List of Grounded for Life episodes#Season 2: 2001-2002
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This is a complete list of episodes of the Fox/The WB sitcom Grounded for Life.
Series overview
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| link1 = #Season 1 (2001)
| episodes1 = 15
| start1 = {{Start date|2001|1|10}}
| end1 = {{End date|2001|5|23}}
| network1 = Fox
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| link2 = #Season 2 (2001–02)
| episodes2 = 22
| start2 = {{Start date|2001|9|26}}
| end2 = {{End date|2002|5|8}}
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| link3 = #Season 3 (2002–03)
| episodes3 = 13
| episodes3A = 5
| episodes3B = 8
| start3A = {{Start date|2002|9|17}}
| start3B = {{Start date|2003|2|28}}
| end3A = {{Start date|2002|12|3}}
| end3B = {{End date|2003|5|9}}
| network3B = The WB
| color4 = #FF6654
| link4 = #Season 4 (2003–04)
| episodes4 = 28
| start4 = {{Start date|2003|9|5}}
| end4 = {{End date|2004|5|7}}
| color5 = #3DC6FF
| link5 = #Season 5 (2004–05)
| episodes5 = 13
| start5 = {{Start date|2004|9|17}}
| end5 = {{End date|2005|1|28}}
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Episodes
=Season 1 (2001)=
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| EpisodeNumber= 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Lily B. Goode
| DirectedBy = Gary Halvorson
| WrittenBy = Bonnie Kallman
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|1|10}}
| Aux3 = "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry | ShortSummary = 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 responds in a rather unorthodox way--by throwing fried chicken at the windshield. Meanwhile, Walt babysits Jimmy and Henry and teaches them how to dig a hole; and Eddie tries to hook up the illegal cable so he and Sean can watch softcore porn.
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| Viewers = 12.68{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41489515/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 8-14)|date=January 19, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = In My Room
| DirectedBy = Paul Lazarus
| WrittenBy = Brad Copeland
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|1|17}}
| Aux3 = "In My Room" by The Beach Boys | ShortSummary = While snooping around in Lily's room, Sean discovers a fake ID; he, Claudia, and Eddie try to find out what she is doing with it.
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| Viewers = 11.96{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41487886/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 15-21)|date=January 24, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = I Wanna Be Suspended
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Bill Martin & Mike Schiff
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|1|24}}
| Aux3 = "I Wanna Be Sedated" by the Ramones | ShortSummary = Jimmy's science project, a scale model of the Solar System, is due and he is eager to get back from the street fair, but Sean and Claudia drag him along to see The Ramones. Sean writes a note to Jimmy's principal, Sister Helen; during his resulting suspension, Sean and Eddie take him to the Statue of Liberty, which ends in disaster.
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| Viewers = 10.98{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41489623/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 22-28)|date=January 31, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Devil with a Plaid Skirt
| DirectedBy = Craig Zisk
| WrittenBy = Tyrone Finch & Tom Purcell
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|1|31}}
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| Aux3 = "Devil with a Blue Dress" by the Detroit Wheels | ShortSummary = Lily's skirt length and Jimmy's claim of demonic possession spark a battle between Sean and Sister Helen. Sean brings home an old friend (and Claudia's former boyfriend) who has become a priest.
| Viewers = 10.89{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41488395/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 29-Feb. 4)|date=February 7, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Action Mountain High
| DirectedBy = John Whitesell
| WrittenBy = Bill Martin & Mike Schiff
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|2|7}}
| Aux3 = "Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver | ShortSummary = Lily's trip to an amusement park with a group of her friends backfires when she calls Sean to pick her up. He does not like what he sees, and when he realizes that he was called because everyone thought he would go easy on them, he proceeds to get them all in trouble by telling their parents.
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| Viewers = 10.40{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41489731/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 5-11)|date=February 14, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title= You Can't Always Get What You Want
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Tyrone Finch & Tom Purcell
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|2|21}}
| Aux3 = "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by the Rolling Stones | ShortSummary = Lily freaks out when Sean says they cannot afford to send her on a ski trip with her classmates. Then she learns that Sean has inherited some money--and spent it on a guitar for himself.
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| Viewers = 7.95{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41489879/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 19-25)|date=February 28, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title= Like a Virgin
| DirectedBy = Dennie Gordon
| WrittenBy = Tasha Goldstone
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|2|28}}
| Aux3 = "Like a Virgin" by Madonna | ShortSummary = Claudia hopes she and Lily will bond during a trip to New Jersey, but when she tells popular cheerleaders from Lily's school that her daughter is still a virgin, Lily takes off, stranding Claudia at the hotel with no daughter, no luggage, and no clothes.
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| Viewers = 10.21{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41486466/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 26-March 4)|date=March 7, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 8
| EpisodeNumber2= 8
| Title= Devil's Haircut
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Bill Martin & Mike Schiff
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|3|28}}
| Aux3 = "Devil's Haircut" by Beck | ShortSummary = Claudia asks Sean to take Henry to the barber, but it is closed, so he attempts the job himself, causing a catastrophe.
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| Viewers = 8.77{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41487647/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (March 26-April 1)|date=April 4, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 9
| EpisodeNumber2= 9
| Title= Eddie's Dead
| DirectedBy = Brian Levant
| WrittenBy = Chris Kelly
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|4|4}}
| Aux3 = "Ed Is Dead" by the Pixies | ShortSummary = Sean tries to keep Eddie from hitting on a woman Claudia is consoling after a break-up.
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| Viewers = 7.94{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41490207/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 2–8)|date=April 11, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 10
| EpisodeNumber2= 10
| Title= Catch Us If You Can
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = David M. Israel & Jim O'Doherty
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|4|18}}
| Aux3 = "Catch Us If You Can" by the Dave Clark 5 | ShortSummary = Sean catches a fly ball that is still in play and loses a game for the Yankees. Eddie and the boys are chased home by angry fans, and Claudia is no happier with them because she has been hosting a bachelorette party.
