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1. Pilot
First aired: 9/29/1993 Production Code: 101Grace looks to start afresh after divorcing her abusive husband. She lands a job at a refinery, dates the local pharmacist, and deals with her son's rash of misbehavior at school.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Nick Sagan (Quentin Kelly), John Goodman (Police Officer), Thom Vernon (Carl), Skip Bassett (Jody, the babysitter), Phil Buckman (Smitty)
2. Up on the Roof
Community Score
| 8.6 Great |
His foul moods make Grace think Quentin may need a male influence in his life. Meanwhile, she tells Russell she just can't get into a relationship right now.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Geoff Pierson (Jimmy Kelly), Nancy Lenehan (Mrs. Sheffield) , Louis Mandylor (Carl)
3. Grace Undergraduate
Community Score
| 8.9 Great |
Grace and Nadine put the moves on some college boys. Meanwhile, Russell gets Wade to help him try to steal the dog his ex-wife got in their divorce.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Cristine Rose (Barbara Norton (voice)), Matt Clark (Emmet Kelly) , Jonathan Ward (Chris), Ben Browder (Eric), Abraham Benrubi (Mark), Hunter Bodine (Kevin), Michael R. Cervin (Policeman)
4. The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist
Community Score
| 8.3 Great |
Grace deals with her wages being garnished to pay her ex-husband's back taxes and her date being ruined when Russell's ex-wife wants to take him back.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Cristine Rose (Barbara Norton) , Richard Roat (Samuels), Louis Mandylor (Carl), David Pressman (I) (Gasmer), Don McManus (Fields), John Gegenhuber (Blind Mouse)
5. Second Time Around
Community Score
| 8.5 Great |
Nadine pushes Grace to attend a mixer for divorced people, but the man Grace unwittingly takes a liking to happens to be one of Nadine's ex-husbands.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Gary Graham (Andy), Marianne Muellerleile (Trisha), Peggy Roeder (Bernice), James Henriksen (Tom), Everett Greenbaum (Arthur), Brandis Kemp (Nancy), Ric Stoneback (Man)
6. Sister, Sister
Community Score
| 9.6 Superb |
At the last minute, Grace backs out of her agreement with Faith to try to calm down their younger sister, Evie.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Valri Bromfield (Faith Burdette) , Tracey Ellis (Evie), Louis Mandylor (Carl)
7. A Picture's Worth ... $9.95
First aired: 11/17/1993 Production Code: 109Grace and Russell decide to double to take some anxiety off their blind dates. Meanwhile, Libby's cruel to her baby brother.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Perry Anzilotti (Ray) , Danton Stone (Pete Bennett), Jodi Thelen (Lily), Wesley Mann (Gary), Susan French (Woman in Bathroom), Coleen Maloney (Waitress)
8. Grace Under Oath
Community Score
| 8.2 Great |
Grace thinks child support may be in her reach when she sees her ex-husband on a talk show discussing a large injury settlement he received.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Andy Berman (Richie Comstock), Ron Canada (Judge Herman Brodax), Vernee Watson-Johnson (Vicki Hudson), Stephen Lee (Arnold H. Humphrey), Mitzi Hoag (Mrs. Esther Comstock), Bob Koherr (Bailiff), Blake Clark (Voice of Jimmy), Joshua D. Abramson (Man)
9. Grace in the Middle
Community Score
| 8.9 Great |
The wives of Grace's co-workers view her with suspicion. Dissatisfied working for the phone company, Wade quits to become an airborne traffic reporter.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Louis Mandylor (Carl), Debra Mooney (Peg), Lorna Scott (Waitress)
10. Say Goodnight, Gracie
Community Score
| 8.9 Great |
Grace's position at the refinery solidifies, but at a cost: working nights and having to miss her daughter's school play.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Nancy Lenehan (Mrs. Sheffield) , Vicki Lewis (Wanda), Sean Whalen (Stuart), Virginia Peters (Alma), Brian Reddy (Gerald), Bette Rae (Mrs. Hempel), Jordan Warkol (Food Group, Cheese), Shannon Gleason (Food Group, Carrot), Marcus T. Paulk (Food Group, Bread)
11. Keeping Faith
Community Score
| 8.6 Great |
Grace collects her newly diabetic sister to come spend Christmas, but is shocked to learn she's seeing a married man. Quentin misses his father.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Valri Bromfield (Faith Burdette) , Bradford English (Fred Atkins), Shannon Holt (Nurse), O'Neal Compton (Doctor), Sunday Theodore (Candy Striper), Brian Taylor Lee (Neil)
12. With this Ring
Community Score
| 9.1 Superb |
The Kellys are livid when Grace is entrusted with an heirloom ring to hold for Libby. After Grace has a spat with Jean, Emmet tries to get them back on good terms.
