TV Guide: Griffin Frazen

Listing: I Fought the In-Laws

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 09:30 AM MTV The minor insults of Claudia's visiting parents get so far under an insecure Sean's skin that it starts to look like he's gone out of his mind. Meanwhile, karaoke leads to an unlikely liplock between Brad and Lily. Tony: Stephen Root. Eddie: Kevin Corrigan.

Listing: Eddie and This Guy with Diamonds

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 09:00 AM MTV Sean winds up in jail for buying some shady diamond earrings for Claudia from Eddie's so-called “connection” (Steve Larson); Lily protests the nuns's donkey-basketball game. Musgrove: John Kassir. Dean: Mike Vogel. Sister Helen: Miriam Flynn. Claudia: Megyn Price.

Listing: Beat on the Brat

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 04:30 PM ABCFAM Sean has trouble holding his temper when he meets Henry's irritating friend (Emmett Shoemaker). Elsewhere, Lily asks Brad to stop hanging out with his geeky friends; and Eddie has a new girlfriend, whom he met online. Tom: Sean Masterson. Rebecca: Lisa Kushell. Ashley: Jessica Stier.

Listing: (She's Got) Kegs

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 04:00 PM ABCFAM Claudia guilts Sean into watching the kids (and missing a concert) so that she can meet with her study group, but he later finds out that she ended up at a party with Lily. Also: Eddie hires a bodyguard (Danny Trejo). Johnny Rotten: Tom Ayers.

Listing: Oops!...I Did It Again

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 09:30 AM MTV A home-pregnancy test in the trash has Sean convinced Lily is with child, but it may be Claudia who has something unexpected to tell him. Meanwhile, Lily learns the truth about the musical circumstances surrounding her birth; and Jimmy sings the blues about the zit that is taking over his face. Joseph “Run” Simmons of Run-DMC has a cameo. Hannah: Danielle Savre. Tattoo Guy: David Grammer. Vendor: William Cowart.

Listing: Don't Fear the Reefer

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 09:00 AM MTV Sean's swing at tree surgery sparks a Super Bowl blackout, but his biggest worry is what Lily was doing right before the lights went out. O'Keefe: Gregory Jbara. Alison: Autumn Reeser. Marc: Jim McMahon. Hugh: Willie Gault. Girl: Kate Orsini.

Listing: Smells like Teen Spirit

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 04:30 PM ABCFAM Sean attempts to have a father-son talk with Jimmy, who's going through puberty. Elsewhere, Brad accidentally sees Claudia naked, which bothers Lily.

Listing: Ticket to Ride

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 04:00 PM ABCFAM To punish Lily for coming home drunk, Sean tells Eddie to sell her car, and Claudia makes her sign a contract to call for a ride whenever she drinks. Jeff: Brian Palermo.

Listing: Swearin' to God

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 09:30 AM MTV Sean exploits a nun's foulmouthed slip of the tongue to get Claudia and the kids everything they've ever wanted from St. Finnian's. Sister Helen: Miriam Flynn. Mr. Kersey: Chris Hogan. Connie: Nancy Cassaro. Father Mathew: Tom Virtue.

Listing: Dust in the Wind

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 09:00 AM MTV After the death of their daredevil cousin (Ashton Kutcher), Sean and Eddie risk their own lives to take his ashes out for one last adventure. Meanwhile, Lily makes a creepy connection with another relative (Russell Sams) at the funeral. Aunt Marie: Jill Andre. Henry: Jake Burbage. Jimmy: Griffin Frazen.

Listing: Pay You Back with Interest

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 04:30 PM ABCFAM Financial problems abound as Sean unwisely gives Eddie a loan without telling Claudia; and Lily needs money to remove a tattoo of her ex-boyfriend's name after Brad discovers it. Tamara: Angel Boris.

Listing: SAT and Sympathy

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 04:00 PM ABCFAM Sean tries to teach Henry and Jimmy a lesson in charity by inviting a homeless man (Dave Sheridan) to dinner, but his efforts backfire when the guy won't leave. Meanwhile, Claudia decides to take the SATs with Lily and Brad. Mr. Kersey: Chris Hogan.