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| Viewers = 8.08{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41490315/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 16–22)|date=April 25, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 11
| EpisodeNumber2= 11
| Title = Jimmy's Got a Gun
| DirectedBy = Paul Lazarus
| WrittenBy = Ned Goldreyer
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|4|25}}
| Aux3 = "Janie's Got a Gun" by Aerosmith | ShortSummary = Walt gives Jimmy a BB gun for his birthday and ends up in the hospital, shot in the rump.
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| Viewers = 7.75{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41490424/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 23–29)|date=May 2, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 12
| EpisodeNumber2= 12
| Title = Jimmy Was Kung-Fu Fighting
| DirectedBy = Terry Hughes
| WrittenBy = Brad Copeland
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|5|2}}
| Aux3 = "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas | ShortSummary = 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.
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| Viewers = 7.57{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41490539/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 30-May 6)|date=May 9, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 13
| EpisodeNumber2= 13
| Title = Loser
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Tyrone Finch & Tom Purcell
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|5|9}}
| Aux3 = "Loser" by Beck | ShortSummary = Sean volunteers to referee Henry's soccer team and ends up making an unethical decision in the team's favor, resulting in Henry's ego getting inflated. The next week Sean tries to correct things 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...until she starts to obsess over it, endlessly replaying the scene in her head, each time thinking that she made a bigger fool of herself.
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| Viewers = 6.51{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41490616/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 7–13)|date=May 16, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 14
| EpisodeNumber2= 14
| Title= Mrs. Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
| DirectedBy = Kenny Ortega
| WrittenBy = Aron Abrams & Gregory Thompson
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|5|16}}
| Aux3 = "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits | ShortSummary = Sister Helen, the school principal, removes Lily's dance routine from the school talent show, and Sean agrees to sell 30 boxes of chocolate if Sister lets Lily and friends perform their dance; unfortunately, said dance is the sexually-suggestive song "Big Spender" from the Broadway play Sweet Charity.
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| Viewers = 8.73{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41488110/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 14–20)|date=May 23, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 15
| EpisodeNumber2= 15
| Title= Love Child
| DirectedBy = Craig Zisk
| WrittenBy = Ned Goldreyer & Chris Kelly
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2001|5|23}}
| Aux3 = "Love Child" by the Supremes | ShortSummary = While the whole family is attending a wedding, Lily is upset to learn that she was born before her parents were married, so they tell her the story of how she was born. First appearance of Elizabeth Berridge as Eddie's on again/off again girlfriend "Crazy Amy".
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| Viewers = 8.17{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41486974/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 21–27)|date=June 1, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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=Season 2 (2001–02)=
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| EpisodeNumber= 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Baby, You Can't Drive My Car
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Chris Kelly & Ned Goldreyer
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|9|26}}
| Aux3 = "Drive My Car" by the Beatles | ShortSummary = When the family car disappears one night, Sean is mourning over the loss while Claudia hopes to gain from an inflated insurance claim. But when the car's battered remains are towed to the house a few days later, it turns out that Lily has been covering her tracks about an ill-fated joyride--and the reason her parents have to buy the missing parts from Eddie's mechanic.
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| Viewers = 7.69{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41486712/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 24-30)|date=October 3, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Dream On
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Bonnie Kallman
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|10|3}}
| Aux3 = "Dream On" by Aerosmith | ShortSummary = Claudia's erotic dream about Eddie has Sean trying to reignite their marriage passion. Meanwhile, Henry makes "candy apples" out of anything he can find; and Jimmy serves "turned" apple cider to Lily and her friend Allison (Autumn Reeser).
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| Viewers = 5.89{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41488562/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 1-7)|date=October 10, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Don't Let Me Download
| DirectedBy = Dennie Gordon
| WrittenBy = Aron Abrams & Gregory Thompson
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|11|21}}
| Aux3 = "Don't Let Me Down" by the Beatles | ShortSummary = Claudia is shocked to discover porn on Jimmy's computer and insists that she and Sean confront him, but Sean wants to ignore it. Meanwhile, Lily and Jimmy doctor a picture of Sister Helen and use it as an e-mail joke. Then Sister Helen receives the e-mail.
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| Viewers = 8.07{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41494783/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 19-25)|date=November 28, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Rubber Sold
| DirectedBy = Peter Werner
| WrittenBy = Bob Kushell
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|11|28}}
| Aux3 = Rubber Soul by the Beatles | ShortSummary = When Sean spots Brad buying condoms at a drugstore, he freaks over Lily attending a bash at Brad's.
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| Viewers = 8.96{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41495018/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 26-Dec. 2)|date=December 5, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Bang on a Drum
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Chris Kelly
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|12|5}}
| Aux3 = "Bang the Drum All Day" by Todd Rundgren | ShortSummary = Sean and Eddie revive their high-school band to play a wedding reception, but Sean gets nervous when Lily seems interested in their hot new drummer. Jimmy convinces Henry that he cannot find baby pictures of himself because Henry's a robot.
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| Viewers = 7.27{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41494878/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 3-9)|date=December 12, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Smoke on the Daughter
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Tyrone Finch & Tom Purcell
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|12|12}}
| Aux3 = "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple | ShortSummary = 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. Lily catches and busts her, then agrees to keep her secret--for a price. After making a date with Dean on her new cellphone, Lily is humiliated to learn what Dean heard her say when the phone did not turn off.
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| Viewers = 6.80{{cite news|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 10-16)|date=December 19, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 22
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = I Saw Daddy Hitting Santa Claus
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Brad Copeland
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2001|12|19}}
| Aux3 = "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" | ShortSummary = Playing Santa Claus, Walt promises Henry a $350 AstroJammer Battle Buggy for Christmas; a ticked-off Sean brings violence to Santaland. Meanwhile, Lily tries to figure out whether the blurry gift tag on her boxer shorts reads "from Brad" or "from Dean."
