DURING A FAMILY TRIP TO VEGAS, CHERYL TRIES TO REUNITE JIM WITH HIS ESTRANGED SISTER, ON ABC'S "ACCORDING TO JIM"

Jennifer Coolidge and Wayne Newton Guest Star

"Vegas, Baby" - On a family trip to Vegas, Cheryl secretly plans a reunion with Jim and his estranged sister, Roxanne (Jennifer Coolidge, "Best in Show," "American Pie"), on a special, one-hour "According to Jim," TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/20/03)

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

Guest starring is Jennifer Coolidge as Roxanne, Wayne Newton as himself, Tom Cassell as gondolier and Carol Pawlak as woman in chair.

"Vegas, Baby" was written by Bob Nickman and Jeffery Hodes & Nastaran Dibai. It was directed by Mark Cendrowski.

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

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