JIM FORMS A FRIENDSHIP WITH CHERYL'S EX-BOYFRIEND AND GETS A TASTE OF BEING "DUMPED," ON ABC'S "ACCORDING TO JIM"

"Everybody Gets Dumped" -- Tensions rise when Cheryl discovers that Dana is dating one of her ex-boyfriends, Doug, who dumped her without explanation 15 years ago. When Jim learns that Doug has season tickets to the Cubs, bygones are bygones and he's suddenly Doug's best friend. But when Doug, characteristically, ends up dumping Dana -- and Jim too - they all vow to get to the truth about Doug, on "According To Jim," TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/18/04)

The Series Stars Jim Belushi as Jim, Courtney Thorne-Smith as Cheryl, Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Dana, Larry Joe Campbell as Andy, Taylor Atelian as Ruby and Billi Bruno as Gracie.

Guest starring is Ed Quinn as Doug Stevens.

"Everybody Gets Dumped" is written by Howard J. Morris and directed by Chris Brougham.

"According To Jim" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720 P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

This program carries a TV-PG,D parental guideline.