Grace Under Fire Season 1, Episode 3: Grace Undergraduate

1

Pilot

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.

30 min

2

Up on the Roof

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.

30 min

3

Grace Undergraduate

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.

30 min

4

The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist

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.

30 min

5

Second Time Around

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).

30 min

6

Sister, Sister

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

30 min

7

A Picture's Worth ... $9.95

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

30 min

8

Grace Under Oath

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.

30 min

9

Grace in the Middle

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.

30 min

10

Say Goodnight, Gracie

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.

30 min

11

Keeping Faith

When Grace brings her depressed sister, Faith, home for the holidays, she learns that Faith has been having an affair with a married man.

30 min

12

With This Ring

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.

30 min

13

Simply Grace

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

30 min

14

The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill Mazeroski

Needing her own space, Grace turns to the basement to create a room for herself and get some privacy.

30 min

15

When You Wish Upon a Star

A romantic weekend in the Windy City is blown away when Ryan fails to show up at the airport on time.

30 min

16

Valentine's Day

Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.

30 min

17

Grace and Beauty

Libby is entered in a beauty pageant with a friend. The two mothers don't hit it off very well. Libby sings ""Tomorrow"".

30 min

18

Tears of Joy

Quentin is totally out of control and getting into fights at school, so Grace takes him to a child psychologist.

30 min

19

It Happened One Week

Grace and Ryan have time for themselves when Faith takes the kids to visit their grandparents and the refinery is closed.

30 min

20

Things Left Undone

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

30 min

21

See Quentin Run

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

30 min

22

A Car and a Kiss

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.

30 min