The Fighting Fitzgeralds
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The Fighting Fitzgeralds is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from March 6 until May 15, 2001. It was created by filmmaker Edward Burns and his brother Brian.
Premise
"Fitz", a widower and former firefighter, wants to enjoy his retirement but shares his home with three grown sons, a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter.
Cast
- Brian Dennehy as Mr. Fitzgerald
- Justin Louis as Jim Fitzgerald
- Connie Britton as Sophie Fitzgerald
- Abigail Mavity as Marie Fitzgerald
- Christopher Moynihan as Terry Fitzgerald
- Jon Patrick Walker as Patrick Fitzgerald
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | James Widdoes | Brian Burns, Edward Burns and Phoef Sutton | March 6, 2001(2001-03-06) | 13.57 |
| Fitz' youngest son quits his job as a stockbroker and moves back home. | |||||
| 2 | "The Fire Fight" | James Widdoes | Will Gluck | March 13, 2001(2001-03-13) | 8.09 |
| Patrick wants to be a firefighter. Fitzgerald decides to take an art class. | |||||
| 3 | "When Irish Eyes Are Smilin'" | James Widdoes | Mark Legan | March 20, 2001(2001-03-20) | 9.86 |
| Fitzgerald has the attention of two widows. | |||||
| 4 | "The Heartbeat" | James Widdoes | Phoef Sutton and Mark Legan | March 27, 2001(2001-03-27) | 9.82 |
| Fitzgerald is upset because one of the stores in the neighborhood is closing. Terry decides to buy a shirt. | |||||
| 5 | "I'm Okay, You're Crazy" | Barnet Kellman | Gina Gold, Phoef Sutton and Mark Legan | April 3, 2001(2001-04-03) | 8.56 |
| Fitzgerald agrees to go to a psychiatrist. Terry befriends a dog owned by a neighbor. | |||||
| 6 | "The Easter Rebellion" | Peter Bonerz | Phoef Sutton | April 10, 2001(2001-04-10) | 6.68 |
| Patrick moves in with Terry. Fitzgerald brings an Easter basket to Marie's class. | |||||
| 7 | "The Loud Man" | Barnet Kellman | Marc Flanagan | April 17, 2001(2001-04-17) | 8.74 |
| Fitzgerald invests in an Irish-themed restaurant. Jim asks Terry and Sophie to play on his softball team. | |||||
| 8 | "One Angry Man (a.k.a. The Angry Man)" | Gail Mancuso | Janet Leahy | May 1, 2001(2001-05-01) | 5.29 |
| An incident involving Fitzgerald and a neighbor's dog lands in court. | |||||
| 9 | "The Cook, the Fitz, His Sister and Her Luggage" | James Widdoes | Phoef Sutton and Mark Legan | May 8, 2001(2001-05-08) | 6.30 |
| Fitzgerald's older sister comes for a visit. Patrick takes a job at the local tavern. | |||||
| 10 | "Blood, Sweat and Fitz" | James Widdoes | Miriam Trogdon | May 15, 2001(2001-05-15) | 6.23 |
| Fitzgerald promises to speak at a retirement dinner. |
External links
- at IMDb
- at TV Guide
- at epguides.com