DANA TAKES CREDIT FOR GIVING JIM HIS FAVORITE CHRISTMAS PRESENT -- EXCEPT IT'S FROM CHERYL -- ON ABC'S "ACCORDING TO JIM"

"Secret Santa" - Dana admits to Cheryl that she can't afford to buy Jim a Christmas present, so Cheryl lets Dana put her name on one of the presents she bought for him. Dana innocently picks out Cheryl's big present to Jim, but when Jim is thrilled with the gift, Dana is ready to take all the credit for it -- on ABC's "According to Jim," TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/9/03)

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 Garret and Connor Sullivan as Kyle.

"Secret Santa" is written by Sylvia Green and directed by Philip Charles MacKenzie.

"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 parental guideline.