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| Viewers = 7.66{{cite news|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 17-23)|date=December 28, 2001|work=The Los Angeles Times}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 23
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Let's Talk About Sex, Henry
| DirectedBy = Peter Lauer
| WrittenBy = David M. Israel & Jim O'Doherty & Bob Kushell
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|1|2}}
| Aux3 = "Let's Talk About Sex" by Salt 'N' Pepa | ShortSummary = After Henry 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. After having a father/son talk with Henry about sex, Sean feels good about handling things. Then he and Claudia discover that Henry told his entire class about what he caught Sean and Claudia doing.
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| Viewers = 9.48{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41468235/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 30-Jan. 6)|date=January 9, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 24
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Is She Really Going Out with Walt?
| DirectedBy = Paul Lazarus
| WrittenBy = Bonnie Kallman & Brad Copeland
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|1|16}}
| Aux3 = "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" by Joe Jackson | ShortSummary = The Finnerty's plan to push Walt back into the social scene backfires when he is social with a lady they do not like. Meanwhile, Lily fears that her bad behavior has thrust Brad into Kristina's arms.
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| Viewers = 7.65{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41465555/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 14-20)|date=January 25, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 25
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = We Are Family
| DirectedBy = Dennie Gordon
| WrittenBy = David M. Israel & Jim O'Doherty
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2002|1|23}}
| Aux3 = "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge | ShortSummary = 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, a plumbing problem forces Lily to shower at Brad's.
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| Viewers = 9.79{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41463175/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 21-27)|date=January 30, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 26
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title= Mr. Roboto
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Tasha Goldstone
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|1|30}}
| Aux3 = "Mr. Roboto" by Styx | ShortSummary = Sean creates a "first place" robot for Jimmy's science fair, then stands up at the fair and admits that he made his son's robot. Then he requests that the other parents do the same (as it is obvious that the parents made the other robots). In the end, Jimmy and his robot battle classmate Benji and his robot.
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| Viewers = 8.79{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41463526/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 28–Feb. 3)|date=February 6, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 27
| EpisodeNumber2= 12
| Title= Don't Fear the Reefer
| DirectedBy = Linda Mendoza
| WrittenBy = Aron Abrams & Gregory Thompson
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|2|6}}
| Aux3 = "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult | ShortSummary = Sean's swing at tree surgery causes a blackout during the Super Bowl, but his biggest concern was that while chopping the tree, he saw, through Lily's window, Lily holding a bag of pot. But what's even more shocking is where Lily got the weed: out of Sean's closet. Dan O'Keefe moves his Super Bowl party to the Finnerty home, where they listen to a play-by-play given by Jimmy from his 5-inch TV.
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| Viewers = 7.09{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41469194/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 4-10)|date=February 13, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 28
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title= Take It to the Limit
| DirectedBy = Dennie Gordon
| WrittenBy = Ned Goldreyer
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|2|13}}
| Aux3 = "Take It to the Limit" by the Eagles | ShortSummary = Lily's compulsive credit-card usage sinks Sean's plans to take Henry and his friends to a pricey water park; Eddie refuses to open up to his family about the contents of his mysterious locked box.
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| Viewers = 7.33{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41463431/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 11-17)|date=February 22, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 29
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title= Eddie Said Knock You Out
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Ned Goldreyer
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|2|20}}
| Aux3 = "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J | ShortSummary = Sean accepts Dan O'Keefe's challenge for a boxing match and then discovers Eddie has tried to fix the fight. At the match, Claudia is enraged to learn of a rumor that she has had breast-enhancement surgery.
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| Viewers = 7.94{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41462868/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 18-24)|date=February 27, 2002|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 30
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title= Safety Dance
| DirectedBy = Dennie Gordon
| WrittenBy = Bob Kushell
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|3|6}}
| Aux3 = "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats | ShortSummary = Sean and Claudia chaperone Lily's school dance, but it is Sister Helen who catches Lily and Dean making out--with a bottle of liquor nearby. Lily insists that it is not hers, but everyone is surprised at whose it is. Meanwhile, Eddie takes to using Walt as his goon to shake down shady business associates.
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| Viewers = 8.13{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41468404/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (March 4–10)|date=March 13, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 31
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title= Relax!
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Chris Kelly
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|3|27}}
| Aux3 = "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood | ShortSummary = Sean accidentally "outs" a gay co-worker, so he tries to get him to come out officially. Lily's ready to rumble when women keep hitting on Dean.
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| Viewers = 6.93{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41468778/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (March 25–31)|date=April 3, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber= 32
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title= The Kids Are Alright
| DirectedBy = John Putch
| WrittenBy = Andy Glickman
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|4|3}}
| Aux3 = "The Kids Are Alright" by the Who | ShortSummary = When Sean and Claudia win a free weekend in Atlantic City, they reluctantly leave the kids in Eddie's care. They return to find Jimmy and Henry locked in the basement and apparent remains of a party. But Eddie may not be the perpetrator...
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| Viewers = 6.13{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41465499/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 1–7)|date=April 10, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 33
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title= Swearin' to God
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Mike Schiff & Bill Martin
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|4|10}}
| Aux3 = "Swearin' to God" by Frankie Valli | ShortSummary = Sean exploits a nun's foulmouthed faux-pas to get Claudia and the kids everything they've ever wanted from St. Finnian's.
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| Viewers = 6.53{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41464179/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 8–14)|date=April 17, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 34
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title= Eddie and This Guy with Diamonds
| DirectedBy = John Putch
| WrittenBy = Jeremy Hall
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|4|17}}
| Aux3 = "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by the Beatles | ShortSummary = Sean winds up in jail for buying shady diamond earrings for Claudia from Eddie's so-called "connection"; Lily protests the nuns' donkey-basketball game.
