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{{short description|American comedy television series}}
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{{Infobox television
| image              = According to Jim (ABC Studios) title card logo.svg
| genre              = [[Sitcom]]
| creator            = {{Plainlist|
* [[Tracy Newman]]
* [[Jonathan Stark (actor)|Jonathan Stark]]
}}
| showrunner         = {{Plainlist|
* Tracy Newman {{small|(seasons 1-3)}}
* Jonathan Stark {{small|(seasons 1-4)}}
* Warren Bell {{small|(seasons 5-8)}}
}}
| developer          =
| starring           = {{Plainlist|
* [[Jim Belushi]]
* [[Courtney Thorne-Smith]]
* [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]]
* [[Larry Joe Campbell]]
* Taylor Atelian
* Billi Bruno
* Conner Rayburn
}}
| narrated           = 
| opentheme          = “Jimmie’s Theme” by Jim Belushi
| endtheme           = 
| music              = [[Jonathan Wolff (musician)|Jonathan Wolff]] & Rich Ragsdale
| country            = United States
| language           = English
| num_seasons        = 8
| num_episodes       = 182
| list_episodes      = List of According to Jim episodes
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
* Tracy Newman
* Jonathan Stark
* Suzanne Bukinik
* Marc Gurvitz
* Jim Belushi
* John D. Beck
* Ron Hart
* David Feeney
* Warren Bell
* Bob Nickman
* Howard J. Morris
* Nastaran Dibai
* Jeffrey B. Hodes
* [[John Peaslee]]
* Judd Pillot
}}
| producer           = {{Plainlist|
* Robert Heath
* Harry Hannigan
* Christopher J. Nowak
}}
| camera             = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime            = 22 minutes
| company            = {{Plainlist|
* Newman-Stark Productions
* Suzanne Bukinik Entertainment
* [[Brad Grey|Brad Grey Television]]
* [[ABC Studios]]{{efn|Credited as [[Touchstone Television (original)|Touchstone Television]] for (seasons 1–6)}} 
}}
| network            = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| first_aired        = {{Start date|2001|10|3}}
| last_aired         = {{End date|2009|6|2}} 
}}

'''''According to Jim''''' is an American sitcom television series starring [[Jim Belushi]] in the title role as a suburban father of three children (and then five children, starting with the seventh season finale). It originally ran on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] from October 3, 2001, to June 2, 2009.

== Synopsis ==
[[File:ATJcast.jpg|thumb|left|The main cast of ''According to Jim'' (seasons 4–7).]]

Jim is a happy-go-lucky [[suburb]]an father. Much like his real-life counterpart, Jim's character is a fan of [[blues]] music, as well as the [[Chicago Bears]], [[Chicago Cubs]], [[Chicago Bulls]] and [[Chicago Blackhawks]]. Together with his wife Cheryl, they have three children, daughters Ruby and Gracie and son Kyle. In the seventh season they become parents of twin boys Gordon and Jonathan.

Jim often finds himself in difficult situations, because his [[slacker]] sensibilities cause him to search for alternative ways to get things done with less effort. Jim is very cheap, selfish, rude and arrogant. While Cheryl's brother Andy is Jim's best friend/brother-in-law and her sister Dana frequently teams up with Cheryl against Jim. He also prefers to lie to Cheryl and Dana to do his own activities but they end up backfiring on him. He hates losing to women, especially if Cheryl or Dana find out. He doesn't like people interrupting him when he talks, so he speaks over them to shut them up. Jim often makes an example of Andy, who for most of the series does not have a steady girlfriend. Dana and Jim argue constantly, but Dana flirts with Jim when she's [[Alcohol intoxication|drunk]], discovering after one such event that she respects Jim as a loving father despite his flaws.

