Grace Under Fire Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Grace Under Fire: Season 5 (1997 - 1998)

• Season 5 Episode 14: Down in the Boondocks

  Quentin's future mother-in-law moves in with them when his girlfriend suffers second thoughts about their forthcoming marriage. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 13: Grace Under Class

  When Quentin's latest flame showers him with gifts, Grace doesn't approve. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 12: Fall from Grace

  Wade returns from Colorado with the news that he and Nadine are splitting up. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 11: Fire in the Hole

  A man she previously hated suddenly appears attractive to Grace. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 10: Digging Up the Dirt

  When rumours threaten her reputation, Grace spreads a few of her own. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 9: Grace Under Funded

  Grace fights back when she learns she can't be paid, due to a government mix-up.

• Season 5 Episode 8: The Victory Tree

  Libby tries to save a historical tree from being destroyed by the construction of a new bridge : which Grace is helping to build. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 7: Riverboat Queen

  DC is forced to flirt : with a man. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 6: Finders Keepers

  When a load of cash goes missing from a local casino, Grace finds herself a suspect. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 5: A River Runs Through Him

  Jean wants to move the bridge, as it blocks her late husband's view of the river. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 4: Mother Christmas

  Grace's mother tries to turn Libby into the little lady her daughter never was. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 3: Don't Ask, Don't Tell

  Grace wins the respect of the other workers, as well as her boss. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 2: Grace Under Construction

  Libby worries about being poor again, while Grace hunts for a job. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 5 Episode 1: Smells Like Victory

  Grace arrives home late one night to find the house in a mess, and soon realises she can't leave the family alone any more. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

Grace Under Fire: Season 4 (1996 - 1997)

• Season 4 Episode 25: Grace's New Job

  Big changes are in the air when Grace is offered a new job in St Louis. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 24: Rob vs Jimmy

  Jimmy is jealous when Grace's new boyfriend bonds with the kids. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 23: Grace Graduates

  After finally gaining her degree, all Grace needs is a job. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 22: Sam's Dad

  Grace's latest flame has only one drawback : he's married. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 21: Quentin Gets His Gun

  Quentin's attempts at babysitting go disastrously wrong. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 20: Jimmy Moves In

  Jimmy moves into Grace's garage : but is he too close for comfort? Comedy starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 19: Vega$

  Jean gets lucky at the gaming tables in Vegas, while Grace gets unlucky in love. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 18: Birthin' Babies

  Nadine goes into labour, and Grace reminisces about the birth of her own children. Comedy about the trials of single parenthood

• Season 4 Episode 17: Waiting for Peugeot

  When Jimmy uses Quentin's college fund to buy a car, Grace must sell it back. Brett Butler stars

• Season 4 Episode 16: Pills

  Grace's back problems get so bad that she starts taking more and more pills. Comedy about the trials of single parenthood

• Season 4 Episode 15: Wade's Partner

  Wade's new partner suspects Quentin of vandalism and Libby reminds Grace of their deal. Brett Butler stars

• Season 4 Episode 14: Grace of Wrath

  Wade has some explicit news about Grace's new tenant. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 13: Matthew's Old Lady

  Grace is shocked when Matthew wants to marry a woman old enough to be his mother. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 12: A Holly Jolly Christmas

  Quentin's strange behaviour has Grace fearing the worst. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 11: Grace Tests Out

  Grace has problems juggling college and her career, and realises that she must decide between the two. Brett Butler stars

• Season 4 Episode 10: Fire Music

  A hunky fireman arouses Graces passions. Comedy, starring Bret Butler

• Season 4 Episode 9: The Show Me State

  The gang set off for New York when Libby's poem wins a contest. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 8: Redeeming Jimmy

  Jimmy starts work at the refinery on Grace's recommendation : but his first day is a disaster. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 7: Road to Nowhere

  Nadine and Grace reminisce about a road trip they took to a concert. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 6: The Ghost and Mrs Kelly

  When things start to go bump in the night, Grace wonders if she needs a ghostbuster. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 5: Dating Buddies

  Grace wonders if her latest relationship is just a fling, or the real thing. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 4: Grace and Sailor Bob

  Libby is angry when Grace steals her date. Comedy starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 3: Quentin Returns

  Russell tries everything to gain access to a snooty country club. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 2: Neither a Borrower or a Roofer Be

  Russell springs to the rescue when Grace's roof needs fixing. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 4 Episode 1: This Sold House

  The single mum is angered when her landlord decides to put the house on the market. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

Grace Under Fire: Season 3 (1995 - 1996)

• Season 3 Episode 25: You Go Girl

  The single mum is taken aback when Rick proposes. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 24: Guess Who's Not Coming to Lunch?

