Grounded for Life

Name: Grounded for Life
Genre: Comedy
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Genres: Comedy

First Aired: 2001-01-10Length: 25 MinStatus: Ended

Having started procreating at a young age, Claudia and Sean aren't sure they're ready for parenthood - even after having three kids. This series tells the story of kids - as well as the adults - growing up. (Source: thetvdb.com)

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Season 5 (show/hide)
13	Hello, Goodbye	2005-01-28
In the series finale, Claudia and Sean miss Lily's graduation (thus spoiling Lily's senior-prank plan) when Claudia goes into labor. Meanwhile, the Finnerty boys learn that Walt has a girlfriend... his cleaning lady! Guest stars: Allan Trautman, Gina Gallegos
12	Crazy	2005-01-21
Eddie's ex, Amy, displays naked photos of him in an art gallery, but he's too afraid to ask her to remove them... because she's crazy! Meanwhile, Sean is having problems trying to sell the Red Boot; Claudia has a baby shower; and Jimmy fills in on the cheerleading squad to get close to the girls. Guest stars: Danielle Faurot, Elizabeth Berridge, Jacob Price, Kristin Keswick, Robert Blesse, Shelby Rabara
11	The Letters	2005-01-14
Sean becomes infuriated after receiving letters from the Home Owner's Association telling him to clean up his house, while Claudia is happy about the positive changes to the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Lily insists that Brad buys her an anniversary gift from a list that she's made... but he defies her wishes and gets her a sexy nighty... that he can't enjoy because he's busy picturing Sister Helen, who he ran into at the lingerie store. And Jimmy shocks the family by making an unusual lifestyle choice -- he announces that he's a vegetarian. Guest stars: Wendie Jo Sperber
10	Tom Sawyer	2005-01-07
Lily becomes insecure when she learns that she's ""not school smart."" So when Brad snags an interview at Yale, she becomes jealous and connives to land her own interview. Sean takes a second job as a limo driver, to avoid doing work at home. Claudia tries to convince her neighbor, Arianna, that the Finnerty clan is not trash. Jimmy seeks advice from his uncle Eddie for his debut in the school production of Tom Sawyer. Guest stars: Chris Hogan, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
9	Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?	2004-11-19
Depressed that she doesn't feel sexy while pregnant, Claudia gets a boost when her cute study buddy, Steve, flirts with her. But her bubble is burst when she finds out that Sean paid him to do it. Meanwhile, Lily helps Eddie write material for his stand-up routine, but it backfires when another comic steals Eddie's jokes. Brad gets a reluctant Jimmy into Sciencenauts and his attitude changes when he finds out that the ""secret"" of every meeting involves porn. Guest stars: Butch Bradley, Daniel Farber, Jarrett Lennon, Trent Ford
8	Mystery Dance	2004-11-12
With the bar in financial trouble, Sean and Claudia are having difficulty paying their bills, so Sean applies for a manager position with T.J. Shenanigans, while Claudia works from home collecting unpaid medical bills. Sean and Eddie contemplate selling the bar after finding out that they are competing for the same job. Meanwhile, Brad and Lily get back together, to the dismay of broken-hearted Taya. On the rebound, Taya starts dating Jimmy to help win Brad back. Guest stars: Arielle Kebbel
7	I'm Looking Through You	2004-11-05
Sean's old friend Dave is in town, a children's performer who goes under the name ""J.J. Bodybuddy"". He lets Dave stay at his house...but it isn't entirely altruistic. He's promised the school that he can get J.J. Bodybuddy to do a show for the kids. The problem is, Dave--a recovered alcoholic who hasn't touched the stuff in ten years--gets too drunk to do the gig, and Sean has to put on the Bodybuddy leotard hismelf. Meanwhile, Lily is jealous of the new baby, and is letting her feelings be known vociferously. Guest stars: Alessandra Toreson, Aree A. Davis, David Herman, James Gary Lindsley, Ken Jeong, Patrick Bristow, Virginia Watson
6	Psycho Therapy	2004-10-22
Brad and Lily fight it out in a race for student body president...but it seems all the sniping and mudslinging is a mask to hide the former lovers' true feelings about each other. Meanwhile, Eddie is depressed and seeks the help of a quack psychiatrist...and Claudia tries not to learn the baby's sex, wanting to be surprised.
