Season 1
According to Jim
According to Jim is marred by a lack of chemistry across its entire cast and a deluge of worn-out, low-aiming humor.
14%
TOMATOMETER
Critic Ratings: 14No Score Yet
Audience Score
User Ratings: 4Rate And Review

Verified
-
Super Reviewer
Rate this season
Oof, that was Rotten.
Meh, it passed the time.
It’s good – I’d recommend it.
Awesome!
So Fresh: Absolute Must See!
What did you think of this tv season? (optional)
Super Reviewer
Step 2 of 2
How did you buy your ticket?
Let's get your review verified.
By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.
You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.
Super Reviewer
Rate this season
Oof, that was Rotten.
Meh, it passed the time.
It’s good – I’d recommend it.
Awesome!
So Fresh: Absolute Must See!
What did you think of this tv season? (optional)
How did you buy your ticket?
By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.
Episodes
Cheryl caves in to Ruby's separation anxiety on her first day of kindergarten, so Jim takes a stronger approach. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Jim: Jim Belushi. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Carrie: Katie O'Rourke.
After selling Jim on a romantic vacation, Cheryl proposes celibacy until then, bringing out Jim's long-lost romantic side, which disappears when the trip has to be canceled. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams.
Cheryl's cat dies the same day Jim has Chicago Bears' tickets, compromising his sympathy. Danny: Danny Breen. Ed: Ed Lover. Tony: Tony Braunagel. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell.
As usual, Jim asks Dana to pick his anniversary gift for Cheryl, a ruse revealed when he questions the cost. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Jim: Jim Belushi.
On Halloween, Cheryl plays bad cop when Gracie disobeys, but Jim becomes good cop by lifting the punishment when Cheryl's out. Neighbor: Steven Pierce. Police Officer: Ken Magee. Gracie: Billi Bruno. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams.
Jim and Andy fix Dana up with a welder (Kevin Porter) who's so perfect that Cheryl admits to having a crush on him. Gabriella: Veronica Puelo. Chris: Christopher Moynihan. Tony: Tony Braunagel. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith.
Dana and Cheryl accompany Andy to a therapy session; Jim overrules Cheryl by putting a TV in the kids' room. Dr. Gamble: Randall Arney. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith.
On Thanksgiving, Jim maintains a ritual by bowling in a charity tournament, while Dana and Cheryl entertain surprise guests at home. Lewis: Garrett Morris. Chris: Christopher Moynihan. Tony: Tony Braunagel. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams.
Jim can't help offending Andy's new girlfriend (Nicole Sullivan), a feminist, vegetarian and---worst of all---Packers fan. Dr. Josh: Kevin Ruf. Joe: Dweezil Zappa. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams.
Christmas brings a visit from Cheryl's mom (Kathleen Noone), who still brings out the tension in her elder daughter. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell.
According to Jim: Season 1 Photos
Tv Season Info
-
Genre:Comedy
-
Network:ABC
-
Premiere Date:Oct 3, 2001
Cast & Crew

Cheryl

Ruby

Gracie




Episodes
Cheryl caves in to Ruby's separation anxiety on her first day of kindergarten, so Jim takes a stronger approach. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Jim: Jim Belushi. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Carrie: Katie O'Rourke.
After selling Jim on a romantic vacation, Cheryl proposes celibacy until then, bringing out Jim's long-lost romantic side, which disappears when the trip has to be canceled. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams.
Cheryl's cat dies the same day Jim has Chicago Bears' tickets, compromising his sympathy. Danny: Danny Breen. Ed: Ed Lover. Tony: Tony Braunagel. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell.
As usual, Jim asks Dana to pick his anniversary gift for Cheryl, a ruse revealed when he questions the cost. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Jim: Jim Belushi.
On Halloween, Cheryl plays bad cop when Gracie disobeys, but Jim becomes good cop by lifting the punishment when Cheryl's out. Neighbor: Steven Pierce. Police Officer: Ken Magee. Gracie: Billi Bruno. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams.
Jim and Andy fix Dana up with a welder (Kevin Porter) who's so perfect that Cheryl admits to having a crush on him. Gabriella: Veronica Puelo. Chris: Christopher Moynihan. Tony: Tony Braunagel. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith.
Dana and Cheryl accompany Andy to a therapy session; Jim overrules Cheryl by putting a TV in the kids' room. Dr. Gamble: Randall Arney. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith.
On Thanksgiving, Jim maintains a ritual by bowling in a charity tournament, while Dana and Cheryl entertain surprise guests at home. Lewis: Garrett Morris. Chris: Christopher Moynihan. Tony: Tony Braunagel. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams.
Jim can't help offending Andy's new girlfriend (Nicole Sullivan), a feminist, vegetarian and---worst of all---Packers fan. Dr. Josh: Kevin Ruf. Joe: Dweezil Zappa. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams.
Christmas brings a visit from Cheryl's mom (Kathleen Noone), who still brings out the tension in her elder daughter. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell.
Critic Reviews for According to Jim Season 1
All Critics (14) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (12)
The series' central problems are insurmountable.
There's no chemistry to be found in this mismatched household, and there's no fun to be found in it, either.
It's disconcerting to think that since TV transmissions travel almost infinitely into the universe, channel-surfing extraterrestrials might get a glimpse of this show, thus lowering their opinion of Earthlings still further.
For the most part the concept is pedestrian and secondary characters are reduced to stereotypes.
There is nothing here you haven't seen so many times - you'll feel like you're watching reruns.
ABC's "According to Jim" is such a conventional comedy that an actor more skilled at humor than Jim Belushi is needed to lift it above the ordinary.
A standard family sitcom; there's nothing miserable here, but it's as bland as can be. Jim Belushi and Courtney Thorne-Smith are boring and uninspired, and the rest of the characters are barely more than cardboard cutouts.
Belushi's gusto is all this show has going for it.
The new ABC sitcom does not contain one believable moment, the two leads create negative chemistry and the writing is infuriatingly unimaginative and unfunny.
The level of humor here is mind-boggling low.
Your enjoyment of this series -- as well as marriage for that matter -- really depends on how high your expectations are. If you expect something special or constantly exciting, you're going to be sadly disappointed.
Belushi and Campbell expertly use their physical comedic skills and timing to enhance their characters' boyish personalities and the show's slapstick, silly plot lines.
Audience Reviews for According to Jim: Season 1
-
Jul 24, 2020Everyone always just looked and sounded miserable. It was as if they all collectively realized that it had been a mistake to accept the pilot.
-
Sep 14, 2019I rlly like According to Jim my favorite show.It came out 4yrs b4 I was born but now Im starting to watch it everyday.
News & Features
TOP HEADLINES
-
2021’s Most Anticipated Movies
– -
Best Netflix Shows and Series To Binge (January 2021)
– -
The 100 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (January 2021)
– -
The Best TV Shows of 2020
– -
Best Movies Off the Radar From 2020
– -
150 Essential Comedy Movies To Watch Now
– -
100 Best Movies on Amazon Prime To Watch (January 2021)
– -
Best Horror Movies of 2020 Ranked
– Rotten Tomatoes
About Tomatometer
The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review
About Audience Score
The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher.
Verified