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| Viewers = 6.25{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41468846/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 15–21)|date=April 24, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 35
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title= I Fought the In-Laws
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Brad Copeland|t= Tyrone Finch & Tom Purcell}}
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|4|24}}
| Aux3 = "I Fought the Law" by the Bobby Fuller Four | ShortSummary = Claudia's visiting parents' minor insults get too far under an insecure Sean's skin. Meanwhile, karaoke leads to an unlikely liplock between Brad and Lily.
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| Viewers = 5.30{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41469435/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 22–28)|date=May 1, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 36
| EpisodeNumber2 = 21
| Title= Dust in the Wind
| DirectedBy = Dennie Gordon
| WrittenBy = Orit Schwartz
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|5|1}}
| Aux3 = "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas | ShortSummary = 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 appearance: Ashton Kutcher as Cousin Scott.
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| Viewers = 6.20{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41465401/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 29-May 5)|date=May 8, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 37
| EpisodeNumber2 = 22
| Title= Oops!... I Did It Again
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Tasha Goldstone
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|5|8}}
| Aux3 = "Oops!… I Did It Again" by Britney Spears | ShortSummary = Sean finds a home-pregnancy test in the trash and immediately suspects Lily, but... Meanwhile, Lily learns more about her birth circumstances, and Jimmy sings the blues over an aggressive zit on his face.
Guest appearance: Joseph Simmons credited as Joseph "Rev.Run" Simmons as RUN.
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| Viewers = 7.03{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41464056/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 6–12)|date=May 15, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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=Season 3 (2002–03)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 38
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title= I Didn't Start the Fire
| DirectedBy= John Blanchard
| WrittenBy= Bill Martin & Mike Schiff
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|9|17}}
| Aux3 = "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel | ShortSummary = 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. While Lily and Brad get liquored-up, Henry develops a craving for a different kind of watering-hole delicacy.
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| Viewers = 8.91{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41468974/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 16-22)|date=September 25, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 39
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title= Mustang Lily
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = David M. Israel & Jim O'Doherty
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|9|24}}
| Aux3 = "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett | ShortSummary = Grandpa Tony gives Lily a car, and Sean loses it in a street race, nearly blowing his shot at snagging a loan from Tony. Meanwhile, Henry and Jimmy put the squeeze on Grandpa Tony for hefty Tooth Fairy funds.
Guest appearance: Wilmer Valderrama as Gang member.
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| Viewers = 7.69{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41465735/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 23–29)|date=October 2, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 40
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title= Oh, What a Knight
| DirectedBy = John Putch
| WrittenBy = Erica Rivinoja
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|11|19}}{{efn|Disputed airing date for "Oh, What a Knight".}}
| Aux3 = "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" by the Four Seasons | ShortSummary = Sean joins the Knights of Hibernia for Lily to compete in their beauty pageant.
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| EpisodeNumber= 41
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title= Part-Time Lover
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Chris Kelly
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|11|26}}{{efn|Disputed airing date for "Part-Time Lover".}}
| Aux3 = "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder | ShortSummary = 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.
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| EpisodeNumber = 42
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title= Cat Scratch Fever
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Ned Goldreyer
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2002|12|3}}
| Aux3 = "Cat Scratch Fever" by Ted Nugent | ShortSummary = Sean hires his high-school fantasy girl as the bartender, and she and Claudia clash (again). At a concert, Lily tells Dean she loves him and cannot hear his response.
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| Viewers = 8.47{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41467785/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 2-8)|date=December 11, 2002|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 43
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title= Drive Me Crazy
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Bill Martin & Mike Schiff
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|2|28}}
| Aux3 = "(You Drive Me) Crazy" by Britney Spears | ShortSummary = Lily has failed her behind-the-wheel test for the second time, but this time it is because Sean has sabotaged her by teaching her ridiculous driving tips. Meanwhile, in her efforts to keep her sons from playing a violent video game condemned by Sister Helen, Claudia gets addicted to it herself.
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| Viewers = 3.15{{cite magazine|title=Nielsen Ratings (Feb. 24–March 2, 2003)|date=March 10–16, 2003|magazine=Variety}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 44
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title= Just Like a Woman
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Brad Copeland
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|2|28}}
| Aux3 = "Just Like a Woman" by Bob Dylan | ShortSummary = The boys mock Sean when he cannot get the lug nuts off the car, and Claudia must attract a trucker's attention to change the flat tire while Sean sits in drag in the backseat. Eddie holds a garage sale at Sean's house, featuring hot merchandise and Sean's possessions, and welcomes the kids to partake. But Lily is mortified when Brad buys her bra and boasts to the school that he and Lily have slept together.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 45
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title= Henry's Been Working for the Drug Squad
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Ned Goldreyer
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|3|7}}
| Aux3 = "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad" by the Clash | ShortSummary = Following his school's drug-awareness day, Henry goes overboard with thinking his family is on drugs. When he finds a suspicious plant growing in the yard, he stages an intervention for his dad.
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| Viewers = 4.20{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41426006/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Television Viewership (March 3–9)|date=March 12, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 46
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title= Cuts Like a Knife
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Chris Kelly
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|3|14}}
| Aux3 = "Cuts Like a Knife" by Bryan Adams | ShortSummary = Sean has a hard time fighting off an amorous Claudia after lying to her that he is undergone a vasectomy; Brad pays Lily to tutor him in a subject at which he already excels, just to spend time with her.
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| Viewers = 3.04{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41424813/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (March 10–16)|date=March 19, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 47
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title= Who Are You?
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Jeremy Hall
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|3|28}}
| Aux3 = "Who Are You" by the Who | ShortSummary = Shocked to learn that Jimmy has been shoplifting, Sean and Claudia try to figure out his motivations for stealing. Lily agonizes over what to wear to dinner with Dean's parents. Henry brings home his class's pet lizard.
