According to Jim
Season 5
200522 episodes
Episode 1
Foul Ball
Sep 20, 200522m
TMDB rating 8.5TMDB
The fifth season premieres with Jim sneaking off to a Cubs game with Kyle instead of taking him to his first day of kindergarten.
Episode 2
The Tale of the Tape (1)
Sep 27, 200522m
TMDB rating 8.5TMDB
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
Episode 3
The Tale of the Tape (2)
Sep 27, 200523m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 4
Charity Begins at Hef's
Oct 4, 200522m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
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.
Episode 5
The Race
Oct 11, 200523m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 6
Anec-Dont's
Oct 18, 200523m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
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.
Episode 7
The Chick Whisperer
Nov 1, 200523m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
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.
Episode 8
James & the Annoying Peach
Nov 8, 200523m
TMDB rating 8.5TMDB
To teach Jim the value of communication, Cheryl doesn't speak to him for three days.
Episode 9
The Dream
Nov 15, 200523m
TMDB rating 8.5TMDB
Jim tries to blackmail Dana when he finds out she’s having erotic dreams about him.
Episode 10
Lean On Me
Nov 29, 200523m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 11
The Gift of the Maggie
Dec 13, 200523m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
When Cheryl and Dana's mother, Maggie, visits for the holidays, Jim and Cheryl compete with Ryan and Dana for her affection
Episode 12
Sex Ed Fred
Jan 10, 200623m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 13
Renewing Vows
Jan 24, 200623m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 14
The Stick
Feb 7, 200622m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 15
Mr. Right
Feb 7, 200623m
TMDB rating 8.5TMDB
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.
Episode 16
Get Your Freak On
Feb 21, 200622m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 17
The Grumpy Guy
Feb 28, 200623m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
Jim gets mad when he finds out that his neighbor Julie has been writing children books and basing them about him.
Episode 18
Polite Jim
Mar 7, 200623m
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
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.
Episode 19
Daddy Dearest
Mar 7, 200622m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 20
The Thin Green Line
Mar 14, 200623m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
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.
Episode 21
Jim's Best Friend
Mar 21, 200622m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
When Andy stars playing chess with Ryan on a regular basis, Jim is convinced that he is losing his best friend.
Episode 22
Belaboring the Point
May 2, 200623m
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
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.