  Quentin is horrified to learn he is eligible for free school lunches. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 23: Take Me to Your Breeder

  After inhaling toxic fumes at the plant, Grace has a vision of her late father. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 22: Mr Mullen's Opus

  Libby blackmails Quentin into selling girl scout cookies for her. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 21: Head Games

  Quentin's teacher thinks he is seriously ill when she sees his shaved head : and starts a collection for him. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 20: Broads for Broader Horizons

  Rick is concerned he'll never see her when Grace decides to study writing at night school. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 19: Pregnant Pause

  Nadine discovers she's pregnant, but feels she's growing apart from Grace. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 18: Love Thy Neighbor

  Grace's friendship with the new neighbours doesn't start well. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 17: Why Buy the Bull?

  Rick is offered a new job which could take him away from Grace and the kids. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 16: Positively Hateful

  A group of parents attempt to get the school caretaker sacked because he has HIV, and Rick has a man-to-man talk with Quentin. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 15: Good Neighbor Sam

  Wade learns he is listed on a war memorial, and Grace wonders why Sam speeds so much time at the Kelly house

• Season 3 Episode 14: No Help Wanted

  The green-eyed monster rears its ugly head when Grace's sister marries for money

• Season 3 Episode 13: Daddy's Girl

  Rick's jealous daughter's surprise visit wreaks havoc in the Kelly household.

• Season 3 Episode 12: Emmet, We Hardly Knew Ye

  Emmet's real dearly beloved turns up for his funeral. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 11: Emmet's Secret

  Grace is shocked when she accidentally learns a secret about her father-in-law.

• Season 3 Episode 10: Sleeping Together

  Will Grace and Rick's first night together be a dream or a disaster? Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 9: Thanks for Nothing

  It's Thanksgiving, but when her ex-mother-in-law drops in, Grace thinks the day could turn into a turkey

• Season 3 Episode 8: Grace Really Under Fire

  An ex-employee returns to the factory to demand his job back : and he's carrying a gun. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 7: Matthew Gets Busted

  Grace bails Matthew out of jail : to his adoptive mother's dismay

• Season 3 Episode 6: Daycare

  It's no picnic when Grace has to rush Patrick into toilet training

• Season 3 Episode 5: Grace Under a Wig

  The children's Halloween demands force Grace to cancel plans with Rick.

• Season 3 Episode 4: The Breakup

  After a day at the fair, Grace realises the kids like Ben more than she does. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 3 Episode 3: Grace and Rick and the Dance of Doom

  Grace is shocked when a company executive confesses his attraction to her.

• Season 3 Episode 2: Movin' On Down

  Grace gets a shock when her promotion becomes a demotion

• Season 3 Episode 1: Great Eggspectations

  Grace agrees to help Wade and Nadine in their efforts to have a baby, but soon regrets her generosity as the hormone injections start to take effect

Grace Under Fire: Season 2 (1994 - 1995)

• Season 2 Episode 26: Jimmy Goes Away

  Jimmy and Grace attempt to deal with their unresolved feelings for one another

• Season 2 Episode 25: You Can Lead a Horse to Water

  Grace becomes concerned that Vic may have a drinking problem. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 24: When It Rains, They Pour

  Quentin's socially inept soccer coach asks Grace out on a date which : to everyone's amusement : she accepts

• Season 2 Episode 23: Mother and Son and Father Reunion

  Grace tries to reunite Matthew with his birth father (Barry Bostwick).

• Season 2 Episode 22: Sticks and Stones

  The workers organise a celebration in honour of their boss. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 21: Memphis Bound

  Grace takes a well-earned rest from work and the kids. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 20: A Night at the Opera

  Grace wins two tickets for the opera in a radio contest. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 19: Matthew, Come Home

  Grace tells Quentin and Libby about their half-brother, Matthew. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 18: Emmet Bypass

  Grandpa Emmet finds himself in hospital after collapsing during Patrick's birthday celebrations. Comedy, staring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 17: Grace at the Campfire

  Grace's ex-husband tells Quentin she was violent during the marriage.

