According to Jim

Season 8

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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18 Episodes

The Blankie
E1
The BlankieJim guilts the older kids into doing household chores after Jonathan's special blanket goes missing.
The New Best Friend
E2
The New Best FriendWhen Dana, Cheryl's sister and best friend, moves away, Jim realizes he must find Cheryl a new friend as soon as possible.
Jami McFame
E3
Jami McFameJim and his band win a chance to play for a child pop sensation Jami McFame, but when the star gives them an attitude, Jim decides to set her straight.
Andy's Proposal
E4
Andy's ProposalJim urges Andy to propose to Emily or risk losing her, but when he sees Emily dining with another man, he doubts the wisdom of his advice.
Two For The Money
E5
Two For The MoneyWhen Cheryl learns of Jim's plan to use their twins in a movie starring Steve Guttenberg to get some money for Christmas gifts, she refuses to let him do it, but Andy and Jim decide to go through with the plan anyway, only to have it backfire when the producers cut the kids hair to make them look alike.
Cabin Boys
E6
Cabin BoysJim looks forward to a "guys only" weekend with Andy, but when Andy ends up dumped by Emily over a text message and when the guys stumble upon Emily's depressed ex husband, Jim decides to do his best to cheer up the guys and save what's left of their weekend.
The Ego Boost
E7
The Ego BoostJim is convinced that an old flame wants to get back with him until he realizes that she wants to hook up with Andy, leaving Jim with a bruised ego.
The Yoga Bear
E8
The Yoga BearJim becomes intrigued by Cheryl's raving about a yoga teacher so he decides to try out the class, only to end up impressed by the teacher. Both Jim and Cheryl end up taking separate private classes to relax from their busy family life.
Kyle's Crush
E9
Kyle's CrushJim prepares Kyle for his first "date" with Ruby's slightly older piano teacher, Mandy, whom Andy has fallen for and is secretly dating behind Kyle's back.
The Meaningful Gift
E10
The Meaningful GiftAndy, desperate to impress Mandy with the perfect birthday gift, turns to Jim for advice. Jim counsels against givivng fancy jewelry, urging Andy instead to give a sentimental gift to win her over. But Andy's recollection of what has meaning to Mandy is way off base, and instead of being pleased with the gift, she thinks he's cheating on her.
The Daddy Way
E11
The Daddy WayCheryl and her friends, eager to get an afternoon away from the kids, arrange a "Daddy and Me" group for Jim and other dads with young kids at their home. Jim makes the best of a potentially boring situation by turning babysitting into a sporting event--staging baby races where the dads bet on their kids and drink beer.
Physical Therapy
E12
Physical TherapyWhen Mandy convinces Andy to not play tackle football with Jim and the guys, it's Jim who has to come up with a plan, after talking him into playing anyway, for covering up the fact that Andy DID play and got hurt in the process.
The Cooler One
E13
The Cooler OneJim attempts to look cool in the eyes of Ruby and her friends, until he realizes that he may be undermining Cheryl's authority due to his behavior.
Happy Jim
E14
Happy JimJim's bad back has him on prescription pain pills which has him in an altered state and opens up an opportunity for the family to share information which usually would upset him.
King of the Nerds
E15
King of the NerdsJim uses his passion for sports to connect with son Kyle. But sports-challenged Kyle identifies more with fellow sci-fi nerd Andy, forcing a reluctant Jim to dress up as a Cyclops at a sci-fi convention in order to win his son back.
I Hate the High Road
E16
I Hate the High RoadCheryl forces Jim to donate time to charity. His reluctance turns to elation when he's rewarded with a thousand-dollar check for his efforts. Cheryl insists he return the check, but Jim is itching to buy himself somthing frivolous with the money. And to really test Cheryl's integrity, he spends the money on a pricey designer handbag for her.
Diamonds Are a Ghoul's Best Friend
E17
Diamonds Are a Ghoul's Best FriendIt's Cheryl's birthday and Jim decides to buy her a diamond necklace. But in an attempt to save money, he buys the necklace from Andy's unreliable source and soon learns that it was taken off of a dead woman whose ghost now begins to haunt him.
Heaven Opposed to Hell
E18
Heaven Opposed to HellWhen Jim chokes on a shrimp puff, he dies and arrives at Heaven's gate. With Jim on trial to prove his selfless acts on earth, best friend Andy is summoned to heaven to defend him. As Jim attempts to prove his good works to God, his sister-in-law, Dana, represents the Devil, arguing that Jim's selfishness should mean a certain trip to hell.