Grounded for Life (2001–2005)

1. S01E01Lily B. GoodeJanuary 10, 2001—In a desperate grab for attention, Lily makes out with the nerdish next-door neighbor, Brad O'Keefe, in his car; when Sean catches them, he
2. S01E02Season's bestIn My RoomJanuary 17, 2001 8.3Sean inadvertently finds a fake ID in Lily's bedroom. Sean and Claudia confront their daughter about her rebellious behavior, but they get f
3. S01E03I Wanna Be SuspendedJanuary 24, 2001 7.0Jimmy’s science project is late, because his parents made him go with them to a Ramones’ concert. When Sean pleads Jimmy’s case with the pri
4. S01E04Devil with a Plaid SkirtJanuary 31, 2001 7.3Jimmy's claim of demonic possession and Lily's skirt length prompt Sean's perceived battle with school head Sister Helen
5. S01E05Action Mountain HighFebruary 7, 2001 6.7Lily'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, an
6. S01E06You Can't Always Get What You WantFebruary 21, 2001 7.3Lily 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 Se
7. S01E07Like a VirginFebruary 28, 2001 7.0Claudia 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 popula
8. S01E08Devil's HaircutMarch 28, 2001—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.
9. S01E09Eddie's DeadApril 4, 2001—Sean (Donal Logue) tries to keep Eddie (Kevin Corrigan) from hitting on a woman (guest star Julie Claire) Claudia (Megyn Price) is consoling
10. S01E10Catch Us If You CanApril 18, 2001—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 fo
11. S01E11Jimmy's Got a GunApril 25, 2001—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
12. S01E12Jimmy Was Kung-Fu FightingMay 2, 2001—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 raisin
13. S01E13LoserMay 9, 2001—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 gre
14. S01E14Mrs. Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely DaughterMay 16, 2001—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
15. S01E15Love ChildMay 23, 2001—Sean has some explaining to do when Lily’s devastated to discover that she was born out of wedlock.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Baby, You Can't Drive My CarSeptember 26, 2001—After the family car goes missing one night, the Finnertys find themselves at an impasse: Sean is in mourning over the loss, while Claudia h
2. S02E02Dream OnOctober 3, 2001—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. Mea
3. S02E03Don't Let Me DownloadNovember 21, 2001 7.0Claudia is shocked to find some racy pictures downloaded on Jimmy's computer, and insists that she and Sean confront him about it, but Sean
4. S02E04Rubber SoldNovember 28, 2001—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.
5. S02E05Bang on a DrumDecember 5, 2001—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 th
6. S02E06Smoke on the DaughterDecember 12, 2001—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 dail
7. S02E07Season's bestI Saw Daddy Hitting Santa ClausDecember 19, 2001 8.0Sean gets ticked off with Walt, who's playing Santa Claus, when he promises Henry a $350 Astro Jammer Battle Buggy for Christmas. So Sean
8. S02E08Let's Talk About Sex, HenryJanuary 2, 2002—After Henry unexpectedly catches Sean and Claudia having sex, Sean is determined to handle the inevitable topic of the birds and the bees wi
9. S02E09Is She Really Going Out with Walt?January 16, 2002—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. Meanwhi
10. S02E10We Are FamilyJanuary 23, 2002—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,
11. S02E11Mr. RobotoJanuary 30, 2002—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 fa
12. S02E12Don't Fear the ReeferFebruary 6, 2002 7.0Sean'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 Li
13. S02E13Take It to the LimitFebruary 13, 2002—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
14. S02E14Eddie Said Knock You OutFebruary 20, 2002—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
15. S02E15Safety DanceMarch 6, 2002 8.0While Sean and Claudia are chaperoning at Lily's school dance, Sister Helen catches Lily and Dean red-handed with a bottle of liquor while t
16. S02E16Relax!March 27, 2002 7.0Sean 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
17. S02E17The Kids Are AlrightApril 3, 2002—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 h
18. S02E18Swearin' to GodApril 10, 2002 8.0Sean exploits a nun's foulmouthed slip of the tongue to get Claudia and the kids everything they've ever wanted from St. Finnian's.
19. S02E19Eddie and This Guy with DiamondsApril 17, 2002 7.0Sean winds up in jail for buying some shady diamond earrings for Claudia from Eddie's so-called ""connection""; Lily protests the nuns's don
20. S02E20I Fought the In-LawsApril 24, 2002—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 mi
21. S02E21Dust in the WindMay 1, 2002 8.0Sean 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
22. S02E22Oops!...I Did It AgainMay 8, 2002 8.0A 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. Me