Guest star: Peggy Rea (Jean Kelly), Valri Bromfield (Faith Burdette), Matt Clark (Emmet Kelly) , Alice Drummond (Nana Lil), Blake Clark (Gil Kelly), Lindy Nisbet (Marie Kelly)
13. Simply Grace
Community Score
| 8.4 Great |
Grace forgoes a potential suitor to assist a fellow victim of domestic abuse.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: William Fichtner (Ryan Sparks) , Vernee Watson-Johnson (Vicki Hudson)
14. The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill Mazeroski
Community Score
| 8.2 Great |
Grace creates a sanctuary for herself in the basement where she can escape for some 'alone time'.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Kellen Hathaway (Sam) , Susan Blommaert (Katherine Fleiss)
15. When You Wish Upon a Star
Community Score
| 8.0 Great |
A weekend getaway to Chicago is ruined when Ryan gets to the airport too late for he and Grace to catch their plane. Meanwhile, Faith wants a little more in the bedroom out of Russell.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: William Fichtner (Ryan Sparks), Valri Bromfield (Faith Burdette) , Taylor Negron (Lester)
16. Valentine's Day
Community Score
| 8.9 Great |
Quentin doesn't hide his animosity when Grace invites Ryan to dinner. Russell hurts Faith by not calling her his girlfriend. Wade and Nadine want a baby, but finds it dulls the excitement of sex.
Director: Howard Murray
Guest star: William Fichtner (Ryan Sparks), Valri Bromfield (Faith Burdette), Perry Anzilotti (Pizza Delivery Man) , Kim Gillingham (Stacey Davis), Marissa Ribisi (Shelley Sullivan)
17. Grace and Beauty
Community Score
| 9.1 Superb |
When Libby and a friend compete in a beauty pageant, their mothers get off on the wrong foot.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Valri Bromfield (Faith Burdette), Nancy Lenehan (Mrs. Sheffield) , Christine Dunford (Trish Baldwin), J. Madison Wright (Caroline Baldwin), Rachael Bella (Little Girl), Regina Leeds (Stage Mother), Danielle Keaton (Lisa Torres), Lana McKissack (Japanese Singer), Courtney Red-Horse Mohl (Cherokee Singer), Adrian Zahiri (Afghani Singer)
18. Tears of Joy
Community Score
| 8.6 Great |
Grace is forced to take Quentin to a psychologist to hope to find a way to end his violent behavior at school.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Nancy Lenehan (Audrey Sheffield), William Fichtner (Ryan Sparks), Valri Bromfield (Faith Burdette) , Louie Anderson (Dr. Andy Lewinson)
19. It Happened One Week
Community Score
| 8.3 Great |
An explosion at the refinery leaves Grace temporarily in need of work, and she consoles Ryan after his father's death. Nadine and Wade continue to try to get pregnant.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: William Fichtner (Ryan Sparks), Valri Bromfield (Faith Burdette) , Paul J. Raley (Larry)
20. Things Left Undone
Community Score
| 8.4 Great |
Grace's mother comes for Mothers Day, and they both get a dressing down from Faith.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Valri Bromfield (Faith Burdette), William Fichtner (Ryan Sparks) , Peggy Rea (Jean Kelly), Diane Ladd (Louise Burdette)
21. See Quentin Run
Community Score
| 8.5 Great |
Quentin runs away after being told he can't spend the summer with his father. Some of the men at the refinery are disgruntled over Grace's promotion to supervisor.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: William Fichtner (Ryan Sparks), Valri Bromfield (Faith Burdette)
22. A Car and a Kiss
Community Score
| 8.8 Great |
Grace deals with both her rapidly dying automobile and a neighbor who's none-too-pleased that Libby kissed her son.
Director: Michael Lessac
Guest star: Kellen Hathaway (Sam), Perry Anzilotti (Car Buyer) , Sunday Theodore (Cheryl), Susan Blommaert (Katherine Fleiss), Nick Bakay (Loomis P. Lemon)
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