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| Viewers = 3.60{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41426903/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (March 31-April 6)|date=April 9, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 48
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title= Welcome to the Working Week
| DirectedBy = John Putch
| WrittenBy = Jill Condon & Amy Toomin
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|4|25}}
| Aux3 = "Welcome to the Working Week" by Elvis Costello, "Take This Job and Shove It" by Johnny Paycheck | ShortSummary = Lily goes on a shopping spree with her "emergency credit card," then has to pay the bill by getting a job--at the bar. Meanwhile, Eddie fumes over a scathing review of the bar; Henry takes energy conservation to the extreme.
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| Viewers = 3.70{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41424238/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 21–27)|date=April 30, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 49
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title= Claudia in Disguise with Glasses
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Aron Abrams & Gregory Thompson
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|5|2}}
| Aux3 = "Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)" by John Fred | ShortSummary = Claudia wreaks havoc at a wedding reception after losing her glasses; Lily convinces Eddie to persuade Dean to get her the perfect birthday gift; Brad begins spending way too much time with Jimmy.
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| Viewers = 2.97{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41425184/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 28–May 4)|date=May 7, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 50
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title= Tonight's the Night
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Aron Abrams & Gregory Thompson
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|5|9}}
| Aux3 = "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" by Rod Stewart | ShortSummary = It is Lily's 16th birthday, and she's ready to have sex with Dean. During the party held at the bar, Claudia, Sean, Henry, and Jimmy have to leave. When they return home, Claudia catches Lily outside her room after losing her virginity to an unexpected partner.
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| Viewers = 3.52{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41430219/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 5–11)|date=May 14, 2003|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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=Season 4 (2003–04)=
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| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber_1= 51
| EpisodeNumber_2= 52
| EpisodeNumber2_1 = 1
| EpisodeNumber2_2 = 2
| Title = Your Father Should Know: Parts 1 & 2
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy_1 = Jill Condon & Amy Toomin
| WrittenBy_2 = Chris Kelly
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2003|9|5}}
| Aux3 = "Your Mother Should Know" by the Beatles | ShortSummary = Brad's father is boasting that Lily and Brad slept together; after confronting him about it, Sean confronts Claudia--and learns that she already knew, too. So when Brad gets injured by an airborne Christmas decoration, everyone thinks Sean lost his temper. Disgusted that the boys have spent his and Sean's Liberty-quarter collection, Eddie takes them out to teach them a lesson about stealing--by stealing a toy machine that Henry had loaded with quarters. Claudia feels it's time to smooth relations between the two families by having the O'Keefes over for dinner. Still, the evening falls apart when Brad's mother blames Lily for taking Brad's innocence. Eddie teaches Jimmy and Henry a lesson in respecting other people's property when he finds out they deposited his coin collection in arcade games.
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| Viewers = 3.82{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41426588/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 1-7)|date=September 10, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 53
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = All the Young Nudes
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Brad Copeland
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2003|9|12}}
| Aux3 = "All the Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople | ShortSummary = 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. She reluctantly agrees--then he takes it far easier than she expected.
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| Viewers = 3.52{{cite magazine|title=Nielsen Ratings: Sept. 8-14, 2003|date=September 22–28, 2003|magazine=Variety}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 54
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = I Right the Wrongs
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = David Goetsch & Jason Venokur
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2003|9|19}}
| Aux3 = "I Write the Songs" by Barry Manilow | ShortSummary = Brad is bothered that Lily is embarrassed to be seen with him, so Sean tries to make over his geeky image. Sean succeeds only in getting another student suspended from school, which leads to an in-bar confrontation with Sister Helen. Jimmy's "trademark" hair-length has become an issue at school. 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.
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| Viewers = 3.30{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41424356/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 15-21)|date=September 24, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 55
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title= I Just Paid to Say I Love You
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|9|26}}
| Aux3 = "I Just Called to Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder | ShortSummary = 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. Eddie breaks a window in the sewing room, leaving it wide open for an animal to wander in...which Henry wants to keep as a pet.
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| Viewers = 3.26{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41426339/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 22-28)|date=October 1, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 56
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title= S.A.T. and Sympathy (S.A.T. Out of Hell)
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Aron Abrams
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|10|3}}
| Aux3 = "Tea and Sympathy" by Janis Ian, "Bat Out of Hell" by Meat Loaf | ShortSummary = Lily and Brad stress over their upcoming SATS, and Claudia turns the SATs into a competition. Sean teaches Henry a lesson in compassion by taking in a homeless guy.
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| Viewers = 2.82{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41426688/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 29-Oct. 5)|date=October 8, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 57
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title= Pay You Back with Interest
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Bill Martin & Mike Schiff
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|10|10}}
| Aux3 = "Pay You Back with Interest" by the Hollies | ShortSummary = 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. Brad discovers Lily has a tattoo with Dean's name, but Lily's plea for her parents to pay for her tattoo removal goes ignored.
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| Viewers = 2.64{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41428246/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 6-12)|date=October 15, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 58
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title= Ticket to Ride
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Jill Condon & Amy Toomin
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|10|31}}
| Aux3 = "Ticket to Ride" by the Beatles | ShortSummary = 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. Sean and Claudia decide to sell her car and 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 so her parents will keep picking her up. Eddie makes a huge profit when he sells Lily's car for Sean.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 59
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title= Smells Like Teen Spirit
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Erica Rivinoja
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|11|7}}
| Aux3 = "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana | ShortSummary = When Jimmy's body odor becomes problematic, Sean and Eddie each intervene. Brad accidentally sees Claudia naked.
