"According to Jim" (2001) TV series 2001-????

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Creators:

Tracy Newman
Jonathan Stark

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

3 October 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Window | Mother Daughter Relationship | Watching TV | Dispute | Insecurity

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 14 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 10	4:30 PM	TBS	ABC's & 123's	#3.6
Wed. Nov. 11	12:30 AM	CW	The Yoga Bear	#8.8

Cast

James Belushi	...	Jim (182 episodes, 2001-2009)
Courtney Thorne-Smith	...	Cheryl (182 episodes, 2001-2009)
Larry Joe Campbell	...	Andy (182 episodes, 2001-2009)
Taylor Atelian	...	Ruby (180 episodes, 2001-2009)
Billi Bruno	...	Gracie (179 episodes, 2001-2009)
Kimberly Williams-Paisley	...	Dana (165 episodes, 2001-2009)
Conner Rayburn	...	Kyle (98 episodes, 2004-2009)

Also Known As:

The Dad (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Brad Grey Television

Trivia:

Cheryl and Jim's address is 412 Maple Street.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The series is set in Chicago, and in the one episode, Jim buys the cemetery plot next to Bronko Nagurski's grave. Bronko Nagurski is buried in International Falls, Minnesota.

Quotes:

Dana: I'm trying my best to stay neutral, like Switzerland
Cheryl: You mean creepy Switzerland that hid nazi money?
Dana: No, I mean fun Switzerland with the watches, and the chocolate

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Ringer (2005)

Successful only because we're so many with TVs

You need to watch this show once to have seen them all, the formula is exactly the same in each episode. Jim does something his way he means well but he upsets his wife, at the end she finds out that what he did was really for her, she caresses his cheek and gives a gummy smile while he looks on bashfully. In fact the story lines are so lame and formulaic that I'll take a stab at one now.

Episode 'Valentines Pay'

Jims wife notices that all of Jims weekly pay has disappeared, he then explains to her he lost it at the casino. She screams and leaves the house lamenting how awful he is. Then on Valentines day he turns up in a limo with tickets to a Ball (hence explaining the missing wages). She realizes 'Her' mistake and the usual 'Oh Jim, you're so lovely'. ..The end

Another very obvious item is the fact that Jims character is based on Homer Simpson who as a cartoon character can get away with being belligerent and ignorant, when this is attempted with Human beings it does not work and Jim just comes over as an arrogant self centered jerk.

IMO the only reason that this is successful is simply because we're so many now in terms of Human beings with TVs, these days you could make a show about a man who insulates walls and you'd get an audience.

'Two and a half men' on the other hand is fantastic and hilarious.