According to Jim

Season 3

TV-PG

The countless strange and wild adventures and journeys of a family living in the suburbs. Along the way, they get themselves involved with numerous kinds of dilemmas and situations. They all have to work together to get themselves out and live their lives before it is too late.

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29 Episodes

The Errand
E1
The ErrandJim is outraged to learn they pay for groceries to be delivered. Cheryl says they have deliveries for a lot of things. He says he will take over the job of grocery shopping and other errands himself to save money, but it does not work out.
The Packer Ball
E2
The Packer BallJim is horrified when he sees his son Kyle with a green Packers ball. He tries by all means to change it for a Bears one, but the kid just can't let go of the green ball. Jim has nightmares about it and takes Kyle to his work in another attempt to get rid of the Packers ball. When he realizes there's nothing he can do about it, he does a little alteration on the ball so they can go to the Bears game peacefully.
We Have a Bingo
E3
We Have a BingoJim wrestles with his conscience after he cheats at a church fundraiser bingo game.
Getting to Know You
E4
Getting to Know YouJim gets Cheryl a pair of expensive pair of earrings that is similar to the pair of earrings she usually wears. Cheryl accuses Jim of not knowing her. To get back in her good graces, Jim tries to notice everything and buys more gifts.
The Lemonade Stand
E5
The Lemonade StandJim and Cheryl encourage the girls to make a lemonade stand and raise money for their scooters. What was supposed to be a lesson about the value of the dollar turns into a racy competition among neighbors when Bill and his next door neighbor Driscoll set up little amusement parks in their years. Dana and Andy pitch in, while Cheryl tries to stay out of it – until she gets into a catfight with the neighbor's wife. Once the police is called in, Jim realizes he's lost the purpose of the lemonade stand and decides to give the girls the rest of the money for the scooters.
ABC's and 123's
E6
ABC's and 123'sJim tells Cheryl she is making a big deal of Ruby doing homework. Cheryl tells him that he should try it. Since Jim does not want to, he talks to Ruby's teacher to give less homework because Cheryl cannot read. His story gets back to Cheryl.
Dana Dates Jim
E7
Dana Dates JimDana loves her new boyfriend, Hank, but he seems rather familiar to the rest of the family. "He's Jim!" Dana can't see the similarities until an embarrassing mixup makes them clear. Does she really want to date Jim?
Scary Movie
E8
Scary MovieGracie and Ruby have nightmares after Jim secretly takes them to see a scary movie. (ABC)
The Imaginary Friend
E9
The Imaginary FriendJim creates an imaginary friend to avoid going to a couple's baby shower with Cheryl.
Paintball
E10
PaintballCheryl cajoles Jim into attending a couples cooking class, which turns into a disaster, so she lets Jim pick out the next couples activity – paintball.
The Empty Gesture
E11
The Empty GestureCheryl climbs the roof to get the tablecloth Jim tied there for a Halloween. When she is stuck on the roof and no one notices she is missing, she realizes she is taken for granted. Jim says he will make Thanksgiving dinner but then doesn't.
Rules of Engagement
E12
Rules of EngagementCheryl caters to Jim's every whim to make amends for a big fight they had the night before-except Jim doesn't remember the fight at all.
Secret Santa
E13
Secret SantaDana admits to Cheryl that she can't afford to buy Jim a Christmas present, so Cheryl lets Dana put her name on one of the presents she bought for him. Dana innocently picks out Cheryl's big present to Jim, but when Jim is thrilled with the gift, Dana is ready to take all the credit for it.
House for Sale
E14
House for SaleThe Devlins place a bid on the house across the street from Jim and Cheryl, to their dismay.
Dana Dates the Reverend
E15
Dana Dates the ReverendDana is fed up because she attracts only shallow men. Jim is in trouble because his bowling team is missing one player. It just happens that Reverend Pierson is the solution to both problems. Unfortunately, there is a catch.
The Best Man
E16
The Best ManDanny and Laraine announce their intent to marry, and Danny asks Jim to be his best man. Cheryl tells Jim he better not get Danny drunk at a bachelor party. So instead, Jim takes him for a cold swim in Lake Michigan and gets him sick.
Cheryl Sings
E17
Cheryl SingsCheryl tries to impress her boastful cousin Mindy by posing as the lead singer of Jim's band – even though she has a terrible voice. Jim agrees to perform at Mindy's engagement party with Cheryl playing the part in order to teach his wife a lesson about embellishment by making a fool of herself. However, when Mindy tells Jim that her fiancé, Eric, is a record producer, he must decide between telling Cheryl the truth and making a bad impression on Eric.
When You Wish to Be a Star (1)
E18
When You Wish to Be a Star (1)Dana's first task at the ad agency is to cast the perfect TV family for a Disney cruise commercial. Cheryl and the kids get the job, but Dana's boss replaces Jim with a handsome actor in the role of "dad."
When You Wish to Be a Star (2)
E19
When You Wish to Be a Star (2)Jim is troubled because his replacement in the commercial, Ted, gets to be a bit too intimate with Cheryl in front of camera. So when a role opens, he grabs it. Mysteriously, Kitson turns gay when Andy is in the table.
No Crime, But Punishment
E20
No Crime, But PunishmentGracie has been acting up lately, and Jim says that Cheryl's gentle ways are not working for improvement. Jim comes up with a harsh punishment plan but takes it too far when he blames her for something she did not do.
The Baby
E21
The BabyJim's sister, Roxanne, shows up on his doorstep, pregnant, and lets Andy believe he's the father.
Who's The Boss?
E22
Who's The Boss?Jim is working hard to please his new client, Veronica, which actually means that he's making Andy work hard. Because the boss can't be seen working hard publicly. But then Andy and Veronica have a talk.
The Truck
E23
The TruckCheryl ask Jim to use his truck to transport a giant paper-mâché grizzly bear the girls made for "spirit week" to their school – except Jim just lost his truck in an arm wrestling match and, in a gesture of macho pride, refuses to ask for it back.
The Toilet
E24
The ToiletIt's a battle of the sexes when it comes time to redecorate the bathroom. Jim says Cheryl never takes his opinion into consideration for changes to the house, so Cheryl decides to listen to his ideas. He wants a talking toilet.
Trashed
E25
TrashedPack rat Cheryl asks Jim to rent a storage unit to house seven years' worth of the kids' art projects, but Jim refuses to pay the fee, so he tosses everything out, thinking Cheryl won't notice – until she needs some of the projects for a special retirement party for Ruby's art teacher.
The Marriage Bank
E26
The Marriage BankThinking it might get Cheryl to let him go on a fishing trip with Andy, Jim makes a "deposit" in the "marriage bank" by agreeing to go to a couples seminar with her. Jim's plans are foiled, however, when Dr. Ted, the marriage guru, declares the whole marriage bank mentality unhealthy and Cheryl learns Jim's real motives – so that Dr. Ted must intervene.
Everyone Gets Dumped
E27
Everyone Gets DumpedCheryl's ex from high school, Doug, starts dating Dana, who invites him to dinner at Cheryl and Jim's. While Jim bonds with Doug, Cheryl starts showing signs of something that has troubled her for 15 years.
The Swimming Pool (1)
E28
The Swimming Pool (1)Cheryl protests when a heat wave sends the family sneaking into a vacationing neighbor's pool -- until she starts sneaking over on her own.
The Vast Difference (2)
E29
The Vast Difference (2)Jim chickens out of having a vasectomy, but Cheryl is so effusive in her praise that he's unable to admit he didn't go through with it.