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| Viewers = 3.56{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41428347/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 3-9)|date=November 12, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 60
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title= Baby Come Back
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Ned Goldreyer
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|11|14}}
| Aux3 = "Baby Come Back" by Player | ShortSummary = Sean becomes jealous when Claudia is asked to do some modeling for a fashion photographer, so she storms out, leaving him to continue hosting her bath-products party. Meanwhile, Lily hates her yearbook photos.
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| EpisodeNumber= 61
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title= Been Caught Stealing
| DirectedBy = John Putch
| WrittenBy = Erica Rivinoja
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2003|11|21}}
| Aux3 = "Been Caught Stealing" by Jane's Addiction | ShortSummary = Sean and Eddie arrive at the bar to discover they've been robbed. Instead of calling the police, Walt insists on cleaning up. Lily and Brad wind up in a fight during a day at the mall, so Lily decides to go out with another guy.
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| Viewers = 2.60{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41425434/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 17-23)|date=November 26, 2003|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 62
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title= (She's Got) Kegs
| DirectedBy = Richard Boden
| WrittenBy = Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|1|9}}
| Aux3 = "Legs" by ZZ Top | ShortSummary = 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. Lily leaves Brad holding the bag by skipping off to a frat party--where she runs into Claudia. Eddie hires a bodyguard.
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| Viewers = 2.75{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41428762/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 5-11)|date=January 14, 2004|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 63
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title= My Ex-Boyfriend's Back
| DirectedBy = Keith Truesdell
| WrittenBy = Ned Goldreyer
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|1|16}}
| Aux3 = "My Boyfriend's Back" by the Angels | ShortSummary = 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.
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| Viewers = 2.62{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41429095/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 12-18)|date=January 23, 2004|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 64
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title= Communication Breakdown
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Bill Martin & Mike Schiff
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|1|23}}
| Aux3 = "Communication Breakdown" by Led Zeppelin | ShortSummary = 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 does not call her for three hours.
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| Viewers = 3.26{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41429474/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 19-25)|date=January 28, 2004|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 65
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title= All Apologies
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|1|30}}
| Aux3 = "All Apologies" by Nirvana | ShortSummary = 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 like him.
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| Viewers = 3.15{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41429267/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 26-Feb. 1)|date=February 4, 2004|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 66
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title= I Think We're Alone Now
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Erica Rivinoja
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|2|6}}
| Aux3 = "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tommy James | ShortSummary = Sean and Claudia try to take advantage of an empty house to get in some alone-time; Lily realizes that Brad is not a good dancer; Jimmy and Henry vent their frustrations on each other by playing paintball.
| LineColor= FF614F
| Viewers = 2.31{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41429322/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 2-8)|date=February 11, 2004|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 67
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title= Can't Get Next to You
| DirectedBy = John Putch
| WrittenBy = Chris Kelly
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|2|13}}
| Aux3 = "I Can't Get Next to You" by the Temptations | ShortSummary = Lily, Brad, and Jimmy sign abstinence pledges at school; Brad asks Lily to marry him; Jimmy throws out everything that reminds him of sex; Walt reveals that Eddie was born left-handed.
| LineColor= FF614F
| Viewers = 3.02{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41429368/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 9-15)|date=February 20, 2004|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 6, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 68
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title= Racketman
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Dave Tennant
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|2|20}}
| Aux3 = "Rocket Man" by Elton John | ShortSummary = Brad's dad claims to have been taking tennis lessons for years. After Sean beats him at tennis, it turns out that "tennis lessons" was the cover he gave while having an affair.
| LineColor= FF614F
| Viewers = 2.89{{cite web|work=ABC Medianet|date=February 24, 2004|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=022404_15|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 16-22)|access-date=June 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221201251/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=022404_15|archive-date=December 21, 2008|url-status= dead}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 69
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title= Me and Mrs. O
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Jill Condon & Amy Toomin
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|2|20}}
| Aux3 = "Me & Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul | ShortSummary = When the Finnertys throw Brad a birthday party to take his mind off his parents' recent breakup, Sean invites Dan to the party as part of his "plan" to reunite him with Connie. But Connie has taken Claudia's advice to "get some," which prompts her to pursue Eddie.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 70
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title= Tombstone Blues
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Chris Kelly
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|2|27}}
| Aux3 = "Tombstone Blues" by Bob Dylan | ShortSummary = Claudia tries to set up a perfect family photo, but everything goes wrong. During a trip to the cemetery, Sean discovers that Walt buried his wife's cat in the grave plot reserved for Claudia. Lily wants Brad to be in the family photo, but Claudia says no. Eddie is trying to get a girl pregnant.
| LineColor= FF614F
| Viewers = 2.91{{cite web|work=ABC Medianet|date=March 2, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221202443/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=030204_03|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 23-29)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=030204_03|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 71
| EpisodeNumber2 = 21
| Title= Pictures of Willy
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Ned Goldreyer
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|2|27}}
| Aux3 = "Pictures of Lily" by the Who | ShortSummary = Eddie runs into Crazy Amy while on a date with Hope. He is afraid that Amy is going to ruin his relationship. So Sean helps Eddie steal a safe that contains nude photos of him. Jimmy gets a date with a deaf girl.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 72
| EpisodeNumber2 = 22
| Title= It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Jim Armogida & Steve Armogida
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|3|5}}
| Aux3 = "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" by Bruce Springsteen | ShortSummary = 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. Brad and Lily prepare for the parade, and Jimmy is having trouble understanding the meaning of St. Patrick's Day.
| LineColor= FF614F
| Viewers = 3.31{{cite web|work=ABC Medianet|date=March 9, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221201408/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=030904_05|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 1-7)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=030904_05|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 73
| EpisodeNumber2 = 23
| Title= Beat on the Brat
| DirectedBy = John Putch
| WrittenBy = Ned Goldreyer
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|3|19}}
| Aux3 = "Beat on the Brat" by the Ramones | ShortSummary = 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.
