| | | Raising Kids Can Be Tough. It's Even Harder When They're Really Raising You!
Features: DVD
Donal Logue and Megyn Price star as Sean and Claudia Finnerty, a fun-loving Staten Island couple who were pregnant and married by age 18. Now in their early 30s, they're stuck raising three headstrong kids while still trying to grow up themselves. Even with the meddling of Sean's irresponsible brother Eddie (Kevin Corrigan) and judgmental father (Richard Riehle), can three generations of family dysfunction survive everyday life and still stay as cool as they think they are?Lynsey Bartilson, Griffin Frazen, Jake Burbage and Bret Harrison also star in this Emmy-nominated hit from the executive producers of Roseanne. This four disc collection includes all 15 episodes from Season 1 of Grounded for Life!
"...plenty of comical elements that make it really fun." Chad Maddux, The Trades
"...a well done family comedy." Robert Bach, On The Box
"Raucous, funny and irreverent!" TV Guide
Editor's Note
Barely finishing high school before having their first child, lovebirds Sean and Claudia Finnerty began a life of suburban parenthood before they were even 19. While they would never regret having any of their three children, the Staten Island natives sure do find it challenging. Trying to raise their kids properly while still growing into full adults themselves, the two juggle full-time jobs with the responsibilities of family and the natural desires of people just entering their 30s. Throw a series of nosey and opinionated in-laws into the mix and things get even more complicated. From the executive producers of the huge hit ROSEANNE, GROUNDED FOR LIFE is presented here in 15 episodes--the entire first season.
| Features | Claudia: Not The Sitcom Mom - Interview With Megyn Price | | Life With Lily: Interview With Lynsey Bartilson | | Meet The Finnertys: Interview With Donal Logue | | Audio Commentaries With Cast & Crew | | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Bloopers | | Brand New Interview With Creators Mike Schiff & Bill Martin | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Season One Highlights |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 2/7/2006 |
| Running Time: 460 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2001 | | Catalog ID: 13767 | | UPC: 00013131376791 | | Number of Discs: 4 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Nominee (2001) | | | Emmy, Kenny Ortega , Outstanding Choreography |
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| | Professional Reviews | DVD Verdict 9 of 10
Grounded for Life was created by Bill Martin and Mike Schiff, whose previous show was the surprisingly successful 3rd Rock from the Sun. With the working title of "Don't Get Me Started" they wanted to "make another series that people hadn't seen before," so they decided that each show would "open with some kind of family disaster then tell the story of how it happened backward through flashbacks." It's a brilliant concept and the execution is faultless. And instead of typical sitcom schmaltz aimed at your comfort zone, Grounded for Life keeps poking you in the eye and busting your gut. - George Hatch
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