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

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Creators:

Bill Martin
Mike Schiff
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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)

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Series Directed by
John Blanchard		(56 episodes, 2001-2005)
John Putch		(7 episodes, 2002-2005)
Dennie Gordon		(6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Ken Kwapis		(4 episodes, 2001)
Paul Lazarus		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Craig Zisk		(2 episodes, 2001)
Sean K. Lambert		(2 episodes, 2004)
Keith Truesdell		(2 episodes, 2004)

Series Writing credits
Bill Martin		(91 episodes, 2001-2005)
Mike Schiff		(91 episodes, 2001-2005)
Ned Goldreyer		(13 episodes, 2001-2005)
Chris Kelly		(13 episodes, 2001-2005)
Brad Copeland		(7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Aron Abrams		(6 episodes, 2001-2003)
Gregory Thompson		(6 episodes, 2001-2003)
Erica Rivinoja		(6 episodes, 2003-2005)
Tyrone Finch		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tom Purcell		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jeff Astrof		(5 episodes, 2003-2005)
Mike Sikowitz		(5 episodes, 2003-2005)
David Israel		(4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jim O'Doherty		(4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jill Condon		(4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Amy Toomin		(4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jim Armogida		(4 episodes, 2004)
Steve Armogida		(4 episodes, 2004)
Natasha Goldstone		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Bonnie Kallman		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Bob Kushell		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jeremy Hall		(2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Dave Tennant		(2 episodes, 2004)

Series Produced by
Marcy Carsey	....	executive producer (91 episodes, 2001-2005)
Ned Goldreyer	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer / ... (91 episodes, 2001-2005)
Tom Werner	....	executive producer (91 episodes, 2001-2005)
Chris Kelly	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer / ... (90 episodes, 2001-2005)
Caryn Mandabach	....	executive producer (81 episodes, 2001-2005)
Bill Martin	....	executive producer (78 episodes, 2001-2005)
Mike Schiff	....	executive producer (78 episodes, 2001-2005)
Denis Biggs	....	producer (71 episodes, 2001-2005)
David Israel	....	executive producer / co-executive producer / ... (62 episodes, 2001-2005)
Jim O'Doherty	....	executive producer / co-executive producer / ... (62 episodes, 2001-2005)
Steven Mesner	....	associate producer (54 episodes, 2002-2005)
Aron Abrams	....	supervising producer / co-executive producer / ... (42 episodes, 2001-2005)
Gregory Thompson	....	supervising producer / co-executive producer / ... (42 episodes, 2001-2005)
Jill Condon	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer (41 episodes, 2002-2005)
Amy Toomin	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer (41 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tyrone Finch	....	supervising producer / producer (37 episodes, 2001-2002)
Frank Merwald	....	associate producer (37 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tom Purcell	....	supervising producer / producer (37 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jim Armogida	....	co-producer / producer (35 episodes, 2003-2005)
Steve Armogida	....	co-producer / producer (35 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jeff Astrof	....	executive producer / co-executive producer (35 episodes, 2003-2005)
Mike Sikowitz	....	executive producer / co-executive producer (35 episodes, 2003-2005)
Bob Kushell	....	consulting producer / executive producer (31 episodes, 2001-2002)
Shawn Wilt	....	coordinating producer (30 episodes, 2002-2005)
Stefen Maekawa	....	associate producer (28 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tracey Ormandy	....	producer (20 episodes, 2001-2002)
Laura Lynn	....	coordinating producer (19 episodes, 2001-2002)
Erica Rivinoja	....	co-producer (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Christine Zander	....	consulting producer (8 episodes, 2001-2002)
David Goetsch	....	consulting producer (8 episodes, 2002-2004)
Jason Venokur	....	consulting producer (8 episodes, 2002-2004)
Bonnie Kallman	....	co-producer (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Leslie Waldman	....	coordinating producer (2 episodes, 2004)
Cheri Tanimura	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Dean Ween		(7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Gene Ween		(7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Spek		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Alan Walker		(41 episodes, 2002-2005)
Victor Goss		(19 episodes, 2001-2002)
Thomas Marshall		(17 episodes, 2001-2002)
Rick F. Gunter		(13 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Film Editing by
Sean K. Lambert		(72 episodes, 2001-2005)
Richard Candib		(19 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Casting by
Meg Liberman		(78 episodes, 2001-2005)
Camille H. Patton		(78 episodes, 2001-2005)
Tim Payne		(58 episodes, 2001-2005)
Cheryl Kloner		(20 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tammara Billik		(13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Justine Hempe		(12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jaime Harlan		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Garvin Eddy		(88 episodes, 2001-2005)

