Grace Under Fire
After divorcing her abusive, alcoholic husband and recovering from her own alcoholism, Grace tries to rebuild her life and protect her children from making the same mistakes. Against this serious backdrop, this show is actually a comedy, finding humor in the relationships between Grace and her co-workers at the oil refinery, her neighbors Wade and Nadine, and bachelor pharmacist Russell Norton.
- 1993-1998
- 5 seasons
- ABC
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-PG
After divorcing her abusive, alcoholic husband and recovering from her own alcoholism, Grace tries to rebuild her life and protect her children from making the same mistakes. Against this serious backdrop, this show is actually a comedy, finding humor in the relationships between Grace and her co-workers at the oil refinery, her neighbors Wade and Nadine, and bachelor pharmacist Russell Norton.
Season 5 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Episode 1
Smells Like Victory
Tue, Nov 25, 1997 21 mins
Grace worries about how her new job is affecting the children at home.
Episode 2
Grace Under Construction
Tue, Dec 2, 1997 23 mins
Grace starts a new job at the bridge construction site. Wade sends a hateful letter to Nadine.
Episode 3
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Tue, Dec 9, 1997 22 mins
Grace queries Quentin about his teenage activities and panics when Russell reveals that Quentin bought condoms at the pharmacy. Wade reveals Nadine wants a divorce.
Episode 4
Mother Christmas
Tue, Dec 16, 1997 22 mins
Grace's mother visits for Christmas and tries to make Libby a proper young woman.
Episode 5
A River Runs Through Him
Tue, Dec 23, 1997 22 mins
The bridge under construction blocks Grace's late ex-father-in-law's (Emmit) view of the river causing Jimmy to take action. Russell finally asks Dot out on a date.
Episode 6
Finders Keepers
Tue, Dec 23, 1997 22 mins
During a tornado, a sack of money ends up at Grace's house. When she returns it to the owner, $20k is missing, and everyone accuses Grace of stealing it.
Episode 7
Riverboat Queen
Tue, Dec 30, 1997 22 mins
Grace and DC work out a plan to get a building construction bid which doesn't interest the developer who is looking for a more personal deal. Russell and Dot go on another date where Russell reveals his fantasy while hypnotized.
Episode 8
The Victory Tree
Tue, Dec 30, 1997 22 mins
Libby and her class protest the bridge construction to save the town's historic tree causing the project to be halted until a town meeting vote. Russell puts an ice cream parlor in the pharmacy.
Episode 9
Grace Under-funded
Tue, Jan 6, 1998 22 mins
The government doesn't send a payment to the construction company causing paychecks to be held and Grace with no money. Wade stakes out the pharmacy to catch a burglar.
Episode 10
Digging Up the Dirt
Tue, Jan 13, 1998 22 mins
After meeting a salesman at a motel, rumors spread through town about Grace and DC having an affair. After a flippant remark made by Grace turns out to be true, all kinds of rumors about everyone in town are coming out.
Episode 11
Fire in the Hole
Tue, Jan 20, 1998 22 mins
Wade's old pal visits and annoys Grace which ends up with kissing. Jean goes on a date which makes Floyd jealous.
Episode 12
Fall from Grace
Tue, Feb 3, 1998 21 mins
Grace (who has a fear of heights) has to rescue a coworker who's stranded up on a construction beam. Quentin tries to fix a car engine with some "help" from his friends.
Episode 13
Grace Under Class
Tue, Feb 10, 1998 22 mins
Grace is upset with Quentin when she finds out his new girlfriend and her parents lavish him with gifts. Russell has a chance to be with an attractive divorcee.
Episode 14
Down in the Boondocks
Tue, Feb 17, 1998 19 mins
Bev, the mother of Quentin's girlfriend, leaves her husband and moves in with Grace and the kids.