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Grace Kelly is a tough woman with kids to raise. A recently divorced recovering alcoholic, Grace struggles with the pressures of being a single mother supporting three children. Grace doesn't always handle situations with, well,
Season 1
8.2/10113 votesPilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/1993
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.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Chuck Lorre
- 7.8/1073 votes
Up on the Roof
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/1993
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.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Chuck Lorre
- 8.0/1073 votes
Grace Undergraduate
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/1993
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.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.6/1064 votes
The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/1993
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.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.3/1063 votes
Second Time Around
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/1993
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).
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Dava Savel
- 7.5/1062 votes
Sister, Sister
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/1993
Faith asks Grace to talk to Evie, their wild younger sister, but when the three get together, Grace refuses.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.8/1058 votes
A Picture's Worth ... $9.95
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/1993
Grace and Russell make plans for a double blind date; Libby is harassing baby Patrick.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.8/1063 votes
Grace Under Oath
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/1993
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.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.6/1056 votes
Grace in the Middle
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/1993
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.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.8/1057 votes
Say Goodnight, Gracie
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1993
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.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.5/1058 votes
Keeping Faith
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/1993
When Grace brings her depressed sister, Faith, home for the holidays, she learns that Faith has been having an affair with a married man.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Chuck Lorre
- 7.9/1059 votes
With This Ring
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/5/1994
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.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
- 7.8/1060 votes
Simply Grace
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/12/1994
Grace turns down the advances of a guy, but welcomes a gal who is a 'battered wife' needing help.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.6/1061 votes
The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill Mazeroski
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/26/1994
Needing her own space, Grace turns to the basement to create a room for herself and get some privacy.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Bill Masters
- 7.7/1062 votes
When You Wish Upon a Star
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/2/1994
A romantic weekend in the Windy City is blown away when Ryan fails to show up at the airport on time.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.6/1065 votes
Valentine's Day
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/9/1994
Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Chuck Lorre
- 7.6/1062 votes
Grace and Beauty
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/16/1994
Libby is entered in a beauty pageant with a friend. The two mothers don't hit it off very well. Libby sings ""Tomorrow"".
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 8.0/1061 votes
Tears of Joy
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/9/1994
Quentin is totally out of control and getting into fights at school, so Grace takes him to a child psychologist.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.6/1060 votes
It Happened One Week
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/16/1994
Grace and Ryan have time for themselves when Faith takes the kids to visit their grandparents and the refinery is closed.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.6/1061 votes
Things Left Undone
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/11/1994
It is Mother's Day and mother comes to visit. Faith gives them an earful.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Unknown
- 7.8/1061 votes
See Quentin Run
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/18/1994
Grace's promotion does not bring her happiness. Quentin runs away to find his dad and the men at work are disgruntled.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre
- 7.9/1061 votes
A Car and a Kiss
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/25/1994
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.
Director: Michael Lessac
Writer: Bill Masters, Lee Aronsohn