The Fighting Fitzgeralds

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 James Widdoes
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Artists Television Group Irish Twins Productions Mauretania Productions NBC Studios
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	March 6 (2001-03-06) – May 15, 2001 (2001-05-15)

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)
1	"Pilot"	James Widdoes	Brian Burns, Edward Burns and Phoef Sutton	March 6, 2001 (2001-03-06)	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 (2001-03-13)	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 (2001-03-20)	9.86 [4]
Fitzgerald has the attention of two widows.
4	"The Heartbeat"	James Widdoes	Phoef Sutton and Mark Legan	March 27, 2001 (2001-03-27)	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 (2001-04-03)	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 (2001-04-10)	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 (2001-04-17)	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 (2001-05-01)	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 (2001-05-08)	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 (2001-05-15)	6.23 [11]
Fitzgerald promises to speak at a retirement dinner.

References

1. TV Guide. "The Fighting Fitzgeralds Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
2. "National Nielsen Viewership (March 5–11, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times . March 14, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
3. "National Nielsen Viewership (March 12–18, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times . March 21, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. "National Nielsen Viewership (March 19–25, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times . March 28, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
5. "National Nielsen Viewership (March 26–April 1, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times . April 4, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
6. "National Nielsen Viewership (April 2–8, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times . April 11, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
7. "National Nielsen Viewership (April 9–15, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times . April 18, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
8. "National Nielsen Viewership (April 16–22, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times . April 25, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
9. "National Nielsen Viewership (April 30–May 6, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times . May 9, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
10. "National Nielsen Viewership (May 7–13, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times . May 16, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
11. "National Nielsen Viewership (May 14–20, 2001)". The Los Angeles Times . May 23, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.

External links

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