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| {{sort|Bruno|Billi Bruno}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA 2002" />
|-
| [[24th Young Artist Awards|2003]]
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger
| {{sort|Atelian|Taylor Atelian}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web|title=Twenty-Fourth Annual Young Artist Awards—NOMINATIONS and AWARDS|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms24.htm|website=youngartistawards.org|access-date=January 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204172303/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms24.htm|archive-date=December 4, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[25th Young Artist Awards|2004]]
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger
| {{sort|Atelian|Taylor Atelian}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA25">{{Cite web|title=25th Annual Young Artist Awards—WINNERS and NOMINEES!|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms25.htm|website=youngartistawards.org|access-date=January 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110802044855/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms25.htm|archive-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref>
|-
| {{sort|Bruno|Billi Bruno}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA25" />
|-
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[26th Young Artist Awards|2005]]
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger
| {{sort|Atelian|Taylor Atelian}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA26">{{Cite web|title=26th Annual Young Artist Awards—WINNERS and NOMINEES!|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms26.htm|website=youngartistawards.org|access-date=January 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304222052/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms26.htm|archive-date=March 4, 2008}}</ref>
|-
| {{sort|Bruno|Billi Bruno}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA26" />
|-
| scope="row" rowspan="4" | [[27th Young Artist Awards|2006]] 
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger
| {{sort|Sullivan|Connor and Garret Sullivan}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA27">{{Cite web|title=27th Annual Young Artist Awards—twentyseventh annual nominees|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms27.htm|website=youngartistawards.org|access-date=January 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704071111/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms27.htm|archive-date=July 4, 2010}}</ref>
|-
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Ten or Younger
| {{sort|Atelian|Taylor Atelian}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA27" />
|-
| {{sort|Bruno|Billi Bruno}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA27" />
|-
| Best Family Television Series (Comedy)
| ''According to Jim''
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA27" />
|-
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[28th Young Artist Awards|2007]]
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger
| {{sort|Bruno|Billi Bruno}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA28">{{Cite web|title=28th Annual Young Artist Awards—twentyeighth annual nominees|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms28.htm|website=youngartistawards.org|access-date=January 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627043416/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms28.htm|archive-date=June 27, 2014}}</ref>
|-
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor
| {{sort|Majors|Austin Majors}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="YAA28" />
|-
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[29th Young Artist Awards|2008]]
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Young Actor Ten or Under
| {{sort|Rayburn|Conner Rayburn}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{cn|date=May 2025}}
|-
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actress
| {{sort|Atelian|Taylor Atelian}}
| {{nominated}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{cn|date=May 2025}}
|-
|}