Jim is the typical all-American guy — a macho "everyman" — with a soft spot for his beautiful wife and children. Jim's boyish bravado and humorous antics keep a certain level of turmoil in their home, but there's never a doubt that this "opposites attract" couple are in their marriage for keeps!
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Jim Belushi
Jim
Courtney Thorne-Smith
Cheryl
Larry Joe Campbell
Andy
Taylor Atelian
Ruby
Billi Bruno
Gracie
Conner Rayburn
Kyle
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22 episodes • 2001Avg: 6.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Oct 3, 2001 | 7.4 |
| 2 | No Nookie | Oct 10, 2001 | 6.5 |
| 3 | The Cat Came Back | Oct 17, 2001 | 6.5 |
| 4 | Anniversary | Oct 24, 2001 | 6.7 |
| 5 | Unruly Spirits | Oct 31, 2001 | 6.7 |
| 6 | The Crush | Nov 7, 2001 | 5.8 |
| 7 | Cheryl's Old Flame | Nov 14, 2001 | 6.5 |
| 8 | The Turkey Bowl | Nov 21, 2001 | 6.7 |
| 9 | Andy's Girlfriend | Nov 28, 2001 | 4.2 |
| 10 | An According to Jiminy Christmas | Dec 12, 2001 | 7.0 |
| 11 | The Bad Word | Jan 16, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 12 | Model Behavior | Jan 23, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 13 | The Money | Jan 30, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 14 | Blow-Up | Feb 13, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 15 | Racquetball | Feb 27, 2002 | 6.5 |
| 16 | Under Pressure | Mar 6, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 17 | Date Night | Mar 13, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 18 | Birthday Boys | Mar 20, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 19 | The Receipt | Apr 24, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 20 | Old Friends | May 1, 2002 | 6.5 |
| 21 | Cheryl's Day Off | May 8, 2002 | 6.5 |
| 22 | No Surprises | May 15, 2002 | 8.5 |
28 episodes • 2002Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Importance of Being Jim | Oct 1, 2002 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Cars and Chicks | Oct 8, 2002 | 8.5 |
| 3 | The Baby Monitor | Oct 15, 2002 | 6.5 |
| 4 | The Pizza Boy | Oct 22, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 5 | The Closet | Oct 29, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Punch & Ruby | Nov 5, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 7 | The Bachelor | Nov 12, 2002 | 8.5 |
| 8 | Father Disfigure | Nov 19, 2002 | 8.5 |
| 9 | Thanksgiving Confidential | Nov 26, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 10 | The Christmas Party | Dec 10, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 11 | The Brother-in-Law | Dec 17, 2002 | 6.5 |
| 12 | Moral Dilemma | Jan 7, 2003 | 6.0 |
| 13 | You Gotta Love Somebody (1) | Jan 21, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 14 | You Gotta Love Somebody (2) | Jan 21, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 15 | The Smell of Success | Jan 28, 2003 | 6.5 |
| 16 | Slumber Party | Feb 4, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 17 | The Ring | Feb 11, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Wonder Woman | Feb 18, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 19 | The Pass | Feb 25, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Dana Gets Fired | Mar 11, 2003 | 7.5 |
| 21 | Bo Diddley | Apr 1, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 22 | Deal with the Devlins | Apr 1, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 23 | The Helmet | Apr 8, 2003 | 7.5 |
| 24 | No Harm, No Fowl | Apr 29, 2003 | 7.5 |
| 25 | About a Girl | May 6, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 26 | Mom's Boyfriend | May 13, 2003 | 7.5 |
| 27 | Vegas, Baby (1) | May 20, 2003 | 6.5 |
| 28 | Vegas, Baby (2) | May 20, 2003 | 6.0 |
29 episodes • 2003Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Errand | Sep 23, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Packer Ball | Sep 30, 2003 | 9.0 |
| 3 | We Have a Bingo | Oct 7, 2003 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Getting to Know You | Oct 14, 2003 | 6.5 |
| 5 | The Lemonade Stand | Oct 21, 2003 | 8.5 |
| 6 | ABC's and 123's | Oct 21, 2003 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Dana Dates Jim | Oct 28, 2003 | 4.8 |
| 8 | Scary Movie | Nov 4, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 9 | The Imaginary Friend | Nov 11, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Paintball | Nov 18, 2003 | 6.5 |
| 11 | The Empty Gesture | Nov 25, 2003 | 8.5 |
| 12 | Rules of Engagement | Dec 2, 2003 | 6.5 |
| 13 | Secret Santa | Dec 9, 2003 | 6.5 |
| 14 | House for Sale | Jan 6, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 15 | Dana Dates the Reverend | Jan 27, 2004 | 4.5 |
| 16 | The Best Man | Feb 10, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Cheryl Sings | Feb 17, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 18 | When You Wish to Be a Star (1) | Feb 24, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 19 | When You Wish to Be a Star (2) | Mar 2, 2004 | 7.0 |
| 20 | No Crime, But Punishment | Mar 9, 2004 | 6.5 |
| 21 | The Baby | Mar 16, 2004 | 6.5 |
| 22 | Who's The Boss? | Mar 30, 2004 | 6.5 |
| 23 | The Truck | Apr 6, 2004 | 6.5 |
| 24 | The Toilet | Apr 27, 2004 | 8.5 |
| 25 | Trashed | May 4, 2004 | 7.0 |
| 26 | The Marriage Bank | May 11, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 27 | Everyone Gets Dumped | May 18, 2004 | 4.8 |
| 28 | The Swimming Pool (1) | May 25, 2004 | 7.0 |
| 29 | The Vast Difference (2) | May 25, 2004 | 8.5 |
27 episodes • 2004Avg: 7.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Hole in One | Sep 21, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Effort | Sep 28, 2004 | 7.0 |
| 3 | The Grill | Oct 12, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 4 | The Garage Door | Oct 19, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Dress to Kill Me | Oct 26, 2004 | 8.5 |
| 6 | Father-Daughter Dance | Nov 9, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Plot Twist | Nov 16, 2004 | 7.0 |
| 8 | The Hunters | Nov 23, 2004 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Poking the Bear | Nov 30, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Stalking Santa | Dec 14, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Sympathy from the Devlins | Jan 11, 2005 | 7.3 |
| 12 | Nanny-Cam | Jan 18, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 13 | The Jealous Husband | Jan 25, 2005 | 4.8 |
| 14 | A Crying Shame | Feb 8, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Guess Who's Cooking Your Dinner? | Feb 15, 2005 | 3.7 |
