According to Jim

A loving blue-collar dad tries to adhere to family ideals.
Secret Santa
S3 E13

Dana puts her name on one of Cheryl's presents to Jim, then takes all the credit when he raves about it.

House for Sale
S3 E14

The irritating Devlins bid on the house across the street from Jim and Cheryl.

Dana Dates the Reverend
S3 E15

Dana falls for the Rev. Pierson (guest star Chris Elliott) after he sets her up with a promising job lead.

The Best Man
S3 E16

Jim tries to convince his friend Danny (Dan Aykroyd) not to back out on his wedding plans with Laraine (Laraine Newman).

Cheryl Sings
S3 E17

Cheryl brags to her cousin that she is the lead singer in Jim's band.

When You Wish to Be a Star
S3 E18

Dana's boss replaces Jim with a handsome actor (Ingo Rademacher) in a commercial starring Cheryl and the children.

The Pizza Boy
S2 E4

Jim's pizza delivery boy moves in with him and Cheryl after the boy's father kicks him out of the house because of his dream of doing standup comedy.

The Closet
S2 E5

Jim wants his own space because Cheryl's stuff is taking over the house.

Punch and Ruby
S2 E6

Jim's behavior at a Bears game is a bad influence on the children, but Cheryl sets a bad example too.

The Bachelor
S2 E7

Jim advises Dana not to be herself when she's picked for the TV reality series, "The Bachelor."

Father Disfigure
S2 E8

Jim's new pastor harbors a grudge against him over a childhood game of dodgeball. Chris Elliott guest stars.

Thanksgiving Confidential
S2 E9

Jim and Cheryl are caught making whoopee on the set of the school's Thanksgiving play. Julia Sweeney guest stars.

The Christmas Party
S2 E10

A neighbor invites the whole family to a Christmas party except Jim, who has been feuding with the host.

The Brother-in-Law
S2 E11

Dana's new boyfriend (guest star Brad Paisley) is an amazing musician who can get Jim the gig of his dreams -- once Andy is out of the way.

Moral Dilemma
S2 E12

Jim takes Cheryl on a romantic weekend with money he knows was mistakenly credited to his card.

You Gotta Love Somebody
S2 E13

Cheryl and Jim's memories of their first meeting conflict when they try to play matchmaker to a cop and his partner (Dan Aykroyd, Laraine Newman).

You Gotta Love Somebody
S2 E14

Cheryl and Jim's memories of their first meeting conflict when they try to play matchmaker to a cop and his partner (Dan Aykroyd, Laraine Newman).

The Smell of Success
S2 E15

Cheryl disapproves of Jim's latest invention, a flatulent doll named Gassy Gus. Andrea Walters, Ben Falcone, Andre Ware and Philip Daniel Bolden guest star.

The Pass
S2 E19

A successful guy that Jim went to high school with gives him a big contracting job and makes a pass at Cheryl over dinner.

Dana Gets Fired
S2 E20

Jim does more harm than good when he stands up to Dana's boss; Andy has trouble making arrangements for his birthday party.

Bo Diddley
S2 E21

Jim must decide between helping Cheryl through surgery or meeting his hero, Bo Diddley.

Deal With the Devlins
S2 E22

Jim and Cheryl's new friends turn out to be obnoxious, but they benefit from the relationship.

The Helmet
S2 E23

An online bidding war reveals to Cheryl that Jim is spending money on memorabilia instead of a new dryer.

No Harm, No Fowl
S2 E24

The household is annoyed when Gracie adopts an abandoned bird.

About a Girl
S2 E25

Dana pretends to be Ruby's mother to attract the attention of a single father she met in the park.

Mom's Boyfriend
S2 E26

Cheryl's recently widowed mother (guest star Kathleen Noone) introduces her fiance to the family, drawing disapproval of the whirlwind romance.

Vegas, Baby
S2 E28

Cheryl secretly plans a reunion between Jim and his estranged sister (Jennifer Coolidge) when the family takes a trip to Las Vegas.