The Fighting Fitzgeralds
| The Fighting Fitzgeralds | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Brian Burns Edward Burns |
| Starring | Brian Dennehy Justin Louis Connie Britton Abigail Mavity Chris Moynihan Jon Patrick Walker |
| Composers | Jonathan Wolff Rich Ragsdale |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Artists Television Group Irish Twins Productions Mauretania Productions NBC Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | March 26 – May 15, 2001 |
The Fighting Fitzgeralds is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from March 26 until May 15, 2001.
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.[1]
Cast
- Brian Dennehy as Mr. Fitzgerald
- Justin Louis as Jim Fitzgerald
- Connie Britton as Sophie Fitzgerald
- Abigail Mavity as Marie Fitzgerald
- Chris Moynihan as Terry Fitzgerald
- Jon Patrick Walker as Patrick Fitzgerald
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | James Widdoes | Brian Burns, Edward Burns and Phoef Sutton | March 6, 2001 | |
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Fitz' youngest son quits his job as a stockbroker and moves back home. | |||||
| 2 | "The Fire Fight" | James Widdoes | Will Gluck | March 13, 2001 | |
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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 | |
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Fitzgerald has the attention of two widows. | |||||
| 4 | "The Heartbeat" | James Widdoes | Phoef Sutton and Mark Legan | March 27, 2001 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Fitzgerald promises to speak at a retirement dinner. | |||||
References
- ^ TV Guide. "The Fighting Fitzgeralds Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
