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Grace Under Fire Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1996 - 1997
Episode 1
This Sold House
Wed, Sep 18, 199623 mins
When Grace finishes painting the house, the landlord decides it will never look better so it's time to sell it. The house of the recently-deceased neighbor is also for sale, for about half the price. Grace decides to buy it.
Episode 2
Neither a Borrower nor a Roofer Be
Wed, Sep 25, 199623 mins
Wade inspects Grace's new house and says it's in bad shape. Russell lends her the money to take care of it. Jean also offers to lend the money for the roof and can be considered rent if Grace will let her move in. Grace discovers that Jean has been lying about her full social life, so invites her to move in.
Episode 3
Quentin Returns
Wed, Oct 2, 199622 mins
Quentin returns from spending the summer with Jimmy in Ohio. He upset that his father made him return to Grace's and believes it's because Jimmy was tired of being 'daddy'. Grace tries to get Jimmy to repair things by talking to Quentin, but Jimmy has decided to move back to be closer to the kids.
Episode 4
Grace and Sailor Bob
Wed, Oct 9, 199623 mins
Grace rents out her apartment to Dougie. Libby receives a package from her penpal, who thinks she's older, divorced and has three kids. Sailor Bob takes a trip to meet 'Libby'.
Episode 5
Dating Buddies
Wed, Oct 23, 199623 mins
Russell and Grace think everyone's life is more exciting than theirs, so they decide to go on a date together. The refinery gets rid of everyone as employees, but hires them back as 'independent contractors', meaning a slight raise but no benefits. Grace makes plans to go out with the smarmy guy she met while out with Russell, but that's only his bar personality. He's actually well-read, nice, interested in kids, etc.
Episode 6
The Ghost and Mrs. Kelly
Wed, Oct 30, 199623 mins
Mysterious occurrences prompt Grace to suspect her new home is haunted. Also, Grace dates a minister.
Episode 7
Road to Nowhere
Wed, Nov 6, 199623 mins
Grace and Nadine get an invitation to their twentieth reunion and they recall a trip to see Earth, Wind and Fire and decide to repeat the event. They borrow the pharmacy's delivery van (which is full of drugs), as Grace goes speeding down the highway.
Episode 8
Redeeming Jimmy
Wed, Nov 13, 199622 mins
Jimmy wants to turn his life around, so Grace gets him a job at the refinery.
Episode 9
The Show-Me State
Wed, Nov 20, 199623 mins
Grace and Nadine accompany Libby to a poetry contest in New York, where they run into Rick who has returned from Alaska.
Episode 10
Fire Music
Wed, Nov 27, 199623 mins
On Grace's last night in New York, she meets a firefighter who moonlights as a jazz musician.
Episode 11
Grace Tests Out
Wed, Dec 4, 199623 mins
Grace has to choose between her job at the refinery or continuing her education.
Episode 12
A Holly Jolly Christmas
Wed, Dec 18, 199623 mins
Christmas brings surprise for Grace about Quentin.
Episode 13
Matthew's Old Lady
Wed, Jan 8, 199730 mins
Matthew, Grace's first born that she gave up for adoption, is engaged to an older woman.
Episode 14
Grace of Wrath
Wed, Jan 15, 199723 mins
Grace rents her garage apartment to a classmate who also moonlights as a stripper to pay for her classes.
Episode 15
Wade's Partner
Wed, Jan 29, 199722 mins
Wade and his partner arrest someone close to Grace.
Episode 16
Pills
Wed, Feb 5, 199723 mins
Grace becomes addicted to pain pills. Russell accuses his friends of being disloyal when they shop at the new mall instead of his pharmacy.
Episode 17
Waiting for Peugeot
Wed, Feb 12, 199723 mins
Jimmy goes against Grace's wishes when he buys Quentin a car. Grace runs into an old boyfriend who wants to renew their relationship.
Episode 18
Birthin' Babies
Wed, Feb 19, 199723 mins
Grace brings Rob home to meet her kids just as Nadine announces that her baby is on its way.
Episode 19
Vegas
Wed, Feb 26, 199722 mins
Jean gets invited to Las Vegas to view a timeshare and Grace joins her. While there, Grace spends time with an older man and Jean gets jealous.
Episode 20
Jimmy Moves In
Wed, Mar 12, 199722 mins
Jimmy offers to move into the garage apartment.
Episode 21
Quentin Gets His Gun
Wed, Mar 26, 199723 mins
Grace is spending too much time focusing on herself. Quentin fires a gun at a suspected intruder.
Episode 22
Sam's Dad
Wed, Apr 9, 199723 mins
Sam's dad has a crush on Grace.
Episode 23
Grace Graduates
Wed, Apr 30, 199722 mins
Grace graduates college and is asked to give the commencement speech.
Episode 24
Rob vs. Jimmy
Tue, May 6, 199723 mins
Jimmy begins to get jealous of Rob's relationship with the kids. Grace has a birthday.
Episode 25
Grace's New Job
Wed, May 7, 199723 mins
Grace starts a job in advertising/marketing for a local company but hates the restrictive environment from her coworkers.