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Grounded for Life Season 4 Episodes

28 Episodes 2003 - 2004

Episode 1

Your Father Should Know: Part 1

Fri, Sep 5, 200322 mins

Sean finds out not only that Brad and Lily have been intimate, but that Claudia and Eddie knew it and didn't tell him because he's prone to rage. Sean naturally tries to prove that he isn't.

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Episode 2

Your Father Should Know: Part 2

Fri, Sep 5, 200322 mins

Things are awkward between Brad and Sean. And Brad's dad is getting on Sean's nerves. To smooth things out, Claudia invites the O'Keefes for a dinner. Can it possibly work?

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Episode 3

All the Young Nudes

Fri, Sep 12, 200322 mins

Lily hasn't told Dean yet that she's leaving him for Brad. Which means Dean is coming for his weekly TV watching session... Sean reacts nervously when Claudia comes home early. Then Eddie brings 4 strippers in...

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Episode 4

I Right the Wrongs

Fri, Sep 19, 200322 mins

Eddie receives a delivery of 20 cases of crème de menthe that tastes disgusting. And its non-returnable. However, Claudia bets she can sell it. Before she's had a taste. Sean decides to teach Brad how to be a cool boyfriend.

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Episode 5

I Just Paid to Say I Love You

Fri, Sep 26, 200322 mins

Lily wants a romantic date from Brad because they didn't have one. Claudia offers Brad advice. Eddie mysteriously breaks a small window at eye level height and is tasked to replace it. Something goes wrong on the date.

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Episode 6

SAT and Sympathy

Fri, Oct 3, 200322 mins

When Lily announces that college isn't for her, Claudia challenges Lily to beat her at the S.A.T.

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Episode 7

Pay You Back with Interest

Fri, Oct 10, 200322 mins

Eddie gets an "eco-friendly" electric car. Turns out he hides the real reason. Lily's "Dean" tattoo freaks Brad out so she wants it removed, but Claudia won't give her money because she needs it for her college courses.

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Episode 8

Ticket to Ride

Fri, Oct 31, 200322 mins

Lily tries in vain try hide her first hangover. But that is a minor offense compared to what's left on the porch... Sean passes a drastic judgment on Lily. But is it counterproductive? And what happened the previous night?

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Episode 9

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Fri, Nov 7, 200322 mins

Jimmy has reached puberty. Unfortunately, he's also started to spread a strong odor. Sean decides it's time for a father-to-son chat - one that he and Eddie never got from their father. Somehow Sean and Eddie develop a rivalry about Jimmy.

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Episode 10

Baby Come Back

Fri, Nov 14, 200322 mins

When Claudia tells Sean a photographer approached her they get into an argument over the sincereness of the man's intentions. This leads to Claudia storming out. And all her friends are coming over. And Jimmy thinks she's leaving Sean.

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Episode 11

Been Caught Stealing

Fri, Nov 21, 200322 mins

The brothers' bar gets robbed but there is no sign of forced entry. When Eddie suddenly seems to have extra money, he becomes a suspect. Lily wants to "explore her options" when she meets a cool guy and grandpa has met someone special.

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Episode 12

(She's Got) Kegs

Fri, Jan 9, 200422 mins

Brad accidentally sees Claudia naked and things become hard (and not in a good way) when Lily finds out. Eddie hires a bodyguard, Raul. But when you don't need him anymore, how do you get rid of a scary Mexican who stabs people?

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Episode 13

My Ex-Boyfriend's Back

Fri, Jan 16, 200422 mins

Lily bumps into Dean, and his new hot girlfriend. Of course Brad invites them into Lily's fondue party. Lily then has to show off Brad to Dean. Eddie, meanwhile, is trying to get Sean excited about stand-up comedy evenings at the pub.

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Episode 14

Communication Breakdown

Fri, Jan 23, 200422 mins

Jimmy calls a sex line, and has to put the girl on hold when Claudia gets a call. How will he explain the $116 bill? Brad visits his grand-mom. Claudia does not do well in her midterm, because Sean forgot to relay an important message.