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01We Didn't Start the FireSeptember 17, 2002—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
2. S03E02Mustang LilySeptember 24, 2002 7.0Sean 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
3. S03E03Cat Scratch Fever (a.k.a. The Bitch Is Back)December 3, 2002 8.0Things 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
4. S03E04Drive Me CrazyFebruary 28, 2003—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 sa
5. S03E05Just Like a WomanFebruary 28, 2003 7.0The 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 fl
6. S03E06Season's bestHenry's Been Working for the Drug SquadMarch 7, 2003 9.0From TV Guide: Following his school's drug-awareness day, Henry thinks his family is on drugs and stages an intervention for Sean after he
7. S03E07Cuts Like a KnifeMarch 14, 2003 8.0Sean has a hard time fighting off an amorous Claudia after lying to her that he's finally undergone a vasectomy. Meanwhile, Brad gets a chan
8. S03E08Who Are You?March 28, 2003—Sean and Claudia are shocked to learn that Jimmy has been shoplifting and try to figure out his motivations for stealing. Elsewhere, Lily ag
9. S03E09Welcome to the Working WeekApril 25, 2003 7.0Lily 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 ba
10. S03E10Claudia in Disguise with GlassesMay 2, 2003 6.0Claudia wreaks havoc at a wedding reception after losing her glasses -- though it may not be Claudia who lost them. Meanwhile Lily convince
11. S03E11Tonight's the NightMay 9, 2003—Lily winds up with the strangest bedfellow after Dean fails to pitch enough woo on her monumental 16th birthday. Meanwhile, Henry and Jimmy
12. S03E12Oh, What a KnightMay 16, 2003 7.0Sean joins the Knights of Hibernia in order for Lily to compete in their beauty pageant.
13. S03E13Part Time LoverMay 16, 2003 8.0When 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

