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Grounded For Life: Season 5

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Season Details & Credits

FOX | Season Premiere Date: September 17, 2004

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 5 Episodes

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S5:E13. Hello, Goodbye
Air Date: January 28, 2005
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S5:E12. Crazy
Air Date: January 21, 2005
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S5:E11. The Letters
Air Date: January 14, 2005

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 2004
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  S5:E13. Hello, Goodbye
  Air Date: January 28, 2005
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  S5:E12. Crazy
  Air Date: January 21, 2005
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  S5:E11. The Letters
  Air Date: January 14, 2005
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  S5:E10. Tom Sawyer
  Air Date: January 7, 2005
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  S5:E9. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
  Air Date: November 19, 2004
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  S5:E8. Mystery Dance
  Air Date: November 12, 2004
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  S5:E7. I'm Looking Through You
  Air Date: November 5, 2004
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  S5:E6. Psycho Therapy
  Air Date: October 22, 2004
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  S5:E5. You Better You Bet
  Air Date: October 15, 2004
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  S5:E4. Day Tripper
  Air Date: October 8, 2004
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  S5:E3. One Is the Loneliest Number
  Air Date: October 1, 2004
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  S5:E2. Man, I Feel Like a Woman
  Air Date: September 24, 2004
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  S5:E1. The Policy of Truth
  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