Episode
According to Jim: The Tale of the Tape (1)
Overview
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
Details
- Series
- According to Jim
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2005-09-27
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
The Tale of the Tape (1) is Episode 2 in Season 5 of According to Jim. It aired on 2005-09-27. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 1: Foul Ball
The fifth season premieres with Jim sneaking off to a Cubs game with Kyle instead of taking him to his first day of kindergarten.
Episode 3: The Tale of the Tape (2)
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.
More episodes from this season
Episode 4: Charity Begins at Hef's
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.
Episode 5: The Race
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.
Episode 6: Anec-Dont's
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.
Episode 7: The Chick Whisperer
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.
Episode 8: James & the Annoying Peach
To teach Jim the value of communication, Cheryl doesn't speak to him for three days.
Episode 9: The Dream
Jim tries to blackmail Dana when he finds out she’s having erotic dreams about him.
Episode 10: Lean On Me
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.
Episode 11: The Gift of the Maggie
When Cheryl and Dana's mother, Maggie, visits for the holidays, Jim and Cheryl compete with Ryan and Dana for her affection
Episode 12: Sex Ed Fred
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.
Episode 13: Renewing Vows
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.