== Episodes ==
{{main|List of According to Jim episodes}}
{{:List of According to Jim episodes}}

== Cast and characters ==
=== Main and recurring cast ===
[[File:Jim Belushi Unveils Belushi Performance Hall at MAC Motown 2015.jpg|upright=0.75|thumb|right|alt=Jim Belushi|[[Jim Belushi]] as James "Jim"]]
[[File:Courtney Thorne Smith.jpg|upright=0.75|thumb|right|alt=Courtney Thorne-Smith|[[Courtney Thorne-Smith]]<br>as Cheryl]]
[[File:Kimberly Williams-Paisley crop.jpg|upright=0.75|thumb|right|alt=Kimberly Williams-Paisley|[[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]] as Dana]]
[[File:Larry Joe Campbell cropped.png|upright=0.75|thumb|right|alt=Larry Joe Campbell|[[Larry Joe Campbell]] as Andrew "Andy"]]
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|- 
! rowspan="2" | Actor
! rowspan="2" | Character
! colspan="8" | Seasons
|-
! style="width:9%;" | 1
! style="width:9%;" | 2
! style="width:9%;" | 3
! style="width:9%;" | 4
! style="width:9%;" | 5
! style="width:9%;" | 6
! style="width:9%;" | 7
! style="width:9%;" | 8
|-
| [[Jim Belushi]]
| James "Jim"
| colspan="8" {{CMain}}
|-
| [[Courtney Thorne-Smith]]
| Cheryl
| colspan="8" {{CMain}}
|-
| [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]]
| Dana
| colspan="7" {{CMain}}
| colspan="1" {{CGuest|Special Guest}}{{efn|name=Williams-Paisley|Williams-Paisley makes her only season eight appearance and is credited as special guest in its finale.}}
|-
| [[Larry Joe Campbell]]
| Andrew "Andy"
| colspan="8" {{CMain}}
|-
| Taylor Atelian
| Ruby
| colspan="8" {{CMain}} 
|-
| Billi Bruno
| Gracie
| colspan="8" {{CMain}}
|-
| Conner Rayburn
| Kyle
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}
| colspan="5" {{CMain}}{{efn|name=Rayburn|In the fourth season, Rayburn is initially credited as co-star in the closing credits before being promoted to the main cast in the seventh episode.}}
|-
| [[Mitch Rouse]]
| Ryan Gibson
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}
| colspan="3" {{CRecurring}}{{efn|name=Rouse|Rouse is only credited as guest star in episodes he appears in.}}
| colspan="1" {{CNone}}
| colspan="1" {{CGuest}}{{efn|Rouse makes his only season eight appearance and is credited as guest star in its finale.}}
|-
|}

* [[Jim Belushi]] as James "Jim" (seasons 1–8): the titular role of the series. Jim is a suburban family man, successful construction business owner (Ground Up Design),<ref>{{Cite web|title=According to Jim|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/according-to-jim/|website=tvseriesfinale.com|date=February 2, 2009 |access-date=December 18, 2022}}</ref> and blues garage band frontman. In his stubborn ways, Jim gets himself into various predicaments, which compel him to solve in creative ways, all while battling his own conscience. Despite his best efforts, Jim ultimately admits his wrong-doings to Cheryl and others involved. Shenanigans aside, Jim is happily married to his loving wife, Cheryl. Jim and Cheryl's three children (Ruby, Gracie and Kyle) complement the family dynamic through the series' run. At the end of season 7, Cheryl gives birth to identical twin sons, Johnathan and Gordon.  Jim is an avid Chicago sports enthusiast. In numerous episodes, Jim is seen watching [[Chicago Bears]] football games in his living room. In season 4's "[[List of According to Jim episodes#ep88|Poking the Bear]]" episode, Jim shows his disdain for other football teams when his potential client takes him to a [[Green Bay Packers]] game.  He enjoys playing [[harmonica]] and fronting his garage band. In various episodes, he and his band practice in the garage, except when Cheryl takes over the garage with a yoga class in season 2's "[[List of According to Jim episodes#ep27|The Closet]]" episode, forcing Jim and the band to practice in the attic.
* [[Courtney Thorne-Smith]] as Cheryl (seasons 1–8): Jim's wife, as well as Dana and Andy's older sister. Last names were never revealed for Jim and Cheryl, only middle names, (Orenthal and Mable). 
* [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]] as Dana Gibson (seasons 1–7; special guest season 8): Cheryl's younger sister. Dana is a vice president for a marketing company and prides herself at being good at her job. She often sides with her sister, Cheryl, during family quarrels.
* [[Larry Joe Campbell]] as Andrew "Andy" (seasons 1–8): Cheryl's younger brother. Andy is a Stanford University graduate and works for Jim as an architect at their construction company, Ground Up Design. He often sides with Jim during family squabbles. He is a sci-fi enthusiast who collects video games, [[Nerf]] guns, [[DVD]] movies, board games, and comic books (as seen in season 6's "[[List of According to Jim episodes#ep138|Separate Ways]]"). Andy considers himself to be a "ladies’ man", but his pick-up lines don't bring many long-term relationships.
* Taylor Atelian as Ruby (seasons 1–8): Jim and Cheryl's first child. Like her mother, Cheryl, Ruby is a leader amongst her siblings.
* Billi Bruno as Gracie (seasons 1–8): Jim and Cheryl's second child. Gracie often sides with Ruby during sibling rivalries against Kyle.
* Conner Rayburn as Kyle (seasons 4–8): Jim and Cheryl's third child. Kyle is not particularly interested in sports and finds it difficult to connect with his father on the topic.
* [[Mitch Rouse]] as Dr. Ryan "Doc" Gibson (recurring seasons 4–6; guest season 8): Cheryl's doctor in season 4's "Poking the Bear" episode. Ryan later becomes Dana's boyfriend, the two eventually marry, and have a child together.

