JIM IS FORCED TO BE CHERYL�S LABOR COACH WHEN RYAN IS STUCK IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, WHEN ABC�S �ACCORDING TO JIM� MOVES TO ITS NEW TIME, JAN. 31

�Deliverance� � When Dana goes into premature labor, Ryan is trapped in a war-torn country delivering a celebrity�s baby and can�t get home in time, so Jim is forced to assist in the delivery of Dana�s baby, on �According to Jim,� WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 (9:00-9:30 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 Mitch Rouse as Ryan and Alex Endeshaw as Dr. Patel.

�Deliverance� is written by Hayes Jackson 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.

A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.