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Grounded for Life S1E6 — You Can't Always Get What You Want

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Grounded for Life•Season 1•Episode 6

You Can't Always Get What You Want

7.6/10 · 123 votesFeb 21, 200130 min

Ranked #9 of 15 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Lily freaks out when Sean says they can't afford to send her on a ski trip with her classmates. But things get worse when she learns that Sean inherited some money and spent it on a guitar for himself.

Directed byKen Kwapis

Written byTom Purcell

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Sean Finnerty

Megyn Price

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Lynsey Bartilson

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Episode Summary

"You Can't Always Get What You Want" is episode 6 of Grounded for Life season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 123 votes, ranking #9 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Tom Purcell, it aired on February 21, 2001.

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