5	You Better You Bet	2004-10-15
Claudia is upset with Sean when she finds out he gambled the money for the baby's crib and used the winnings to buy a new TV. When Claudia accidentally breaks the TV, she convinces Eddie to bring her to the track so she can win money to repair the set. Meanwhile, Jimmy must endure a painfully long day of father-son bonding to keep Sean from finding out about the broken TV, and Lily enrolls in a Big/Little Sister program, but is dumped by her Little Sister. Guest stars: Brian McFayden, Michael Horan, Miranda Cosgrove, Sarah Smith
4	Day Tripper	2004-10-08
Eddie moves into the Finnerty basement after being evicted from his apartment. Claudia is not happy and tells him if he screws up he's out. Lily is jealous of Taya, Brad's new girlfriend, after she becomes the first girl on the Football team at school. Claudia's pregnancy interferes with her motherly duties. Guest stars: Marisa Lauren
3	One Is the Loneliest Number	2004-10-01
Now that Eddie is spending all of his free time with Faye, lonely Sean finds every possible thing wrong with her, including the way she parks her car, which he ""accidentally"" smashes into. Meanwhile, Lily's attempt to make Brad jealous by dating Mocha Joey backfires when Brad points out that Lily and Mocha Joey have nothing in common; and Claudia gets upset when she finds out that Sean has told everyone that she is pregnant. Guest stars: Arielle Kebbel, Dana Decker, Jonathan Coogan, Mike Parker, Ryan Devlin
2	Man, I Feel Like a Woman	2004-09-24
Sean's feeling sick, and Eddie convinces him that he has sympathetic pregnancy syndrome. Brad and Lily decide to just be friends but their hormones get the best of them. Jimmy tries to impress the new neighbor girl by pretending to be a sports fanatic. Eddie resumes his relationship with his ex, Faye, who's become more bitter and angry than ever. Guest stars: Arielle Kebbel, David Matthew Weiss, Emma Gould
1	The Policy of Truth	2004-09-17
Brad, after admitting he hooked up with his space camp buddy, Lana (guest star Mila Kunis), begs for forgiveness from Lily until he learns of her infidelity. Guest stars: Mila Kunis, Peter James Smith, Ryan Devlin

Season 4 (show/hide)
28	Space Camp Oddity	2004-05-07
Lily has her doubts when Brad tells her about a girl he once had a relationship with at space camp named Lana. But Brad, tired of Lily thinking this, changes his Summer plans and boards a bus to space camp with a very cute, and very real, Lana. Guest stars: Kristin Dattilo, Mila Kunis
27	Get a Job	2004-04-30
Lily is less than thrilled about Brad's new job, which is taking up all of his time. Meanwhile, Walt's having problems finding work, so Sean and Eddie offer him a job at the bar... but they soon find that he takes over. Jimmy's at the age where he finds his mother to be an embarrassment, so Claudia sets out to bond with him. Guest stars: Adam Brody, Cleavon McCelendon III, Emil Lawrence, Jack De Sena, Jake O'Flaherty, Kristin Dattilo, Michael C. Alexander
26	Pressure Drop	2004-04-23
Claudia tries to alleviate Sean's hypertension and high blood pressure by running the household all by herself but everything goes awry. Jimmy gets suspended from school, which causes a set of problems all its own, and Lily and Brad break her bed so they steal the family car... and get it impounded. Guest stars: Bill Lee Brown, Katrina Begin, Kevin McDonald, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Peter James Smith
25	You're So Vain	2004-04-16
Claudia's father, Tony, has returned to the Finnertys for and operation, and the rest of the family is very sympathetic, except for Sean. Guest stars: Allison Scagliotti-Smith, Braeden Marcott, Stephen Root
24	The Cheat Is On	2004-03-26
Claudia copies Lily's school paper, only to find out Lily plagiarized the essay. Sean hints to Sister Helen that Lily may have cheated, but he learns too late that the school's ""zero-tolerance"" policy on cheating could result in Lily being expelled.
23	Beat on the Brat	2004-03-19
Sean disciplines one of Henry's bratty friends; Lily asks Brad to choose between her and his geeky friends; Eddie uses a Jewish online dating service. Guest stars: Chancellor Miller, Daniel Farber, Di Quon, Emmett Shoemaker, Hira Ambrosino, Iris Almario, Jarrett Lennon, Jessica Stier, Lisa Kushell, Nicholl Hiren, Sean Masterson, Vanessa Vander Pluym
22	It's Hard to be a Saint in the City	2004-03-05
This one might be better: Sean is having trouble keeping the bar alive and Claudia asks him to reconsider running it. With St. Patrick's Day around the corner Eddie tries to lure customers over from rival pubs. Meanwhile, Brad and Lily prepare for the parade and Jimmy is having trouble understanding the meaning of St. Patrick's day. Guest stars: Jessica Stier
21	Pictures of Willy	2004-02-27
Eddie persuades Sean to help him break into his ex-girlfriend's apartment to steal embarrassing photographs. Guest stars: Elizabeth Berridge, Kristin Dattilo
20	Tombstone Blues	2004-02-27
Claudia refuses to include Brad in the family portrait; Claudia's father-in-law (guest star Richard Riehle) gives her plot to his dead cat. Guest stars: Kristin Dattilo
19	Me and Mrs. O	2004-02-20
When the Finnerty's throw Brad a birthday party to take his mind off his parents' recent breakup, Sean secretly invites Brad's dad to the party as part of his ""plan"" to reunite him with his wife Connie (guest star Nancy Cassaro). Unfortunately, Connie has taken Claudia's (Megyn Price) advice to ""get some,"" which prompts her to pursue Eddie. Guest stars: Di Quon, Jessica Stier
18	Racketman	2004-02-20
Brad's (Bret Harrison) dad, Dan (guest star Gregory Jbara), claims to have been taking tennis lessons for years, however, after Sean (Donal Logue) beats him at a tennis game, it is revealed that Dan has been having an affair and not taking lessons. Guest stars: Allison Scagliotti-Smith
17	Can't Get Next to You	2004-02-13
Lily, Brad and Jimmy sign abstinence pledges at school; Brad asks Lily to marry him; Jimmy throws out everything that reminds him of sex. Meanwhile, Walt reveals that Eddie was born lefthanded. Guest stars: Howard Chan, Keaton Savage, Michelle Durham, Tim Lucason, Tim Sitarz
16	I Think We're Alone Now	2004-02-06
Sean and Claudia try to take advantage of an empty house and spend some alone time together; Lily realizes that Brad is not a good dancer. Guest stars: Jamie Kaler
15	All Apologies	2004-01-30
During a romantic getaway at a hotel, Claudia and Sean watch an adult film and realize it was shot in their home; a girl bullying Jimmy might actually like him. Guest stars: Danielle Savre
14	Communication Breakdown	2004-01-23
Sean forgets to give Claudia an important message from her professor; Jimmy hides the telephone bill to conceal his calls to a 976 number; Lily freaks out when Brad doesn't call her for three hours.