=== Other appearances ===
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* [[Tony Braunagel]] as Tony (seasons 1–8): A member of Jim's band
* Connor and Garret Sullivan as baby Kyle (seasons 1–3)
* John Rubano as John (seasons 1–8): A member of Jim's band
* Charlie Hartsock as Charlie (seasons 3–8): A member of Jim's band
* [[Robert Belushi]] as Pizza boy / adult Kyle / Various (seasons 1–6, 8)
* Mark Beltzman as Beltzman (seasons 3–4, 6): A member of Jim's band
* Christopher Moniyhan as Chris (seasons 1–2): A member of Jim's band
* Jamison Belushi as Various (seasons 5–8)
* [[Dan Aykroyd]] as Danny Michalski (seasons 1–3, 8): Jim's long-time friend and police officer
* [[Kathleen Noone]] as Maggie (seasons 1–2, 4–5): Cheryl, Dana and Andy's mother
* Jackie Debatin as Mandy (season 8): Ruby's piano teacher. Later, Andy's girlfriend.
* [[Cynthia Stevenson]] as Cindy Devlin (seasons 2–4, 6): Cheryl's obnoxious soccer-mom friend
* [[Tim Bagley]] as Tim Devlin (seasons 2–4, 6): Cindy's husband
* [[Mo Collins]] as Emily (seasons 7–8): Andy's girlfriend
* [[Chris Elliott]] as Reverend Pierson (seasons 2–3)
* [[Brad Paisley]] as Eddie (season 2): Dana's boyfriend and Andy's replacement on keyboards for a gig. He also portrays Chad (season 2) in the episodes "You Gotta Love Somebody (Parts 1 & 2)".
* [[Laraine Newman]] as Officer Laraine Elkin (seasons 2–3): Danny's police officer partner
* [[Jennifer Coolidge]] as Roxanne  (seasons 2–3): Jim's estranged sister
* [[Erik Estrada]] as Himself (season 5). He also portrays the Devil (season 8) in the episode "[[List of According to Jim episodes#ep182|Heaven Opposed to Hell]]".
* [[Lee Majors]] as God (seasons 7–8)
* [[Nicole Sullivan]] as Alicia (season 1): Ruby's piano teacher and Andy's girlfriend
* [[Brian Urlacher]] as Himself (season 1)
* [[Cindy Crawford]] as Gretchen Saunders (season 2): A seductive female manager at a car dealership in "[[List of According to Jim episodes#ep24|Cars & Chicks]]"
* [[Mike Ditka]] as Himself (season 2)
* [[Trista Sutter]] as Herself (season 2)
* [[Bo Diddley]] as Himself (season 2)
* [[Jack Coleman (actor)|Jack Coleman]] as Sean Curran (season 2)
* [[Wayne Newton]] as Himself (season 2)
* [[Jane Lynch]] as Janice (season 3): Jim and Cheryl's neighbor 
* [[Tom Bergeron]] as Himself (season 3)
* [[James Earl Jones]] as the voice of Royal Flush (season 3): A stainless steel talking toilet
* [[Dave Coulier]] as the voice of Angry Pete (season 4): A psychotic turkey in "[[List of According to Jim episodes#ep87|The Hunters]]"
* [[Tom Arnold (actor)|Tom Arnold]] as Max (season 4): A Green Bay Packers fan and Jim's potential client
* [[Hugh Hefner]] as Himself (season 5)
* [[Linda Hamilton]] as Melissa Evans (season 5): Jim's former girlfriend
* [[Barry Williams (actor)|Barry Williams]] as Ben (season 5)
* [[Julie Newmar]] as Herself (season 5)
* [[Tim Meadows]] as Dennis (season 6)
* [[George Takei]] as Himself (season 6)
* [[Phil LaMarr]] as Kurt (season 6)
* [[Cole Sprouse]] as Himself (season 7)
* [[Dylan Sprouse]] as Himself (season 7)
* [[Steve Guttenberg]] as Himself (season 8)
* [[Rob Moran]] as Director (season 8)
* [[Constance Marie]] as Victoria (season 8): Jim's former girlfriend
* [[James Lipton]] as The Devil (season 7){{Div col end}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===
''According to Jim'' was created by [[Tracy Newman]] and [[Jonathan Stark (actor)|Jonathan Stark]]. The sitcom was produced by [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s in-house production company and Newman/Stark, Suzanne Bukinik Entertainment and Brad Grey Television. Filming occurred at the [[CBS Studio Center]] in Los Angeles. It was originally announced in May 2001 under the title ''The Dad'',<ref>''Scripps Howard News Service'', May 2001 [https://groups.google.com/g/alt.culture.us.1970s/c/-dE4FtzSnTU/m/7VcBGdGOFC8J]</ref> with the pilot being shot sometime in mid-2001.<ref>https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/FALL-TV-PREVIEW-Rating-the-new-shows-John-2879261.php</ref><ref name="eonline"/> In July 2001, the show's title was changed from ''The Dad'' to ''According to Jim''.<ref name="eonline">''[[E! Online]]'', July 2001 []</ref>

