Grounded for Life

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.

Trademarks and trivia

Grounded For Life was notable for its unusual plot structure, which always included a flashback device whenever characters were telling stories - The main method used in unraveling the plots.

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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."

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The off-beat band, Ween performs the title theme.

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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.

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

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

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