13	My Ex-Boyfriend's Back	2004-01-16
Lily resents her ex-boyfriend's ability to move on so quickly after she dumped him; Eddie's stand-up routine flops until he incorporates material from Claudia and Sean's personal life. Guest stars: Jessica Stier, Karin Co, Mike Vogel, Tiffany Dupont
12	(She's Got) Kegs	2004-01-09
Sean wants to go to a Sex Pistols concert, but Claudia has to study for a college test and Lily has a science project due, which leaves no one to watch the boys. But Lily leaves Brad holding the bag by skipping off to a frat party... where she runs into Claudia. Meanwhile, Eddie hires a bodyguard. Guest stars: Brandon Noll, Collin Bain, Danny Trejo, Michael Horan
11	Been Caught Stealing	2003-11-21
Sean and Eddie arrive at the bar to discover they've been robbed. Instead of calling the police, Walt suspiciously insists on cleaning up. Meanwhile, Lily and Brad spend a day at the mall and wind up in a fight, so Lily decides that she's gonna go out with another guy. Guest stars: Lee Garlington
10	Baby Come Back	2003-11-14
Sean becomes jealous when Claudia is asked to do some modeling for a fashion photographer. So she storms out, leaving him to deal with a bath products party that she'd organized. Meanwhile Lily recieves her yearbook photos, which are terrible. Guest stars: Bobby Boriello, Dave Foley, Jamie Renee Smith, Michael C. Alexander, Valerie Lanniello
9	Smells Like Teen Spirit	2003-11-07
Sean talks to Jimmy about the birds and the bees; Brad accidentally sees Claudia naked. Guest stars: Chancellor Miller
8	Ticket to Ride	2003-10-31
After a night of partying, Lily wakes up with a nasty hangover, her car parked on the porch and no memory of how she got home. To teach Lily a lesson, Sean and Claudia decide to sell her car and have her sign a contract that she will call them when she is too drunk to drive. Angry at losing her car, Lily pretends to be drunk night after night in order to make her parents give her a ride home. Meanwhile, Eddie makes a huge profit when he sells Lily's car for Sean. Guest stars: Brian Palermo
7	Pay You Back with Interest	2003-10-10
After Eddie buys an electric car to impress a girl, Sean unwisely gives Eddie a loan without telling Claudia, which results in her college enrollment check bouncing. Meanwhile, Brad discovers a tatoo with Dean's name, but Lily's plea for her parents to pay for her tattoo removal goes ignored. Guest stars: Angel Boris, Hal Devi, Jesse Burch, Rhomeyn Johnson, Toshi Toda, Vanessa Vander Pluym
6	S.A.T. and Sympathy	2003-10-03
Lily and Brad stress over their upcoming S.A.T. tests... and Claudia turns the SAT's into a competition. Meanwhile, Sean teaches Henry a lesson in compassion by taking in a homeless guy (Dave Sheridan). Guest stars: Chris Hogan, Dave Sheridan, P.J. Marino, Patrick Gallo
5	I Just Paid to Say I Love You	2003-09-26
Brad plans a romantic date with Lily in New York City, but because one incident throws them off schedule, the rest of the evening becomes a disaster. Meanwhile, Eddie breaks a window in the sewing room, leaving it wide open for an animal to wander in...an animal which Henry wants to keep as a pet. Guest stars: David Zepeda, Jeff Austin, Jim Giordano, Paul Hayes, T.J. Thyne
4	I Right the Wrongs	2003-09-19
Brad is bothered that Lily is embarrassed to be seen with him, so Sean tries to make over his geeky image. But all Sean succeeds in doing is inadvertantly getting another student suspended from school... Which leads to an in-bar confrontation with Sister Helen. Meanwhile, Jimmy's ""trademark"" hair-length has become an issue at school. Elsewhere, Claudia helps Eddie deal with an unwise purchase he made for the bar -- by getting drunk with the customers. And Lily confesses her relationship with Brad in front of the entire school. Guest stars: Dan Lemieux, Dwayne Wycott, Jacy DeFilippo, Louis Lacoviello, Richard Alan Brown, Sam Horrigan, Siri Miller
3	All the Young Nudes	2003-09-12
Sean and Eddie hire strippers for the bar to help make ends meet -- then wind up being protested by the PTA. But what's most shocking is who set the PTA on their tails. Meanwhile, Brad asks Lily to break up with Dean. Lily doesn't want to hurt Dean, but agrees, only to find that he takes it far easier than she expected. Guest stars: Bobby Borriello, Frank D'Amico, Kelly Rebecca Walsh, Mike Vogel, Shea Curry, Sybil Azur
2	Your Father Should Know (2)	2003-09-05
Claudia feels it's time to smooth relations between the two families by having the O'Keefes over for dinner, but the evening falls apart when Brad's mother blames Lily for taking Brad's innocence. Meanwhile, Eddie teaches Jimmy and Henry a lesson in respecting other people's property after he finds out that they used his coin collection to play arcade games.