Listing: Eddie Said Knock You Out

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 09:30 AM MTV A charity boxing match gives Sean a chance to step into the ring and smack down his smug neighbor (Gregory Jbara), while Claudia has her hands full in the stands trying to defend her own assets. Connie: Nancy Cassaro. Wendy: Kathe Mazur. Young Walt: Rusty Flood. Ref: John David Conti.

Listing: The Kids Are Alright

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 09:00 AM MTV The sun sets on Sean's luck during a trip to Atlantic City, while Eddie tries to save Lily from a party gone awry in her parents' absence. Joan: Marian Mercer. Dean: Mike Vogel. Bitterman: David Stenstrom. Lara: Sarah Ann Morris.

Listing: I Just Paid to Say I Love You

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 04:30 PM ABCFAM Brad plans a romantic date with Lily in New York City, but it turns into a disaster. Meanwhile, an animal gets into the house when Eddie breaks a window, and Henry wants to keep it as a pet. Brad: Bret Harrison. Eddie: Kevin Corrigan.

Listing: I Right the Wrongs

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 04:00 PM ABCFAM Brad is bothered that Lily is embarrassed to be seen with him, so Sean tries to make over his geeky image. Elsewhere, Claudia helps Eddie deal with an unwise purchase he made for the bar. Scott: Sam Horrigan. Sister Helen: Miriam Flynn.

Listing: Been Caught Stealing

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 04:30 PM ABCFAM The Red Boot Pub is burglarized and Eddie's sudden extravagances attract the attention of Claudia and Sean. Also: Lily flirts with a hunk at the mall; and Jimmy and Lorna spend some quality couch time together. Louise: Lee Garlington. Reggie: Steve Larson. Lorna: Jamie Renee Smith.

Listing: Baby Come Back

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 04:00 PM ABCFAM A photographer (Dave Foley) asks Claudia to model for him, but Sean is sure that the man is simply hitting on her. Elsewhere, Jimmy's friend Bobby schemes to get his pal closer to his crush; and Lily hates her yearbook picture. Bobby: Bobby Borriello. Faye: Karrie Bowman.

Listing: Mr. Roboto

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 09:30 AM MTV Sean goes too far in helping Jimmy build a robot for school; Lily lands a spot on the dance squad; and Claudia loses her cool after Walt recruits her to steam a pair of ill-gotten lobsters. Diane: Julie Mullen. Chris: Cooper Thornton. Aron: Gerg Zerkle. Kelli: Lindsey McKeon. Miss Spinoza: Melissa Dye.

Listing: Safety Dance

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 09:00 AM MTV Sean and Claudia chaperone Lily's school dance, where the boozy ghosts of the pair's proms gone by end up haunting them all. Meanwhile, Eddie finds an interesting use for an underfed and overagitated Walt. Dean: Mike Vogel. Lily: Linsey Bartilson. Claudia: Megyn Price.

Listing: All the Young Nudes

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 04:30 PM ABCFAM Sean and Eddie encounter a protest rally by the PTA when they hire strippers for the bar to help make ends meet. Meanwhile, Brad asks Lily to break up with her boyfriend. Dean: Mike Vogel. Bobby: Bobby Borriello. Veronica: Kelly Rebecca Walsh. Albert: Frank D'Amico.

Listing: Your Father Should Know

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 04:00 PM ABCFAM Conclusion. Sean and Claudia invite the O'Keefes over for dinner for the sake of Brad and Lily's budding romance. Meanwhile, Eddie has Henry and Jimmy doing menial chores as punishment for stealing his coin collection.

Listing: Don't Let Me Download

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 09:30 AM MTV Claudia gives Sean a dressing-down after she catches him downloading porn off the Internet and trying to blame one of the kids. Meanwhile, Lily and Jimmy have hell to pay for pulling a dirty trick on one of their religious teachers. Sister Helen: Miriam Flynn. Eddie: Kevin Corrigan.

