Grounded for Life
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. 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 points of view...
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03x12 Oh, What a Knight Aired: Oct. 16, 2005Lily wants to compete in the Knights of Hibernia beauty pagent, but in order to do so, Sean has to join. NOTE: This episode didn't premiere … [continue reading]
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Grounded for Life debuted on January 10, 2001 as a mid-season replacement on the FOX. It ran for two seasons on the network until being cancelled only two episodes into its third season. It was immediately picked up for the rest of the third season by the The WB, where it aired for two additional seasons until it ended on January 28, 2005.
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Series Fun Facts
- In real-life Megyn Price is only 12 years older than her show-daughter Lynsey Bartilson.
- The show was originally pitched with the title "Don't Get Me Started". However, when no one was happy with that name, network and production company executives began to pitch new titles.…
[show]The show was originally pitched with the title "Don't Get Me Started". However, when no one was happy with that name, network and production company executives began to pitch new titles. Suggestions included "The Young Parent Show" and "Egg, Sperm - Now This" before settling on "Grounded For Life".
[hide] - The character of Walt Finnerty (played by Richard Riehle) was born in 1947.













