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Top TV Stories of 2009: Series finales
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Dec 25
I don't think anyone cried over the cancellation of According to Jim , which managed to stay on the air seemingly due to some kind of deal with the devil, for eight cruel seasons.
Top 10 TV shows of the Oh-Oh's
Original at INDenverTimes.com
• Wed, Dec 23
HIMYM debuted in an era that was burned out on laugh track sitcoms (darn that According to Jim/Dharma & Greg/George Lopez/My Wife and Kids deluge of the ... and more »
S&P Lessens Disney Downgrade Risk; Says Leverage Elevated
Original at Wall Street Journal
• Tue, Dec 22
S&P Lessens Disney Downgrade Risk; Says Leverage Elevated on improved results at cable network ESPN and syndication sales of the ABC Studios-produced television programs "Grey's Anatomy" and "According to Jim." and more »
TV saw many changes
Original at Variety
• Fri, Dec 18
And as if to prove that there is no comedy god, "According to Jim" and "Til Death" held on for a big chunk of the decade. While the '90s saw an expansion of ...
'Two and a Half Men': The decade that wasn't for situation comedies - Toledo Blade
Original at Toledo Blade
• Fri, Dec 18
Two and a Half Men': The decade that wasn't for situation comedies blog) The same argument can made for According to Jim, which has managed to hang around for nine(!) years, with not a positive review to show for it. ...
TELEVISION: Best of the Decade
Original at Niagara Gazette
• Thu, Dec 17
“According to Jim” (ABC) — Never that popular, but somehow popular enough to run for eight seasons. While other comedies looked to make progress, ... and more »
Why Does the LA Times Hate 'Modern Family'?
Original at TheWrap
• Sun, Dec 13
Humor is very subjective, after all, as proven by the fact that "According to Jim" lasted many, many seasons (sorry, Mr. Belushi). ...
Cleo King: American Actress
Original at Right Cinema
• Sat, Dec 12
King's other acting performances have placed her on the set of Nothing is Private, the TV series Eli Stone, Bones, Lost, According to Jim, ...
The Twelve Days of Festivus: Twelve shows a'stinkin'! - TV Squad
Original at TV Squad
• Sat, Dec 12
The Twelve Days of Festivus: Twelve shows a'stinkin'! blog) This year saw the end of According to Jim after eight years of decent ratings while in terms of quality it lasted about seven years too long. ...
Second to none
Original at Toronto Star
• Sat, Dec 12
Jim Belushi: Star of sitcom According to Jim. John Belushi: Best remembered for films like The Blues Brothers. Shelley Berman: Standup comedian noted for ... and more »
Best of the '00s in TV: Best Brilliant-But-Canceled Series - The Star-Ledger
Original at NJ.com
• Fri, Dec 11
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Best of the '00s in TV: Best Brilliant-But-Canceled Series The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Some great shows will be canceled after two episodes, while some terrible ones will be big hits. To put it anotherr way, "According to Jim" produced more ...
Sneak Preview of Traverse City's Brauer Productions Indie Film Fitful Planned
Original at mynorth.com
• Tue, Dec 8
Larry Joe Campbell is best know for his role in the Emmy-nominated sitcom, “According to Jim,” where he played Andy, Jim Belushi's affable sidekick. ...
'Big Bang Theory's' Jim Parsons: Sheldon feels violated, has dark time ahead
Original at From Inside the Box
• Mon, Dec 7
According to Jim -- oh, that was weird -- anyway, yes, according to JP, the episode in which this incident occurs is the most dramatic "Big Bang" yet. ...
Current TV season has its hits and misses
Original at NorthJersey.com
• Sun, Dec 6
This is a huge accomplishment for a network in which "According to Jim" used to pass for a comedy. "V" (ABC) — Alien drama is the season's top new series ... and more »
Year in Review: Top TV Moments & Trends
Original at social.richmond.com
• Thu, Dec 3
Year in Review: Top TV Moments & Trends And not the hackneyed, Hamburger Helper version of comedy spoon-fed by the likes of “According to Jim” and “My Wife & Kids. ...
