JIM TOUGHENS UP SIX-YEAR-OLD KYLE, ON ABC�S �ACCORDING TO JIM�

�The Punch,� Jim thinks Cheryl has turned Kyle into a mama�s boy and doesn�t approve. He takes the reigns and teaches Kyle how to become a �man� by teaching him to throw the perfect punch to defend himself against the school bully. However Kyle enjoys his new punching skills so much that he gets suspended for repeatedly hitting the other kid, on �According to Jim,� FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 1/3/07)

�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 Marc Russo as Mike Murphy and Tammy Townsend as Mrs. Crawford.

�The Punch� is written by Christopher J. Nowak and directed by James Widdoes.

�According to Jim� is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720 P), ABC�s selected HDTV format with 5/1 channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

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