Grounded for Life Episode Guide

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Episode Guide

Grounded for Life: Season 5 (2004 - 2005)

  • Season 5 Episode 12: Crazy

    Eddie's ex-girlfriend exhibits nude photos of him in an art gallery, and he's afraid of asking her to remove them

  • Season 5 Episode 11: The Letters

    Sean is furious after getting letters from the Home Owner's Association telling him to clean up his house, but Claudia is thrilled with the positive changes to the neighborhood.

  • Season 5 Episode 10: Tom Sawyer

    Brad lands an interview at Yale, filling Lily with jealousy. Sean takes a second job as a limo driver to avoid doing work at home, while Jimmy prepares for his debut in the school production of Tom Sawyer

  • Season 5 Episode 9: Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?

    Claudia feels unattractive being pregnant, but is cheered up by a flirtation with a cute fellow student. Meanwhile, Lily helps Eddie write material for his stand-up comedy act

  • Season 5 Episode 8: Mystery Dance

    Sean and Claudia worry the bar isn't bringing in enough money, and look for another way to cover their overheads. Brad and Lily settle their differences and get back together, much to Tanya's dismay

  • Season 5 Episode 7: I'm Looking Through You

    Sean promises to get his famous friend, J.J. Bodybuddy, to perform at the school health fair; Lily auditions to join the Asian tour of 'Up With People.'

  • Season 5 Episode 6: Psycho Therapy

    Lily's plan to run against Brad for school president turns ugly when she bribes Jimmy to smear him; Sean learns the sex of the baby, but Claudia thinks she wants to be surprised; Eddie's doctor blames Sean for Eddie's instability.

  • Season 5 Episode 5: You Better You Bet

    Claudia becomes upset with Sean when he gambles the money they had set aside for a new cot, and uses the winnings to buy a TV instead

  • Season 5 Episode 4: Day Tripper

    Lily reacts with bitterness when Brad's new girlfriend makes the football team, and Eddie moves into the Finnerty basement after being evicted from his apartment.

  • Season 5 Episode 3: One Is the Loneliest Number

    Eddie starts spending a lot of his spare time with Faye, prompting Sean to dwell on her bad points. Meanwhile, Lily's attempt to make Brad jealous backfires. Donal Logue stars

  • Season 5 Episode 2: Man, I Feel Like a Woman

    Lily and Brad try to remain friends, until Lily accepts a date with another boy and Brad hits on his new neighbor.

  • Season 5 Episode 1: The Policy of Truth

    Brad begs Lily to forgive him for being unfaithful with space camp friend Lana, but is shocked to learn she also has a transgression to confess. Mila Kunis guest stars

Grounded for Life: Season 4 (2003 - 2004)

Grounded for Life: Season 3 (2002 - 2006)

Grounded for Life: Season 2 (2001 - 2002)

  • Season 2 Episode 22: Oops! I Did it Again

    Sean finds a home-pregnancy test in the household rubbish and jumps to the conclusion that Lily is expecting a baby, but it may be Claudia who has something unexpected to tell him

  • Season 2 Episode 21: Dust in the Wind

    Sean and Eddie steal their cousin's ashes from the funeral parlor intending to honor his wishes and scatter his remains over the old water tower.

  • Season 2 Episode 20: I Fought the In-Laws

    Claudia's parents drop in for a visit, but soon have Sean seething with their constant nit-picking criticisms. Meanwhile, a karaoke evening leads to romance for Brad and Lily. Comedy, starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 2 Episode 19: Eddie and This Guy With Diamonds

    When Claudia sees Sean working with a correctional cleanup crew, he confesses he was arrested for buying stolen jewelry; Lily and Brad join together to rectify the poor treatment donkeys receive at the school's annual, charity event.

  • Season 2 Episode 18: Swearing to God

    Sean finally tires of Sister Helen's incessant criticism of his parenting skills and starts to fight back verbally, leading her to retort with language he never expected to hear from a nun

  • Season 2 Episode 17: The Kids Are Alright

    Sean and Claudia win a free weekend in Atlantic City, so Eddie offers to look after the boys while they are away, setting the scene for domestic disharmony and general chaos

  • Season 2 Episode 16: Relax

    Sean is mortified to find he's accidentally 'outed' a gay co-worker and Lily becomes obsessed with the idea that every girl who meets Dean will fall in love with him. Comedy, starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 2 Episode 15: Safety Dance

    Sister Helen catches Lily and Dean red-handed with a bottle of liquor at the school dance, but they protest their innocence, claiming it belongs to someone else. Meanwhile, Eddie uses strong-arm tactics to get the better of his shady business associates - with a little help from Walt

  • Season 2 Episode 14: Eddie Said Knock You Out

    Sean accepts a boxing challenge from his obnoxious neighbour Mr O'Keefe, but is unhappy to discover that Eddie has tried to fix the fight. Meanwhile, Claudia is enraged to learn people think she's had breast enhancement surgery. Comedy, starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 2 Episode 13: Take It to the Limit

    Sean is forced to cancel a planned outing with Jimmy and use all his spare cash to pay off Lily's credit card debts, while Eddie refuses to tell the family what he keeps in a mysterious locked box. Comedy, starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 2 Episode 12: Don't Fear the Reefer

    Sean accidentally glances through Lily's window while chopping down a tree - and sees her holding a bag of cannabis. Starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 2 Episode 11: Mr Roboto

    Sean takes over Jimmy's school science project by attempting to build a robot guaranteed to win first place. Comedy, starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 2 Episode 10: We Are Family

    Sean does a favour for Claudia's suspiciously well-connected Uncle Sal, but it all goes horribly wrong, leaving him afraid he may have offended a gangster. Meanwhile, Brad is forced to share a shower with Lily - an ordeal he tackles manfully. Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage star

  • Season 2 Episode 9: Is She Really Going Out with Walt?

