Grounded for Life is an American television sitcom. It debuted in 2001 as a mid-season replacement on the FOX Network, where it ran for two seasons until being cancelled. It was immediately picked up for a third season by the WB Network, where it aired until its cancellation in January of 2005. Its reruns currently air in syndication on ABC Family.

The show is set in Staten Island, New York and is about the comedic interplay of the Finnerty family. The pilot, Lily B. Goode, aired on January 10, 2001.

Cast List

• Sean Finnerty - Donal Logue
• Claudia Finnerty - Megyn Price
• Eddie Finnerty - Kevin Corrigan
• Lily Finnerty - Lynsey Bartilson
• Henry Finnerty - Jake Burbage
• Jimmy Finnerty - Griffin Frazen
• Walt Finnerty - Richard Riehle
• Brad O'Keefe - Bret Harrison
• Miriam Flynn - Sister Helen

Trademarks & Trivia

Grounded For Life was notable for its unusual plot structure, which always included a flashback device whenever characters were telling stories.

The program was one of the very few sitcoms in which the family was affiliated with a church. The Finnerty children attended a private Catholic school and were taught by a disapproving nun named "Sister Helen."

When the program moved from Fox to the WB, the character of Walt Finnerty become an occasional character and the character of "Brad O'Keefe" was made a series regular.

During the program's final season, the show was no longer filmed in front of a live audience and instead utilized a laugh track.

In addition, the youngest son Henry disappeared from the family, as actor Jake Burbage and his family had moved away.

External links

• Episode Guide
• http://www.thewb.com/Shows/Show/0,7353,||1264,00.html The WB's official Grounded for Life site