Chicago suburban family with Jim as a irresponsible father that keeps getting in trouble, Cheryl as a down-to-earth wife and their kids.
Jim lives in Chicago with his lovely wife Cheryl and 3 kids. He runs a construction company together with his brother-in-law Andy, also Cheryl’s sister Dana is often guest at their house.
1 | Pilot |
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2 | No Nookie |
| Jim and Cheryl plan their romantic getaway to the Bahamas while Dana would be babysitting the kids, but at the last moment Dana pulls out of the deal. |
3 | The Cat Came Back |
| Cheryl’s 15 year-old cat Mr. Feeney dies and she wants Jim to bury it in the backyard, but Jim plans to do it after the Chicago Bears game. |
4 | Anniversary |
| On Jim and Cheryl’s 10th Anniversary, Jim pays Dana to buy him an anniversary gift to give to Cheryl. However, Dana buys a beautiful and touching charm bracelet, going over the spending limit. |
5 | Unruly Spirits |
| On Halloween night Cheryl forbiddes Gracie to go trick-or-treating. Andy becomes convinced that he’s being stalked by an ex-girlfriend. |
6 | The Crush |
| Jim sets Dana up with a guy so perfect that even Cheryl falls for him. |
7 | Cheryl’s Old Flame |
| Jim and Cheryl find themselves wondering if they’ve set too many rules for their household when they find themselves arguing over whether to put a TV in the girls’ room. |
8 | The Turkey Bowl |
| It’s Thanksgiving and Jim and Andy are going bowling. Cheryl doesn’t like the idea very much, so she sends the girls with him. Jim has a perfect game, but just when he was about to bowl his final strike, the power goes off. |
9 | Andy’s Girlfriend |
| Andy has a new girlfriend, and Cheryl wants Jim to treat her nicely because not only is she Andy’s first girlfriend since Carrie, but also Ruby’s piano teacher. |
10 | An According to Jiminy Christmas |
| Cheryl’s mother is coming to visit for the Christmas and wants to stay at their house. Jim and Cheryl, however, prefer that she stayed at a hotel but don’t know how to bring it up. |
11 | Bad Word |
| Cheryl leaves Jim in charge of the kids during a Bears game. The next day, one of the kids mom calls Cheryl saying her daughter came home using rude words. |
12 | Model Behavior |
| Jim and Cheryl agree to let Ruby model for a print ad as a one-time thing, but when the photographer calls her a natural, Jim gets Ruby an agent. |
13 | The Money |
| Cheryl decides to go behind Jim’s back and loan Andy $1,000 for a down payment on a new condo. |
14 | Blow-Up |
| When Cheryl has a boudoir photo of herself taken as a Valentine gift to Jim, he proudly shows it to all his friends. |
15 | Racquetball |
| When Cheryl reminds Jim that she beat him at racquetball years ago, he claims he was only letting her win to gain her affections. Now Cheryl challenges him to a re-match to prove that she is better. |
16 | Under Pressure |
| After Jim is diagnosed with high blood pressure, Cheryl decides to do everything to help him. She makes him special food, give him back rubs, and keeps asking about his day in order to free him from stress. |
17 | Date Night |
| While out on dinner and movies Jim loses a parking spot and just can’t let it go, which leads to a argument with Cheryl. |
18 | Birthday Boys |
| It’s Kyle and Andy’s birthday, and Andy is feeling a little left out on his special day. They decide to take him to a restaurant that serves a 4,5 lbs steak, and Jim offers to pay for the check. |
19 | The Receipt |
| When the new DVD player breaks, Jim must find the receipt in order to exchange it. He can’t find it anywhere and blames Cheryl of losing it. |
20 | Old Friends |
| Jim has a run-in with an old friend from his wild and crazy days who is now a cop. Jim sets out to prove he’s not an old married guy by staying out all night and partying. |
21 | Cheryl’s Day Off |
| Jim agrees to take the girls for the day while Cheryl and Dana go to a doctor’s appointment. At the park, Jim leaves the girls with another mom and goes to the movies. |
22 | No Surprises |
| Jim plans a surprise party for Cheryl’s birthday, but gets angry and cancels it when Dana spills the beans. To make it up to him, Cheryl plans a party for him... but he’s too busy bowling to show up. |