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The Worst Episodes of Grace Under Fire

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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 Worst Episode
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    Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 14 - No Help Wanted
    6.6/10(56 votes)

    #1 - No Help Wanted

    S3:E14

    Grace's fear of being dependent causes her to turn down offers of help from her family and friends.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 17 - Why Buy the Bull?
    6.8/10(57 votes)

    #2 - Why Buy the Bull?

    S3:E17

    Grace is just about set to move in with Rick when he loses his job.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 23 - Take Me to Your Breeder
    6.9/10(60 votes)

    #3 - Take Me to Your Breeder

    S3:E23

    Grace is sent home after a toxic spill at the plant and has an hallucination that her late father comes to talk to her.

    Director:Howard Murray
    Writer:Paul Raley

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  4. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 25 - You Go, Girl
    6.9/10(58 votes)

    #4 - You Go, Girl

    S3:E25

    Rick, who is under the influence, proposes to Grace who is inclined to accept until she learns of his new job site and Russell is invited to his detested ex-wife's wedding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Pat Bullard

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  5. Grace Under Fire Season 2 Episode 25 - You Can Lead a Horse to Water...
    7.0/10(63 votes)

    #5 - You Can Lead a Horse to Water...

    S2:E25

    Grace is ready, but her boyfriend reneges on the grounds he is celibate due to two earlier affairs that went wrong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Stephen Nathan

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  6. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 8 - Grace Really Under Fire
    7.0/10(59 votes)

    #6 - Grace Really Under Fire

    S3:E8

    A disgruntled ex-employee takes the gang hostage at the refinery.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Joan Binder Weiss

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  7. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 10 - Sleeping Together
    7.0/10(62 votes)

    #7 - Sleeping Together

    S3:E10

    Grace and Rick get together, but will it last?

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Paul Raley

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  8. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 13 - Daddy's Girl
    7.0/10(58 votes)

    #8 - Daddy's Girl

    S3:E13

    The title refers to Rick's daughter, Amy, who is rather ill-mannered and not Grace's cup of tea, but controls Rick.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 15 - Good Neighbor Sam
    7.0/10(58 votes)

    #9 - Good Neighbor Sam

    S3:E15

    A neighbor's son starts hanging out at Grace's house and she finds he is escaping from a 'perfect' mother. Meanwhile, Wade discovers his name has been engraved on a veterans' memorial.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 19 - Pregnant Pause
    7.0/10(58 votes)

    #10 - Pregnant Pause

    S3:E19

    Nadine has some big news for Grace.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 20 - Broads for Broader Horizons
    7.0/10(58 votes)

    #11 - Broads for Broader Horizons

    S3:E20

    The creative writing teacher and Grace are not tuned to the same frequency and trouble ensues.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 7 - Matthew Gets Busted
    7.1/10(58 votes)

    #12 - Matthew Gets Busted

    S3:E7

    Grace and Matthew's adoptive mother get in a hassle after Grace bails him out when he is arrested for a college prank.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Paul Raley

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  13. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 5 - Second Time Around
    7.2/10(75 votes)

    #13 - Second Time Around

    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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  14. Grace Under Fire Season 2 Episode 15 - Aging Gracefully
    7.2/10(62 votes)

    #14 - Aging Gracefully

    S2:E15

    Grace has an relationship with her masseur, but doesn't like his need to be in control.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Grace Under Fire Season 2 Episode 18 - Emmet Bypass
    7.2/10(62 votes)

    #15 - Emmet Bypass

    S2:E18

    Jimmy's father has chest pains and Jean is a pain of a different kind, when Grace insists he be taken to the hospital.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Grace Under Fire Season 2 Episode 19 - Matthew, Come Home
    7.2/10(60 votes)

    #16 - Matthew, Come Home

    S2:E19

    Grace introduces her first son to her other kids, but it doesn't go well.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Paul Raley

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  17. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 4 - The Breakup
    7.2/10(59 votes)

    #17 - The Breakup

    S3:E4

    Grace faces a problem as she starts a relationship with Rick before she terminates Ben.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 11 - Keeping Faith
    7.3/10(69 votes)

    #18 - Keeping Faith

    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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  19. Grace Under Fire Season 2 Episode 21 - Memphis Bound
    7.3/10(62 votes)

    #19 - Memphis Bound

    S2:E21

    Faith and Grace drive to Memphis for their sister's wedding, with Russell who wants to see Graceland and a stranger who somewhat resembles Elvis keeps in touch with Grace.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Alan Ball

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  20. Grace Under Fire Season 2 Episode 24 - When It Rains, They Pour
    7.3/10(72 votes)

    #20 - When It Rains, They Pour

    S2:E24

    From a dateless state to a flood. All her boyfriends ask her out at the same time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bill Masters

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  21. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 3 - Grace and Rick and the Dance of Doom
    7.3/10(58 votes)

    #21 - Grace and Rick and the Dance of Doom

    S3:E3

    While her relationship with Ben is waning, Rick asks her out on a date.

    Director:Art Wolff
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 6 - Daycare
    7.3/10(59 votes)

    #22 - Daycare

    S3:E6

    Grace demands that a day care center be provided at work when she can't find a suitable sitter.

    Director:Michael Lessac
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Grace Under Fire Season 3 Episode 24 - Guess Who's Not Coming to Lunch?
    7.3/10(60 votes)

    #23 - Guess Who's Not Coming to Lunch?

    S3:E24

    Libby has been suffering from stomach pangs and Grace finds out they are from a stress-related ulcer.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 6 - Sister, Sister
    7.4/10(74 votes)

    #24 - Sister, Sister

    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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  25. Grace Under Fire Season 1 Episode 9 - Grace in the Middle
    7.4/10(67 votes)

    #25 - Grace in the Middle

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"No Help Wanted" is the worst rated episode of "Grace Under Fire". It scored 6.6/10 based on 56 votes. Directed by Michael Lessac and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/10/1996. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Why Buy the Bull?".