| LineColor= FF614F
| Viewers = 2.72{{cite web |work=ABC Medianet|date=March 23, 2004|url=http://abcmedianet.com/Web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=032304_04 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 15-21)|access-date=June 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707082554/http://abcmedianet.com/Web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=032304_04|archive-date= July 7, 2011|url-status= dead}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 74
| EpisodeNumber2 = 24
| Title= The Cheat Is On
| DirectedBy = Sean Lambert
| WrittenBy = Erica Rivinoja
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|3|26}}
| Aux3 = "The Heat Is On" by Glenn Frey | ShortSummary = 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.
| LineColor= FF614F
| Viewers = 3.14{{cite web|work=ABC Medianet|date=March 30, 2004|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=033004_05 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 22-28)|access-date=June 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221203950/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=033004_05|archive-date=December 21, 2008|url-status=dead}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 75
| EpisodeNumber2 = 25
| Title= You're So Vain
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|4|16}}
| Aux3 = "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon | ShortSummary = Claudia's father Tony has returned to the Finnertys' for an operation; the family is very sympathetic, except for Sean, who knows what Tony's having done.
| LineColor= FF614F
| Viewers = 2.35{{cite web|work=ABC Medianet|date=April 20, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707085950/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=042004_05|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 12-18)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=042004_05|archive-date=July 7, 2011}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 76
| EpisodeNumber2 = 26
| Title= Pressure Drop
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Eric Kentoff
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|4|23}}
| Aux3 = "Pressure Drop" by Toots & the Maytals | ShortSummary = 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, and Lily and Brad break her bed, so they steal the family car and get it impounded.
| LineColor= FF614F
| Viewers = 2.53{{cite web|work=ABC Medianet|date=April 27, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221171952/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=042704_03|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 19-25)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=042704_03|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 77
| EpisodeNumber2 = 27
| Title= Get a Job
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Jim Armogida & Steve Armogida
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|4|30}}
| Aux3 = "Get a Job" by the Silhouettes | ShortSummary = 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. Jimmy's at the age where he finds his mother to be an embarrassment, so Claudia sets out to bond with him.
| LineColor= FF614F
| Viewers = 2.22{{cite web|work=ABC Medianet|date=May 4, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221204000/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=050404_06|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 26-May 2)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=050404_06|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber= 78
| EpisodeNumber2 = 28
| Title= Space Camp Oddity
| DirectedBy = John Blanchard
| WrittenBy = Chris Kelly
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|5|7}}
| Aux3 = "Space Oddity" by David Bowie | ShortSummary = Brad tells Lily about his space-camp girlfriend Lana; Lily thinks he is just making her up until she sees him board the bus to space camp with the very real, very cute Lana.
| LineColor= FF614F
| Viewers = 2.45{{cite web|work=ABC Medianet|date=May 11, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221203545/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051104_04|title=Weekly Program Rankings (May 3–9)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051104_04|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}
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=Season 5 (2004–05)=
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{{Episode list
| Title= The Policy of Truth
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|9|17}}
| EpisodeNumber= 79
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Chris Kelly
| DirectedBy= John Blanchard
| Aux3 = "Policy of Truth" by Depeche Mode | ShortSummary = Sean intercepts a phone call from Claudia's doctor and discovers she is pregnant. He does not want to tell Claudia yet since it's his fault she is pregnant. After admitting he hooked up with his space-campmate Lana, Brad begs Lily's forgiveness until he learns of her infidelity.
Guest appearance: Mila Kunis as Lana.
| Viewers = 3.39{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=September 21, 2004|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092104_07 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Sept. 13-19)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221204006/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092104_07 |archive-date=December 21, 2008}}
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{{Episode list
| Title= Man, I Feel Like a Woman
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|9|24}}
| EpisodeNumber= 80
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
| DirectedBy= John Blanchard
| Aux3 = "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" by Shania Twain | ShortSummary = Sean's feeling sick, and Eddie convinces him that he has sympathetic pregnancy syndrome. Brad and Lily decide to 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 angrier and more bitter than ever.
| Viewers = 2.67{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=September 29, 2004|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092904_04 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Sept. 20-26)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718105253/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=092904_04|archive-date=July 18, 2014}}
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{{Episode list
| Title= One Is the Loneliest Number
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|10|1}}
| EpisodeNumber= 81
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Bill Martin & Mike Schiff
| DirectedBy= John Blanchard
| Aux3 = "One" by Three Dog Night | ShortSummary = 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. 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.
| Viewers = 2.49{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=October 5, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227112511/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100504_06|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Sept. 27-Oct. 3)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=100504_06|archive-date=December 27, 2008}}
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{{Episode list
| Title= Day Tripper
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|10|8}}
| ProdCode= 505
| EpisodeNumber= 82
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Erica Rivinoja
| DirectedBy= John Blanchard
| Aux3 = "Day Tripper" by the Beatles | ShortSummary = Eddie moves into the Finnerty basement after being evicted from his apartment. Claudia is not happy and tells him if he screws up, he is out. Lily is jealous of Brad's new girlfriend, Taya, when she becomes the school football team's first girl. Claudia's pregnancy interferes with her motherly duties.
| Viewers = 2.93{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=October 12, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601192241/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101204_04|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 4-10)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101204_04|archive-date=June 1, 2009}}
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{{Episode list
| Title= You Better You Bet
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|10|15}}
| EpisodeNumber= 83
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Jim Armogida & Steve Armogida
| DirectedBy= Sean Lambert
| Aux3 = "You Better You Bet" by The Who | ShortSummary = 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 take her to the track to 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 appearance: Miranda Cosgrove as Jessica.