Listing: Smoke on the Daughter

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 09:00 AM MTV Lily uses Claudia's secret smoking habit to get her way, while Sean goes out of his way to get his bride off the butts. Eddie: Kevin Corrigan. Dean: Mike Vogel. Claudia: Megyn Price. Sean: Donal Logue.

Listing: Your Father Should Know (extended remix)

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 04:30 PM ABCFAM Part 1 of two. Sean discovers he was the last to learn that Brad and Lily slept together. So when Brad is mysteriously injured, everyone thinks Sean is the culprit. Brad: Bret Harrison.

Listing: Part Time Lover

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 04:00 PM ABCFAM Lily, Brad and Jimmy are tired of Walt interfering in their lives, so they decide to find him a date. Elsewhere, Sean involuntarily gets involved in Eddie's girlfriend troubles; and Claudia struggles to get Henry to finish his breakfast. Nicole: Elena Lyons. Lomax: David Herman. Carla: Loren Freeman.

Listing: Take It to the Limit

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 09:30 AM MTV Lily's compulsive credit-card usage sinks Sean's plans to take Jimmy and his friends to a pricey waterpark; Eddie refuses to open up to his family about the contents of his mysterious locked box. Dean: Mike Vogel. Alison: Autumn Reeser. Tracey: Kelli Garner. Perry: Connor Matheus. Ticket Clerk: Eric Jungmann. Jimmy: Griffin Frazen.

Listing: Bang on the Drum

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 09:00 AM MTV Claudia ropes Sean and Eddie into playing at a friend's wedding, but the band's reunion falls flat after Lily takes a shine to the drummer. Meanwhile, Henry becomes convinced that he's a robot. Brad: Bret Harrison. Henry: Jake Burbage. Jimmy: Griffin Frazen. Lily: Lynsey Bartilson.

Listing: Tonight's the Night

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 04:30 PM ABCFAM Lily winds up with the strangest bedfellow after Dean fails to pitch enough woo on her 16th birthday. Meanwhile, Henry and Jimmy put Sean's shoddy fathering skills to the test with a con game and a hot-wings binge. Dean: Mike Vogel. Alison: Autumn Reeser.

Listing: Drive Me Crazy

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 04:00 PM ABCFAM Lily laments failing her driver's test (again), as Claudia tries to keep Jimmy and Henry from playing a violent video game. Sister Helen: Miriam Flynn. Mr. Tan: Victor Kobayashi.

Video: Grounded for Life Season 2

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:30:07 -0500

Thirty-something Irish Catholic couple Sean and Claudia deal with their three children as well as Sean's judgmental father and his carefree brother.

Video: Two Thongs Don't Make a Right

Hulu — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:32:50 -0500

Season 1, Episode 5: Notch and his lifeguards search for a little boy who fell down a hole, and Mayor Massengil threatens to ban all thongs from the beach.

Video: Devil with a Plaid Skirt

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:25:44 -0500

Sean's in confession telling the priest that he needs an ally to help him defeat Sister Helen, the nun who's the school principal. In the course of the conversation, it's revealed that the priest is Sean's old friend Tim, now Father Tim, who was as wild as Sean back in high school. Lily's telling Claudia that she's never going to school again when Sean walks in with Tim. Claudia can't believe he's a priest now. Sean begins telling Tim why he wants to get even with Sister Helen. Clearly she has it in for Lily and the whole Finnerty family. Lily got detention recently, and Sean and Claudia were summoned to Sister Helen's office, because Jimmy has been extremely disruptive in class. Jimmy's convinced he's possessed by Satan, but Sean assures Tim that he's not. The real problem, Sean insists, is that Sister Helen is out to get Lily, and this time it's about the length of her skirt. Lily says she's being singled out, because she's not one of the nun's goody goody princesses. Eddie and Walt

