Grace Under Fire - Season 1
1 - Pilot
Air Date: September 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 oil refinery and dates the local druggist. Quentin gets into fights at school.
2 - Up on the Roof
Air Date: October 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 relationship. These serious discussions take place up on the roof.
3 - Grace Undergraduate
Air Date: October 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 as part of the property settlement.
4 - The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist
Air Date: October 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 she decides to return to him.
5 - Second Time Around
Air Date: October 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 three, she married the second twice. Wade is #4).
6 - Sister, Sister
Air Date: November 3, 1993
Faith asks Grace to talk to Evie, their wild younger sister, but when the three get together, Grace refuses.
7 - A Picture's Worth ... $9.95
Air Date: November 17, 1993
Grace and Russell make plans for a double blind date; Libby is harassing baby Patrick.
8 - Grace Under Oath
Air Date: November 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 push for child support.
9 - Grace in the Middle
Air Date: December 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 - Say Goodnight, Gracie
Air Date: December 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 Libby is in playing a pork chop.
11 - Keeping Faith
Air Date: December 15, 1993
When Grace brings her depressed sister, Faith, home for the holidays, she learns that Faith has been having an affair with a married man.
12 - With This Ring
Air Date: January 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. Lil gives her a ring to pass-on to Libby.
13 - Simply Grace
Air Date: January 12, 1993
Grace turns down the advances of a guy, but welcomes a gal who is a 'battered wife' needing help.
14 - The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill Mazeroski
Air Date: January 26, 1994
Needing her own space, Grace turns to the basement to create a room for herself and get some privacy.
15 - When You Wish Upon a Star
Air Date: February 2, 1994
A romantic weekend in the Windy City is blown away when Ryan fails to show up at the airport on time.
16 - Valentine's Day
Air Date: February 9, 1994
Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.
17 - Grace and Beauty
Air Date: February 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 - Tears of Joy
Air Date: March 9, 1994
Quentin is totally out of control and getting into fights at school, so Grace takes him to a child psychologist.
19 - It Happened One Week
Air Date: March 16, 1994
Grace and Ryan have time for themselves when Faith takes the kids to visit their grandparents and the refinery is closed.
20 - Things Left Undone
Air Date: May 11, 1994
It is Mother's Day and mother comes to visit. Faith gives them an earful.
21 - See Quentin Run
Air Date: May 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 - A Car and a Kiss
Air Date: May 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.