Grace Under Fire

E1

1. Pilot

29 Sep 1993 · 30m

Grace 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.

E2

2. Up on the Roof

6 Oct 1993 · 30m

Quentin'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.

E3

3. Grace Undergraduate

13 Oct 1993 · 30m

Grace 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.

E4

4. The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist

20 Oct 1993 · 30m

Grace 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.

E5

5. Second Time Around

27 Oct 1993 · 30m

The 'nice' guy Grace meets, at the behest of Nadine to attend a 'second time around' meeting, turns out to be Nadine's first husband (of three, she married the second twice. Wade is #4).

E6

6. Sister, Sister

3 Nov 1993 · 30m

Faith asks Grace to talk to Evie, their wild younger sister, but when the three get together, Grace refuses.

E7

7. A Picture's Worth ... $9.95

17 Nov 1993 · 30m

Grace and Russell make plans for a double blind date; Libby is harassing baby Patrick.

E8

8. Grace Under Oath

24 Nov 1993 · 30m

Watching a talk show on tv, Grace sees her ex-husband brag about how his lawyer got him thousands for an injury and Grace decides to push for child support.

E9

9. Grace in the Middle

1 Dec 1993 · 30m

Wade gets fed up with his job at the phone company and takes a new job as the 'in the air, on the air' reporter.

E10

10. Say Goodnight, Gracie

8 Dec 1993 · 30m

Grace's status at the refinery becomes permanent and she gets a raise, but has to take the night shift and will miss the school play Libby is in playing a pork chop.

E11

11. Keeping Faith

15 Dec 1993 · 30m

When Grace brings her depressed sister, Faith, home for the holidays, she learns that Faith has been having an affair with a married man.

E12

12. With This Ring

5 Jan 1994 · 30m

Grace 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.

E13

13. Simply Grace

12 Jan 1994 · 30m

Grace turns down the advances of a guy, but welcomes a gal who is a 'battered wife' needing help.

E14

14. The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill Mazeroski

26 Jan 1994 · 30m

Needing her own space, Grace turns to the basement to create a room for herself and get some privacy.

E15

15. When You Wish Upon a Star

2 Feb 1994 · 30m

A romantic weekend in the Windy City is blown away when Ryan fails to show up at the airport on time.

E16

16. Valentine's Day

9 Feb 1994 · 30m

Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.

E17

17. Grace and Beauty

16 Feb 1994 · 30m

Libby is entered in a beauty pageant with a friend. The two mothers don't hit it off very well. Libby sings ""Tomorrow"".

E18

18. Tears of Joy

9 Mar 1994 · 30m

Quentin is totally out of control and getting into fights at school, so Grace takes him to a child psychologist.

E19

19. It Happened One Week

16 Mar 1994 · 30m

Grace and Ryan have time for themselves when Faith takes the kids to visit their grandparents and the refinery is closed.

E20

20. Things Left Undone

11 May 1994 · 30m

It is Mother's Day and mother comes to visit. Faith gives them an earful.

E21

21. See Quentin Run

18 May 1994 · 30m

Grace's promotion does not bring her happiness. Quentin runs away to find his dad and the men at work are disgruntled.

E22

22. A Car and a Kiss

25 May 1994 · 30m

Grace's car is on its last legs and she goes shopping for a replacement. A neighbor is irate when she catches Libby kissing her son.