Video: In My Room

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:25:41 -0500

Looking for a stamp in Lily's room, Sean finds a fake ID with Lily's photo on it. She's listed as Lilian Winterhaven, age 21. Sean and Claudia remember what they did when they had fake IDs, but they can't confront her, because it's 'tainted' evidence. Sean found it in a desk drawer in her room, which he entered in spite of the 'Keep out' sign. Later, when Lily announces she's headed to her friend Kristina's house, Sean tries to strike up a conversation, but Lily shuts him down. Walt, who thought nothing of searching his sons' room when they were kids, says they should give Lily the third degree. Sean says it won't work on Lily; she's remorseless and shows no fear. Sean, Claudia and Eddie decide to check her e-mail. Jimmy reveals that her password is 'Timberlake.' They don't find anything at first, but then an instant message comes in from someone called 'Sweet-N-Nasty.' Claudia and Eddie want to shut it down, but Sean thinks they might get some information. 'S-N-N' talks about getting

Video: You Can't Always Get What You Want

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:25:25 -0500

Sean, with an electric guitar, is jamming with Henry, playing a plastic flutaphone, and Jimmy, on bongos, when Eddie arrives. He's back from New Orleans and has a big black eye. He immediately notices that Sean has a Les Paul guitar and wants to play it. At first Sean refuses, but then relents. Eddie cranks up the amp, plays a power chord and the lights go out. Claudia comes in as Sean's re-stringing the guitar. As a musician, Sean is amazingly sexy to Claudia. Lily arrives, and Eddie observes that she really stinks. Lily tells Sean she hopes he's happy. She has pig's blood all over her Sketchers. Sean explains to Eddie that Lily came home all fired up about going on a school ski trip. When Sean learns that it will cost five hundred dollars, he puts his foot down. They can't afford it. When Lily realizes that nothing's going to make him change his mind, she freaks out. Sean tells Eddie that everything would havebeen okay if Eddie hadn't opened his mouth. He reminds him of the afternoon

Video: Communication Breakdown

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:25:12 -0500

Jimmy's persuaded by his friend Wayne to call a '976' number. He's interrupted by a call on the other line. It's his Aunt Marie. Claudia grabs the phone and settles down for a long chat. In the living room, Brad's modeling vacation outfits for Lily. He's headed for Florida in a couple of weeks to visit his grandfather. Jimmy's in a panic about the mounting '976' bill as Claudia talks on. She presses the button to hang up just as a telemarketer calls. Now Sean starts to grab the phone to give the guy a piece of his mind, but Jimmy quickly hangs up. Weeks later, Lily's talking to Brad on her cell phone. He's in Florida, and Lily's bored. She wishes Brad were back. Brad's bored too. He was thinking of going to the beach, but there's no phone reception there. Sean and Eddie are playing guitars in the living room when Claudia comes in. She's very upset about her Economics midterm. The midterm was moved to another building, and Claudia ran all over campus before she found the right room. She

Video: All Apologies

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:25:07 -0500

Eddie's playing Scrabble with the boys when Sean and Claudia come home from an anniversary weekend they spent in a hotel. Claudia's furious with Eddie. She explains that back at the hotel she and Sean are having some wine and decide to watch an adult movie. Sean leaves the room for a minute and rushes back when he hears Claudia screaming. The porn movie was shot in their living room. They recognize a picture of Henry on the table. Back at home, Sean asks Eddie what he has to say for himself. They order him out of the house. Claudia says she never wants to see him again. The next day at the Pub, Sean tells Eddie that Claudia's right to be furious. Sean can't defend Eddie anymore. What the hell was he thinking' Eddie says they were out of town and he couldn't let a perfectly good porn set go to waste. It's Sean's house, not a porn set! Henry comes in and asks why Eddie's not allowed at the house anymore. He shot a bad movie at their house, explains Sean. Eddie wonders how long Claudia's

Video: Claudia in Disguise (with Glasses)

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:24:59 -0500

Claudia gets a new pair of glasses, glasses that Sean finds less than sexy. Sean hides them in an attempt to keep her from wearing them to a wedding and they get crushed. Claudia is less than pleased when she finds out.

Video: Grounded for Life Season 4

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:24:41 -0500

Thirty-something Irish Catholic couple Sean and Claudia deal with their three children as well as Sean's judgmental father and his carefree brother.

