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The Best Episodes of According to Jim Season 5

Every episode of According to Jim Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of According to Jim Season 5!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    According to Jim Season 5 Episode 1 - Foul Ball
    6.5/10(184 votes)

    #1 - Foul Ball

    S5:E1

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

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 2 - The Tale of the Tape (1)
    6.7/10(185 votes)

    #2 - The Tale of the Tape (1)

    S5:E2

    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

    Director:Jim Belushi
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 3 - The Tale of the Tape (2)
    6.7/10(181 votes)

    #3 - The Tale of the Tape (2)

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Jim Belushi
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 4 - Charity Begins at Hef's
    6.8/10(182 votes)

    #4 - Charity Begins at Hef's

    S5:E4

    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.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 5 - The Race
    7.0/10(188 votes)

    #5 - The Race

    S5:E5

    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.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 6 - Anec-Dont's
    6.8/10(176 votes)

    #6 - Anec-Dont's

    S5:E6

    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.

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 7 - The Chick Whisperer
    7.5/10(208 votes)

    #7 - The Chick Whisperer

    S5:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 8 - James & the Annoying Peach
    6.6/10(178 votes)

    #8 - James & the Annoying Peach

    S5:E8

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

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 9 - The Dream
    7.3/10(190 votes)

    #9 - The Dream

    S5:E9

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

    Director:Jim Belushi
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 10 - Lean On Me
    6.7/10(187 votes)

    #10 - Lean On Me

    S5:E10

    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.

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 11 - The Gift of the Maggie
    7.0/10(186 votes)

    #11 - The Gift of the Maggie

    S5:E11

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

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 12 - Sex Ed Fred
    6.8/10(186 votes)

    #12 - Sex Ed Fred

    S5:E12

    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.

    Director:Larry Joe Campbell
    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  13. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 13 - Renewing Vows
    6.6/10(171 votes)

    #13 - Renewing Vows

    S5:E13

    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.

    Director:Jim Belushi
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  14. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 14 - The Stick
    6.9/10(181 votes)

    #14 - The Stick

    S5:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 15 - Mr. Right
    6.9/10(179 votes)

    #15 - Mr. Right

    S5:E15

    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.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 16 - Get Your Freak On
    6.3/10(179 votes)

    #16 - Get Your Freak On

    S5:E16

    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.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  17. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 17 - The Grumpy Guy
    6.8/10(202 votes)

    #17 - The Grumpy Guy

    S5:E17

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

    Director:Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 18 - Polite Jim
    6.6/10(174 votes)

    #18 - Polite Jim

    S5:E18

    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.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 19 - Daddy Dearest
    6.8/10(194 votes)

    #19 - Daddy Dearest

    S5:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 20 - The Thin Green Line
    6.9/10(188 votes)

    #20 - The Thin Green Line

    S5:E20

    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.

    Director:Larry Joe Campbell
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 21 - Jim's Best Friend
    6.7/10(164 votes)

    #21 - Jim's Best Friend

    S5:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. According to Jim Season 5 Episode 22 - Belaboring the Point
    6.4/10(179 votes)

    #22 - Belaboring the Point

    S5:E22

    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.

    Director:Bob Koherr
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Foul Ball" is the best rated episode of "According to Jim" season 5. It scored 6.5/10 based on 184 votes. Directed by Leonard R. Garner, Jr. and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/20/2005. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Tale of the Tape (1)".