Grounded for Life
Irish Catholic couple Sean and Claudia Finnerty live in Staten Island, New York with their three children--Lily, Jimmy, and Henry. They get into all sorts of trouble, usually because of Sean's brother Eddie, who's got connections all over town. Sean and Eddie's father Walt often drops by and shares in the disaster. Most adventures are later recalled and they find out exactly what happened, like when the family car was supposedly stolen, when Sean's credit card was mysteriously maxed out, and even when Sean causes a blackout on Super Bowl Sunday. All this and more, and because Sean and Claudia were young and carefree when they got married and had kids, they are now grounded for life.
- 2001-2005
- 5 seasons
- Fox Network
- Comedy
- TV-14
Irish Catholic couple Sean and Claudia Finnerty live in Staten Island, New York with their three children--Lily, Jimmy, and Henry. They get into all sorts of trouble, usually because of Sean's brother Eddie, who's got connections all over town. Sean and Eddie's father Walt often drops by and shares in the disaster. Most adventures are later recalled and they find out exactly what happened, like when the family car was supposedly stolen, when Sean's credit card was mysteriously maxed out, and even when Sean causes a blackout on Super Bowl Sunday. All this and more, and because Sean and Claudia were young and carefree when they got married and had kids, they are now grounded for life.
Season 5 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2004 - 2005
Episode 1
The Policy of Truth
Fri, Sep 17, 2004 21 mins
Eddie lost Hope (the girl, not the concept). Lily's imagined all summer that Brad's cheating on her with Lana and decides to get even. Sean believes he got Claudia pregnant when it was *not* planned and hastily decides to not tell her.
Episode 2
Man, I Feel Like a Woman
Fri, Sep 24, 2004 21 mins
Lily and Brad have made up and are friends. Eddie is confronted on the bar stage by one of the exes he dumped, Faye, and decides to make amends. Jimmy tries to impress the new girl next door, Taya. Sean has sympathetic pregnancy.
Episode 3
One Is the Loneliest Number
Fri, Oct 1, 2004 21 mins
Jimmy is spying on Taya and since Brad is there, Lily joins in. Jealous, she tries again with her ex, Joey. Eddie, too, is with his ex, Faye, but when Sean finds out Eddie's foregoing their Garage Band Monday because of her, he flips.
Episode 4
Day Tripper
Fri, Oct 8, 2004 21 mins
Lily is angry because Taya is about to be the first girl on the football team. Eddie has moved into Sean's basement but he's just forgotten to tell anyone about it. Claudia insists she can do everything as usual despite the pregnancy.
Episode 5
You Better You Bet
Fri, Oct 15, 2004 21 mins
Lily is attracted to a guy signing up people for an Older Sibling program, and signs up before realizing she'll only get a "kid sister" instead of guidance from the guy. Sean wins by gambling and buys a 43" TV. Claudia is not happy.
Episode 6
Psycho Therapy
Fri, Oct 22, 2004 21 mins
Sean wants to know whether it's a boy or a girl, Claudia doesn't. Lily is running for Student Council President - against Brad, and is ruthless in defaming him. Eddie's shrink finds a surprising reason for his depression.
Episode 7
I'm Looking Through You
Fri, Nov 5, 2004 22 mins
Lily gets pissed off when she finds out she has to share her room with the baby during her breaks from college. Sean tries to arrange a gig at school for his old friend Dave, a.k.a. J.J. Bodybuddy, but things do not go as planned.
Episode 8
Mystery Dance
Fri, Nov 12, 2004 22 mins
Claudia gets fired and starts working from home. A big chain opens a new bar nearby, and Sean decides to go to an interview for a manager's job - without telling Eddie. Brad has broken up with Taya. Suddenly she's with Jimmy. How?
Episode 9
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
Fri, Nov 19, 2004 22 mins
Claudia is at that stage where she doesn't feel herself sexy. Sean comes up with a creative solution. Brad enlists Jimmy as a pledge to the Science Club. Eddie gets a stand-up gig and Lily offers her help in coming up with material.
Episode 10
Tom Sawyer
Fri, Jan 7, 2005 22 mins
Sean is subbing for his friend Gary as a limo driver for 2 weeks and finds unexpected side benefits. Lily is told she's not Yale material like Brad but still manages to get herself an interview. Eddie coaches Jimmy for a school play.
Episode 11
The Letter(s)
Fri, Jan 14, 2005 22 mins
Brad & Lily's anniversary is coming up and Lily has a wish list she gives to Brad. But Brad wants to surprise her. Sean gets a notification from the Home Owners' Association but he decides to defy them. Someone has a dark secret.
Episode 12
Crazy
Fri, Jan 21, 2005 22 mins
Eddie's ex, Crazy Amy, has hit pay dirt with nude photos of him, so Sean makes Eddie try to sell the bar to her. Jimmy is filling in for Brian, the injured male cheerleader. Claudia makes preparations for the baby.
Episode 13
Hello, Goodbye
Fri, Jan 28, 2005 22 mins
The new Finnerty is about to arrive, causing Sean and Claudia to rush to the hospital, leaving Lily at her graduation.