Belushi, besides playing Jim, directed 30 episodes and is credited as executive producer.

Belushi's fictional character Jim's band in the series is the real-life [[House of Blues]] band The Sacred Hearts, for which Jim Belushi often sings lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jimbelushi.ws/the-sacred-hearts-band/|title=The Sacred Hearts|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=October 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028035113/http://www.jimbelushi.ws/the-sacred-hearts-band/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Influences ====
Belushi says he set the show's trademark tone back in the show's 2001 pilot.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/according-jim-wraps-its-run/mq6E1E1KBKkooK8mCnkS6J/|title=According to Jim wraps his run|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=October 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033736/https://www.ajc.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/according-jim-wraps-its-run/mq6E1E1KBKkooK8mCnkS6J/|url-status=live}}</ref>

"The original script called for Jim to go to the wife and apologize," he recalls. "I said to the writers, 'Why do we have to do a show where the guy is going to apologize at the end of every episode? Was he really wrong? He's contrite, sure. But isn't he just being a man?'"

In an interview, Jim Belushi explained that the show many times directly reflected his actual life. Quite a few episodes were experiences taken directly from Belushi's home. Most of the episodes were taken from experiences inside the writers' homes, too. He adds:<ref name="fame10.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.fame10.com/entertainment/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-according-to-jim/|title=7 things you didnt know about According to Jim|date=April 7, 2017|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=October 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033706/https://www.fame10.com/entertainment/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-according-to-jim/|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{quote|"Every show is based in somebody's reality. Whether it's [co-stars] Larry's, or mine, or Courtney's, or the writers'. Because it was a relationship show about a family, everyone would bring in their experiences as a family, and we would do shows around them."}}

==== Family names ====
[[Surname|Last names]] were never really addressed for the entire run of the show. None of the main characters did get a last name until Season 4 when [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]]'s character Dana married Dr. Ryan Gibson (played by [[Mitch Rouse]]). She became Dana Gibson with their marriage. Only guest characters had first and last names in most cases.<ref name="fame10.com"/>

