TV series

Grace Under Fire

Name: Grace Under Fire
Released: 1993
Cast: Brett Butler, Dave Thomas, Casey Sander, Kaitlin Cullum, Dylan Sprouse

1993–1998· 5 seasons★ 5.6Ended

On ABC — From Carsey-Werner Company

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Synopsis

Grace Kelly is a tough woman with kids to raise. A recently divorced recovering alcoholic, Grace struggles with the pressures of being a single mother supporting three children. Grace doesn't always handle situations with, well, grace, but she does get results.

Themes

single mother sitcom

Episodes

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E1 PilotNext upSep 29, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Phil Buckman, John Goodman (Police Officer)
E2 Up on the RoofOct 6, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Nancy Lenehan (Audrey Sheffield)
E3 Grace UndergraduateOct 13, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Ben Browder, Abraham Benrubi
E4 The Good, the Bad and the PharmacistOct 20, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
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 Second Time AroundOct 27, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
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 Sister, SisterNov 3, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
Faith asks Grace to talk to Evie, their wild younger sister, but when the three get together, Grace refuses.
E7 A Picture's Worth ... $9.95Nov 17, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
Grace and Russell make plans for a double blind date; Libby is harassing baby Patrick.
Guest stars: Wesley Mann
E8 Grace Under OathNov 24, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Vernee Watson
E9 Grace in the MiddleDec 1, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
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 Say Goodnight, GracieDec 8, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Nancy Lenehan (Audrey Sheffield)
E11 Keeping FaithDec 15, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
When Grace brings her depressed sister, Faith, home for the holidays, she learns that Faith has been having an affair with a married man.
Guest stars: O'Neal Compton, Valri Bromfield
E12 With This RingJan 5, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
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 Simply GraceJan 12, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Grace turns down the advances of a guy, but welcomes a gal who is a 'battered wife' needing help.
E14 The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill MazeroskiJan 26, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Needing her own space, Grace turns to the basement to create a room for herself and get some privacy.
E15 When You Wish Upon a StarFeb 2, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
A romantic weekend in the Windy City is blown away when Ryan fails to show up at the airport on time.
E16 Valentine's DayFeb 9, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.
E17 Grace and BeautyFeb 16, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Libby is entered in a beauty pageant with a friend. The two mothers don't hit it off very well. Libby sings ""Tomorrow"".
Guest stars: Valri Bromfield, Nancy Lenehan (Audrey Sheffield), Rachael Bella (Little girl)
E18 Tears of JoyMar 9, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Quentin is totally out of control and getting into fights at school, so Grace takes him to a child psychologist.
Guest stars: Louie Anderson, Nancy Lenehan (Audrey Sheffield)
E19 It Happened One WeekMar 16, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Grace and Ryan have time for themselves when Faith takes the kids to visit their grandparents and the refinery is closed.
Guest stars: William Fichtner (Ryan Sparks), Valri Bromfield (Faith Burdette)
E20 Things Left UndoneMay 11, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
It is Mother's Day and mother comes to visit. Faith gives them an earful.
E21 See Quentin RunMay 18, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Grace's promotion does not bring her happiness. Quentin runs away to find his dad and the men at work are disgruntled.
E22 A Car and a KissMay 25, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Nick Bakay (Loomis)