| 16 | The Wedding Dress | Feb 22, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 17 | The Mustache | Mar 8, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 18 | Shall We Dance? | Mar 8, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 19 | Take My Wife, Please | Mar 15, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 20 | Spelling Bee | Mar 22, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Kentucky Fried Beltzman | Mar 29, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 22 | The Clock | Apr 12, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 23 | The Competition | Apr 19, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 24 | The Bachelorette Party | May 3, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 25 | Geronimo Jim | May 10, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 26 | The Scrapbook | May 10, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Wedding Bell Blues | May 17, 2005 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 2005Avg: 7.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foul Ball | Sep 20, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 2 | The Tale of the Tape (1) | Sep 27, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 3 | The Tale of the Tape (2) | Sep 27, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Charity Begins at Hef's | Oct 4, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 5 | The Race | Oct 11, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Anec-Dont's | Oct 18, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 7 | The Chick Whisperer | Nov 1, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 8 | James & the Annoying Peach | Nov 8, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 9 | The Dream | Nov 15, 2005 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Lean On Me | Nov 29, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 11 | The Gift of the Maggie | Dec 13, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Sex Ed Fred | Jan 10, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Renewing Vows | Jan 24, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 14 | The Stick | Feb 7, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Mr. Right | Feb 7, 2006 | 8.5 |
| 16 | Get Your Freak On | Feb 21, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 17 | The Grumpy Guy | Feb 28, 2006 | 7.5 |
| 18 | Polite Jim | Mar 7, 2006 | 6.0 |
| 19 | Daddy Dearest | Mar 7, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 20 | The Thin Green Line | Mar 14, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Jim's Best Friend | Mar 21, 2006 | 7.0 |
| 22 | Belaboring the Point | May 2, 2006 | 6.0 |
18 episodes • 2007Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Punch | Jan 3, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Flannelsexual | Jan 3, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Guinea Pygmalion | Jan 10, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Hoosier Daddy | Jan 10, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Good Grief | Jan 17, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 6 | All the Rage | Jan 17, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Cheryl Gone Wild | Jan 24, 2007 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Deliverance | Jan 31, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Dino-Mite | Feb 28, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Separate Ways | Mar 7, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 11 | In Case of Jimergency | Mar 14, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Coach Jim | Mar 28, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 13 | The At-Bat | Apr 4, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 14 | What Lies Beneath | Apr 18, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 15 | The Grill II | Apr 25, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 16 | Devlin in Disguise | May 2, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Any Man of Mine | May 9, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Jim's Birthday | May 16, 2007 | 7.0 |
18 episodes • 2008Avg: 6.5Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Almighty | Jan 1, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Hot Wife | Jan 1, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Safety Last | Jan 8, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 4 | The Perfect Fight | Jan 15, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Cheryl Goes to Florida | Jan 22, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Ruby's First Date | Jan 29, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Period Peace | Feb 5, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 8 | The Rendezvous | Feb 19, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Goodwill Hunting | Feb 26, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 10 | All Dolled Up | Mar 4, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Pregnancy Brain | Mar 11, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 12 | The Gift Certificate | Apr 15, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 13 | I Drink Your Milkshake | Apr 22, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 14 | The Chaperone | Apr 29, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 15 | The Six-Week Curse | May 13, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 16 | The Cheater | May 13, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 17 | No Bedrest for the Wicked | May 27, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Devil Went Down to Oak Park | May 27, 2008 | 0.0 |
18 episodes • 2008Avg: 6.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blankie | Dec 2, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The New Best Friend | Dec 2, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Jami McFame | Dec 9, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Andy's Proposal | Dec 9, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Two For The Money | Dec 16, 2008 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Cabin Boys | Dec 30, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Ego Boost | Apr 14, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 8 | The Yoga Bear | Apr 14, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 9 | Kyle's Crush | Apr 21, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 10 | The Meaningful Gift | Apr 21, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 11 | The Daddy Way | Apr 28, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Physical Therapy | Apr 28, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 13 | The Cooler One | May 12, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 14 | Happy Jim | May 12, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 15 | King of the Nerds | May 26, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 16 | I Hate the High Road | May 26, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 17 | Diamonds Are a Ghoul's Best Friend | Jun 2, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 18 | Heaven Opposed to Hell | Jun 2, 2009 | 6.0 |