1	Your Father Should Know (1)	2003-09-05
After Sean confronts Brad's father, who's boasting that Lily and Brad have slept together, he confronts Claudia -- and finds out she already knew too. So when Brad mysteriously gets injured by an airborn Christmas decoration, everyone thinks Sean finally lost his temper. Meanwhile, the boys have spent Sean and Eddie's Liberty quarter collection, and Eddie is disgusted. So Eddie takes the boys out to teach them a lesson about stealing from other people -- by stealing a toy machine that Henry loaded with quarters. Guest stars: Jim O'Hier

Season 3 (show/hide)
13	Part Time Lover	2003-05-16
When the dump closes, Walt finds himself with an abundance of free time and begins hanging around the house, much to the dismay of Lily, who finds it increasingly hard to get alone-time with Brad. So she schemes to get him a date online... which turns out to be with a drag-queen. Meanwhile, Eddie finds out that his girlfriend has another boyfriend. Guest stars: Ariel Baker, David Herman, Elena Lyons, Karri Bowman, Loren Freeman
12	Oh, What a Knight	2003-05-16
Sean joins the Knights of Hibernia in order for Lily to compete in their beauty pageant. Guest stars: Amber Moore, Elena Lyons, Janna Bossier, Jill Remez, Marnette Patterson, Nikki DeLoach, Robin Dearden
11	Tonight's the Night	2003-05-09
Lily winds up with the strangest bedfellow after Dean fails to pitch enough woo on her monumental 16th birthday. Meanwhile, Henry and Jimmy put Sean's shoddy fathering skills to the test with a con-game and a hot-wings binge. Guest stars: Anne Johnson, Autumn Reeser, Mike Vogel, Paddy Conner, Richard Alan Brown
10	Claudia in Disguise with Glasses	2003-05-02
Claudia wreaks havoc at a wedding reception after losing her glasses -- though it may not be Claudia who lost them. Meanwhile Lily convinces Eddie to persuade Dean to get her the perfect birthday gift; and Brad begins spending way too much time with Jimmy. Guest stars: Christine Toy Johnson, Marcia Ann Burrs, Patricia Place, Patti Allison, Richard Kuhlman, Tom Gibbs
9	Welcome to the Working Week	2003-04-25
Lily goes on a shopping spree with her ""emergency credit card,"" resulting in her having to pay back the bill by getting a job -- at the bar. Meanwhile, Eddie fumes over a scathing review of the bar; and Henry takes energy preservation to the extreme. Guest stars: Caryne Shea, Curtis Armstrong, Louisette Geiss, Stephanie Venditto, Trace Germaine
8	Who Are You?	2003-03-28
Sean and Claudia are shocked to learn that Jimmy has been shoplifting and try to figure out his motivations for stealing. Elsewhere, Lily agonizes over what to wear for dinner with Dean's parents. Brad helps her find the perfect outfit, but Dean's parents turn out to be not so great. Meanwhile, Henry brings home his class's pet lizard. Guest stars: Frank Walton, Jackson Douglas, Mike Vogel, Ron West
7	Cuts Like a Knife	2003-03-14
Sean has a hard time fighting off an amorous Claudia after lying to her that he's finally undergone a vasectomy. Meanwhile, Brad gets a chance to hang out with Lily by paying her to tutor him in a subject he already excels at. Guest stars: Andrew Bilgore, Loudon Wainwright, Maura Vincent
6	Henry's Been Working for the Drug Squad	2003-03-07
From TV Guide: Following his school's drug-awareness day, Henry thinks his family is on drugs and stages an intervention for Sean after he finds a suspicious plant growing in the yard. Guest stars: Chris Hogan, Dennia Neal, Jake Head, James Burnett, Joshua Wheeler, Karin Co, Sam Horrigan
5	Just Like a Woman	2003-02-28
The boys mock Sean when he can't get the lugnuts off of the car, leaving him to have his wife attract a trucker's attention to change the flat tire while he sits in drag in the backseat. Elsewhere, Eddie holds a garage sale at Sean's house where he sells off hot merchandise and his brother's possessions, and he welcomes the kids to partake in the sale. But Lily is mortified when Brad buys her old bra from Eddie, then boasts to the school that he and Lily have slept together. Guest stars: Ashley Tisdale, Griff Hartley, Guy Stevenson, Ricky Dean Logan, Ryan Hansen, Ryan Raddatz
4	Drive Me Crazy	2003-02-28
For the second time, Lily has failed her behind-the-wheel exam. But this time it's not her fault, it's Sean's, who went out of her way to sabotage her driving test by teaching her rediculous driving tips, such as the all-important ""W-turn."" In other events, Claudia is having a devil of a time keeping Henry and Jimmy from playing a violent video game condemned by Sister Helen -- but she winds up addicted to it herself. Guest stars: Jesse Stock, K.C. Marsh, Mark Phinney, Nick Dinardo, Victor E. Kobayashi
3	Cat Scratch Fever	2002-12-03
