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According to Jim Season Eighty Episode Guide ( 2008 - 2009 )
02 Dec 08 The Blankie Cheryl finally snaps from loss of sleep after being up all night with the twins, so Jim has to take care of the children. When he realizes Jonathan's special Christmas snowman blankie has gone missing, he immediately blames the older kids who, out of guilt, comply with Jim's request to complete the household chores. When Jim realizes the blankie was with him the whole time, he and Cheryl enjoy the best of both worlds -- kids doing the chores and sleeping babies but not for long!
02 Dec 08 New Best Friend Dana, Cheryl's sister and best friend, moves away, leading Cheryl to overload Jim with holiday shopping and decorating ideas. Completely bored with her one-sided conversations, Jim realizes he must find Cheryl a replacement best friend ASAP.
09 Dec 08 Jami McFame Jim and his band win a contest, providing them with the opportunity to play for child pop sensation Jami McFame. When the tiny diva releases her intimidating ego, Jim tries to set her straight.
09 Dec 08 Andy's Proposal Jim convinces Andy to propose to his girlfriend, Emily, before he loses her. But when Jim catches Emily having dinner with another man, he questions the wisdom of his own advice.
16 Dec 08 Two for the Money Jim, in a last ditch effort to earn money for Christmas gifts for his five kids, lands his twins in a role in a movie opposite Steve Guttenberg (played by himself). When Cheryl learns the plot Jim has devised, she's against it. Jim and Andy go behind her back to use the twins anyway, but then the director cuts their hair to make them look more alike. When Cheryl finds out what's happened, Jim learns a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas.
30 Dec 08 Cabin Boys Andy and Jim are excited to have a "guys only" weekend at Andy's fiancee's cabin in the woods. However Emily breaks up with Andy via text message, and then the guys encounter her depressed ex-husband in the cabin. So Jim goes to great lengths to cheer up his old friend and his new friend in hopes of salvaging the weekend.
14 Apr 09 The Ego Boost When Jim runs into and old flame, Victoria (Constance Marie), who happens to be the owner of a new restaurant that he Andy are trying, he becomes convinced she wants him back. But when Jim discovers she wants to date Andy, his ego is bruised and he has a tough time letting go.
14 Apr 09 The Yoga Bear When Jim realizes that Cheryl has taken a strong interest in yoga with a male instructor she raves about, he becomes jealous and tries to figure what the hype is all about. He joins her class realizing he, too, enjoys moments of Zen with Cheryl. But peace and tranquility are replaced by rage as Jim and Cheryl take yoga classes behind each other's backs to escape the chaos of family life.
21 Apr 09 Kyle's Crush Jim prepares Kyle for his first "date" with Ruby's slightly older piano teacher, Mandy (Jackie Debatin), whom Andy has fallen for and is secretly dating behind Kyle's back.
21 Apr 09 The Meaningful Gift Andy, desperate to impress Mandy with the perfect birthday gift, turns to Jim for advice. Jim counsels against giving 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.
28 Apr 09 The Daddy Way 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.
28 Apr 09 Physical Therapy Jim convinces Andy to play snow football even though Andy's girlfriend, Mandy (Jackie Debatin), warns him against it. Now injured, Andy has to hide his injury from Mandy, so Jim stages a freak accident for Andy in his home.
12 May 09 The Cooler One Jim tries to be the coolest dad to impress Ruby's friends, but soon realizes she's just manipulating him to get away with privileges that Cheryl would never condone.
12 May 09 Happy Jim When Jim injures his back and is prescribed pain pills, the family takes advantage of an unusually mellow, docile Jim by informing him of the kids' and Andy's major mishaps, which would normally cause him to hit the roof.
26 May 09 King of the Nerds Jim uses his passion for sports to connect with son Kyle (Conner Rayburn). 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.
26 May 09 I Hate the High Road 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 something frivolous with the money. And to really test Cheryl's integrity, he spends the money on a pricey designer handbag for her.
02 Jun 09 Diamonds Are a Ghoul's Best Friend 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.
02 Jun 09 Heaven Opposed to Hell | Series Finale 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 (Lee Majors), his sister-in-law, Dana (Kimberly Williams-Paisley), represents the Devil (Erik Estrada), arguing that Jim's selfishness should mean a certain trip to hell.
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