"Grounded for Life" (2001) TV series 2001-2005

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Creators:

Bill Martin
Mike Schiff

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

10 January 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Raising kids can be tough. It's even harder when they're really raising you!

Plot:

Thirty-something Irish Catholic couple Sean and Claudia deal with their three children as well as Sean's judgmental father and his carefree brother.

Plot Keywords:

Irish Catholic | Flashback | Sibling Rivalry | Mother Son Relationship | Embarrassment

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	4:00 PM	ABCF	Jimmy's Got a Gun	#1.11
Mon. Nov. 9	4:30 PM	ABCF	Jimmy Was Kung-Fu Fighting	#1.12

Cast

Donal Logue	...	Sean Finnerty (91 episodes, 2001-2005)
Megyn Price	...	Claudia Finnerty (91 episodes, 2001-2005)
Kevin Corrigan	...	Eddie Finnerty (91 episodes, 2001-2005)
Lynsey Bartilson	...	Lily Finnerty (91 episodes, 2001-2005)
Griffin Frazen	...	Jimmy Finnerty (91 episodes, 2001-2005)
Jake Burbage	...	Henry Finnerty (78 episodes, 2001-2005)
Bret Harrison	...	Brad O'Keefe (65 episodes, 2001-2005)
Richard Riehle	...	Walt Finnerty (45 episodes, 2001-2005)

Runtime:

30 min (91 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Carsey-Werner Company

Trivia:

The electric car that Eddie drives in "Pay You Back with Interest" is a CVI CommutaCar. The CommutaCar was the most successful electric car ever put in prodcution.

Quotes:

Sean: [playing Joseph in Christmas play] Behold! Can the people in the back behold? Can the people in the front please make room for those in the back who have difficulty beholding?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "I Love the '70s" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Walking On Sunshine

Tasty Treat

There aren't many sitcoms worth watching on TV, but 'Grounded For Life' is the exception. A fresh approach, an intelligent look at family life, and a wry sense of humor bring 'Grounded' head and shoulders above the other lame competitors in the field.

Are there other original sitcoms out there... yes, if you search long and hard. But this brings together elements that haven't seen the little screen and leave you screaming with laughter.

The buzz is low but good on this one. I encourage everyone to watch it, otherwise another bright, intelligent bit of TV will bite the dust.