Grace Under Fire

1. S01E01PilotSeptember 29, 1993—Grace has divorced her abusive husband and is faced with supporting their three children. In the premiere episode, she takes a job at an
2. S01E02Up on the RoofOctober 6, 1993—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 rel
3. S01E03Grace UndergraduateOctober 13, 1993—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
4. S01E04The Good, the Bad and the PharmacistOctober 20, 1993—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 sh
5. S01E05Second Time AroundOctober 27, 1993—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
6. S01E06Sister, SisterNovember 3, 1993—Faith asks Grace to talk to Evie, their wild younger sister, but when the three get together, Grace refuses.
7. S01E07A Picture's Worth ... $9.95November 17, 1993—Grace and Russell make plans for a double blind date; Libby is harassing baby Patrick.
8. S01E08Grace Under OathNovember 24, 1993—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 pus
9. S01E09Grace in the MiddleDecember 1, 1993—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.
10. S01E10Say Goodnight, GracieDecember 8, 1993—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 Lib
11. S01E11Keeping FaithDecember 15, 1993 8.0When Grace brings her depressed sister, Faith, home for the holidays, she learns that Faith has been having an affair with a married man
12. S01E12With This RingJanuary 5, 1994—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.
13. S01E13Simply GraceJanuary 12, 1993—Grace turns down the advances of a guy, but welcomes a gal who is a 'battered wife' needing help.
14. S01E14The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill MazeroskiJanuary 26, 1994—Needing her own space, Grace turns to the basement to create a room for herself and get some privacy.
15. S01E15When You Wish Upon a StarFebruary 2, 1994—A romantic weekend in the Windy City is blown away when Ryan fails to show up at the airport on time.
16. S01E16Valentine's DayFebruary 9, 1994—Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.
17. S01E17Grace and BeautyFebruary 16, 1994—Libby is entered in a beauty pageant with a friend. The two mothers don't hit it off very well. Libby sings ""Tomorrow"".
18. S01E18Tears of JoyMarch 9, 1994—Quentin is totally out of control and getting into fights at school, so Grace takes him to a child psychologist.
19. S01E19It Happened One WeekMarch 16, 1994—Grace and Ryan have time for themselves when Faith takes the kids to visit their grandparents and the refinery is closed.
20. S01E20Things Left UndoneMay 11, 1994—It is Mother's Day and mother comes to visit. Faith gives them an earful.
21. S01E21See Quentin RunMay 18, 1994—Grace's promotion does not bring her happiness. Quentin runs away to find his dad and the men at work are disgruntled.
22. S01E22A Car and a KissMay 25, 1994—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.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Grace Under WaterSeptember 20, 1994—Grace and the kids are set to wait out the big storm and rising flood when her ex arrives.
2. S02E02Good Ol' GraceSeptember 27, 1994—Grace tries to smooth things over when a new female employee charges Bill with sexual discrimination.
3. S02E03June 15, 1997October 4, 1994—Grace lets Quentin and Libby care for themselves while she goes to work. Her new boss makes it clear that he is only concerned with himself
4. S02E04Pitch and WooOctober 11, 1994—Grace dates a minor-league ballplayer while Faith wants a major commitment from Russell who backs off.
5. S02E05Jimmy's GirlOctober 18, 1994—Jimmy's new girl friend comes to Grace for advice and Grace gives her the bitter truth. Otherwise, Grace has problems with her credit card.
6. S02E06SplitsvilleOctober 25, 1994—Nadine and Wade have a marital battle with Grace in the middle. Nadine catches Libby shoplifting.
7. S02E07The Road to Paris, TexasNovember 8, 1994—Grace wants to get Nadine back on track, so they take a trip to visit Grace's Aunt Vivian.
8. S02E08Dear GraceNovember 15, 1994—Acting somewhat like Abby, Grace tries to reconcile her boss with his estranged pregnant daughter. Meanwhile, Quentin seems embarrassed to
9. S02E09Cold TurkeyNovember 22, 1994—It is a lonesome Thanksgiving when her ex takes the kids to the grandparents for the feast, but Libby escapes and the Kelly clan swoops down
10. S02E10Ka-BoomNovember 29, 1994—An employee is killed and the plant damaged by an explosion which puts Grace in the secretarial pool until the accident is investigated. Na
11. S02E11Grace vs. WadeDecember 6, 1994—Grace slips on the icy walk at Wade and Nadine's house, then visits a therapist who helps her decide how she feels about their marital dispu
12. S02E12The HolidaysDecember 13, 1994 8.0Grace has to contend with her 'down-in-the-dumps' ex-mother-in-law and an invitation to a Christmas dance with Dougie.