Series Art Direction by
Gary New		(20 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Set Decoration by
Mel Cooper		(71 episodes, 2001-2005)
Rochelle Moser		(20 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Costume Design by
Florence Kemper		(41 episodes, 2002-2005)
Mary Jane Fort		(37 episodes, 2001-2002)
Erin Lareau		(13 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Makeup Department
Jennifer Salvon	....	hair (23 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kristina Vogel	....	makeup artist / make up / ... (18 episodes, 2001-2004)
Roxanne Baker-Sarver	....	key hair stylist (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Vikki McCarter	....	key makeup artist (6 episodes, 2004-2005)
Art Harding	....	makeup artist / make up (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Caryn Brostoff	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Camille Henderson	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Robin McWilliams	....	key hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Courtney B. Conte	....	executive in charge of production (76 episodes, 2001-2005)
Denis Biggs	....	unit production manager (54 episodes, 2002-2005)
Neil Rapp	....	production manager (36 episodes, 2001-2002)
Adam L. Taylor	....	post production supervisor (17 episodes, 2001-2002)
Leslie Waldman	....	unit production manager (17 episodes, 2001-2002)
Shawn Wilt	....	production supervisor (17 episodes, 2001-2002)
Julie Camino	....	production supervisor (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ben Bays	....	post production supervisor (8 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sandra Holden	....	second assistant director (74 episodes, 2001-2005)
Josh Berger	....	first assistant director (54 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jim Rose	....	associate director (53 episodes, 2002-2005)
Robert J. Metoyer	....	first assistant director (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Lisa J. Bloch	....	second assistant director (11 episodes, 2001-2002)
Eric Jewett	....	first assistant director (8 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joann Singer	....	first assistant director (7 episodes, 2001-2002)
Daniel Silverberg	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2001)
Joseph Paul Moore	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2001)
Rosario Roveto Jr.	....	second assistant director (4 episodes, 2001)
Robin Jorden	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Art Department
Carrie Randazzo	....	art department (54 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jason Zev Cohen	....	art department assistant (41 episodes, 2003-2005)
Ashley Davies	....	property master (35 episodes, 2003-2005)
D. Tracy Smith	....	art department (27 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jeff Ackerman	....	property master (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
G. Roger Abell	....	leadman (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Ray Massara	....	property master (19 episodes, 2002-2005)
Carl Hicks	....	art department (17 episodes, 2003-2005)
John Bankson	....	property master (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Bedii Tatar	....	art department (8 episodes, 2002-2004)
Bruce Purcell	....	on-set dresser (4 episodes, 2001)
Paul Baker	....	props (unknown episodes)
Richard J. Ramirez Jr.	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Jim Wallis	....	set designer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Craig Porter	....	re-recording mixer (91 episodes, 2001-2005)
John W. Cook II	....	re-recording mixer (89 episodes, 2001-2005)
Russ Gary	....	production sound mixer (89 episodes, 2001-2005)
Peter Nusbaum	....	re-recording mixer (37 episodes, 2001-2002)
Robert Ewing	....	supervising sound editor (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tony Margulies	....	foley artist (7 episodes, 2003)
Kevin Reilly	....	foley artist (4 episodes, 2003-2005)
Ken Ahern	....	utility sound (unknown episodes)
Jesse K-D. Dodd	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)
Dov Schwarz	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Johanna Turner	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Kevin Pike	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Dan Carrington	....	Flame artist (unknown episodes)
Jason Fotter	....	digital artist: Encore Visual Effects (unknown episodes)
Trey Freeman	....	digital compositor: Encore Hollywood (unknown episodes)
Craig Kuehne	....	visual effects (unknown episodes)
Steve Kullback	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Scott Milne	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Sean Mullen	....	digital compositor: Encore Visual Effects (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Andy Gill	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2001)
Conrade Gamble	....	stunt boxer/choreographer (unknown episodes)