Trailer: Crazy on the Outside
Original at Filmtotaal
• Wed, Dec 2
De film is geschreven door het schrijversduo Judd Pillot en John Peaslee, die onder meer al samenwerkten aan sitcoms als According to Jim en 8 Simple Rules. ...
Kimberly Williams-Paisley to Star in the Lifetime Movie Network Original Movie ... - PR Newswire
Original at prnewswire.com
• Mon, Nov 30
Kimberly Williams-Paisley to Star in the Lifetime Movie Network Original Movie ... Most recently seen co-starring in the hit ABC sitcom According to Jim, Kimberly Williams-Paisley also directed three episodes of the series over the course ...
Child actor returns to Dickson, movie debuted Wednesday
Original at The Tennessean
• Thu, Nov 26
He started out on television, doing commercials before landing a role as one of Jim Belushi's children on ABC's According to Jim for four seasons. ...
John Travolta and Robin Williams star in "Old Dogs."
Original at Omaha World-Herald
• Thu, Nov 26
The other is Conner Rayburn from “According to Jim.” But the kids might as well be cardboard props. The adults do all the cutting up. ... and more »
Greek: Lea Thompson und Jim Abele sind Hippies
Original at serienjunkies.de
• Wed, Nov 25
mehr] Ab morgen am frühen Abend startet bei RTL II die achte und letzte Staffel der Comedy-Serie According to Jim/Immer wieder Jim. ... and more »
Disney Earnings: Rising Market Lifts ESPN, ABC
Original at Adweek
• Thu, Nov 12
Meanwhile, Disney's broadcasting unit swung to a profit of $2 million on syndication of Grey's Anatomy and According to Jim. A year ago, ABC took a loss of ... and more »
Jim Belushi goes dramatic
Original at TV Squad
• Wed, Nov 4
Former According to Jim star Jim Belushi is moving to a drama series. He's been tapped to star in a legal drama created by Murphy Brown mastermind Diane English and Homicide and Oz exec-producer Barry Levinson.
HDTV Listings for June 2, 2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Tue, Jun 2
By Richard Lawler ABC (720p) has the season finale of According to Jim at 8 & 8:30 p.m. and Earth 2100 at 9 p.m. NBC (1080i) airs I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here at 8 p.m., Inside the Obama White House at 9 p.m. and the season finale of Law & Order: SVU at 10 p.m. TLC (1080i) brings 18 Kids & Counting at 9 p.m. and The...
According To Jim: Good Riddance?
Original at Film.com
• Tue, May 26
WA But while no one will ever suggest that the 2000s belonged to Jim Belushi the way the 1990s were Jerry Seinfeld's, tribute must be paid nonetheless. The According to Jim deathwatch had become one of the grand traditions of the business. ...
With According to Jim ending, have studio sitcoms been voted off ...
Original at Examiner.com
• Wed, May 20
After eight seasons, According to Jim, the steadfast ABC sitcom, will come to an end, effectively ending the era of the “studio” situation comedy. As television audiences adapt to new technologies and new trends, the live studio audience, ...
My eulogy for According to Jim
Original at TV Squad
• Wed, May 20
CA This will be the last season of According to Jim, and I will miss it. Not because I liked the show, or even watched the show (I did see one episode while waiting on line at UPS and then decided to never watch it again), but because According to Jim has ...
ABC spells out fall schedule
Original at Variety
• Wed, May 20
CA As for the just-canceled "Samantha Who," mcpherson said the show "ran out of steam." ABC will air the remaining seven episodes it has in the can sometime this summer. And yes, "According to Jim" is dead. Buried. Nothing more to see here.
ABC says sayonara to 'Samantha Who?'
Original at From Inside the Box
• Mon, May 18
Samantha Who was a clever, original and funny show, which ABC treated with zero respect, tossing it all around the schedule, until no one could find it anymore. Remember this is the same network that gave us According to Jim! When it comes to sitcoms, ...
