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Grace Under Fire: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Sep 29, 1993 Updated Jul 18, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Sep 29, 1993 · 30 min

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 druggis

S1·E2

Up on the Roof

Oct 6, 1993 · 30 min

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 ta

S1·E3

Grace Undergraduate

Oct 13, 1993 · 30 min

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.

S1·E4

The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist

Oct 20, 1993 · 30 min

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.

S1·E5

Second Time Around

Oct 27, 1993 · 30 min

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. Wa

S1·E6

Sister, Sister

Nov 3, 1993 · 30 min

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

S1·E7

A Picture's Worth ... $9.95

Nov 17, 1993 · 30 min

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

S1·E8

Grace Under Oath

Nov 24, 1993 · 30 min

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.

S1·E9

Grace in the Middle

Dec 1, 1993 · 30 min

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.

S1·E10

Say Goodnight, Gracie

Dec 8, 1993 · 30 min

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.

S1·E11

Keeping Faith

Dec 15, 1993 · 30 min

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

S1·E12

With This Ring

Jan 5, 1994 · 30 min

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 Libb

S1·E13

Simply Grace

Jan 12, 1993 · 30 min

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

S1·E15

When You Wish Upon a Star

Feb 2, 1994 · 30 min

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

S1·E16

Valentine's Day

Feb 9, 1994 · 30 min

Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.

S1·E17

Grace and Beauty

Feb 16, 1994 · 30 min

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

S1·E18

Tears of Joy

Mar 9, 1994 · 30 min

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

S1·E19

It Happened One Week

Mar 16, 1994 · 30 min

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

S1·E20

Things Left Undone

May 11, 1994 · 30 min

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

S1·E21

See Quentin Run

May 18, 1994 · 30 min

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

S1·E22

A Car and a Kiss

May 25, 1994 · 30 min

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.