The show first aired following the surprise hit comedy "My Wife and Kids" and quickly developed an audience of its own. For its second season ABC placed it on its revitalized Tuesday line-up, which also included John Ritter's "8 Simple Rules", Bonnie Hunt's "Life with Bonnie" and Sara Rue's "Less Than Perfect". Week by week, the show attracted more and more viewers, becoming ABC's second most watched sitcom. The show performed so well that the network made a risky move: putting "Jim" opposite the NBC juggernaut "Frasier". Although "Jim" did not beat the competition, it performed well enough to secure itself that spot on the 2003 fall schedule.