Can TV networks spice up new season?
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Fri, May 8
United States When more is too much: ABC is devoting the 7 and 7:30 pm Tuesday time slots to "According to Jim," which stars, from left, Anthony Toro, Jim Belushi, Taylor Atelian, Courtney Thorne-Smith and Billi Bruno. 4. David Milch and Ian McShane are out of work ...
Top 55 TV Programs for May 10-16, 2009
Original at NewsOK.com
• Thu, May 7
OK The episode features a performance by The Veronicas. ◊“According to Jim” (7 pm on ABC): 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 ...
Short takes/Celeb birthdays: Friday, May 1, 2009
Original at NewsOK.com
• Thu, Apr 30
• 3 related articles
OK Earlier this month, Paisley won the award for best male vocalist at the Academy of Country Music Awards. He also is the reigning Country Music Association male vocalist of the year. Williams-Paisley starred on the ABC sitcom "According to Jim” and has ...
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HDTV Listings for April 28, 2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Tue, Apr 28
By Richard Lawler ABC (720p) has According to Jim at 8 & 8:30 p.m. Dancing With the Stars at 9 p.m. and Cupid at 10:02 p.m. Sci Fi (1080i) presents ECW at 9 p.m. and the season finale of WCG Ultimate Gamer at 10 p.m. History (720p) has How the Earth Was Made at 9 p.m. and Life After People at 10 p.m.
ABC announces returning dozen, says goodbye to 'Mars' and 'Jim'
Original at monstersandcritics.com
• Fri, Apr 24
By April MacIntyre Apr 24, 2009, 14:04 GMT ABC sent out a press release announcing the returning dozen shows for the network, and says goodbye to the American version of a popular British series, "Life on Mars" and the long-running "According to Jim. ...
Commentary: These TV shows don't deserve renewal
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Thu, Apr 23
United States The latter two were physically painful to watch. I think Surviving Suburbia is going to live on and haunt this country's television critics just like According to Jim did. ABC is like the Hellmouth of bad comedies. I'd like every bubble show on NBC to ...
‘According to Jim’ Returns Double Time
Original at Comedy Centric
• Tue, Apr 14
Jim Belushi & Company resume the show’s eighth season at 8pm ET tonight, and the good times and laughter will continue on Tuesdays throughout May for a whole hour at a time! That’s right, all you haters. ABC is giving According to Jim back-to-back, ... ACCORDING TO JIM The Futon Critic
This Week on TV (3/30-4/5)
Original at TV Envy
• Sun, Mar 29
According to Jim (ABC, 8pm): “While trying a new restaurant with Andy, Jim gets the wrong idea when he thinks the owner, an old girlfriend, is still carrying a torch for him.” He probably also thinks people watch this show since ABC keeps bringing it ...
What's On Tonight: Nova, Charlie Brown, Leverage
Original at TV Squad
• Tue, Dec 30
By Bob Sassone Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-FreeAt 8, ABC has Happy New Year, Charlie Brown, followed by Rudolph's Shiny New Year and new episodes of According To Jim and Eli Stone.PBS has a new Nova at 8.ESPN has The Holiday Bowl at 8.Also at...
What's On Tonight: House, Biggest Loser, Samuel L. Jackson
Original at TV Squad
• Tue, Dec 9
By Bob Sassone Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-FreeAt 8, ABC has a new America's Funniest Home Videos, then two new episodes of According To Jim, and a new Eli Stone.FOX has a new House at 8.NBC has the season finale of The Biggest Loser at 8, fol...
Bump Watch!
Original at Defamer
• Tue, Dec 2
By McCluskey and Miller According to Jim [9 PM, ABC] - Now in its eighth season — we'll repeat that — its eighth season, AtJ continues to produce episodes where Jim (Jim Belushi) is given some sort of responsibility and then fails at it but turns it back on Cheryl (Courtney Thorne-Smith) who eventually turns her gu...
