The Fighting Fitzgeralds

The Fighting Fitzgeralds is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from March 26 until May 15, 2001. It was created by filmmaker Edward Burns and his brother Brian.

The Fighting Fitzgeralds
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Brian Burns Edward Burns
Developed by	Phoef Sutton
Starring	Brian Dennehy Justin Louis Connie Britton Abigail Mavity Christopher 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
Executive producers	Phoef Sutton Edward Burns Brian Burns
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Artists Television Group Irish Twins Productions Mauretania Productions NBC Studios
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	March 26 – 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
• Christopher Moynihan as Terry Fitzgerald
• Jon Patrick Walker as Patrick Fitzgerald

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Pilot"	James Widdoes	Brian Burns, Edward Burns and Phoef Sutton	March 6, 2001
Fitz' youngest son quits his job as a stockbroker and moves back home.
2	"The Fire Fight"	James Widdoes	Will Gluck	March 13, 2001
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
Fitzgerald has the attention of two widows.
4	"The Heartbeat"	James Widdoes	Phoef Sutton and Mark Legan	March 27, 2001
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fitzgerald promises to speak at a retirement dinner.

References

1. TV Guide. "The Fighting Fitzgeralds Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-20.

External links

• The Fighting Fitzgeralds at IMDb
• The Fighting Fitzgeralds at TV.com
• The Fighting Fitzgeralds at TV Guide
• The Fighting Fitzgeralds at epguides.com