S5 E1 • 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.

Première diffusion : 20 septembre 2005

S5 E2 • The Tale of the Tape (1)

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

Première diffusion : 27 septembre 2005

S5 E3 • 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.

Première diffusion : 27 septembre 2005

S5 E4 • 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.

Première diffusion : 4 octobre 2005

S5 E5 • 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.

Première diffusion : 11 octobre 2005

S5 E6 • 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.

Première diffusion : 18 octobre 2005

S5 E7 • 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.

Première diffusion : 1 novembre 2005

S5 E8 • James & the Annoying Peach

To teach Jim the value of communication, Cheryl doesn't speak to him for three days.

Première diffusion : 8 novembre 2005

S5 E9 • The Dream

Jim tries to blackmail Dana when he finds out she’s having erotic dreams about him.

Première diffusion : 15 novembre 2005

S5 E10 • 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.

Première diffusion : 29 novembre 2005

S5 E11 • The Gift of Maggie

When Cheryl and Dana's mother, Maggie, visits for the holidays, Jim and Cheryl compete with Ryan and Dana for her affection

Première diffusion : 13 décembre 2005

S5 E12 • 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.

Première diffusion : 10 janvier 2006

S5 E13 • 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.

Première diffusion : 24 janvier 2006

S5 E14 • The Stick

It's Jim's birthday and he gets upset when Cheryl gives him gifts he does not want, but is really happy when Kyle give him a stick for his birthday.

Première diffusion : 7 février 2006

S5 E15 • Mr. Right

Cheryl and Jim get into a disagreement about Erik Estrada, and Jim tries to prove that the incident that occurred ten years ago was not wrong.

Première diffusion : 7 février 2006

S5 E16 • Get Your Freak On

Cheryl believes she's attending a tasteful lingerie party, but is shocked to learn the hostess is selling sex toys and Cheryl buys one, but won't tell Jim.

Première diffusion : 21 février 2006

S5 E17 • The Grumpy Guy

Jim gets mad when he finds out that his neighbor Julie has been writing children books and basing them about him.

Première diffusion : 28 février 2006

S5 E18 • Polite Jim

Jim makes his own neighbour cry with complaining about his backyard barbeque, so he ends up taking polite lessons from Andy, in order to become a better person.

Première diffusion : 7 mars 2006

S5 E19 • Daddy Dearest

Jim believes that Bill (played by Joseph Bologna), the father of one of Rubys and Gracies classmates is actually his real father that abandoned Jim when he was a child.

Première diffusion : 7 mars 2006

S5 E20 • The Thin Green Line

Cheryl gives her best to assure herself a spot on the Church Committee, and in order to get that, she forbids Jim to do his annual "Green Man" routine on St. Patrick's day. However, her plans are ruined when she gets arrested.

Première diffusion : 14 mars 2006

S5 E21 • Jim's Best Friend

When Andy stars playing chess with Ryan on a regular basis, Jim is convinced that he is losing his best friend.

Première diffusion : 21 mars 2006

S5 E22 • Belaboring the Point

When a proud and happy Ryan announces that Dana is pregnant, Jim warns him of Dana's upcoming hormone swings, and ends up dreaming that he is pregnant.

Première diffusion : 2 mai 2006