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Season's bestYour Father Should Know (1)September 5, 2003 8.0After Sean confronts Brad's father, who's boasting that Lily and Brad have slept together, he confronts Claudia -- and finds out she already
2. S04E02Your Father Should Know (2)September 5, 2003—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 whe
3. S04E03All the Young NudesSeptember 12, 2003—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
4. S04E04I Right the WrongsSeptember 19, 2003—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
5. S04E05I Just Paid to Say I Love YouSeptember 26, 2003—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
6. S04E06S.A.T. and Sympathy (a.k.a. S.A.T. Out of Hell)October 3, 2003—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 le
7. S04E07Pay You Back with InterestOctober 10, 2003—After Eddie buys an electric car to impress a girl, Sean unwisely gives Eddie a loan without telling Claudia, which results in her college e
8. S04E08Ticket to RideOctober 31, 2003 8.0After 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
9. S04E09Smells Like Teen SpiritNovember 7, 2003—Sean talks to Jimmy about the birds and the bees; Brad accidentally sees Claudia naked.
10. S04E10Baby Come BackNovember 14, 2003 7.0Sean becomes jealous when Claudia is asked to do some modeling for a fashion photographer. So she storms out, leaving him to deal with a ba
11. S04E11Been Caught StealingNovember 21, 2003 6.0Sean and Eddie arrive at the bar to discover they've been robbed. Instead of calling the police, Walt suspiciously insists on cleaning up.
12. S04E12(She's Got) KegsJanuary 9, 2004 6.0Sean 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 o
13. S04E13My Ex-Boyfriend's BackJanuary 16, 2004 7.0Lily resents her ex-boyfriend's ability to move on so quickly after she dumped him; Eddie's stand-up routine flops until he incorporates mat
14. S04E14Communication BreakdownJanuary 23, 2004 7.0Sean forgets to give Claudia an important message from her professor; Jimmy hides the telephone bill to conceal his calls to a 976 number; L
15. S04E15All ApologiesJanuary 30, 2004 7.0During 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 migh
16. S04E16I Think We're Alone NowFebruary 6, 2004 8.0Sean 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.
17. S04E17Can't Get Next to YouFebruary 13, 2004 7.0Lily, Brad and Jimmy sign abstinence pledges at school; Brad asks Lily to marry him; Jimmy throws out everything that reminds him of sex. M
18. S04E18RacketmanFebruary 20, 2004 7.0Brad's (Bret Harrison) dad, Dan (guest star Gregory Jbara), claims to have been taking tennis lessons for years, however, after Sean (Donal
19. S04E19Me and Mrs. OFebruary 20, 2004 7.0When 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 pa
20. S04E20Tombstone BluesFebruary 27, 2004 8.0Claudia refuses to include Brad in the family portrait; Claudia's father-in-law (guest star Richard Riehle) gives her plot to his dead cat.
21. S04E21Pictures of WillyFebruary 27, 2004 7.0Eddie persuades Sean to help him break into his ex-girlfriend's apartment to steal embarrassing photographs.
22. S04E22It's Hard to be a Saint in the CityMarch 5, 2004 6.0This one might be better: Sean is having trouble keeping the bar alive and Claudia asks him to reconsider running it. With St. Patrick's Da
23. S04E23Beat on the BratMarch 19, 2004—Sean disciplines one of Henry's bratty friends; Lily asks Brad to choose between her and his geeky friends; Eddie uses a Jewish online datin
24. S04E24The Cheat Is OnMarch 26, 2004 7.0Claudia copies Lily's school paper, only to find out Lily plagiarized the essay. Sean hints to Sister Helen that Lily may have cheated, but
25. S04E25You're So VainApril 16, 2004 7.0Claudia's father, Tony, has returned to the Finnertys for and operation, and the rest of the family is very sympathetic, except for Sean.
26. S04E26Pressure DropApril 23, 2004 8.0Claudia tries to alleviate Sean's hypertension and high blood pressure by running the household all by herself but everything goes awry. Ji
27. S04E27Get a JobApril 30, 2004 8.0Lily 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 Sea
28. S04E28Space Camp OddityMay 7, 2004 8.0Lily 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 thin

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Season's bestThe Policy of TruthSeptember 17, 2004 8.0Brad, after admitting he hooked up with his space camp buddy, Lana (guest star Mila Kunis), begs for forgiveness from Lily until he learns o
2. S05E02Man, I Feel Like a WomanSeptember 24, 2004 8.0Sean's feeling sick, and Eddie convinces him that he has sympathetic pregnancy syndrome. Brad and Lily decide to just be friends but their h
3. S05E03One Is the Loneliest NumberOctober 1, 2004—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 park
4. S05E04Day TripperOctober 8, 2004 8.0Eddie 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.
5. S05E05You Better You BetOctober 15, 2004—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 a
6. S05E06Psycho TherapyOctober 22, 2004—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
7. S05E07I'm Looking Through YouNovember 5, 2004 8.0Sean'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 i
8. S05E08Mystery DanceNovember 12, 2004—With the bar in financial trouble, Sean and Claudia are having difficulty paying their bills, so Sean applies for a manager position with T.
9. S05E09Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?November 19, 2004 3.3Depressed that she doesn't feel sexy while pregnant, Claudia gets a boost when her cute study buddy, Steve, flirts with her. But her bubble
10. S05E10Tom SawyerJanuary 7, 2005 8.0Lily becomes insecure when she learns that she's ""not school smart."" So when Brad snags an interview at Yale, she becomes jealous and con
11. S05E11The Letter(s)January 14, 2005 8.0Sean becomes infuriated after receiving letters from the Home Owner's Association telling him to clean up his house, while Claudia is happy
12. S05E12CrazyJanuary 21, 2005 7.0Eddie'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! Mean
13. S05E13Hello, GoodbyeJanuary 28, 2005 7.0In the series finale, Claudia and Sean miss Lily's graduation (thus spoiling Lily's senior-prank plan) when Claudia goes into labor. Meanwh

Season 5 ranked & reviewed