Christie Hayes	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Caryn Mower	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Rowbie Orsatti	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Sheldon Robins	....	additional stunts (unknown episodes)
Michael J. Sarna	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Paul E. Short	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Tim Sitarz	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Sonny Tipton	....	stunt double: Donal Logue (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Yarish	....	still photographer (91 episodes, 2001-2005)
Mike Fay	....	key grip (54 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tom Lindsay	....	gaffer (41 episodes, 2002-2005)
Dennis Weaver	....	camera operator (29 episodes, 2001-2002)
Clinton Dougherty	....	camera operator (20 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tom Fraser	....	camera operator (17 episodes, 2001-2002)
Dustin A. Huber	....	gaffer (17 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kieran Mulgrew	....	camera operator (16 episodes, 2001-2002)
Benjamin Spek	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (15 episodes, 2001)
Christopher Goss	....	camera operator (14 episodes, 2001-2002)
Billy Heath	....	key grip (14 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tom Kessenich	....	key grip (14 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tom Thatcher	....	gaffer (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Rick Kelley	....	lighting console programmer (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Steve Blaich	....	gaffer (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
Larry Spehar	....	gaffer (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
Robert W. McCarty	....	key grip (9 episodes, 2001)
Rick Lamb	....	assistant camera (7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Bill Waldman	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2002)
Rusty Geller	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 2001)
Adrian Licciardi	....	first assistant camera (5 episodes, 2001)
Mark Colicci	....	assistant camera (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Charles Papert	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2001)
Irv Waitsman	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2002)
Jerome Fauci	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)
Samuel Fischer	....	lighting console operator (unknown episodes)
Art Martin	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Bob Myers	....	rigging grip (unknown episodes)
Leslie Otis	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Tom Tcimpidis	....	24p digital imaging technician / video controller (unknown episodes)
Bela Trutz	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)
Tyler Williams	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Tim Payne	....	casting associate (77 episodes, 2001-2004)
Margaret Pearson	....	casting assistant (14 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jaime Harlan	....	casting assistant (6 episodes, 2004)
Kevin Goldson	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Justine Hempe	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Christal Karge	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)
Kathryn Lyn Long	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Brigitte Pilla	....	costumer (43 episodes, 2001-2003)
Verkina Flower	....	wardrobe supervisor (40 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jim Hansen	....	costumer (37 episodes, 2001-2002)
Gala Autumn	....	wardrobe supervisor / costume supervisor (20 episodes, 2001-2002)
Amy Elise Roberts	....	costume supervisor (17 episodes, 2001-2002)
Dena Matranga	....	costumer (14 episodes, 2002-2005)
Dana Peterson	....	wardrobe supervisor (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Danielle Baker	....	costumer (3 episodes, 2001)
Caitlin Falzone	....	wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes)
Deanna M. Saul	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Stacy Stagnaro	....	wardrobe production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
David Hill	....	assistant editor (36 episodes, 2001-2005)
Greg Faluszczak	....	on-line editor (22 episodes, 2001)
James Hightower	....	assistant editor (20 episodes, 2001-2002)
Adam L. Taylor	....	post production coordinator (20 episodes, 2001-2002)
Ben Bays	....	assistant editor (14 episodes, 2004)
Lazarus Bota	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2004-2005)
Lenny Duge	....	post-production duplication (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Tony Dimito	....	music editor / composer: additional music (31 episodes, 2001-2005)
Ben Vaughn	....	composer: theme / music consultant (31 episodes, 2001-2005)
John McCullough	....	music supervisor (24 episodes, 2001-2002)
Dean Ween	....	composer: theme (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Gene Ween	....	composer: theme (7 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Transportation Department
Ted Neale	....	transportation coordinator (35 episodes, 2001-2005)