Video: Jimmy Was Kung Fu Fighting

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:23:41 -0500

Claudia is burned out from working extra shifts at the restaurant, but Sean reminds her they need the money for their dream vacation in Cancun; they're not going to settle for another vacation at the Jersey shore. Claudia protests that she never gets to see the kids, and she doesn't know why Lily's not speaking to her. Sean says that Jimmy had a minor problem, an incident at school, but it's been dealt with. Kyle, the school bully, along with some of his toadies, has been picking on Jimmy. Sean assures Claudia that he took care of it. Lily has gotten her tongue pierced, and she's in terrible pain; her parents can't believe she would do something so stupid, but she says they just don't know what's cool. Sean and Claudia discover that Henry's eating donuts that he found in the trash outside the doughnut shop. Sean reminds him that they have a family rule against eating from the garbage. Sean tells Claudia to keep her eye on the prize and shows her a Cancun brochure. They imagine a romant

Video: Like a Virgin

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:23:39 -0500

Sean and Walt are watching a basketball game when Eddie arrives and immediately begins cheering for the opposing team. Sean's frustrated, because Eddie always does this just to be contrary. Lily and Claudia are having girls' weekend in Jersey to visit the outlet malls. Claudia thought this was important, because she and Lily are no longer as close as they were when Lily was little. She tells Sean she hopes the weekend will help things. Lily comes home early claiming that her mom has ruined her life. They're at the mall trying on clothes, and things are going pretty well. Lily even confides in her mom that she hasn't had sex yet. Claudia tries to convince her that, at fifteen, that isn't a bad thing. Back at the hotel, Lily runs into two slightly older, cool girls, Mia and Cindy, who are cheerleaders at her school. Trying to impress them, Lily talks about a practical joke she played on one of the nuns. Claudia comes by, and Lily blows her off to hang with Mia and Cindy. Later in Claudia

Video: Jimmy's Got a Gun

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:21:48 -0500

Walt, accompanied by Sean, Eddie, Claudia and the kids, is in the crowded waiting area of an emergency room. Walt summons a nearby police officer and says he wants Sean arrested for attempted murder. He accuses Sean of attacking him, which Sean denies. Claudia speaks to the admitting nurse in an attempt to get Walt in to see a doctor but she knows the nurse is blowing her off. A flashback to Jimmy's birthday party follows. Claudia and Sean have given Jimmy a snare drum which he loves until he opens his gift from his grandfather, a BB rifle. Then all other gifts are forgotten. Sean and Claudia are uncomfortable. They have no official family policy on toy guns, but they know they don't want them around. Sean observes that maybe Jimmy's not ready for a BB gun, but they go outside and Walt is already coaching Jimmy to fire at cans. Sean suggests that maybe Jimmy shouldn't have the gun right now. Jimmy's upset, and Walt's insulted that they think he'd give his grandson a gift that isn't saf

Video: Action Mountain High

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:18:31 -0500

Claudia returns from an overnight visit to her mother's and discovers that Sean has barricaded Lily in her room. Sean explains that Lily left the house saying that she was going to dinner with her friend Kristina and Kristina's mother. Later that evening while her and Eddie were outside grilling hotdogs with the boys, he received a call from the Action Mountain amusement park in New Jersey asking him to come and get his daughter and her friends. Claudia has the car, and Eddie won't loan Sean his. Eddie agrees to drive Sean, and Walt comes over to sit with the boys. Walt observes that Sean is a poor excuse for a father; his daughter is in another state and he didn't know about it. At the park he learns that the boys were getting rowdy on the Magic Journey Ride and were detained by security guards who then discovered that they had smuggled in scotch in a shampoo bottle. In fact they hadn't consumed much alcohol, but they had forgotten to rinse the shampoo bottle before putting in the sco

Video: S.A.T. And Sympathy

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:18:25 -0500

Sean's lesson of compassion backfires, when Henry forces him to invite a homeless man, Jack, into their home.

Video: All the Young Nudes

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:18:14 -0500

When Sean and Eddie decide to hire strippers at the bar, business booms. Sean loves it, until he starts to see the strippers as people and not objects.

