Grace Under Fire
Season 1
199322 episodes
Episode 1
Pilot
Sep 29, 199330m
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.
Episode 2
Up on the Roof
Oct 6, 199330m
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.
Episode 3
Grace Undergraduate
Oct 13, 199330m
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.
Episode 4
The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist
Oct 20, 199330m
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.
Episode 5
Second Time Around
Oct 27, 199330m
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).
Episode 6
Sister, Sister
Nov 3, 199330m
Faith asks Grace to talk to Evie, their wild younger sister, but when the three get together, Grace refuses.
Episode 7
A Picture's Worth ... $9.95
Nov 17, 199330m
Grace and Russell make plans for a double blind date; Libby is harassing baby Patrick.
Episode 8
Grace Under Oath
Nov 24, 199330m
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.
Episode 9
Grace in the Middle
Dec 1, 199330m
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.
Episode 10
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Dec 8, 199330m
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.
Episode 11
Keeping Faith
Dec 15, 199330m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
When Grace brings her depressed sister, Faith, home for the holidays, she learns that Faith has been having an affair with a married man.
Episode 12
With This Ring
Jan 5, 199430m
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.
Episode 13
Simply Grace
Jan 12, 199430m
Grace turns down the advances of a guy, but welcomes a gal who is a 'battered wife' needing help.
Episode 14
The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill Mazeroski
Jan 26, 199430m
Needing her own space, Grace turns to the basement to create a room for herself and get some privacy.
Episode 15
When You Wish Upon a Star
Feb 2, 199430m
A romantic weekend in the Windy City is blown away when Ryan fails to show up at the airport on time.
Episode 16
Valentine's Day
Feb 9, 199430m
Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.
Episode 17
Grace and Beauty
Feb 16, 199430m
Libby is entered in a beauty pageant with a friend. The two mothers don't hit it off very well. Libby sings ""Tomorrow"".
Episode 18
Tears of Joy
Mar 9, 199430m
Quentin is totally out of control and getting into fights at school, so Grace takes him to a child psychologist.
Episode 19
It Happened One Week
Mar 16, 199430m
Grace and Ryan have time for themselves when Faith takes the kids to visit their grandparents and the refinery is closed.
Episode 20
Things Left Undone
May 11, 199430m
It is Mother's Day and mother comes to visit. Faith gives them an earful.
Episode 21
See Quentin Run
May 18, 199430m
Grace's promotion does not bring her happiness. Quentin runs away to find his dad and the men at work are disgruntled.
Episode 22
A Car and a Kiss
May 25, 199430m
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.