Steve Schoenhofen	....	transportation coordinator (35 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Other crew
Thaddeus Roenitz	....	assistant / production staff (87 episodes, 2001-2005)
Wan Park	....	assistant / production staff (78 episodes, 2001-2005)
Dave Tennant	....	script coordinator / assistant / ... (74 episodes, 2001-2005)
Jim Rose	....	technical coordinator (69 episodes, 2001-2005)
Kathleen Newport	....	script supervisor (65 episodes, 2001-2005)
Brad Copeland	....	story editor / executive story editor / ... (56 episodes, 2001-2005)
Jeremy Hall	....	assistant to writers / script coordinator (56 episodes, 2001-2005)
Orit Schwartz	....	assistant to writers (56 episodes, 2001-2005)
Cathy Schweickhardt	....	production accountant (54 episodes, 2002-2005)
Kristin Holloway	....	assistant to writers / assistant / ... (53 episodes, 2002-2005)
Allen Albano	....	assistant / production staff (52 episodes, 2001-2005)
Vicki Collins	....	production supervisor / production coordinator (41 episodes, 2002-2005)
Erica Rivinoja	....	executive story editor / story editor (41 episodes, 2002-2005)
Paul Glaser	....	production staff / production assistant (41 episodes, 2003-2005)
Benjamin Hollick	....	production staff / set production assistant (41 episodes, 2003-2005)
Blake J. Williger	....	production staff / production assistant / ... (41 episodes, 2003-2005)
Becky Asmus	....	assistant / production staff / ... (40 episodes, 2001-2005)
Andy Glickman	....	assistant to writers (37 episodes, 2001-2002)
Natasha Goldstone	....	assistant / staff writer (37 episodes, 2001-2002)
Daliah Rogow Nichols	....	production executive (37 episodes, 2001-2002)
Andrew Olithuis	....	assistant / production staff (36 episodes, 2001-2005)
Maria Charavino	....	production staff (33 episodes, 2003-2005)
Karen Jacobs	....	production staff (33 episodes, 2003-2005)
Julie Camino	....	production secretary / assistant (32 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ariana Squar	....	production executive (29 episodes, 2002-2005)
Lise Bellefeuille	....	assistant / production secretary (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jenn Lloyd	....	production staff (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bucky	....	assistant (19 episodes, 2001-2002)
Susan Cho	....	assistant (19 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jason DeMartino	....	production secretary (19 episodes, 2002-2005)
Justin Spitzer	....	assistant to writers (17 episodes, 2003-2004)
Lisa Marie Elliott	....	assistant (16 episodes, 2001-2002)
Deborah Tarica	....	production staff (16 episodes, 2004)
Bonnie Kallman	....	executive story editor (15 episodes, 2001)
Malia Mangum	....	first assistant accountant (15 episodes, 2001)
Patti Dalzell	....	script supervisor (14 episodes, 2001-2002)
Michael Hughes	....	production staff (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Steve Jarczak	....	production staff (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Corinne Marshall	....	production staff (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Bill Martin	....	executive consultant (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Mike Schiff	....	executive consultant (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Gina Vadurro	....	script supervisor (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Olivia Mandel	....	assistant to writers (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Tillie Duran	....	assistant / production staff (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Matthew Duckett	....	production staff (5 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kevin Biegel	....	assistant to writers (5 episodes, 2004)
Ryan Harris	....	assistant to writers (2 episodes, 2004)
Cheryl Diamond	....	studio teacher (unknown episodes, 2000-2001)
James Anderson	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2003)
Diann Shaw	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2003)
Roger Christiansen	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Eric Letsche	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Traci Moscowitz	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Alex Wen	....	fight choreographer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Carsey-Werner Company
• Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Productions
• Mike and Bill Productions
• Tujunga Productions

Distributors

• Fox Network (2001-2002) (USA) (TV)
• WB Television Network, The (2002-2005) (USA) (TV)
• ABC Family (2005-) (USA) (TV)
• Independent Television (ITV) (UK) (TV)
• Trouble (UK) (TV)

Other Companies

• CBS Studio Center  filmed at
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• MFX  visual effects
• Movie Movers  production trailers

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 character of Walt Finnerty (played by Richard Riehle) was born in 1947.

Quotes:

Henry Finnerty: What does porno mean?
Sean: It means bad Henry, very bad.

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.