    The Finnertys try to reintroduce Walt to the social scene, but end up regretting it. Meanwhile, Lily fears her bad behaviour has thrust Brad into Kristina's arms. Comedy, starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 2 Episode 8: Let's Talk About Sex, Henry

    Henry unexpectedly walks in on Sean and Claudia while they're having sex, and wastes no time in telling his entire class about what he saw. Starring Jake Burbage

  • Season 2 Episode 7: I Saw Daddy Hitting Santa Claus

    Bad handwriting leaves Lily uncertain who sent her a gift and Sean loses his temper in Santaland. Comedy, starring Donal Logue, Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 2 Episode 6: Smoke on the Daughter

    Lily blackmails Claudia into buying her a mobile phone by threatening to tell Sean she's secretly started smoking to cope with the stress of work. Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage star

  • Season 2 Episode 5: Bang on a Drum

    Sean and Eddie recruit a new drummer to play a wedding gig and Lily soon falls for his youthful charms, while Henry convinces himself he's adopted. Comedy, starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 2 Episode 4: Rubber Sold

    Sean and Eddie are amused to see a nervous youngster trying to buy condoms - until they realise it's Lily's close friend Brad preparing for a party she will be attending while his parents are away. Comedy, starring Donal Logue and Lynsey Bartilson

  • Season 2 Episode 3: Don't Let Me Download

    Claudia is shocked to discover racy pictures on Jimmy's computer and decides Sean must help her to confront him on the issue - but then the true culprit is discovered. Meanwhile, a joke involving Sister Helen backfires badly

  • Season 2 Episode 2: Dream On

    Claudia reveals she's had a sexy dream, making Sean fear she's bored with their marriage - and filling him with a sudden resolve to spice things up

  • Season 2 Episode 1: Baby, You Can't Drive My Car

    Sean and Claudia are delighted to discover their car has gone missing and eagerly look forward to buying a spanking new replacement with the insurance money - until they're stopped in their tracks by a confession from Lily

Grounded for Life: Season 1 (2001)

  • Season 1 Episode 15: Love Child

    While reminiscing about their wedding, Sean and Claudia stun Lily by inadvertently revealing she was born out of wedlock

  • Season 1 Episode 14: Mrs Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

    Lily is distraught at being booed off the stage at the school's talent show, while Claudia and Sean find themselves with some explaining to do. Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage star

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  • Season 1 Episode 13: Loser

    Sean agrees to referee a football match involving Henry's team, little anticipating the trouble it will cause, while Lily enjoys a brief flirtation with a cute guy - until she realises she's made a fool of herself

  • Season 1 Episode 12: Jimmy Was Kung-Fu Fighting

    Eddie teaches Jimmy the basics of kung fu so that he can defend himself against school bully Kyle, while Sean and Claudia are forced to work extra shifts so they can pay for a holiday. Comedy, starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 1 Episode 11: Jimmy's Got a Gun

    Walt presents Jimmy with an air rifle for his birthday, much to the horror of Sean and Claudia. Comedy, starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 1 Episode 10: Catch Us If You Can

    Claudia takes over the house for an X-rated girlie party while the boys go to a prestigious baseball game - where Sean unwittingly provokes a riot by causing the Yankees to lose. Comedy, starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 1 Episode 9: Eddie's Dead

    Eddie yearns to find the woman of his dreams, but Sean insists on reminding him of his disastrous track record with the ladies - including the time he faked his own death to avoid ending a relationship. Comedy, starring Jake Burbage

  • Season 1 Episode 8: Devil's Haircut

    Claudia asks Sean to take Henry for a haircut before his choir recital - but by the time he's been to the cinema, gorged himself on ice-cream and watched a building explode, the barber's shop has closed. Comedy, starring Lynsey Bartilson and Jake Burbage

  • Season 1 Episode 7: Like a Virgin

    Claudia takes Lily on a shopping weekend, hoping it will improve their relationship - but a group of older girls soon wreck her plan

  • Season 1 Episode 6: You Can't Always Get What You Want

    Sean blows his inheritance on a new guitar - much to the disgust of Lily, who wanted him to spend it on a skiing trip

  • Season 1 Episode 5: Action Mountain High

    Lily lies to her father and sets off for New Jersey - but he soon discovers the extent of her deception

  • Season 1 Episode 4: Devil with a Plaid Skirt

    Jimmy becomes convinced he is possessed and Sean plots revenge on Sister Helen, the school principal

  • Season 1 Episode 3: I Wanna Be Suspended

    Jimmy hands in a science project late because his parents took him to a concert, prompting Sean to have a word with the principal on his behalf - but he makes matters worse

  • Season 1 Episode 2: In My Room

    Sean finds a fake ID in Lily's room but can't confront her about it because he shouldn't have been there in the first place

  • Season 1 Episode 1: Lily B Goode

    Dad Sean catches his daughter Lily kissing and canoodling with gormless neighbour Brad and responds by pelting them with fried chicken. Donal Logue, Jake Burbage, Lynsey Bartilson and Bret Harrison star