=== Music ===
The ''According to Jim'' [[soundtrack]] was recorded at Ultratone Studies in [[Studio City, Los Angeles|Studio City]], [[California]] and released by [[Hollywood Records]] on November 1, 2005.<ref name="Discogs">{{Cite web|title=According To Jim Soundtrack-Discogs|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13023125-Jim-Belushi-The-Sacred-Hearts-According-To-Jim-Soundtrack|website=discogs.com|access-date=January 4, 2022}}</ref><ref name="AllMusic">{{Cite web|title=According to Jim Soundtrack|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/according-to-jim-mw0000182314?1641252878067|website=allmusic.com|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref>

==== Track listing ====
All songs are performed by Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts.<ref name="Discogs" /><ref name="AllMusic" />
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Original artist (date)
| title1       = [[Sweet Home Chicago]]
| writer1      = [[Robert Johnson]]
| extra1       = Robert Johnson <small>(1936)</small>
| length1      = 3:28
| title2       = Cadillac Man
| writer2      = [[Jim Belushi]], Glen Clark
| length2      = 2:36
| title3       = Say I Do
| writer3      = Belushi, Clark, Jana Hunter, Mitch Hunter
| length3      = 2:55
| title4       = [[Have Love, Will Travel]]
| writer4      = [[Richard Berry (musician)|Richard Berry]]
| extra4       = Richard Berry <small>(1959)</small>
| length4      = 3:26
| title5       = [[The Real Folk Blues (Howlin' Wolf album)|Three Hundred Pounds of Joy]]
| writer5      = [[Willie Dixon]]
| extra5       = [[Howlin' Wolf]] <small>(1963)</small>
| length5      = 4:07
| title6       = Jimmie's Theme
| writer6      = Belushi, Clark
| length6      = 3:42
| title7       = Angel
| writer7      = Belushi, Clark
| length7      = 3:11
| title8       = Mellow Down Easy
| writer8      = Willie Dixon
| extra8       = [[Little Walter]] <small>(1954)</small>
| length8      = 3:12
| title9       = [[Girl Watcher]]
| writer9      = Ronald Killette, Wayne Pittman
| extra9       = [[The O'Kaysions]] <small>(1968)</small>
| length9      = 3:21
| title10      = I've Got Everything I Need (Almost)
| writer10     = Don Walsh
| extra10      = [[Downchild Blues Band]] <small>(1973)</small>
| length10     = 2:44
| title11      = Bless My Soul
| writer11     = Belushi, Clark
| length11     = 2:44
| title12      = Mambo Miami
| writer12     = Belushi, Clark
| length12     = 3:40
| title13      = [[Viva Las Vegas (song)|Viva Las Vegas]]
| writer13     = [[Doc Pomus]], [[Mort Shuman]]
| extra13      = [[Elvis Presley]] <small>(1964)</small>
| length13     = 3:53
| title14      = [[All She Wants to Do Is Rock]]
| writer14     = Theodore McRae, [[Wynonie Harris]]
| extra14      = Wynonie Harris <small>(1949)</small>
| length14     = 2:44
| total_length = 45:43
}}

== Release ==
=== Broadcast ===
The show first aired following the surprise hit comedy ''[[My Wife and Kids]]'' and quickly developed an audience of its own. For its second season ABC placed it on its revitalized Tuesday line-up, which also included John Ritter's ''[[8 Simple Rules]]'', Bonnie Hunt's ''[[Life with Bonnie]]'' and Sara Rue's ''[[Less than Perfect]]''. Week by week, the show attracted more and more viewers, becoming ABC's second most watched sitcom. The show performed so well that the network made a risky move: putting ''Jim'' opposite the [[NBC]] juggernaut ''[[Frasier]]''. Although ''Jim'' did not beat the competition, it performed well enough to secure itself that spot on the 2003 fall schedule.

