SEASON FINALE

CHERYL GIVES JIM AN UNWANTED SURPRISE 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY, ON ABC'S "ACCORDING TO JIM"

"Jim's Birthday" � Jim is turning 50 and doesn't want a birthday party, but Cheryl, not believing him, throws him a surprise party -- which he deliberately sabotages. Later Jim confesses to Cheryl about being humiliated at his 13th birthday party -- an event that scarred him for life -- on the Season Finale of "According to Jim," WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 (8:30-8:00 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 Charlie Hartsock as Charlie, John Rubano as John, Tony Braunagel as Tony, Willie Amakye as Willie and Elijah Runcorn as Young Jim.

"Jim's Birthday" is written by Sylvia Green and directed by James Widdoes.

"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.

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