According to Jim

1Foul Ball

22 minSep 20, 2005

The fifth season premieres with Jim sneaking off to a Cubs game with Kyle instead of taking him to his first day of kindergarten.

2The Tale of the Tape (1)

22 minSep 27, 2005

Jim worries that Cheryl's romantic expectations will increase when his new brother-in-law, Ryan, showers Dana with flowers and gifts. But then Jim learns that a special blues tape Cheryl supposedly made for him when they were dating, and that made him fall in love with her, was actually made for her by an old boyfriend

3The Tale of the Tape (2)

23 minSep 27, 2005

Jim worries that Cheryl's romantic expectations will increase when his new brother-in-law, Ryan, showers Dana with flowers and gifts. But then Jim learns that a special blues tape Cheryl supposedly made for him when they were dating, and that made him fall in love with her, was actually made for her by an old boyfriend.

4Charity Begins at Hef's

22 minOct 4, 2005

When Cheryl wins two tickets to visit Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion in a charity-raising contest that Jim secretly entered her in, she decides to take Dana instead of him.

5The Race

23 minOct 11, 2005

Out-of-shape Jim enters a 10K marathon to teach Kyle, who wants to quit basketball, a lesson about not being a quitter -- but he cheats to get first to the finish line.

6Anec-Dont's

23 minOct 18, 2005

Cheryl, upset that Jim thinks her daily anecdotes are boring, steals Dana's story about meeting Oprah. Jim, now determined to out-do Cheryl, makes up a story about his construction office catching fire. But when Cheryl take the kids to see the damage, Jim and Andy, who are scrambling to make it look authentic, end up setting a real fire.

7The Chick Whisperer

23 minNov 1, 2005

Jim helps Andy pick up a beautiful woman in a bar, but she turns out to be crazy -- and eventually leaves Andy and stalks Jim instead.

8James & the Annoying Peach

23 minNov 8, 2005

To teach Jim the value of communication, Cheryl doesn't speak to him for three days.

9The Dream

23 minNov 15, 2005

Jim tries to blackmail Dana when he finds out she’s having erotic dreams about him.

10Lean On Me

23 minNov 29, 2005

Cheryl encourages Jim to meet a former girlfriend wants to discuss business for lunch, and then regrets it when she becomes convinced that the old flame has romantic intentions.

11The Gift of the Maggie

23 minDec 13, 2005

When Cheryl and Dana's mother, Maggie, visits for the holidays, Jim and Cheryl compete with Ryan and Dana for her affection

12Sex Ed Fred

23 minJan 10, 2006

When Jim and Cheryl watch an sex education video that is shown at Ruby's school, Jim realizes that he is watching a young him.

13Renewing Vows

23 minJan 24, 2006

Ruby and Gracie want to get their ears pierced but Cheryl believes that this will lead to the girls growing up too quickly and convinces Jim. Jim and Cheryl renew their wedding vows and Jim walks down the aisle with an earring.

14The Stick

22 minFeb 7, 2006

It's Jim's birthday and he gets upset when Cheryl gives him gifts he does not want, but is really happy when Kyle give him a stick for his birthday.

15Mr. Right

23 minFeb 7, 2006

Cheryl and Jim get into a disagreement about Erik Estrada, and Jim tries to prove that the incident that occurred ten years ago was not wrong.

16Get Your Freak On

22 minFeb 21, 2006

Cheryl believes she's attending a tasteful lingerie party, but is shocked to learn the hostess is selling sex toys and Cheryl buys one, but won't tell Jim.

17The Grumpy Guy

23 minFeb 28, 2006

Jim gets mad when he finds out that his neighbor Julie has been writing children books and basing them about him.

18Polite Jim

23 minMar 7, 2006

Jim makes his own neighbour cry with complaining about his backyard barbeque, so he ends up taking polite lessons from Andy, in order to become a better person.

19Daddy Dearest

22 minMar 7, 2006

Jim believes that Bill, the father of one of Rubys and Gracies classmates is actually his real father that abandoned Jim when he was a child.

20The Thin Green Line

23 minMar 14, 2006

Cheryl gives her best to assure herself a spot on the Church Committee, and in order to get that, she forbids Jim to do his annual "Green Man" routine on St. Patrick's day. However, her plans are ruined when she gets arrested.

21Jim's Best Friend

22 minMar 21, 2006

When Andy stars playing chess with Ryan on a regular basis, Jim is convinced that he is losing his best friend.

22Belaboring the Point

23 minMay 2, 2006

When a proud and happy Ryan announces that Dana is pregnant, Jim warns him of Dana's upcoming hormone swings, and ends up dreaming that he is pregnant.