13. S02E13The Good MotherJanuary 3, 1995—Quentin goes to stay with his father and Grace has a short story published in the local paper.
14. S02E14No Money DownJanuary 17, 1995—Grace and Russell attend a real estate seminar with different objectives: Russell wants a profit, Grace needs material for a school assignme
15. S02E15Aging GracefullyJanuary 31, 1995—Grace has an relationship with her masseur, but doesn't like his need to be in control.
16. S02E16Hello, I'm Your MotherFebruary 7, 1995—Matthew, Grace's first son, who was given up for adoption, contacts Grace and puts her in a quandry. He wants to know who is his father for
17. S02E17Grace at the CampfireFebruary 14, 1995—The kids get into trouble with neighboring campers when Grace takes them into the woods.
18. S02E18Emmet BypassFebruary 21, 1995—Jimmy's father has chest pains and Jean is a pain of a different kind, when Grace insists he be taken to the hospital.
19. S02E19Matthew, Come HomeFebruary 28, 1995—Grace introduces her first son to her other kids, but it doesn't go well.
20. S02E20A Night at the OperaMarch 14, 1995—Grace plans to go to the opera in St. Louis alone. Meanwhile, Russell visits his dad.
21. S02E21Memphis BoundMarch 29, 1995—Faith and Grace drive to Memphis for their sister's wedding, with Russell who wants to see Graceland and a stranger who somewhat resembl
22. S02E22Sticks and StonesApril 5, 1995—Quentin has a fight at school and Grace is angry when she discovers that Quentin used a racial slur that started it.
23. S02E23Mother & Son & Father ReunionMay 3, 1995—Grace thinks Matthew's father should meet him, but the feeling is not mutual.
24. S02E24When It Rains, They PourMay 10, 1995—From a dateless state to a flood. All her boyfriends ask her out at the same time.
25. S02E25You Can Lead a Horse to Water...May 17, 1995—Grace is ready, but her boyfriend reneges on the grounds he is celibate due to two earlier affairs that went wrong.
26. S02E26Jimmy Goes AwayMay 24, 1995—Jimmy has gotten his life in order and accepted a new job in Ohio, but the family has mixed reactions.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Great EggspectationsSeptember 13, 1995—To Grace's great shock, Nadine asks her to donate an egg so she and Wade can become parents.
2. S03E02Movin' on DownSeptember 20, 1995—Downsizing becomes a problem for Grace as she discovers that her job was not eliminated but usurped by her boss.
3. S03E03Grace and Rick and the Dance of DoomSeptember 27, 1995—While her relationship with Ben is waning, Rick asks her out on a date.
4. S03E04The BreakupOctober 4, 1995—Grace faces a problem as she starts a relationship with Rick before she terminates Ben.
5. S03E05Grace Under a WigOctober 18, 1995—Grace is tired of kids, so she puts on a wig and goes to a bar where she assumes another identity.
6. S03E06DaycareNovember 1, 1995—Grace demands that a day care center be provided at work when she can't find a suitable sitter.
7. S03E07Matthew Gets BustedNovember 8, 1995—Grace and Matthew's adoptive mother get in a hassle after Grace bails him out when he is arrested for a college prank.
8. S03E08Grace Really Under FireNovember 15, 1995—A disgruntled ex-employee takes the gang hostage at the refinery.
9. S03E09Thanks for NothingNovember 22, 1995—Grace is annoyed by the friendliness of Rick and Jean, whose husband has gone fishing, at the Thanksgiving feast.
10. S03E10Sleeping TogetherNovember 29, 1995—Grace and Rick get together, but will it last?
11. S03E11Emmet's SecretDecember 6, 1995—Grace accidently learns something about Emmet and Wade considers running for city council.
12. S03E12Emmet, We Hardly Knew YeDecember 20, 1995 8.0The Kelly's Christmas celebration is dampened when Emmet dies suddenly and his 'significant other' appears at the funeral and shocks everyon
13. S03E13Daddy's GirlJanuary 3, 1996—The title refers to Rick's daughter, Amy, who is rather ill-mannered and not Grace's cup of tea, but controls Rick.