Things get tense at the bar when Sean hires his high school fantasy girl as the bartender. And Lily freaks out when she tells Dean she loves him at a concert and can't hear his reponse. Guest stars: Elena Lyons, Mike Vogel, Reggie Jordan
2	Mustang Lily	2002-09-24
Sean blows his shot at snagging a loan from Claudia's dad (Stephen Root) after losing the car he gave Lily for her birthday in a street race. Meanwhile, Henry and Jimmy put the squeeze on their grandfather for some hefty Tooth Fairy funds. Guest stars: Stephen Root, Wilmer Valderrama
1	We Didn't Start the Fire	2002-09-17
Claudia learns the results of her pregnancy test and Sean celebrates the news with a major purchase: a bar that Eddie plans to burn down for the insurance money. Meanwhile, Lilly and Brad try their luck at getting liquored-up; and Henry develops a craving for a different kind of watering-hole delicacy. Guest stars: Dan Martin, James McBride, Keaton Savage, Maurice Smith, P.J. Marino, Patrick Gallo, Ralph Drischell, Tom Gibis

Season 2 (show/hide)
22	Oops!...I Did It Again	2002-05-08
A home-pregnancy test in the trash has Sean convinced Lily is with child, but it may be Claudia who has something unexpected to tell him. Meanwhile, Lily learns the truth about the musical circumstances surrounding her birth; and Jimmy sings the blues about the zit that is taking over his face. Guest stars: Alonzo Bodden, Danielle Savre, David Grammer, Joseph `Run' Simmons, Mike Vogel, William Cowart
21	Dust in the Wind	2002-05-01
Sean and Eddie plan to honor their late cousin's wishes by scattering his Tupperware-borne ashes over the old water tower; Lily meets a cute guy at the funeral. Guest stars: Ashton Kutcher, Jill Andre, Russell Sams
20	I Fought the In-Laws	2002-04-24
The minor insults of Claudia's visiting parents get so far under an insecure Sean's skin that it starts to look like he's gone out of his mind. Meanwhile, karaoke leads to an unlikely liplock between Brad and Lily. Guest stars: Stephen Root, Valerie Perrine
19	Eddie and This Guy with Diamonds	2002-04-17
Sean winds up in jail for buying some shady diamond earrings for Claudia from Eddie's so-called ""connection""; Lily protests the nuns's donkey-basketball game. Guest stars: German Leonne, John Kassir, Susan Krebs, William L. Monroe
18	Swearin' to God	2002-04-10
Sean exploits a nun's foulmouthed slip of the tongue to get Claudia and the kids everything they've ever wanted from St. Finnian's. Guest stars: Carol Kierman, Chris Hogan, Hannah Kornberg, Kathe Mazur, Tom Virtue
17	The Kids Are Alright	2002-04-03
When Sean and Claudia win a free weekend in Atlantic City, Eddie offers to look after the boys while they are away. At first suspicious of his offer, they succumb because they desperately want the time away. But when they return from their trip to find Jimmy and Henry locked in the basement, they are shocked to find out that it was Lily and not Eddie who put them there. As Lily tries to explain what happened at home over the weekend, it becomes clear to Sean and Claudia that, surprisingly, Eddie was not such a bad choice to take care of the kids after all, even if he really did have an ulterior motive. Guest stars: Audrey Rapoport, David Stenstrom, Deborah May, Don Perry, Eric Thomas Weaver, Gail Broges, Heidi Goot, Mike Vogel, Sarah Ann Morris
16	Relax!	2002-03-27
Sean tries to talk a gay co-worker into coming out of the closet before it gets out that Sean has already done it for him. Meanwhile, Lily's ready to rumble for her man after realizing that women keep hitting on Dean. Guest stars: Andrew Reville, Benita Krista Nall, Gina Marie May, James McBride, Natasha Lyonne, Sean O'Bryan, Tom Gibis
15	Safety Dance	2002-03-06
While Sean and Claudia are chaperoning at Lily's school dance, Sister Helen catches Lily and Dean red-handed with a bottle of liquor while they are making out. Lily insists she is innocent and that the booze is not hers. But it comes as a surprise to both Lily and Sister Helen when the real culprit is revealed. Meanwhile, Eddie has taken to using Walt as his goon to shake down his shady business associates. Guest stars: Carol Kiernan, Mario Di Donato, Michael Bailey Smith
14	Eddie Said Knock You Out	2002-02-20
Sean accepts a challenge from his obnoxious neighbor, Mr. O'Keefe, for a boxing match. But he has second thoughts when he discovers Eddie's tried to fix the fight. Meanwhile, Claudia becomes enraged when she learns about a rumour that she's had breast enhancement surgery. Guest stars: Carol Kiernan, David Bonfadini, Jerry Ferrara, John David Conti, Kathe Mazur, Mark Colson, Rusty Flood, Sarah Hudson
13	Take It to the Limit	2002-02-13
Lily's compulsive credit-card usage sinks Sean's plans to take Jimmy and his friends to a pricey waterpark; Eddie refuses to open up to his family about the contents of his mysterious locked box. (TV Guide) Guest stars: Autumn Reeser, Connor Matheus, Eric Jungmann, Kelli Garner, Tom Ayers
