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Grounded For Life
''Grounded for Life'' is an American television sitcom that debuted on January 10, 2001, as a mid-season replacement on Fox. Created by Mike Schiff and Bill Martin, it ran for two seasons on Fox until being canceled only two episodes into its third season. It was immediately picked up for the rest of the third season by The WB, where it aired for two additional seasons until the series ended on January 28, 2005. The show starred Donal Logue and Megyn Price as Sean and Claudia Finnerty, an Irish Catholic couple living on Staten Island, New York, with their three children: Lily (Lynsey Bartilson), Jimmy ( Griffin Frazen), and Henry ( Jake Burbage). The show also starred Kevin Corrigan, Bret Harrison, and Richard Riehle. It featured guest stars such as Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Mila Kunis, Wilmer Valderrama (cast of ''That '70s Show''), Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Scott Thompson (cast of '' The Kids in the Hall''), Mike Vogel, Natasha Lyonne, Vincent Pastore, Miriam Fly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynsey Bartilson
Lynsey Marie Bartilson (born July 1, 1983)Martin, Patti (May 6, 2003)"'She's Grounded; Lynsey Marie Bartilson, Who Plays Lily Finnerty on 'Grounded for Life,' Got Her Start in Musical Theater'" ''Asbury Park Press''. May 6, 2003. p. 41. Retrieved October 6, 2023. is an American former actress and business executive. She is best known for playing Lily Finnerty on the Fox/ WB sitcom '' Grounded for Life'', and voicing Tuesday X for the Nickelodeon TV series, '' The X's''. Life and career Born in Edina, Minnesota, Bartilson began dance classes at age 4, and won a dance competition three years later. The following year, she made her acting debut as the Wicked Witch in her drama class's production of ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz''. Bartilson's primary education consisted of home schooling by her mother. In 2002, Bartilson recorded "This Christmas I Will Give My Love to You" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" for ''School's Out! Christmas'' (2002). Bartilson has been a membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent setting, such as a home, workplace, or community. Unlike sketch comedy, which features different characters and settings in each Sketch comedy, skit, sitcoms typically maintain plot continuity across episodes. This continuity allows for the development of storylines and characters over time, fostering audience engagement and investment in the characters' lives and relationships. History The structure and concept of a sitcom have roots in earlier forms of comedic theater, such as farces and comedy of manners. These forms relied on running gags to generate humor, but the term ''sitcom'' emerged as radio and TV adapted these principles into a new medium. The word was not commonly used until the 1950s. Early television sitcoms were often filme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim O'Doherty
Jim O'Doherty (born 1959) is an American television producer, writer and actor. Career As a television producer and writer he is best known for his work on the sitcoms '' Grounded for Life'' and ''3rd Rock from the Sun''. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the latter series, as a part of the producing and writing team. O'Doherty's other television credits include '' Out of the Blue'', '' The Tracy Morgan Show'' and ''Brothers'', as well as the sitcoms '' Kickin' It'' and '' How to Rock'', in which he is credited as creator for both series. He has collaborated with fellow producer and writer David M. Israel on the series ''3rd Rock from the Sun'', ''Grounded for Life'', ''The Tracy Morgan Show'' and ''Brothers''. As an actor, O'Doherty has had small roles in the television series '' Married... with Children'', ''That '70s Show ''That '70s Show'' is an American television teen sitcom that aired on Fox from August 23, 1998, to May 18, 2006. The series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilmer Valderrama
Wilmer Eduardo Valderrama ( ; born January 30, 1980) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Fez in the sitcom '' That '70s Show'' (1998–2006), his current role as Special Agent Nick Torres in '' NCIS'' (2016–present), and Agustín Madrigal in '' Encanto''. He was also host of the MTV series '' Yo Momma'' (2006–07), the voice of Manny from the Playhouse Disney/ Disney Junior animated series '' Handy Manny'' (2006–2013), and played Carlos Madrigal in '' From Dusk till Dawn: The Series'' (2014–2016). He has had recurring roles on ''Grey's Anatomy'' as well as '' The Ranch'' (both in 2016). Valderrama has further performed in several prominent feature films, including '' Party Monster'' (2003), '' Beauty Shop'' (2005), '' Fast Food Nation'' (2006), '' Unaccompanied Minors'' (2006), '' Larry Crowne'' (2011), and '' The Adderall Diaries'' (2015). He voiced the character of Prince Philippe Charming in the family animated film '' Charming'' (2018). In additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mila Kunis
Milena Markovna "Mila" Kunis (born August 14, 1983) is an American actress. Born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, and raised in Los Angeles, she was Jackie Burkhart on ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006) and has voiced Meg Griffin on ''Family Guy'' since 1999. Kunis's breakout film role was in the 2008 romantic comedy ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''. She gained critical acclaim for her performance in the psychological thriller ''Black Swan (film), Black Swan'' (2010), receiving nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, SAG Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other major films include the action films ''Max Payne (film), Max Payne'' (2008) and ''The Book of Eli'' (2010), the romantic comedy ''Friends with Benefits (film), Friends with Benefits'' (2011), the fantasy film ''Oz the Great and Powerful'' (2013)—as the Wicke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Masterson
Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976) Most sources give birth date March 13, 1976. FilmReference.com gives March 3, 1976. is an American actor. He portrayed Steven Hyde in ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006), Milo Foster in ''Men at Work'' (2012–2014), and Jameson "Rooster" Bennett in '' The Ranch'' (2016–2018). He is also a convicted rapist. In May 2023, Masterson was convicted of raping two women in 2003. A third count of rape resulted in a hung jury. In September 2023, he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. Masterson is a Scientologist, as were his victims at the time of the assaults. Church of Scientology's attempts to silence the victims, and its subsequent interference, resulted in a 20-year delay in bringing the crimes to justice. Early life and family Masterson was born on Long Island, New York, to Carol and Peter Masterson. He grew up in Albertson, Garden City, and East Williston in Nassau County. Masterson has a brother, actor Christopher Mast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashton Kutcher
Christopher Ashton Kutcher (; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor, producer and entrepreneur. His accolades include a People's Choice Award and fifteen Teen Choice Awards, in addition to a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award. Kutcher began his acting career portraying Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006). He made his film debut in the romantic comedy '' Coming Soon'' (1999), followed by the comedy film '' Dude, Where's My Car?'' (2000), which was a box office success. In 2003, Kutcher starred in the romantic comedies '' Just Married'' and '' My Boss's Daughter''. That year, he created and produced the television series ''Punk'd'', also serving as host for the first eight of its ten seasons. Kutcher starred in the science fiction film ''The Butterfly Effect'' (2004) and had a voice role in '' Open Season'' (2006). Kutcher appeared in more romantic comedies, including '' Guess Who'' (2005), '' A Lot Like Love'' (2005), '' What Happens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staten Island, New York
Staten Island ( ) is the southernmost of the boroughs of New York City, five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County and situated at the southernmost point of New York (state), New York. The borough is separated from the adjacent state of New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull and from the rest of New York by New York Bay. With a population of 495,747 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 Census, Staten Island is the least populated New York City borough but the third largest in land area at ; it is also the least densely populated and most suburban borough in the city. A home to the Lenape Native Americans, the island was settled by Dutch colonists in the 17th century. It was one of the 12 original counties of New York state. Staten Island was City of Greater New York, consolidated with New York City in 1898. It was formerly known as the Borough of Richmond until 1975, when its name was changed to Borough of Staten Island. Staten Island has so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Catholic
Irish Catholics () are an ethnoreligious group native to Ireland, defined by their adherence to Catholic Christianity and their shared Irish ethnic, linguistic, and cultural heritage.The term distinguishes Catholics of Irish descent, particularly in contexts of national identity, political history, and diaspora, from other Catholic populations globally. They constitute the majority population in the Republic of Ireland, where approximately 3.9 million people identified as Catholic in the 2022 census, and a significant minority in Northern Ireland, with around 820,000 adherents. The Irish diaspora has established Irish Catholic communities worldwide, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, where they have played a major role in shaping cultural, religious, and political landscapes. Historically, Irish Catholics experienced systemic discrimination, especially under British rule, through the imposition of Penal Laws in the 17th and 18th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mid-season Replacement
In American network television scheduling, a mid-season replacement is a television show that premieres in the second half of the traditional television season, usually between December and May. Mid-season replacements usually take place after a show that was in the fall schedule was canceled or put on hiatus, outside factors such as an actor's family emergency or personal illness led to a delay in the program's debut, a program was deliberately scheduled for mid-season (for example, shows NBC airs on Sunday nights after the NFL season ends, as it only takes up the first half of the television season), or a program had a shortened season for some other reason which resulted in a time slot that needed filling. A few shows in American television history have been perennial mid-season replacements. For example, ''American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American Music competition, singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle (company), F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent setting, such as a home, workplace, or community. Unlike sketch comedy, which features different characters and settings in each Sketch comedy, skit, sitcoms typically maintain plot continuity across episodes. This continuity allows for the development of storylines and characters over time, fostering audience engagement and investment in the characters' lives and relationships. History The structure and concept of a sitcom have roots in earlier forms of comedic theater, such as farces and comedy of manners. These forms relied on running gags to generate humor, but the term ''sitcom'' emerged as radio and TV adapted these principles into a new medium. The word was not commonly used until the 1950s. Early television sitcoms were often filme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The WB
The WB Television Network (shortened to The WB, stylized as "THE WB", and nicknamed the "Frog Network" and/or "The Frog" for its former mascot Michigan J. Frog) was an American television network that ran from 1995 to 2006. It launched on terrestrial television, broadcast television on January 11, 1995, as a joint venture amongst the Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Entertainment division of Time Warner, the Tribune Broadcasting subsidiary of the Tribune Media, Tribune Company (later bought by Nexstar Media Group), and Jamie Kellner, with the first acting as controlling partner (and from which The WB received its name). The network aired programs targeting teenagers and young adults between the ages of 13 and 34, while its children's division, Kids' WB, targeted children between the ages of 4 and 12. On January 24, 2006, Warner Bros. and CBS Corporation announced plans to replace their respective subsidiary networks, The WB and UPN, with The CW later that same year. The WB ceased op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
