Grace Under Fire

Season 1

TV-PG

75%

After divorcing her abusive, alcoholic husband and recovering from her own alcoholism, Grace tries to rebuild her life and protect her children from making the same mistakes. Against this serious backdrop, this show is actually a comedy, finding humor in the relationships between Grace and her co-workers at the oil refinery, her neighbors Wade and Nadine, and bachelor pharmacist Russell Norton.

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22 Episodes

Pilot
E1
PilotGrace has divorced her abusive husband and is faced with supporting their three children. In the premiere episode, she takes a job at an oil refinery and dates the local druggist. Quentin gets into fights at school.
Up on the Roof
E2
Up on the RoofQuentin's bad moods are puzzling to Grace. Perhaps he needs a male role model. Grace tells Russell that she is not ready to have a new relationship. These serious discussions take place up on the roof.
Grace Undergraduate
E3
Grace UndergraduateGrace and Nadine take a night out and flirt with some frat boys, while Russell and Wade try to steal Russell's dog which his ex-wife got as part of the property settlement.
The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist
E4
The Good, the Bad and the PharmacistGrace is angry when her paycheck is attached to pay the back taxes of her ex-husband; Russell's ex-wife upsets a date with Grace when she decides to return to him.
Second Time Around
E5
Second Time AroundNadine talks Grace into going to a dance put on by The Second Time Around group, for divorced and widowed persons. Grace runs into, and is asked out by, Nadine's first ex-husband. Nadine and Wade invite the couple to dinner.
Sister, Sister
E6
Sister, SisterFaith asks Grace to talk to Evie, their wild younger sister, but when the three get together, Grace refuses.
A Picture's Worth ... $9.95
E7
A Picture's Worth ... $9.95Grace goes on a blind date with a man who admits that the shirt he's wearing was 'found' on top of the neighbour's trash. His repeated demonstrations of frugality wear Grace down. Meanwhile, Libby is having a difficult time relating to her baby brother.
Grace Under Oath
E8
Grace Under OathJimmy wins a big settlement after falling down the stairs and Grace needs it because he hasn't been paying child support. A law student gets permission to take her case and all they have to do it show that Jimmy hasn't paid. Grace is given 15 seconds to make her case.
Grace in the Middle
E9
Grace in the MiddleWade gets fed up with his job at the phone company and takes a new job as the 'in the air, on the air' reporter.
Say Goodnight, Gracie
E10
Say Goodnight, GracieGrace is bumped up to permanent worker status, so is now eligible for benefits. It also involves working the night shift. Russell, Nadine and Wade take turns babysitting. But Grace misses reading them stories, tucking them in and will she also miss Libby's school program?
Keeping Faith
E11
Keeping FaithGrace's sister Faith collapses at work, so Russell and Grace rush to Alabama. Upon her release from the hospital, they bring her for a Christmas visit. Faith is having an affair and Grace invites her to move closer.
With This Ring
E12
With This RingGrace takes her kids to her in-laws' house to meet their great-grand mom (Lil) from their father's side, the only in-law she actually likes. Lil gives her a ring to pass-on to Libby.
Simply Grace
E13
Simply GraceGrace turns down the advances of a guy, but welcomes a gal who is a 'battered wife' needing help.
The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill Mazeroski
E14
The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill MazeroskiGrace needs some time and a place for herself. While cleaning out the basement, she comes across some of her old paintings and vows to do more painting. The guys from work come to play poker. Wade teaches Grace that's it's not the physical space, but the mental space she needs to do what she enjoys.
When You Wish Upon a Star
E15
When You Wish Upon a StarRyan asks Grace to go to Chicago with him for the weekend. He misses the flight due to a freak accident, so they decide to spend the night at his place. Grace tells him a story her father told her about finding a piece of a shooting star and he brings her a meteorite to wish on.
Valentine's Day
E16
Valentine's DayQuentin is obvious in his dislike for Ryan. Quentin orders a heart-shaped pizza for Grace, unaware that she has plans with Ryan. Feeling awkward, Ryan leaves. Faith and Russell break up. Nadine and Wade find baby-making to be a chore.
Grace and Beauty
E17
Grace and BeautyLibby tells Grace her friend's mom is the 'best mom ever' and putting her daughter in a child's beauty pageant. Grace relents and says Libby can be in the pageant. Then the mother tells Grace that she doesn't have the 'breeding' to be pageant material. Now, to find a talent that Libby can showcase.
Tears of Joy
E18
Tears of JoyQuentin is in yet another fight at school and Grace tricks the teacher into canceling his suspension. Grace finds a counselor for Quentin. Patrick is teething, Libby has a fever. Quentin finds Grace crying they have a good cry together.
It Happened One Week
E19
It Happened One WeekGrace and Ryan have time for themselves when Faith takes the kids to visit their grandparents and the refinery is closed.
Things Left Undone
E20
Things Left UndoneIt is Mother's Day and mother comes to visit. Faith gives them an earful.
See Quentin Run
E21
See Quentin RunGrace gets promoted to supervisor at the refinery to the dismay of some of her male co-workers. When Grace tells her ex-husband that Quentin can't spend the summer with him, Quentin runs away from home and ends up on Ryan's front stoop.
A Car and a Kiss
E22
A Car and a KissLibby and Sam are playing house and they have two different ideas of how to do that. Sam tells Libby they must kiss and Sam's mother catches them. Grace's car is finally done for and she goes to the used car lot to buy another, 'less old' one. Grace gets the price she wants.