Video: Grounded for Life Season 1

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:17:49 -0500

Thirty-something Irish Catholic couple Sean and Claudia deal with their three children as well as Sean's judgmental father and his carefree brother.

Video: Get a Job

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:17:06 -0500

Lily's bored, because Brad's working late again. It's the fourth time this week. It seems as if she never sees him. Walt's looking for work, but not having any luck. His twenty years at the dump don't seem to impress potential employers Eddie tells him they could use some help at the bar. Right, says Sean, because Eddie doesn't do anything. Lily flips out when she learns that Brad will for working the night of their friend Carla's party. The supermarket is totally understaffed, says Brad, so he has no choice. Sean suggests maybe Walt could work at the supermarket, but Eddie won't hear of it. Sean relents, and Walt accepts the job at the bar. Claudia's a little depressed, because Jimmy acts as if he doesn't know her when he's with his friends. Sean tells her not to take it personally. Boys pull away when they get to a certain age. Claudia tells Sean she took Jimmy to a movie in hopes of bonding a little, but the adult content just succeeded in embarrassing them both. Sean's impressed wi

Video: Can't Get Next to You

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:16:23 -0500

When Sean finds Brad's underwear mixed in with their clean laundry, he tells Claudia things have gone too far. He thinks this calls for 'forbidding.' Claudia's dad did that, she reminds Sean, and it didn't work out too well. Jimmy comes in from school and announces that everyone at school was made to sign an abstinence pledge'no sex before marriage. Brad and Lily enter. Lily can believe Brad is taking the pledge so seriously. Walt comes in and presents Brad with the underpants from the laundry. Brad reminds Lily that Sister Helen said the pledge will help them make smart choices. It's meaningless, says Lily. She signed hers 'Christina Aguilera.' But Sean sees an excellent opportunity to do a head trip on Brad. You don't break a promise to God, Sean tells him. It's Sunday morning and the Finnertys are going to church. Walt tells Jimmy that abstinence means more than just giving up sex with another person. Jimmy should think about it. Sean tells Eddie that Claudia has been after him for

Video: Eddie's Dead

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:16:11 -0500

In the Finnerty kitchen, Claudia's commiserating with her friend Lina who found out that her boyfriend is cheating on her with her sister. Sean, Walt, Jimmy and Henry are in the living room playing Monopoly. Eddie comes in, and, when he hears about Liana, says he wants to meet her. Sean says that Eddie's not going in that kitchen. Walt observes that it wouldn't kill Sean to put in a good word for his own brother. Sean says he's always putting in a good word for Eddie, and it always comes back to bite him. Besides, why does Walt always side with Eddie' It's been that way since they were kids. They hear the blender; Lina and Claudia are making margaritas again. This, says Eddie, is the perfect time for Sean to go into the kitchen and talk him up. Sean's talked him up many times before, and it's always turned into a nightmare. Sean recalls Melissa, Faye and Margot, girls he set up with Eddie. They all were horrified by his uncouth behavior. Lily is fascinated by the drama going on in the

Video: My Ex-Boyfriend's Back

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:15:20 -0500

When Eddie tells Sean and Claudia that he s going to try doing stand-up comedy at the Red Boot s open mic night, they re a little dubious. But Eddie s convinced that his observations of human nature will be funny stuff. When Lily and Brad run into Dean and his girlfriend Coleen at the music store, it couldn t be more awkward. It doesn t help that Coleen s extremely pretty. When Lily makes the obligatory comment about getting together sometime, Brad jumps on it and invites the other couple to their fondue party on Friday. Lily s furious. How could Brad be so dense? The night of the party, Lily s making the fondue. She s still annoyed at Brad. Sean tells Claudia that he doesn t think he can go to the bar and sit through the comedy stylings of Eddie Finnerty another night. The night before, Eddie had done a routine about people loving cake. It was terrible, and everyone left. He s really ruining business. Claudia wants to know if Sean talked to Eddie, and Sean assures her that he did. C