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The Ms. Pat Show Returns January 7; According to Jim Christmas Day Marathon on Laff

BET+ announced the return of the multi-Emmy(R)-nominated comedy The Ms. Pat Show for its fifth season, which will premiere on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The first four seasons of the groundbreaking R-rated sitcom unpacked everything from drug addiction and abortion to sexual abuse and dysfunctional family cycles. Season 5 continues that trend as the multi-dimensional Carson family tackles topics including scars left by absent parents, scars created by present parents, and following your dreams through all of it. In their wildest, most uproarious season yet, the Carsons discover that the only constant is change.

Returning series regulars include Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams-Lee, J. Bernard Calloway, Tami Roman, Vince Swann, Briyana Guadalupe, and Theodore John Barnes, with Brittany Inge recurring this season. Notable guest stars include Raven-Symoné, Tisha Campbell, Tristan "Mack" Wilds, Omeretta, Sandra Caldwell, Emmy award-winning actress Loretta Devine, and the multi-platinum, Grammy(R)-nominated vocal trio SWV.

Laff will have an According to Jim Christmas Marathon on Thursday, December 25 from 2pm-11pm, including all of six Christmas episodes airing from 7:30-10:30pm in primetime leading up to the series finale at 10:30.

2:00/1:00c
"The Receipt"
When the new DVD player breaks and needs to be returned, Jim and Cheryl get into a fight over who lost the receipt.

2:30/1:30c
"Shall We Dance"
Andy decides to learn how to dance for his sister's wedding and turns to Jim, a closet dancer, for help.

3/2c
"The Scrapbook"
A special half-hour retrospective that takes a hilarious look at Cheryl and Jim's botched anniversary moments from years past.

3:30/2:30c
"The Stick"
Jim gets upset when Cheryl gives him birthday gifts he does not want but is really happy when Kyle gives him a stick.

4/3c
"The At-Bat"
Jim's bad softball advice to Kyle turns into a father's worst nightmare when the Ghost of Andy visits him to reveal adult Kyle's life as a loser.

4:30/3:30c
"Jim's Birthday"
Jim sabotages the unwanted surprise party Cheryl threw for his 50th birthday. He later reveals the real reason why he won't celebrate his birthday.

5/4c
"Goodwill Hunting"
Jim transforms the garage into a cigar lounge, donating the kids' old things to charity. When he learns Cheryl is pregnant with twins, he has to retrieve everything and face being a father of five.

5:30/4:30c
"I Drink Your Milkshake"
Jim creates a rule he believes to be the perfect cure for children's fights, but when he tries it out on Andy, things don't go exactly as planned.

6/5c
"Physical Therapy"
Despite a warning from Mandy, Andy goes along with Jim's idea to play football in the snow. But after Andy gets hurt, they must devise a plan to cover their tracks.

6:30/5:30c
"Happy Jim"
Jim's altered state from a pain-pill prescription for a bad back presents an opportunity for his family to share information that would otherwise have him seeing red.

7/6c
"I Hate The High Road"
Jim gets an unexpected monetary reward for his charity work, but when Cheryl wants him to give it back, he decides to spend it on an expensive item for her.

7:30/6:30c
"An According To Jiminy Christmas"
Cheryl's mother is visiting for Christmas, but Jim and Cheryl struggle with asking her to stay at a hotel. The girls are certain that Andy is actually Santa Claus.

8/7c
"The Christmas Party"
Jim's feud with a neighbor causes tension with Cheryl, who wants to be invited to the neighbors' Christmas party.

8:30/7:30c
"Secret Santa"
Dana can't afford to buy a Christmas gift for Jim, so Cheryl lets her use one of the gifts she bought. When Jim is thrilled with the gift, Dana is ready to take all the credit.

9/8c
"Stalking Santa"
Jim tangles with a department store Santa after getting in a parking lot fender bender. Jim's kids witness the fight and fear they won't get any gifts for Christmas.

9:30/8:30c
"The Gift Of The Maggie"
When Cheryl and Dana's mother, Maggie, visits for the holidays, Jim and Cheryl compete with Ryan and Dana for her affection.

10/9c
"Two For The Money"
Faced with the difficult task of buying Christmas presents for five kids, Jim tries to earn extra money by getting the twins cast in a film starring Steve Guttenberg, though the idea of the kids becoming movie stars is a flop with Cheryl.

10:30/9:30c
"Heaven Opposed To Hell"
Jim chokes on food and is passing out. In a dream sequence, he talks to God and the Devil who are about to decide his fate of where he will spend his after life.

Posted by Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com at 12:00 PM

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