12	Don't Fear the Reefer	2002-02-06
Sean's takes a swing at tree surgery and ends up causing a blackout during the superbowl. But his biggest concern is what he saw through Lily's window while chopping the tree -- Lily holding a bag of pot. But what's even more shocking is where Lily got the weed: out of Sean's closet. With the blackout, Dan O'Keefe moves his Superbowl party to the Finnerty home, where they listen to a play-by-play given by Jimmy from his 5-inch TV. Guest stars: Andrew Reville, Antonio Moon, Autumn Reeser, Charlie Hartsock, Jim McMahon, Kate Orsini, Willie Gault
11	Mr. Roboto	2002-01-30
Jimmy and his class are having a robot science fair. Sean goes all out to create a ""first place"" robot for Jimmy. When the judge of the fair calls Jimmy's robot ""substantial robot"" and ""you could prop a door wide open with this!"" Sean stands up and admits that he made his son's robot. He requests that the other parents do the same (It's obvious that the other robots were made by the parents.) In the end, Jimmy and his robot, fight Benji (his classmate) and his robot in a robot battle! Benji, who was marvelously acted wins! Guest stars: Chris Hogan, Cooper Thornton, Greg Zerkle, Julie Mullen, Lindsey McKeon
10	We Are Family	2002-01-23
A favor for Claudia's well-connected Uncle Sal (Vincent Pastore) goes awry, leading Sean to fear that the guy may be a goodfella. Meanwhile, Brad is more than willing to share a shower with Lily after a plumbing problem leaves the Finnertys all wet. Guest stars: Andrew Cooper Wasser, Frank D'Amico, Hep Javieson, James Quattrochi, Jordan Masterson, Joshua Fardon, Maurice Smith, Rocky McMurray, Vincent Pastore
9	Is She Really Going Out with Walt?	2002-01-16
The Finnertys' plan to push Walt (Richard Riehle) back into the social scene backfires when he's social with a lady they don't like. Meanwhile, Lily fears that her bad behavior has thrust Brad into Kristina's arms. Guest stars: Greg Baker, Jamie Kaler, Keith Diamond, Paul Schulze, Preston Brant, Shannon Marie Woodward, Suanne Spoke
8	Let's Talk About Sex, Henry	2002-01-02
After Henry unexpectedly catches Sean and Claudia having sex, Sean is determined to handle the inevitable topic of the birds and the bees with Henry in a better way than Walt did with he and Eddie. After having a father/son talk with Henry about sex, Sean feels good about how he handled things. When Sean and Claudia catch word that they have a ""reputation"", they discover that Henry told his entire class about what he caught Sean and Claudia doing, forcing them to do some damage control. Guest stars: Bobby Brewer, Bret Loehr, Carlos Jacott, Eddie Carr
7	I Saw Daddy Hitting Santa Claus	2001-12-19
Sean gets ticked off with Walt, who's playing Santa Claus, when he promises Henry a $350 Astro Jammer Battle Buggy for Christmas. So Sean responds by bringing violence to Santaland. Meanwhile Lily tries to figure out if the blurry giftcard on her boxershorts reads ""from Brad"" or ""from Dean."" Guest stars: Chad Rittenberg, Dan Sachoff, Ed Gale, Eddie Karr, Jr., Nathan Norton, Taj Stewart, Tony Ketcham, Wesley Thompson, Will Gill
6	Smoke on the Daughter	2001-12-12
During a stressful day at work, Claudia takes a puff of a co-worker's cigarette which quickly turns into an entire cigarette and then a daily habit. Desperate to keep her smoking habit from Sean and the kids, Claudia tries her best to smoke without being found out, but is busted by Lily. Lily makes a deal with her - she won't say anything if Claudia will get her a cell phone and Claudia agrees. Sean thinks that Claudia's bizarre behavior lately has something to do with him, prompting him to buy her the expensive armoire Claudia was admiring recently at the flea market. When her quest for a cigarette leads to her digging through the trash and landing outside Brad O'Keefe's window, she realizes she has hit a new low and swears off her habit. Meanwhile, after setting a date with Dean on her new cell phone, Lily is humiliated to find out Dean heard her gushing about him when the phone didn't turn off. Guest stars: Countess Isabella Bonaduce, Gwendoline Yeo, Joshua Wheeler, Kelli Garner, Matt Koruba, Ron Ostrow
5	Bang on a Drum	2001-12-05
Sean and Eddie revive their old high school band to play a wedding reception, but Sean gets nervous when Lily seems way too interested in their hot new drummer. Jimmy convinces Henry that the reson he can't find baby pictures of himself is that Henry's a robot. Guest stars: Joshua Wheeler, Julie Claire, Michael Petted, Sean Michael Guess, Steven Bendik
4	Rubber Sold	2001-11-28
Sean freaks out over Lily's attending a bash at Brad's after he spots the nerdy neighbor stocking up on certain sexy party supplies. Guest stars: Autumn Reeser, Jessica Bern, Steve Tancora
3	Don't Let Me Download	2001-11-21
