1. Foul Ball
Air date: 2005-09-20 · 30 min
The fifth season premieres with Jim sneaking off to a Cubs game with Kyle instead of taking him to his first day of kindergarten.
Open episode 1 ↗According to Jim
Season 5.
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2. The Tale of the Tape: Part 1
Air date: 2005-09-27 · 30 min
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
Open episode 2 ↗3. The Tale of the Tape: Part 2
Air date: 2005-09-27 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Charity Begins at Hef's
Air date: 2005-10-04 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 4 ↗5. The Race
Air date: 2005-10-11 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Anec-Don'ts
Air date: 2005-10-18 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 6 ↗7. The Chick Whisperer
Air date: 2005-11-01 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 7 ↗8. James & the Annoying Peach
Air date: 2005-11-08 · 30 min
To teach Jim the value of communication, Cheryl doesn't speak to him for three days.
Open episode 8 ↗9. The Dream
Air date: 2005-11-15 · 30 min
Jim tries to blackmail Dana when he finds out she's having erotic dreams about him.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Lean on Me
Air date: 2005-11-29 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 10 ↗11. The Gift of Maggie
Air date: 2005-12-13 · 30 min
When Cheryl and Dana's mother, Maggie, visits for the holidays, Jim and Cheryl compete with Ryan and Dana for her affection
Open episode 11 ↗12. Sex Ed Fred
Air date: 2006-01-10 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Renewing Vows
Air date: 2006-01-24 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 13 ↗14. The Stick
Air date: 2006-02-07 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Mr. Right
Air date: 2006-02-07 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 15 ↗16. Get Your Freak On
Air date: 2006-02-21 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 16 ↗17. The Grumpy Guy
Air date: 2006-02-28 · 30 min
Jim gets mad when he finds out that his neighbor Julie has been writing children books and basing them about him.
Open episode 17 ↗18. Polite Jim
Air date: 2006-03-07 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 18 ↗19. Daddy Dearest
Air date: 2006-03-07 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 19 ↗20. The Thin Green Line
Air date: 2006-03-14 · 30 min
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.
Open episode 20 ↗21. Jim's Best Friend
Air date: 2006-03-21 · 30 min
When Andy stars playing chess with Ryan on a regular basis, Jim is convinced that he is losing his best friend.
Open episode 21 ↗22. Belaboring the Point
Air date: 2006-05-02 · 30 min
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.
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