14. S03E14No Help WantedJanuary 10, 1996—Grace's fear of being dependent causes her to turn down offers of help from her family and friends.
15. S03E15Good Neighbor SamJanuary 24, 1996—A neighbor's son starts hanging out at Grace's house and she finds he is escaping from a 'perfect' mother. Meanwhile, Wade discovers his na
16. S03E16Positively HatefulFebruary 7, 1996—When the nasty janitor is about to be fired for being HIV+, Grace is reluctant to help him. Rick instructs Quentin on how to behave on hi
17. S03E17Why Buy the Bull?February 14, 1996—Grace is just about set to move in with Rick when he loses his job.
18. S03E18Love Thy NeighborFebruary 21, 1996—The new Afro-American neighbors are coming for dinner.
19. S03E19Pregnant PauseFebruary 28, 1996—Nadine has some big news for Grace.
20. S03E20Broads for Broader HorizonsMarch 13, 1996—The creative writing teacher and Grace are not tuned to the same frequency and trouble ensues.
21. S03E21Head GamesMarch 20, 1996—Quentin creates the impression at school that he is seriously ill and Grandma Jean has a new beau with an amazing past.
22. S03E22Mr. Mullen's OpusApril 3, 1996—While working for a crisis hot-line, Grace encounters the nasty janitor, Mullens, again and he hasn't improved.
23. S03E23Take Me to Your BreederMay 1, 1996—Grace is sent home after a toxic spill at the plant and has an hallucination that her late father comes to talk to her.
24. S03E24Guess Who's Not Coming to Lunch?May 8, 1996—Libby has been suffering from stomach pangs and Grace finds out they are from a stress-related ulcer.
25. S03E25You Go, GirlMay 15, 1996—Rick, who is under the influence, proposes to Grace who is inclined to accept until she learns of his new job site and Russell is invited to

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01This Sold HouseSeptember 18, 1996—After years of doing improvements on her rental house, Grace learns that her landlord is putting it on the market. Grace and Nadine attempt
2. S04E02Neither a Borrower or a Roofer BeSeptember 25, 1996—When Russell's ex-wife Barbara shows up with her current boy-toy in tow and says she's dragging Russell back to court to have her alimony pa
3. S04E03Quentin ReturnsOctober 2, 1996—Russell asks Grace to be his date at the dance at the Victory Country Club where he's applying for membership; though Grace can't imagine wh
4. S04E04Grace and Sailor BobOctober 9, 1996—Dougie moves into Grace's garage apartment, and it soon becomes apparent that he's a forty-two year old man who still needs his mother. Grac
5. S04E05Dating BuddiesOctober 23, 1996—Grace and Russell are so bored with their lives that they decide to go out on a pretend date. Grace and the guys at the refinery learn that
6. S04E06The Ghost and Mrs. KellyOctober 30, 1996—Grace finds some of Mrs. Walker's old dresses and tells Libby she can use one of them for a Halloween costume. Jean's chairlift suddenly sto
7. S04E07Road to NowhereNovember 6, 1996—Jimmy's back in town to stay, and, on Grace's recommendation, he gets a job at the refinery, but his first day is a disaster, and Nadine and
8. S04E08Redeeming JimmyNovember 13, 1996—Jimmy's back in town to stay, and, on Grace's recommendation, he gets a job at the refinery, but his first day is a disaster, and Nadine and
9. S04E09The Show-Me StateNovember 20, 1996—When Libby's poem wins the ""Why I Love My State"" contest, Grace, Nadine and Libby go to New York for the national competition. Rick follow
10. S04E10Fire MusicNovember 27, 1996—Grace, Libby and Nadine are still in New York, and Grace is obsessing that she's somehow failed to make this the perfect trip for Libby. Bac
11. S04E11Grace Tests OutDecember 4, 1996—With Grace at work all day and taking college classes at night, the kids are a little resentful that she's away so much and let Grace know i
12. S04E12A Holly, Jolly ChristmasDecember 18, 1996 9.0Holiday festivities are underway in the Kelly household with Jean making her famous punch loaf to Grace's dismay and Jimmy's delight. Floyd
13. S04E13Matthew's Old LadyJanuary 8, 1997—When Matthew shows up at Grace's and announces he's about to marry Joan, a woman old enough to be his mother who also happens to be pregnant
