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Grounded for Life (2001)

6.8 5 seasons 91 episodes Ended

FamilyComedy

Right out of high school, Sean Finnerty got his girlfriend Claudia pregnant. Now she’s his wife, and at just 32, he’s somehow found himself with 14-year-old daughter Lily, two little boys, and a constant struggle between his need to be responsible and his desperate desire to be irresponsible. His judgmental father Walt and devil-may-care brother Eddie are no help at all. When they all get together, stories always start to fly. Of course, Sean’s family will never let him finish a story; they interrupt, they debate, they derail, they defend themselves; just like any good family would.

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Seasons & episodes

Lily B. GoodeJan 10, 2001

In a desperate grab for attention, Lily makes out with the nerdish next-door neighbor, Brad O'Keefe, in his car; when Sean catches them, he…

In My RoomJan 17, 2001 · 30m

Sean inadvertently finds a fake ID in Lily's bedroom. Sean and Claudia confront their daughter about her rebellious behavior, but they get…

I Wanna Be SuspendedJan 24, 2001 · 30m

Jimmy’s science project is late, because his parents made him go with them to a Ramones’ concert. When Sean pleads Jimmy’s case with the pr…

Devil with a Plaid SkirtJan 31, 2001 · 30m

Jimmy's claim of demonic possession and Lily's skirt length prompt Sean's perceived battle with school head Sister Helen

Action Mountain HighFeb 7, 2001 · 30m

Lily's trip to an amusement park with a group of her friends backfires when she calls Sean to pick her up. He doesn't like what he sees, an…

You Can't Always Get What You WantFeb 21, 2001 · 30m

Lily freaks out when Sean says they can't afford to send her on a ski trip with her classmates. But things get worse when she learns that S…

Like a VirginFeb 28, 2001 · 30m

Claudia is looking forward to a trip to New Jersey to try to bond with Lily. However, things go from bad to worse when Claudia tells popula…

Devil's HaircutMar 28, 2001

Sean (Donal Logue) tries to disguise the fact that he cut Henry's (Jake Burbage) hair himself instead of taking him to a barber shop.

Eddie's DeadApr 4, 2001

Sean (Donal Logue) tries to keep Eddie (Kevin Corrigan) from hitting on a woman (guest star Julie Claire) Claudia (Megyn Price) is consolin…

Catch Us If You CanApr 18, 2001

Sean catches a fly ball that's still in play and loses a game for the Yankees. Claudia's upset when the bachelorette party she's throwing f…

Jimmy's Got a GunApr 25, 2001

Walt gives Jimmy a BB gun for his birthday, prompting an all-out war between him and Sean, which ends up with Walt in the hospital, shot in…

Jimmy Was Kung-Fu FightingMay 2, 2001

To save for a dream vacation to Mexico, Sean and Claudia start working extra shifts at work. This leads to chaos at home, with Eddie raisin…

LoserMay 9, 2001

Sean volunteers to referee Henry's soccer team and ends up making an unethical decision in the team's favor. Which in hindsight wasn't a gr…

Mrs. Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely DaughterMay 16, 2001

When Lily is miserable because she and her girlfriends have been booed off the stage at the school's talent show, Sean and Claudia have som…

Love ChildMay 23, 2001

Sean has some explaining to do when Lily’s devastated to discover that she was born out of wedlock.

Cast

Donal LogueSean Finnerty

Megyn PriceClaudia Finnerty

Kevin CorriganEddie Finnerty

Lynsey BartilsonLily Finnerty

Griffin FrazenJimmy Finnerty