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The Best Episodes of According to Jim Season 8

Every episode of According to Jim Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of According to Jim Season 8!

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Jim is the typical all-American guy — a macho "everyman" — with a soft spot for his beautiful wife and children. Jim's boyish bravado and humorous antics keep a certain level of turmoil in their

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    According to Jim Season 8 Episode 12 - Physical Therapy
    7.4/10(200 votes)

    S8:E12

    Andy ends up injured after playing snow football with Jim, so Jim helps Andy make it seem like he had a freak accident because Andy was previously warned by his girlfriend not to play the game.

    Director:Penny Marshall
    Writers:Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

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  2. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 11 - The Daddy Way
    6.8/10(168 votes)

    S8:E11

    Cheryl 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.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writers:Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

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  3. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 9 - Kyle's Crush
    6.7/10(165 votes)

    S8:E9

    Jim 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.

    Director:Jim Belushi
    Writers:Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

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  4. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 10 - The Meaningful Gift
    6.7/10(162 votes)

    S8:E10

    Andy, 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.

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
    Writers:Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

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  5. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 13 - The Cooler One
    6.7/10(156 votes)

    S8:E13

    Jim 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.

    Director:Larry Joe Campbell
    Writers:Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

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  6. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 1 - The Blankie
    6.6/10(181 votes)

    S8:E1

    Jim guilts the older kids into doing household chores after Jonathan's special blanket goes missing.

    Director:Larry Joe Campbell
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 2 - The New Best Friend
    6.6/10(169 votes)

    S8:E2

    When Dana, Cheryl's sister and best friend, moves away, Jim realizes he must find Cheryl a new friend as soon as possible.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 8 - The Yoga Bear
    6.6/10(173 votes)

    S8:E8

    Jim 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.

    Director:Penny Marshall
    Writers:Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

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  9. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 15 - King of the Nerds
    6.6/10(165 votes)

    S8:E15

    Jim 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.

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
    Writer:John Schwab

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  10. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 17 - Diamonds Are a Ghoul's Best Friend
    6.6/10(181 votes)

    S8:E17

    It'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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 18 - Heaven Opposed to Hell
    6.6/10(221 votes)

    S8:E18

    When 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.

    Director:Jim Belushi
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 7 - The Ego Boost
    6.5/10(169 votes)

    S8:E7

    Jim 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.

    Director:Jim Belushi
    Writers:Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

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  13. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 16 - I Hate the High Road
    6.5/10(165 votes)

    S8:E16

    Cheryl 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 3 - Jami McFame
    6.4/10(186 votes)

    S8:E3

    Jim 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.

    Director:Jim Belushi
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 4 - Andy's Proposal
    6.4/10(171 votes)

    S8:E4

    Jim 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.

    Director:Jim Belushi
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 5 - Two For The Money
    6.4/10(166 votes)

    S8:E5

    When 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.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writers:Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

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  17. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 14 - Happy Jim
    6.4/10(162 votes)

    S8:E14

    Jim'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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

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  18. According to Jim Season 8 Episode 6 - Cabin Boys
    6.1/10(169 votes)

    S8:E6

    Jim 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.

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
    Writers:Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Physical Therapy" is the best rated episode of "According to Jim" season 8. It scored 7.4/10 based on 200 votes. Directed by Penny Marshall and written by Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman, it aired on 4/28/2009. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Daddy Way".