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Grounded for Life S1E12 — Jimmy Was Kung-Fu Fighting
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Grounded for Life•Season 1•Episode 12

Jimmy Was Kung-Fu Fighting

7.9/10 · 112 votesMay 2, 2001

Ranked #2 of 15 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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To save for a dream vacation to Mexico, Sean and Claudia start working extra shifts at work. This leads to chaos at home, with Eddie raising the kids, Lily getting her tongue pierced, Jimmy becoming a bully, and Henry panhandling and eating out of

Directed byTerry Hughes
Written byBrad Copeland
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Sean Finnerty

Megyn Price

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Kevin Corrigan

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Eddie Finnerty

Lynsey Bartilson

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Lily Finnerty

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Episode Summary

"Jimmy Was Kung-Fu Fighting" is episode 12 of Grounded for Life season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 112 votes, ranking #2 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Brad Copeland, it aired on May 2, 2001.

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