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Will 'According to Jim' return for another season?

Feb 26, 2008, 05:50 PM | by Lynette Rice

Categories: TV Biz

Accordingtojim_l Jim Belushi may not have to clean out his dressing room just yet. EW.com has learned that ABC is considering whether to pick up According to Jim for an eighth season. Though the show isn't exactly breaking Nielsen records (its five telecasts this winter have averaged only 5.3 million viewers), the show has value in syndication and an extra season can only boost the company coffers. ABC declined to comment.


CC Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 04:57 PM EST

we watch the replays every day and miss having a new show. Other than for news, TV is to relax and have a chuckle or two. Jim provides this in a good clean manner. Beats the "reality" (not so reality) shows.

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Ken Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 12:08 AM EST

Best show on tv-Gets no respect-very funny show

Jdog Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 10:27 AM EST

I personly think that the show should come back, Because of two wesins. 1 I love the show and 2 Becuase I LLLOOOVVVEEE Taylor Atelian.
I think that Taylor Atelian Should be soun WAY WAY WAY more.

Cheryl Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:29 PM EST

My whole family loves the world according to Jim, the writers strike just screwed up T.V. last year. I hope it will be back, its one of the only sitcoms left.

Linda Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 06:54 PM EST

My husband and I love According to Jim - we used to watch on syndicated tv- but they moved it too late. Would love to see new episodes with the new babies!!!

NUmber 1 fan Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 05:12 PM EST

according to jim rules please keep it on or ABC will stand for Always Boring Crap

Joan Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 07:14 PM EST

Please, please keep it on. This is about the only good sitcom left. Everything else is reality shows so I have to turn to cable for real TV.

mary Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 08:42 PM EST

According to Wikipedia, ABC has decided to pick up According To Jim for the 8th season. It is schedule to begin January 2009. Ugh! So far away! At least it is coming back! Yahoo. This is one of the only shows my husband and I watch together and actually laugh out loud about.

Shannon Marshall Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 03:52 PM EST

Please bring Jim back, my husband and I don't get to enjoy too many shows together that we both really like but Jim is one. Please don't end that

NISSREEN Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 04:25 PM EST

EVERY BODY IN KING SAUDI LOVES JIM I HOP ICAN SOME DAY COME TO THE SHOW

R.J Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 03:52 PM EST

According To Jim Is Comeing Baco For Another Season. Season 1 of the show is comeing out in september.

R.J Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 03:52 PM EST

According To Jim Is Comeing Baco For Another Season. Season 1 of the show is comeing out in september.

Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 12:48 AM EST

JIM IS THE BEST SHOW ON

michele Fri, May 23, 2008 at 01:09 PM EST

I have loved this show since the get go. There is a big problem with the network only showing it every couple of weeks, changing the times it is on and the dates in the TV guide are not correct. I get so ticked when I think it will be on only to find something else on in its place! I love Jim and the show is funny even without Cheryl...but now that she has had her baby, hopefully she will be back and the show also comes back!!

Margaret Sparks Sun, May 4, 2008 at 04:43 AM EST

I really enjoy According to Jim. I want it to continue... however, it can't keep going without the mom, Courtny Thorne-Smith. I don't know how she could be replaced... I hope the network thinks of something. I read that she doesn't want to return.

Alan Sat, May 3, 2008 at 05:39 PM EST

I think... No, I KNOW "According To Jim" deserves another season. What's wrong with you people. Are you THAT upidity that you can't enjoy humor or a good sitcom. I mean what's wrong with enjoying simple comedy that you just sit down & enjoy.

carole Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 10:18 AM EST

I like According to Jim as well. It's funny. What's wrong with that?

chris Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 09:13 AM EST

I like this show. These posts show how little people know. You act like ABC can save NBC's 30 Rock. Dont blame ABC, blame NBC for its own crappy show

TV buff Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 05:25 AM EST

LOVE THIS SHOW!!!! KEEP IT ON THE AIR ! LOTS OF FAMILIES ENJOY THIS HUMOR.

davej Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 09:49 PM EST

This season has been horrible. I didn't realize how much Courtney Thorne-Smith brought to the show until I saw the episodes without her.

If they can get her back and get the writers to bring the zingers, it'll be good to have another season to make up for this one.

Norma Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 07:44 PM EST

Many of us like comedy that is not offensive, that our children can watch, without unnecessary sex, cruelty, or bullies. Too many comedies today feel "funny" is sexual inuendo, put-downs, and insults. FNL is a completely different venue whick frankly stopped being about football on Friday nights and started being about how much sex teenagers have, how much they drink, and how much drugs they take. Oh great, another prime example of "life" at your local high school. Give us a couple of shows our "kids" can watch, please.

Jenna Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 02:20 PM EST

Please, dear God, no!

bud Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 01:52 PM EST

It may be lowbrow and not "sophisticated" enough for some but my family loves it. What's wrong with an old fashioned slapstick family comedy?

Mark Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 12:52 PM EST

I really like this show. One of the few 'comedies' that actually makes me laugh.

rubytoo Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 12:18 PM EST

Ok WHAT THE HECK - this crappy show gets renewed when Friday Night Lights might not- I know they are two different networks but MY GOD FNL is one of the best shows I have ever seen , written and acted. Do they thing we are stupid so we have to watch stupid shows like this...PLULEEZE !!!!!

JRock Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 10:54 AM EST

I'm a fan. It's a funny show, period. Go Jim!

John Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 10:37 AM EST

I LOVE According To Jim.Obviously I'm in the minority here.Please ABC make season 8 a reality!!

JohnK Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 10:22 AM EST

The show is what the show is - just a silly show that's a mindless half hour - nothing wrong with that. No one's ever called it a great show but it isn't terrible either. A lot of people hype up stuff like Arrested Development to be the end all be all, but in reality that was a show that people just took to be way more sophisticated than it really was. There are worse things than this show to watch.

Ron Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 10:16 AM EST

When I saw the headline, my first thought was "I didn't know According to Jim was STILL on the air."

T Dog Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 10:42 PM EST

The show has been in off-network syndication for two years. There is really no need to make more episodes. Since the program is produced by Disney and the network is owned by Disney, and the show is syndicated by Disney... well, it all adds up. "According to Jim" is enough case to bring back the fin-syn rules (which barred the networks from the syndication business.)

Vicki Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 10:34 PM EST

Is this news even worth mentioning? Please write up something about how How I Met Your Mother may not make it! Methinks that is a show that would actually be missed...

jake Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 09:57 PM EST

I thought that networks didn't care about syndication and only producers care because that's how they get their money back.

Edie Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 08:57 PM EST

It's so unfair ! Save FNL, 30 Rock, Breaking Bad, Medium and other good series !

chance6868 Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 08:53 PM EST

Why will they bring this show back? It should have been off the air years ago....like "King of Queens", I fail to see what appeals to people in this type of show. Shows how bad American taste in television and entertainment can be. Does us a favor, and put the show out of its (and our) misery!

Sam Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 08:52 PM EST

Jesus ! Who watch this c... ??

Mike Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 08:24 PM EST

Everwood, Arrested Development, Veronica Mars, maybe Friday Night Lights are cancelled while this goes for Eight years!! It's like roaches surviving the end of the world.

Ceballos Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 06:36 PM EST

Michael Myers...Jason Vorhees..."According to Jim"...all nightmares that just refuse to be killed.


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