On May 15, 2007, ABC announced that ''According to Jim'' would not be renewed for another season. ABC Entertainment President [[Stephen McPherson]] said, "We are talking to the studio to see if there's something financially, a deal that would make sense for us."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/2007/05/2007_cancelled_shows_abc_cuts_some_beloved_series.php|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20070517044954/http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/2007/05/2007_cancelled_shows_abc_cuts_some_beloved_series.php|url-status=dead|title=TV Series Finale - 2007 Cancelled Shows: ABC Cuts Some Beloved Series|archive-date=May 17, 2007|access-date=May 15, 2007}}</ref>  But on June 27, 2007, ABC renewed the show for a seventh season with 18 episodes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/06/abc_renews_according_to_jim.php |title=ABC Renews 'According to Jim' |publisher=TVWeek |date=2007-06-27 |access-date=2015-10-02 |archive-date=September 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928220505/http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/06/abc_renews_according_to_jim.php |url-status=live }}</ref>

''According to Jim'' returned to ABC's schedule on Tuesday, January 1, 2008, with two episodes at 9&nbsp;pm and 9:30&nbsp;pm. After that, the series moved to its regular time slot at 8&nbsp;pm. Despite the writer's strike, ABC announced that the show would produce all 18 episodes ordered for this season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7559|title=Breaking News - 'Jim' to Finish Out Season for Abc - TheFutonCritic.com|work=thefutoncritic.com|access-date=October 2, 2015}}</ref>

On February 27, 2008, it was reported that ABC was close to renewing ''According to Jim'' for an eighth season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ausiello on Heroes, "Bubble Show" Mystery, Lost and More!|url=http://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Ausiello/080227 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603220215/http://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Ausiello/080227 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 3, 2008|date=October 21, 2012|access-date=October 2, 2015}}</ref> On May 13, 2008, ABC officially renewed the series and Season 8 began airing on December 2, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080513abc01|title=Breaking News - ABC Unveils 2008-09 Primetime Schedule - TheFutonCritic.com|work=thefutoncritic.com|access-date=October 2, 2015}}</ref> [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]] left the show's regular cast at the beginning of Season 8 and was not in the Season 8 opening credits,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7822|title=Breaking News - ABC Sets Return Date for "Jim," End Date for "Boston" - TheFutonCritic.com|work=thefutoncritic.com|access-date=October 2, 2015}}</ref> to devote her time to motherhood. She made a guest appearance only in the season finale.

In December 2008, co-star [[Larry Joe Campbell]] said that the sets had been destroyed, indicating that the series was canceled, but that a series finale had been recorded.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20090122032124/http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/according-to-jim-abc-sitcom-ending-after-eight-years-no-season-nine/|url-status=dead|title=Canceled TV shows HQ - TV Series Finale|archivedate=January 22, 2009|website=canceled + renewed TV shows - TV Series Finale}}</ref> After the first six episodes of Season 8 all aired in December, ''According to Jim'' returned to ABC's schedule on April 14, 2009, for the final 12 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7982|title=Breaking News - According to Jim to Return to ABC Tuesdays - TheFutonCritic.com|work=thefutoncritic.com|access-date=October 2, 2015}}</ref>
The series finale of ''According to Jim'' aired on June 2, 2009, on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], and was titled "Heaven Opposed to Hell."

=== Home media ===
[[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] (under license from [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|ABC Studios]]) has released the first five seasons on DVD in Region 1.

{| class="wikitable"
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! DVD Name !! Ep# !! Release Date
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| The Complete First Season || style="text-align:center;"|22 || style="text-align:center;"|{{Start date|2008|10|21}}
|-
| The Complete Second Season || style="text-align:center;"|28 || style="text-align:center;"|{{Start date|2010|05|04}}
|-
| The Complete Third Season || style="text-align:center;"|29 || style="text-align:center;"|May 3, 2011
|- 
| The Complete Fourth Season || style="text-align:center;"|27 || style="text-align:center;"|July 5, 2011
|-
| The Complete Fifth Season || style="text-align:center;"|22 || style="text-align:center;"|October 4, 2011
|-
| The Complete Sixth Season || style="text-align:center;"|18 || style="text-align:center;"|{{TableTBA}}
|-
| The Complete Seventh Season || style="text-align:center;"|18 || style="text-align:center;"|{{TableTBA}}
|-
| The Complete Eighth and Final Season || style="text-align:center;"|18 || style="text-align:center;"|{{TableTBA}}
|}

== 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]].''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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).

{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:18%;" | Association
! 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}}
|-
|}

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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