The Fighting Fitzgeralds
| The Fighting Fitzgeralds | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | |
| Developed by | Phoef Sutton |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producers | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | March 6 – May 15, 2001 |
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.[1]
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) | |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | James Widdoes | Brian Burns, Edward Burns and Phoef Sutton | March 6, 2001 | 13.57[2] | |
| Fitz' youngest son quits his job as a stockbroker and moves back home. | ||||||
| 2 | "The Fire Fight" | James Widdoes | Will Gluck | March 13, 2001 | 8.09[3] | |
| 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 | 9.86[4] | |
| Fitzgerald has the attention of two widows. | ||||||
| 4 | "The Heartbeat" | James Widdoes | Phoef Sutton and Mark Legan | March 27, 2001 | 9.82[5] | |
| 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 | 8.56[6] | |
| 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 | 6.68[7] | |
| 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 | 8.74[8] | |
| 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 | 5.29[9] | |
| 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 | 6.30[10] | |
| 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 | 6.23[11] | |
| Fitzgerald promises to speak at a retirement dinner. | ||||||
References
- ^ TV Guide. "The Fighting Fitzgeralds Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 5–11, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times. March 14, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 12–18, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times. March 21, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 19–25, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times. March 28, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 26–April 1, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times. April 4, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (April 2–8, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times. April 11, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (April 9–15, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times. April 18, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (April 16–22, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times. April 25, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (April 30–May 6, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times. May 9, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (May 7–13, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times. May 16, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (May 14–20, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times. May 23, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.