Episode
According to Jim: The Gift Certificate
Overview
Realizing that Andy didn't use the gift certificate that Jim gave him for his birthday, Jim decides to use the certificate to treat himself with a nice meal, but soon Jim finds himself in an uncomfortable situation when Andy remembers the certificate and decides to invite Jim to join him for a meal.
Details
- Series
- According to Jim
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2008-04-15
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
The Gift Certificate is Episode 12 in Season 7 of According to Jim. It aired on 2008-04-15. The runtime is 22 min.
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Jim finds a way to use Cheryl's forgetfulness (a.k.a. "the pregnancy brain") to his advantage by trying to convince her that it was her idea to turn the basement into a media room instead of a room for Ruby and Gracie.
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Jim makes a rule he believes to be the perfect cure for children's fights, but when he enters a discussion with Andy, the both end up on the same "tribunal system," fighting to prove who's right.
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Episode 16: The Cheater
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Episode 7: Period Peace
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Episode 17: No Bedrest for the Wicked
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