What's On Tonight: Santa Claus, Fringe, Real Housewives, Shatner
Original at TV Squad
• Tue, Dec 2
By Bob Sassone Filed under: Late Night, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-FreeAt 8, ABC has Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, followed by two (yes, two!) new episodes of According To Jim and a new Eli Stone.CBS has a new NCIS at 8, then new episodes of The Mentalist and Witho...
Sepinwall on TV: 'According to Jim' goes on (and on and on and on and on and on...)
Original at sepinwall (Blogspot)
• Sun, Nov 30
By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) In today's column, I marvel at the unkillable nature of "According to Jim," which begins its eighth season tonight.
Gary Unmarried: the new According to Jim
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Nov 21
By Joel Keller Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Watercooler Talk, Reality-FreeAnyone who thinks that the lame, traditional, laugh-track-laden sitcom is dead hasn't seen Gary Unmarried yet. Unfortunately, I have. And I've got to tell you, it's probably the worst sitcom since the undead Accord...
J.C. interviewed for Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine
Original at J.C. Hutchins
• Tue, Nov 18
By J.C. Hutchins Translation: If you produce excellent work — and there indeed is excellent new work to be found in the podfic space — you’ll rise to the top. According to Jim’s column, the second part of his series will explore this, as well as short-form podcast fiction, and other topics.
Where Are They Now? Some Greenroom Chatter for November 8, 2008
Original at TV Series Finale
• Sun, Nov 9
Ever wonder what happened to the actors and actresses from your favorite cancelled shows? They're keeping busy on TV shows like Heroes and According to Jim, on web-only projects and movies. Here's where you'll be able to find performers like Logan Marshall-Green (Traveler), Dylan McDe...
<b>According to Jim</b> Recap: The Grill II (Televizzle.org)
Original at Televizzle.org
• Wed, Oct 22
By Chad Everett Since Gracie and Ruby are out of town, he'll take Kyle. Jim puts up a fight, but then he agrees that he can have him - so long as Andy reverts the rights back to Jim in case he sells him after a year. Then Cheryl comes home and they ...
Brad and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Expecting Second Child
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Wed, Oct 15
By Sarah, Staff Editor Kurt Markus for PEOPLE for use on CBB Country star Brad Paisley and According to Jim actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley are expanding their family, the couple confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. Their second child is due in April, making 19-month-old son William 'Huck' Huckleberry a big br...
According to Jim on DVD. Yippee.
Original at TV Squad
• Tue, Aug 5
By Jane Boursaw Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, TV on DVD, OpEd, Weeds, Reaper, Reality-Free, Mad MenHey, let's all mark our calendars, because it's a big day in the TV world. Now all the people who aren't watching According to Jim on TV can not watch it on DVD. Continue reading According to Jim on DVD. Yippee.
ABC announces fall schedule; "According to Jim" still not dead
Original at San Gabriel Valley Tribune
• Tue, May 13
New midseason shows include "The Goode Family," an animated series from Mike Judge ("King of the Hill") about a stringently politically correct albeit inept family, and an untitled beauty-pageant reality series from Kutcher and Tyra Banks. ABC has also scheduled the medical comedy "S...
Another Actress Admits Taboo Love For Agent-American
Original at Defamer
• Wed, Jan 10
By Mark Normally, any development in an According to Jim cast member's love-life short of a Belushi-related murder-suicide wouldn't rate a mention, but taken with yesterday's news that Hilary Swank is finally owning up to her relationship with a member of the ten-percent-taking caste, we th...
Another Actress Admits Taboo Love For Agent-American
Original at Gawker
• Wed, Jan 10
By Mark Normally, any development in an According to Jim cast member's love-life short of a Belushi-related murder-suicide wouldn't rate a mention, but taken with yesterday's news that Hilary Swank is finally owning up to her relationship with a member of the ten-percent-taking caste, we th...