Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.

Today we will be looking at a comedy that was titled Dad before the show first aired – According To Jim

About the Show

Opening Titles

Summary of Plot

A television show centered around a macho everyman, his loving wife, and their three precocious children. -IMDb.

Number of Seasons / Episodes

8 Seasons

Characters:

Jim Belushi – Jim
Courtney Thorne-Smith – Cheryl
Larry Joe Campbell – Andy
Taylor Atelian – Ruby
Billi Bruno – Gracie

Trivia

• Jim complains about a DVD player breaking down while he was trying to watch Red Heat (1988), which starred Jim Belushi.
• Before the show first aired it was titled “The Dad”.
• Originally, there were going to be twin boys, Sam and Ben Roberts. Unfortunately, they didn’t get the part, but they were in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
• In the series, Cheryl (Courtney Thorne-Smith) has a cat named Mr. Feeney. Feeney is the last name of Producer Mike Feeney.

Clips

Funny Scenes

Season 8 Moments

Season 6 Moments