JIM�S BLUNT MANNER MAKES A PARTY GUEST CRY, SO HE TAKES �POLITE LESSONS� FROM ANDY, ON ABC�S �ACCORDING TO JIM�

�Polite Jim� � After he makes a neighbor cry with a blunt remark at his backyard barbeque, Jim decides to reform and become the model of polite diplomacy, on �According to Jim,� TUESDAY, MARCH 7 (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 is Jill Holden as Fay Morgan, H. Richard Greene as Bob Morgan, Jeanne Chin as Jody Chen and Francoise Gralewski as Monique.

�Polite Jim� is written by Michael P. Fox and Wil Fox, and directed by Bob Koherr.

�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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