MAGGIE�S HOLIDAY VISIT SPARKS A COMPETITION BETWEEN CHERYL & JIM AND DANA & RYAN FOR HER AFFECTION, ON ABC�s �ACCORDING TO JIM�

�The Gift of the Maggie� � When Cheryl and Dana�s mother, Maggie (Kathleen Noone), visits for the holidays, Jim and Cheryl compete with Ryan and Dana for her affection, on �According to Jim,� TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

�According to Jim� stars Jim Belushi as Jim, Courtney Thorne-Smith as Cheryl, Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Dana, Larry Joe Campbell as Andy, Taylor Atelian as Ruby, Billi Bruno as Gracie and Conner Rayburn as Kyle.

Guest-starring are Mitch Rouse as Ryan, Kathleen Noone as Maggie and Donovan Scott as Santa.

�The Gift of the Maggie� is written by Daniel Egan and directed by Leonard Garner, Jr.

�According to Jim� is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC�s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

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