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Grounded For Life: Season 5

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Season Details & Credits

FOX | Season Premiere Date: January 10, 2001

Starring: Donal Logue, Lynsey Bartilson, Richard Riehle

Summary: Sean Finnerty and his lovely wife, Claudia, became parents right out of high school. Now 32, they struggle to keep their lives (and three children) under control. Claudia is a hostess at a swank restaurant, and Sean works in the subway tunnels. Working 9 to 5 and having three kids to maintain isn't an easy task, but they're doing theSean Finnerty and his lovely wife, Claudia, became parents right out of high school. Now 32, they struggle to keep their lives (and three children) under control. Claudia is a hostess at a swank restaurant, and Sean works in the subway tunnels. Working 9 to 5 and having three kids to maintain isn't an easy task, but they're doing the best that they can. Oldest daughter Lily, 14, is more than a handful. At that age where she thinks the world revolves around her, Lily devours the majority of the Finnerty's free time. Her little brother, Jimmy, is bookish to say the least, and stays out of trouble -- for the most part. And then there's the baby of the family, Henry, who's just a little off. Hyperactive and mischievous, Henry is usually secondary when it comes to problematic children.

Helping Sean and Claudia deal with the brood is Sean's father, Walt, a crotchety man whose idea of a learning experience is teaching the boys how to dig a hole. If he hadn't been a father, he would have been a drill sergeant. Also helping to lighten the load is Sean's younger brother, Eddie, an unemployed stoner who spends his time hanging out with friends and "unknowingly" selling beepers to drug dealers.

Over its first season the show evolved a unique take on standard sitcom structure. Each episode begins with a family crisis "explained" in flashbacks from various character's points of view, often overlapping, sometimes contradicting each other as we learn to distinguish what the narrators THINK happened from what we eventually learn REALLY happened. Since the Finnertys are at least nominally practicing Catholics, this usually involves issues of blame, responsibility, and guilt, guilt, guilt.

In the third season, Grandpa Walt was phased out of the show (though he may appear in upcoming episodes). Sean and Eddie pooled their money and bought a bar (which Eddie initially intended to torch for the insurance money), which becomes the home away from home for the family.
Music plays a big role in this series. Original music was written/performed by Ben Vaughn and Ween. The majority of the titles of the episodes are derived from pop songs.
Emmy Nominations:
2001: Outstanding Choreography, Kenny Ortega for the episode "Mrs. Finnerty, You Have A Lovely Daughter" (lost).

Broadcast History
January 2001- June 2002: Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on FOX
June 2002- December 2002: Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. on FOX
February 2003- August 2003: Fridays at 9:30 p.m. on WB
August 2003- July 2004: Fridays at 9:00 p.m. on WB
July 2004- January 2005: Fridays at 8:30 p.m. on WB

First Telecast: January 10, 2001
Last Telecast: January 28, 2005
Episodes: 91 Episodes… Expand

Creator: Mike Schiff and Bill Martin

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E15. Love Child
Air Date: May 23, 2001
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S1:E14. Mrs. Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Air Date: May 16, 2001
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S1:E13. Loser
Air Date: May 9, 2001

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Terry Kelleher

Jun 27, 2013

Comes off as edgy and derivative at the same time. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jun 13, 2013

Logue looks as if he was eyeing the studio exit door during taping. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 2004
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 5, 2003
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 2002
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2001
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 10, 2001
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  S1:E15. Love Child
  Air Date: May 23, 2001
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  S1:E14. Mrs. Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
  Air Date: May 16, 2001
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  S1:E13. Loser
  Air Date: May 9, 2001
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  S1:E12. Jimmy Was Kung-Fu Fighting
  Air Date: May 2, 2001
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  S1:E11. Jimmy's Got a Gun
  Air Date: April 25, 2001
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  S1:E10. Catch Us If You Can
  Air Date: April 18, 2001
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  S1:E9. Eddie's Dead
  Air Date: April 4, 2001
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  S1:E8. Devil's Haircut
  Air Date: March 28, 2001
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  S1:E7. Like a Virgin
  Air Date: February 28, 2001
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  S1:E6. You Can't Always Get What You Want
  Air Date: February 21, 2001
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  S1:E5. Action Mountain High
  Air Date: February 7, 2001
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  S1:E4. Devil with a Plaid Skirt
  Air Date: January 31, 2001
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  S1:E3. I Wanna Be Suspended
  Air Date: January 24, 2001
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  S1:E2. In My Room
  Air Date: January 17, 2001
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  S1:E1. Lily B. Goode
  Air Date: January 10, 2001