14. S04E14Grace of WrathJanuary 15, 1997—Grace is going crazy trying to finish her paper on ""The Grapes of Wrath,"" and she keeps reminding Quentin that he also has a book report t
15. S04E15Wade's PartnerJanuary 29, 1997—Libby reminds Grace of their deal that if she could keep her goldfish alive for six months, Grace would buy her a dog. Tomorrow, Libby tells
16. S04E16PillsFebruary 5, 1997—Russell thinks all his friends are being disloyal because they're shopping at the new chain store pharmacy that's opened in the neighborhood
17. S04E17Waiting for PeugeotFebruary 12, 1997—Grace tells Quentin that he can't get a driver's license until he improves his grades just as Jimmy arrives driving a 1969 red GTO and annou
18. S04E18Birthin' BabiesFebruary 19, 1997—Grace brings Rob home to meet her kids just as Nadine announces that the baby's on it's way; Wade's off on an undercover assignment so Grace
19. S04E19Vega$February 26, 1997—When Grace isn't invited to Rick's weekend getaway because he has made plans with someone else, Grace decides to go Vegas for the weekend wi
20. S04E20Jimmy Moves OnMarch 12, 1997—
21. S04E21Quentin Gets His GunMarch 26, 1997—
22. S04E22Sam's DadApril 9, 1997—
23. S04E23Grace GraduatesApril 30, 1997—
24. S04E24Rob vs. JimmyMay 6, 1997—
25. S04E25Grace's New JobMay 7, 1997—Grace gets a new job at an advertising company and shockingly, her misery brings something new and improved.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Smells Like VictoryNovember 25, 1997—Grace arrives home very late from her job in St. Louis and finds the kids still up, the house in disarray, Jean asleep on the sofa and Libby
2. S05E02Grace Under ConstructionDecember 2, 1997—Grace is in search of a job and Libby is worried that they're going to be poor again. Russell knows D.C. is looking for an assistant and sug
3. S05E03Don't Ask, Don't TellDecember 9, 1997—Wade's back from Colorado and tells Grace that he and Nadine are splitting up. He also tells her he's heard that some kids were partying dow
4. S05E04Mother ChristmasDecember 16, 1997 5.7Louise, Grace's mom, arrives for the holidays, surprising everyone. Louise has definite ideas about how little girls are to be brought up an
5. S05E05A River Runs Through HimDecember 23, 1997—Jean is upset, complaining that the new bridge will cut off Emmet's (grave) view of the river, so Grace suggests that she move the grave sit
6. S05E06Finders KeepersDecember 23, 1997—Libby wants to go to Washington on a class trip, but Grace can't afford to send her. A tornado has hit Victory and there has been much destr
7. S05E07Riverboat QueenDecember 30, 1997—D.C. has a chance to bid on a hotel job for one of the biggest developers in the Midwest. Grace tells him he's going to have to make an extr
8. S05E08The Victory TreeDecember 30, 1997—Libby visits the bridge construction site on a field trip and discovers that the Victory Tree that holds a significant place in the town's h
9. S05E09Grace Under-FundedJanuary 6, 1998—Grace buys some new clothes for the first time in years and the next day learns that her paycheck will be late because D.C. is having troubl
10. S05E10Digging Up the DirtJanuary 13, 1998—When D.C. and Grace have a meeting in a motel with an equipment supplier, gossip that they're having an affair flies around Victory. Jean ge
11. S05E11Fire in the HoleJanuary 20, 1998—Wade shows up with Dan Gabriel, his old commanding officer in Vietnam, who's now a covert operations/demolition expert. Dan and Grace begin
12. S05E12Fall from GraceFebruary 3, 1998—At the construction site, Grace feels the resentment of her co-worker, Derrick, who wanted the job Grace has. Grace, who has asked D.C. for
13. S05E13Grace Under ClassFebruary 10, 1998—Grace stops by the pharmacy while Quentin's working at the soda fountain. Quentin's girlfriend Laurie is there, and Grace meets her for the
14. S05E14Down in the BoondocksFebruary 17, 1998—At the pharmacy, Russell and D.C. get into a disagreement about a watch D.C. tries on that breaks before he has a chance to buy it. Grace ru

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