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The Best Episodes of Grace Under Fire Season 1

Every episode of Grace Under Fire Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Grace Under Fire Season 1!

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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,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.2/10(113 votes)

    S1:E1

    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

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  2. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 3 - Grace Undergraduate
    8.0/10(73 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  3. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 18 - Tears of Joy
    8.0/10(61 votes)

    S1:E18

    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

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  4. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 12 - With This Ring
    7.9/10(59 votes)

    S1:E12

    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

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  5. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 22 - A Car and a Kiss
    7.9/10(61 votes)

    S1:E22

    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
    Writers:Bill Masters, Lee Aronsohn

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  6. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 2 - Up on the Roof
    7.8/10(73 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  7. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 7 - A Picture's Worth ... $9.95
    7.8/10(58 votes)

    S1:E7

    Grace and Russell make plans for a double blind date; Libby is harassing baby Patrick.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 8 - Grace Under Oath
    7.8/10(63 votes)

    S1:E8

    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

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  9. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 10 - Say Goodnight, Gracie
    7.8/10(57 votes)

    S1:E10

    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

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  10. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 13 - Simply Grace
    7.8/10(60 votes)

    S1:E13

    Grace turns down the advances of a guy, but welcomes a gal who is a 'battered wife' needing help.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 21 - See Quentin Run
    7.8/10(61 votes)

    S1:E21

    Grace's promotion does not bring her happiness. Quentin runs away to find his dad and the men at work are disgruntled.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Lee Aronsohn, Chuck Lorre

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  12. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 15 - When You Wish Upon a Star
    7.7/10(62 votes)

    S1:E15

    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

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  13. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 4 - The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist
    7.6/10(64 votes)

    S1:E4

    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

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  14. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 9 - Grace in the Middle
    7.6/10(56 votes)

    S1:E9

    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

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  15. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 14 - The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill Mazeroski
    7.6/10(61 votes)

    S1:E14

    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

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  16. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 16 - Valentine's Day
    7.6/10(65 votes)

    S1:E16

    Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  17. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 17 - Grace and Beauty
    7.6/10(62 votes)

    S1:E17

    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

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  18. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 19 - It Happened One Week
    7.6/10(60 votes)

    S1:E19

    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

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  19. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 20 - Things Left Undone
    7.6/10(61 votes)

    S1:E20

    It is Mother's Day and mother comes to visit. Faith gives them an earful.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 6 - Sister, Sister
    7.5/10(62 votes)

    S1:E6

    Faith asks Grace to talk to Evie, their wild younger sister, but when the three get together, Grace refuses.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 11 - Keeping Faith
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    S1:E11

    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

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  22. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 5 - Second Time Around
    7.3/10(63 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Grace Under Fire" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 113 votes. Directed by Michael Lessac and written by Chuck Lorre, it aired on 9/29/1993. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Grace Undergraduate".