| Viewers = 2.58{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=October 19, 2004|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101904_12|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 11-17)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601194225/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=101904_12|archive-date=June 1, 2009}}
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{{Episode list
| Title= Psycho Therapy
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|10|22}}
| EpisodeNumber= 84
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy=Rebecca Hughes
| DirectedBy=John Blanchard
| Aux3 = "Psycho Therapy" by the Ramones | ShortSummary = Brad and Lily fight it out in a race for student body president, but 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. Claudia tries not to learn the baby's sex, wanting to be surprised.
| Viewers = 2.62{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=October 26, 2004|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=102604_04 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 18-24)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811074250/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=102604_04|archive-date=August 11, 2014}}
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{{Episode list
| Title= I'm Looking Through You
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|11|5}}
| EpisodeNumber= 85
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Ned Goldreyer
| DirectedBy= Keith Truesdell
| Aux3 = "I'm Looking Through You" by the Beatles | ShortSummary = Sean's old friend Dave is in town, a children's performer who goes under the name "J.J. Bodybuddy." Sean invites Dave to stay out of the house and promises the school a J.J. Bodybuddy show, but Dave--a decade-sober recovered alcoholic--gets too drunk to do the gig, so Sean must don the Bodybuddy leotard himself. Lily expresses her jealousy of the new baby.
| Viewers = 2.58{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=November 9, 2004|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=110904_04|title=Weekly Program Rankings Report (Nov. 1-7)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811081825/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=110904_04|archive-date=August 11, 2014}}
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{{Episode list
| Title= Mystery Dance
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|11|12}}
| EpisodeNumber= 86
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Dave Tennant
| DirectedBy= John Blanchard
| Aux3 = "Mystery Dance" by Elvis Costello | ShortSummary = With the bar in financial trouble, Sean and Claudia must get extra jobs to pay the bills: Sean applies for a manager position at T.J. Shenanigans while Claudia works from home collecting unpaid medical bills. When Sean and Eddie find themselves competing for the same job, they consider selling the bar. Meanwhile, Brad and Lily get back together, and broken-hearted Taya rebounds with Jimmy.
| Viewers = 3.34{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=November 16, 2004|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=111604_05|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 8-14)|accessdate=June 6, 2023|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010224559/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=111604_05|archivedate=October 10, 2014}}
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{{Episode list
| Title= Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2004|11|19}}
| EpisodeNumber= 87
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Kristin Holloway
| DirectedBy= John Blanchard
| Aux3 = "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart | ShortSummary = Feeling unsexy and depressed, pregnant Claudia gets a boost when her cute study buddy, Steve, flirts with her -- then she finds out that Sean paid him to do so. Lily helps Eddie write stand-up routine material, but another comic steals their jokes. Brad gets Jimmy into Science-Nauts, but Jimmy is less than enthusiastic about it until he finds out that every meeting's "secret" involves porn.
| Viewers = 3.09{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=November 23, 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221172650/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112304_07|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 15-21)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=112304_07|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}
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{{Episode list
| Title= Tom Sawyer
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2005|1|7}}
| EpisodeNumber= 88
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Chris Kelly
| DirectedBy= John Blanchard
| Aux3 = "Tom Sawyer" by Rush | ShortSummary = Lily becomes insecure when she learns that she is "not school smart." When Brad snags an interview at Yale, she becomes jealous and connives to land her 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 Eddie for his debut in the school production of Tom Sawyer.
| Viewers = 2.52{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=January 11, 2005 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011105_11 |title=Weekly Program Rankings Report (Jan. 3-9)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215003541/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011105_11|archive-date=December 15, 2014}}
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{{Episode list
| Title= The Letters
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2005|1|14}}
| EpisodeNumber= 89
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
| DirectedBy= John Blanchard
| Aux3 = "The Letter" by Joe Cocker | ShortSummary = 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 neighborhood's positive changes. Lily insists that Brad buys her an anniversary gift from a list that she is made. Still, he defies her wishes and gets her a sexy nightie that he cannot enjoy because he is busy picturing Sister Helen, who he ran into at the lingerie store. Jimmy announces that he has become a vegetarian.
| Viewers = 2.78{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet |date=January 19, 2005 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011905_07 |title=Weekly Program Rankings Report (Jan. 10-16)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221170915/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=011905_07 |archive-date=December 21, 2008 }}
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{{Episode list
| Title= Crazy
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2005|1|21}}
| EpisodeNumber= 90
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Ned Goldreyer
| DirectedBy= John Blanchard
| Aux3 = "Crazy" by Patsy Cline | ShortSummary = Eddie's ex, Amy, displays naked photos of him in an art gallery, but he is too afraid to ask her to remove them; 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.
| Viewers = 2.96{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=January 25, 2005 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=012505_07|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 17-23)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223074154/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=012505_07 |archive-date=February 23, 2009 }}
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{{Episode list
| Title= Hello, Goodbye
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|2005|1|28}}
| EpisodeNumber= 91
| LineColor= 3DC6FF
| WrittenBy= Bill Martin & Mike Schiff
| DirectedBy= John Blanchard
| Aux3 = "Hello, Goodbye" by the Beatles | ShortSummary = Claudia and Sean miss Lily's graduation (and spoil her senior-prank plan) when Claudia goes into labor. The Finnerty boys learn that Walt has a girlfriend: his cleaning lady. In the end, the Finnertys have a little girl, who they name Rose, and later rename Gracie after many believe she was named after a certain movie character. But wait--Grandpa is engaged, and his cleaning lady is expecting a little girl, who they plan to name Rose.
| Viewers = 2.56{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=February 1, 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221202428/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=020105_07|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 24-30)|access-date=June 6, 2023|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=020105_07|archive-date=December 21, 2008}}
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References
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Sources
- [https://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=100192&more=ucepisodelist List of episodes at TVGuide.com]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120217031740/http://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/grounded-for-life/ List of episodes at TV MSN]
- {{epguides|GroundedforLife}}
- {{IMDb episodes|0255734}}
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