Claudia is shocked to find some racy pictures downloaded on Jimmy's computer, and insists that she and Sean confront him about it, but Sean wants to ignore the situation. Later, Sean confesses to Walt that he downloaded the pictures, and its not long before Claudia discovers that Sean is the guilty culprit. Meanwhile, Lily gives Jimmy a picture of Sister Helen which they doctor and use as an e-mail joke. But when the e-mail is sent to Sister Helen, things aren't so funny anymore. Guest stars: Eddie Karr, Hamilton Camp
2	Dream On	2001-10-03
Claudia's dream about Eddie has Sean out to relight his wife's fire, until he goes down in flames during an impromptu visit to her work. Meanwhile, Lily bombs out with a new boy after guzzling Jimmy's spiked cider. (TV Guide) Guest stars: Autumn Reeser, Dan Gerrity, Greg Rikaart, Gwendoline Yeo, Lee Holmes, Robert Merrill, Tom Chick
1	Baby, You Can't Drive My Car	2001-09-26
After the family car goes missing one night, the Finnertys find themselves at an impasse: Sean is in mourning over the loss, while Claudia hopes to gain from a slightly inflated insurance claim. But when the battered remains of the car are towed to the house a few days later, it becomes clear that Lily has been covering her tracks about an ill-fated joyride -- and the reason why her parents have to buy the missing parts from Eddie's maniacal mechanic. Guest stars: Danny Masterson, Dwayne Macopson, J.P. Manoux

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15	Love Child	2001-05-23
In the season finale, Lily is horrified when she learns that she was born before her parents were married, until she gets the whole story Guest stars: Bruce French, Carol Kiernan, Daniel Passer, Elizabeth Berridge, Frank Ertl, Grace Chen, Joshua Wheeler, Kate Orsini, Wesley Thompson
14	Mrs. Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely Daughter	2001-05-16
When Lily is miserable because she and her girlfriends have been booed off the stage at the school's talent show, Sean and Claudia have some explaining to do. Meanwhile, the Finnerty's get roped into buying cases of candy bars that the boys are selling for school. Guest stars: Andrea Bogart, Bermina Jackson, Heather Garbutt, Jennifer Weston, Jerry Ferrara, Jesse Stock, Jordy Masterson, Mike Randleman, Miriam Flynn, Seth T. Walker, Wesley Thompson
13	Loser	2001-05-09
Sean volunteers to referee Henry's soccer team and ends up making an unethical decision in the team's favor. Which in hindsight wasn't a great idea, when Henry gets an inflated ego. So Sean tries to make things right the following week by making an unethical decision in the opposing team's favor. . . Meanwhile, Lily flirts with the cute guy at the concession stand and the conversation leaves her walking on air. But when she starts to obsess over the introduction, she replays the scene over and over in her head, each time thinking that she made a bigger and bigger fool of herself. Guest stars: Alberto Gutierrez, Kevin Brief, Lindsey Parks, Micah Williams, Michael Malota
12	Jimmy Was Kung-Fu Fighting	2001-05-02
To save for a dream vacation to Mexico, Sean and Claudia start working extra shifts at work. This leads to chaos at home, with Eddie raising the kids, Lily getting her tongue pierced, Jimmy becoming a bully, and Henry panhandling and eating out of the garbage. Guest stars: Jim O'Doherty, Kevin G. Schmidt, Miriam Flynn, Sabrina Bryan
11	Jimmy's Got a Gun	2001-04-25
Walt gives Jimmy a BB gun for his birthday, prompting an all-out war between him and Sean, which ends up with Walt in the hospital, shot in the rump. Guest stars: Edwin Hodge, Octavia Spencer, Shannon Woodward, Trevor Wright, Wren T. Brown
10	Catch Us If You Can	2001-04-18
Sean catches a fly ball that's still in play and loses a game for the Yankees. Claudia's upset when the bachelorette party she's throwing for her girlfriend gets disrupted by Sean, Eddie and the boys, who have been chased home by irate fans. Guest stars: David Lewis Hays, Edith Jefferson, Erin Beaux, Greg Wendell Reid, Jackie Debatin, Karri Bowman, Ken Abraham, Van Epperson, Wesley Thompson
9	Eddie's Dead	2001-04-04
Sean (Donal Logue) tries to keep Eddie (Kevin Corrigan) from hitting on a woman (guest star Julie Claire) Claudia (Megyn Price) is consoling after a break-up. Guest stars: Bonnie Hellman, Dan Martin, Eddie Karr, JB Gaynor, Julie Claire, Karri Bowman, Katy Selverstone, P.J. Marino, Sarah DeVincentis, Sean G. Griffin, Stacy Reed
8	Devil's Haircut	2001-03-28
Sean (Donal Logue) tries to disguise the fact that he cut Henry's (Jake Burbage) hair himself instead of taking him to a barber shop. Guest stars: Eric Kushnick, John David Conti
7	Like a Virgin	2001-02-28
