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Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1993 - 1994
Episode 1
Pilot Episode
Wed, Sep 29, 1993 30 mins
Grace (Brett Butler) begins work at the refinery and is set up for a date with Russell (Dave Thomas). Nadine: Julie White. Libby: Kaitlin Cullum.
Episode 2
Up on the Roof
Wed, Oct 6, 1993 30 mins
Grace can't be a father figure to Quentin, who's been acting very moody lately. Quentin: Jon Paul Steuer. Dougie: Walter Olkewicz. Nadine: Julie White. Wade: Casey Sander. Mrs. Sheffield: Nancy Lenehan. Vic: Dave Florek. Russell: Dave Thomas.
Episode 3
Grace Undergraduate
Wed, Oct 13, 1993 30 mins
Grace and Nadine's girls' night out includes an encounter with some frat boys. Nadine: Julie White. Eric: Ben Browder. Russell: Dave Thomas. Wade: Casey Sander. Jean: Peggy Rea. Emmet: Matt Clark.
Episode 4
The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist
Wed, Oct 20, 1993 30 mins
It's a taxing time for Grace when her paycheck is attached by the IRS for money her ex owes, and when Russell's ex decides she wants him back---while he's out with Grace. Russell: Dave Thomas. Barbara: Cristine Rose.
Episode 5
Second Time Around
Wed, Oct 27, 1993 30 mins
Nadine encourages Grace to find a man at a Second Time Around dance---but the man she finds is Nadine's first husband. Nadine: Julie White. Andy: Gary Graham. Grace: Brett Butler. Russell: Dave Thomas. Wade: Casey Sander.
Episode 6
Sister, Sister
Wed, Nov 3, 1993 30 mins
Faith asks Grace to counsel their reckless younger sibling when they reunite for Grace's birthday. Faith: Valri Bromfield. Grace: Brett Butler.
Episode 7
A Picture's Worth $9.95
Wed, Nov 17, 1993 30 mins
Libby is acting up; Grace and Russell agree to go on a double blind date. Libby: Kaitlin Cullum. Pete: Danton Stone. Lily: Jodi Thelen. Russell: Dave Thomas. Waitress: Colleen Maloney.
Episode 8
Grace Under Oath
Wed, Nov 24, 1993 30 mins
Grace steps up her efforts to get child support upon learning that her ex sued for thousands after falling down the stairs. Grace: Brett Butler. Richie: Andrew Mark Berman. Vicki: Vernee Watson-Johnson. Arnold H. Humphrey: Stephen Lee. Judge Brodax: Ron Canada. Nadine: Julie White. Russell: Dave Thomas. Wade: Casey Sander.
Episode 9
Grace in the Middle
Wed, Dec 1, 1993 30 mins
Wade's not satisfied working for the phone company, and Grace suggests he find a new calling. Wade: Casey Sander. Nadine: Julie White. Bill: Charles Hallahan. Peg: Debra Mooney. Russell: Dave Thomas.
Episode 10
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Wed, Dec 8, 1993 30 mins
Grace gets promoted---and switched to the night shift, which will mean missing Libby's play. Kaitlin Cullum, Brett Butler, Vicki Lewis. Bill: Charles Hallahan. Mrs. Sheffield: Nancy Lenehan. Wade: Casey Sander.
Episode 11
Keeping Faith
Wed, Dec 15, 1993 30 mins
Grace brings her ailing sister Faith (Valri Bromfield) home for the holidays and learns that Faith's having an affair with a married man. Fred: Bradford English. Doctor: O'Neal Compton. Russell: Dave Thomas. Wade: Casey Sander. Nadine: Julie White.
Episode 12
With This Ring
Wed, Jan 5, 1994 30 mins
The kids' great-grandmother leaves a family heirloom to Grace just before passing on. Jean: Peggy Rea. Nana Lil: Alice Drummond. Emmet: Matt Clark. Grace: Brett Butler. Nadine: Julie White. Russell: Dave Thomas.
Episode 13
Simply Grace
Wed, Jan 12, 1994 30 mins
Grace shuts out a guy who wants to date her, but opens her door to a woman who seeks sanctuary from her abusive husband. Ryan: William Fichtner. Vicki: Vernee Watson-Johnson. Russell: Dave Thomas.
Episode 14
The Agony, the Ecstasy and Bill Mazeroski
Tue, Jan 25, 1994 30 mins
Grace tries to create some personal space for herself. Libby: Kaitlin Cullum. Quentin: Jon Paul Steuer. Wade: Casey Sander. Russell: Dave Thomas. Nadine: Julie White. Bill: Charles Hallahan. Dougie: Walter Olkewicz. Vic: Dave Florek. Carl: Louis Mandylor.
Episode 15
When You Wish Upon a Star
Wed, Feb 2, 1994 30 mins
Grace agrees to take off for the Windy City with Ryan, but he blows it by not showing up in time to catch their flight. Ryan: William Fichtner. Lester: Taylor Negron. Faith: Valri Bromfield. Quentin: Jon Paul Steuer. Nadine: Julie White. Russell: Dave Thomas.
Episode 16
Valentine's Day
Wed, Feb 9, 1994 30 mins
Grace invites Ryan over for dinner, and Quentin isn't pleased. Grace: Brett Butler. Russell: Dave Thomas. Faith: Valri Bromfield. Wade: Casey Sander. Nadine: Julie White.
Episode 17
Grace and Beauty
Wed, Feb 16, 1994 30 mins
Grace allows Libby to enter a beauty pageant with her friend, whose mom is brutally frank about Libby's chances. Trish: Christine Dunford. Caroline: Madison Wright. Libby: Kaitlin Cullum. Mrs. Sheffield: Nancy Lenehan.
Episode 18
Tears of Joy
Wed, Mar 9, 1994 30 mins
Grace takes Quentin to a psychologist (Louie Anderson) to find out why he's getting into fights at school. Quentin: Jon Paul Steuer. Grace: Brett Butler. Mrs. Sheffield: Nancy Lenehan.
Episode 19
It Happened One Week
Wed, Mar 16, 1994 30 mins
Faith takes the kids to grandma's and the refinery's shut down, leaving Grace and Ryan (William Fichtner) to rekindle their passion. Grace: Brett Butler. Faith: Valri Bromfield. Nadine: Julie White. Wade: Casey Sander. Russell: Dave Thomas.
Episode 20
Things Left Undone
Wed, May 11, 1994 30 mins
Faith unloads some emotional baggage on Grace and her mother.
Episode 21
See Quentin Run
Wed, May 18, 1994 30 mins
Quentin runs away when Grace won't let him visit his hard-drinking dad. Quentin: Jon Paul Steuer. Ryan: William Fichtner. Russell: Dave Thomas. Wade: Casey Sander. Vic: Dave Florek.
Episode 22
A Car and a Kiss
Wed, May 25, 1994 30 mins
Grace breaks down and decides to get rid of her old car. Libby: Caitlin Cullum. Wade: Casey Sander. Nadine: Julie White. Russell: Dave Thomas. Ray: Perry Anzilotti.
