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Grounded for Life S2E1 — Baby, You Can't Drive My Car
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Grounded for Life•Season 2•Episode 1

Baby, You Can't Drive My Car

8.0/10 · 111 votesSep 26, 2001

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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After the family car goes missing one night, the Finnertys find themselves at an impasse: Sean is in mourning over the loss, while Claudia hopes to gain from a slightly inflated insurance claim. But when the battered remains of the car are towed to the

Directed byKen Kwapis
Written byNed Goldreyer, Chris Kelly
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Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Sean Finnerty

Megyn Price

Megyn Price

Claudia Finnerty

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Eddie Finnerty

Lynsey Bartilson

Lynsey Bartilson

Lily Finnerty

Griffin Frazen

Griffin Frazen

Jimmy Finnerty

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Jake Burbage

Henry Finnerty

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Walt Finnerty

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Ken Kwapis

Ken Kwapis

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Ned Goldreyer

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Chris Kelly

Chris Kelly

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Episode Summary

"Baby, You Can't Drive My Car" is episode 1 of Grounded for Life season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 111 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Ned Goldreyer, Chris Kelly, it aired on September 26, 2001.

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