Claudia is looking forward to a trip to New Jersey to try to bond with Lily. However, things go from bad to worse when Claudia tells popular cheerleaders from Lily's school that her daughter is still a virgin. Lily takes off, leaving Claudia stuck - with no daughter, no luggage, and no clothes. Guest stars: Alan Heitz, Geoff Stults, Isabella Bonaduce, Jamie Anderson, Nicolas Mize, Rachel Roth, Steve Tom
6	You Can't Always Get What You Want	2001-02-21
Lily freaks out when Sean says they can't afford to send her on a ski trip with her classmates. But things get worse when she learns that Sean inherited some money and spent it on a guitar for himself. Guest stars: Alyssa Hernandez, Eddie Karr, Hal Ozsan, JB Gaynor, Raymond O'Keefe, Sara Williams, Timmy Fitzpatrick
5	Action Mountain High	2001-02-07
Lily's trip to an amusement park with a group of her friends backfires when she calls Sean to pick her up. He doesn't like what he sees, and when he realizes HE was the one called because everyone thought he would go easy on them, he proceeds to get them all in trouble by telling their parents. Guest stars: Adam Brody, Anastasia Emmons, Chachi Pittman, Eddie Karr, JB Gaynor, Lee Arenberg, Lukas Behnken, Stefan Umstead
4	Devil with a Plaid Skirt	2001-01-31
Jimmy's claim of demonic possession and Lily's skirt length prompt Sean's perceived battle with school head Sister Helen Guest stars: Carol Kiernan, Christine Weatherup, David DeLuise, Meredith Morton, Miriam Flynn
3	I Wanna Be Suspended	2001-01-24
Jimmy's science project, a model of the solar system, is due and he's eager to get back from the street fair to finish it. However, when Sean and Claudia find out The Ramones are playing, Jimmy's science project is forced to wait. Sean decides to write a note to Jimmy's principal, Sister Helen, to explain that he felt it was more important for Jimmy to attend the concert than to finish his science project. The note only ends up getting Jimmy suspended. To make it up to him, Sean and Eddie take Jimmy to the Statue of Liberty -- again with disasterous results. Guest stars: Dan Martin, Miriam Flynn, Oscar Nuñez
2	In My Room	2001-01-17
Sean inadvertently finds a fake ID in Lily's bedroom. Sean and Claudia confront their daughter about her rebellious behavior, but they get few answers. They decide to hack into her e-mail to find out more about Lily's trouble-making friends. While they are checking, an e-mail comes in from a ""SweetandNastee."" Sean responds, pretending to be Lily. SweetandNastee gives Sean an address to a rave party in Yonkers. Sean and Eddie go to the address which turns out to be a dry cleaners. Convinced the rave is really at the dry cleaners, Sean and Eddie try to gain access to the party but end up getting beaten up by the dry cleaners' owner. Back at home, Sean and Claudia confront Lily, but she slams them for invading her privacy. Turns out she knew they broke into her e-mail account because she was online at a friend's house when she saw her name logged in. Lily made up the rave to teach her folks a lesson about snooping. Guest stars: Shannon Woodward, Stu Levin, Vic Polizos
1	Lily B. Goode	2001-01-10
In a desperate attempt for attention, Lily makes out with the nerdish next-door-neighbor, Brad O'Keefe, in his car. Sean, who went to get a bucket of chicken, is out walking the dog when he spies his daughter and the neighbor boy. So Sean responds in a very unorthodox way -- by lobbing fried chicken at the car. Elsewhere, Walt babysits Jimmy and Henry, and decides to teach them how to dig a hole. And Eddie stays in the house and tries to illegally hook up cable so that he and Sean can watch soft-core porn. Guest stars: Floyd Van Buskirk, Sabrina Bertaccini

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11	Sibling Rilvary - Interviews with Jake Burbage and Griffin Frazen
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10	Season 2 - Highlights
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9	Season 2 - Bloopers
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8	Kevin Corrigan - He Ain't Eddie, He's My Brother (A Brand New Interview with Kevin Corrigan)
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7	From Ashes to Ashton - An Interview with Ashton Kutcher
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6	Season 1 - Bloopers
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5	Life with Lily - Interview with Lynsey Bartilson
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4	Season 1 - Highlights
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3	Meet the Finnertys - Interview with Donal Logue
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2	Claudia: Not the Sitcom Mom - Interview with Megyn Price
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1	Interview with Creators Mike Schiff and Bill Martin
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(Source: thetvdb.com)

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