• Season 2 Episode 16: Hello, I'm Your Mother

  Faith hears from Grace's son, who was put up for adoption 19 years earlier. Comedy, staring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 15: Aging Gracefully

  Vic is concerned about his lack of hair and decides to do something about it. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 14: No Money Down

  The local newspaper offers Grace the chance to write a feature story. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 13: The Good Mother

  A local newspaper publishes one of Grace's short stories. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 12: The Holidays

  Russell is determined to make the most of the holiday season. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 11: Grace vs. Wade

  Nadine is given an ultimatum : move out or go home to Wade. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 10: Ka-Boom

  When a co-worker is killed, Grace confronts her feelings about death. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 9: Cold Turkey

  The divorcee thinks it's time Nadine found her own place. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 8: Dear Grace

  The divorcee befriends a pregnant teenager. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 7: The Road to Paris, Texas

  Nadine and Grace take a trip to Paris, Texas, to relive their youth. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 6: Splitsville

  The tension mounts for Grace when she is forced to work overtime, and Quentin receives a bad grade in a maths exam. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 5: Jimmy's Girl

  The divorcee is puzzled to find her credit rating is in need of repair. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 4: Pitch and Woo

  The divorcee meets a good-looking baseball player and asks him for a date. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 3: June 15, 1997

  With her landlord increasing the rent, Grace is concerned about making ends meet. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 2: Good Ol' Grace

  A new female crew member at the oil refinery sues a co-worker for sexual harassment. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 2 Episode 1: Grace Under Water

  A sudden flood leaves Grace and the kids stranded until her ex, Jimmy, floats back into their lives. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

Grace Under Fire: Season 1 (1993 - 1994)

• Season 1 Episode 22: A Car and a Kiss

  Russell gives Grace advice on selling her car. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 21: See Quentin Run

  Quentin runs away from home and turns up at Ryan's house. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 20: Things Left Undone

  Faith and Grace are forced to face issues from the past when their mother comes to visit. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 19: It Happened One Week

  No-one seems to know whether Ryan and Grace are fighting or flirting. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 18: Tears of Joy

  After breaking up with her boyfriend, Grace realises how much she misses him. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 17: Grace and Beauty

  Libby is encouraged to enter a beauty contest. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 16: Valentine's Day

  When Grace's new boyfriend comes to dinner, he finds her kids more of a handful than he bargained for. Brett Butler stars

• Season 1 Episode 15: When You Wish Upon a Star

  Faith wants a better sex life for herself and Russell. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 14: The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill Mazeroski

  The divorcee decides she needs some quality time for herself so she takes up painting. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 13: Simply Grace

  Nadine decides she wants to have a baby. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 12: With This Ring

  Single parent Grace takes the kids to see their 94-year-old grandma. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 11: Keeping Faith

  Faith comes back to spend Christmas with the Kellys after being diagnosed with diabetes. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 10: Say Goodnight, Gracie

  The divorcee is delighted when she is offered a job at the refinery. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 9: Grace in the Middle

  While out bowling, Grace meets her workmates' wives and girlfriends. Meanwhile, Wade looks for a new job. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 8: Grace Under Oath

  The divorcee decides to take her ex-husband to court for child support. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 7: A Picture's Worth : $9.95

  The feisty mum decides to get a portrait of herself and the kids. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 6: Sister, Sister

  The divorcee receives a surprise visit from her sisters Faith and Evie. Comedy, staring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 5: Second Time Around

  The divorcee goes to a singles dance : only to meet up with Russell Norton. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 4: The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist

  A joint tax return filled in by her ex-husband puts the IRS onto Grace. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 3: Grace Undergraduate

  The kids need a babysitter, so Grace ropes in her former in-laws. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 2: Up On the Roof

  Grace is constantly reminded that she doesn't have a man in her life. Comedy, starring Brett Butler

• Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot

  Pilot episode of the comedy about the trials of single parenthood in the 1990s. Brett Butler stars