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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!

According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children. It originally...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Season 8 Ratings Summary

"The Blankie" is the best rated episode of "According to Jim" season 8. It scored 6.5/10 based on 144 votes. Directed by Larry Joe Campbell and written by N/A, it aired on 12/2/2008. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The New Best Friend".

  • The Blankie
    6.5/10144 votes

    #1 - The Blankie

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 12/2/2008

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

    Director: Larry Joe Campbell

    Writer: N/A

  • The New Best Friend
    6.5/10135 votes

    #2 - The New Best Friend

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 12/2/2008

    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: N/A

  • Jami McFame
    6.4/10149 votes

    #3 - Jami McFame

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 12/9/2008

    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: N/A

  • Andy's Proposal
    6.3/10137 votes

    #4 - Andy's Proposal

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 12/9/2008

    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: N/A

  • Two For The Money
    6.3/10129 votes

    #5 - Two For The Money

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2008

    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

    Writer: Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

  • Cabin Boys
    6.0/10134 votes

    #6 - Cabin Boys

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 12/30/2008

    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

    Writer: Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

  • The Ego Boost
    6.5/10134 votes

    #7 - The Ego Boost

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/2009

    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

    Writer: Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

  • The Yoga Bear
    6.4/10135 votes

    #8 - The Yoga Bear

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/2009

    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

    Writer: Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

  • Kyle's Crush
    6.5/10131 votes

    #9 - Kyle's Crush

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 4/21/2009

    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

    Writer: Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

  • The Meaningful Gift
    6.7/10131 votes

    #10 - The Meaningful Gift

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 4/21/2009

    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

    Writer: Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

  • The Daddy Way
    6.8/10136 votes

    #11 - The Daddy Way

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 4/28/2009

    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

    Writer: Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

  • Physical Therapy
    7.3/10162 votes

    #12 - Physical Therapy

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 4/28/2009

    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

    Writer: Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

  • The Cooler One
    6.7/10125 votes

    #13 - The Cooler One

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 5/12/2009

    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

    Writer: Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

  • Happy Jim
    6.3/10130 votes

    #14 - Happy Jim

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 5/12/2009

    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: N/A

    Writer: Jonathan Stark, Tracy Newman

  • King of the Nerds
    6.7/10132 votes

    #15 - King of the Nerds

    Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 5/26/2009

    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

  • I Hate the High Road
    6.4/10133 votes

    #16 - I Hate the High Road

    Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 5/26/2009

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Diamonds Are a Ghoul's Best Friend
    6.4/10149 votes

    #17 - Diamonds Are a Ghoul's Best Friend

    Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 6/2/2009

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Heaven Opposed to Hell
    6.6/10186 votes

    #18 - Heaven Opposed to Hell

    Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 6/2/2009

    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: N/A