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Episode 15

All Apologies

Fri, Jan 30, 200422 mins

Eddie's helping Henry to grow a beanstalk for a science project, until Claudia bans him after finding out during her and Sean's anniversary in a motel that among other things, the motel offers a porn movie that was shot at their house.

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Episode 16

I Think We're Alone Now

Fri, Feb 6, 200422 mins

Sean and Claudia get a free in-house massage, and everything looks promising: Brad is taking Lily to a school dance and Eddie agrees to take Jimmy and Henry. But will the privacy last?

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Episode 17

Can't Get Next to You

Fri, Feb 13, 200422 mins

Sean finds a pair of Brad's underpants in the family laundry and rages, but calms when he hears that everyone at school was forced to make an abstinence pledge and it is *Brad* who intends to honor the pledge.

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Episode 18

Racketman

Fri, Feb 20, 200422 mins

The O'Keefes are going to take Lily along on their holiday trip, but then it comes up that Mr. O'Keefe has serious tennis skills and Sean just *has* to challenge him. The consequences go beyond what anybody could have predicted.

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Episode 19

Me and Mrs. O

Fri, Feb 20, 200422 mins

Brad's parents are divorcing, so to lift his spirit, Lily tries to give him a perfect birthday party - like that would have any chance of succeeding at the Finnertys.

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Episode 20

Tombstone Blues

Fri, Feb 27, 200422 mins

Claudia has reserved a photographer to take the family portrait, but Sean doesn't want to lose his beard, Lily wants Brad in the photo, a visit to his mother's grave gives Eddie the blues, Grampa's secret upsets Claudia and so on.

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Episode 21

Pictures of Willy

Fri, Feb 27, 200422 mins

It seems that in the appropriately-named Hope, Eddie has finally found someone to hold on to. But his clingy ex Amy has something on him that Eddie doesn't want Hope to see. Meanwhile, Jimmy has found the perfect girl - or has he?

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Episode 22

It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City

Fri, Mar 5, 200422 mins

The bar is not turning profit, so Sean declares that unless St. Patrick's Day is profitable, the brothers will sell the bar. Brad's Science Club is building a big figure for the parade and Sister Helen wants them to win the prize.

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Episode 23

Beat on the Brat

Fri, Mar 19, 200422 mins

Sean sees Henry's new friend Ryan for what he is: a spoiled brat. Brad's friends get on Lily's nerves. Jimmy is excited because Ashley said he is cute. Claudia sees Eddie with a woman but Eddie doesn't want to talk to her. What's he hiding?

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Episode 24

The Cheat Is On

Fri, Mar 26, 200422 mins

Lily gets an A+ in her English essay while Claudia gets an F. But there is a connection. Jimmy turns to Eddie because a girl came onto him and he has no experience to fall back on if she wants to go further than first base.

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Episode 25

You're So Vain

Fri, Apr 16, 200422 mins

Eddie is being audited. Jimmy tries to hit on Kristen. Claudia's father Tony comes for a visit and a major undisclosed operation at the city hospital. Sean's suspicions arise and he starts investigating the nature of the operation.

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Episode 26

Pressure Drop

Fri, Apr 23, 200422 mins

Sean is diagnosed with a high blood pressure, so he needs to reduce stress, exercise and change his diet - except that he's unwilling. Claudia therefore tries to keep him unaware of any stressing information. The children don't make it easy.

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Episode 27

Get a Job

Fri, Apr 30, 200422 mins

Against all odds, Eddie still has Hope (the girl, not the concept). Lily, on the other hand, can't be with Brad because of his job. Speaking of jobs, Sean hires his dad because he can't find a job. Claudia is bothered by Jimmy's puberty.

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Episode 28

Space Camp Odditty

Fri, May 7, 200422 mins

Eddie is about to lose Hope (the girl, not the concept). Brad's spent past summers at space camp and told the guys he's got a girl, Lana, there. Nobody's believed him, but when he's about to stay the summer with Lily, Lana comes to see him.

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