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Pilot Pilot
Grace has divorced her abusive husband and is on her own with three children. She gets a job at the refinery, one of the two first women hired. Grace is called away...
September 29, 1993
Up on the Roof Up on the Roof
Grace has a talk with Quentin's teacher and, while the teacher has concerns about Quentin, it seems she has family issues also. Grace finds Quentin up on the roof and...
October 6, 1993
Grace Undergraduate Grace Undergraduate
Grace's former in-laws have the children for the weekend. The men plan to 'save' Russell's former dog from his neuter appointment tomorrow. Grace and Nadine are...
October 13, 1993
The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist
On payday, Grace discovers her paycheck is being taken by the IRS. Russell's wife tells him that she wants him back. Russell discovers the way to help Grace with the IRS.
October 20, 1993
Second Time Around Second Time Around
Nadine talks Grace into going to a dance put on by The Second Time Around group, for divorced and widowed persons. Grace runs into, and is asked out by, Nadine's first...
October 27, 1993
Sister, Sister Sister, Sister
Grace's sisters come to visit for her birthday.
November 3, 1993
A Picture's Worth... $9.95 A Picture's Worth... $9.95
Grace goes on a blind date with a man who admits that the shirt he's wearing was 'found' on top of the neighbour's trash. His repeated demonstrations of frugality wear...
November 17, 1993
Grace Under Oath Grace Under Oath
Jimmy wins a big settlement after falling down the stairs and Grace needs it because he hasn't been paying child support. A law student gets permission to take her...
November 24, 1993
Grace in the Middle Grace in the Middle
Nadine confesses to Grace that she wants to have a baby. Wade tells Grace he hates his job. Bill's wife tells Grace she knows Bill has been going to the track and has...
December 1, 1993
Say Goodnight, Gracie Say Goodnight, Gracie
Grace is bumped up to permanent worker status, so is now eligible for benefits. It also involves working the night shift. Russell, Nadine and Wade take turns...
December 8, 1993
Keeping Faith Keeping Faith
Grace's sister Faith collapses at work, so Russell and Grace rush to Alabama. Upon her release from the hospital, they bring her for a Christmas visit. Faith is having...
December 15, 1993
With This Ring With This Ring
Grace takes the kids to see Nana Lil, their great-grandmother on Jimmy's side. She takes a liking to Libby and gives her a ring that's been in the family for a long...
January 5, 1994
Simply Grace Simply Grace
There's a new guy at work who's interested in Grace. Grace runs into Vickie at the pharmacy and she later comes to Grace for help. Wade asks Russell for advice about...
January 12, 1994
The Agony, the Ecstasy and Bill Mazeroski The Agony, the Ecstasy and Bill Mazeroski
Grace needs some time and a place for herself. While cleaning out the basement, she comes across some of her old paintings and vows to do more painting. The guys from...
January 26, 1994
When You Wish Upon a Star When You Wish Upon a Star
Ryan asks Grace to go to Chicago with him for the weekend. He misses the flight due to a freak accident, so they decide to spend the night at his place. Grace tells...
February 2, 1994
Valentine's Day Valentine's Day
Quentin is obvious in his dislike for Ryan. Quentin orders a heart-shaped pizza for Grace, unaware that she has plans with Ryan. Feeling awkward, Ryan leaves. Faith...
February 9, 1994
Grace and Beauty Grace and Beauty
Libby tells Grace her friend's mom is the 'best mom ever' and putting her daughter in a child's beauty pageant. Grace relents and says Libby can be in the pageant....
February 16, 1994
Tears of Joy Tears of Joy
Quentin is in yet another fight at school and Grace tricks the teacher into canceling his expulsion. Grace finds a counselor for Quentin. Patrick is teething, Libby...
March 9, 1994
It Happened One Week It Happened One Week
Grace takes time to rekindle with her ex due to the refinery explosion. Nadine and Wade may be expecting their first child.
March 16, 1994
Things Left Undone Things Left Undone
It's Mother's Day and mother comes to visit. Faith gives them an earful.
May 11, 1994
See Quentin Run See Quentin Run
Grace gets promoted to supervisor at the refinery to the dismay of some of her male co-workers. When Grace tells her ex-husband that Quentin can't spend the summer...
May 18, 1994
A Car and a Kiss A Car and a Kiss
Libby and Sam are playing house and they have two different ideas of how to do that. Sam tells Libby they must kiss and Sam's mother catches them. Grace's car is...
May 25, 1994
Directed by
Michael Lessac Michael Lessac  
Howard Murray Howard Murray  
Written by
Chuck Lorre Chuck Lorre  
Bob Dolan Smith Bob Dolan Smith  
Dottie Dartland Zicklin Dottie Dartland Zicklin  
Wayne Lemon Wayne Lemon  
Dava Savel Dava Savel  
Eric Brand Eric Brand  
Robert Kurtz Robert Kurtz  
Bill Masters Bill Masters  
Paul Raley Paul Raley  
Michael Sardo Michael Sardo  
Roger Garrett Roger Garrett  
Brett Butler Brett Butler  
Lee Aronsohn Lee Aronsohn  
David Forbes David Forbes  
Cast
Brett Butler Brett Butler ... Grace Kelly (22 episodes)
Dave Thomas Dave Thomas ... Russell Norton (22 episodes)
Charles Hallahan Charles Hallahan ... Bill Davis (22 episodes)
Casey Sander Casey Sander ... Wade Swoboda (22 episodes)
Walter Olkewicz Walter Olkewicz ... Dougie Boudreau (22 episodes)
Kaitlin Cullum Kaitlin Cullum ... Libby Kelly (22 episodes)
Jon Paul Steuer Jon Paul Steuer ... Quentin Kelly (22 episodes)
Dylan Sprouse Dylan Sprouse ... Patrick Kelly (22 episodes)
Cole Sprouse Cole Sprouse ... Patrick Kelly (22 episodes)
Julie White Julie White ... Nadine Swoboda (22 episodes)
Dave Florek Dave Florek ... Frank (12 episodes)
Valri Bromfield Valri Bromfield ... Faith Burdette (10 episodes)
Louis Mandylor Louis Mandylor ... Carl (8 episodes)
William Fichtner William Fichtner ... Ryan Sparks (7 episodes)
Nancy Lenehan Nancy Lenehan ... Audrey Sheffield (4 episodes)
Perry Anzilotti Perry Anzilotti ... Ray (3 episodes)
Peggy Rea Peggy Rea ... Jean Kelly (2 episodes)
Matt Clark Matt Clark ... Emmet Kelly (2 episodes)
Vernée Watson Vernée Watson ... Vicki Hudson (2 episodes) (as Vernee Watson-Johnson)
Sunday Theodore Sunday Theodore ... Candy Striper (2 episodes)
Kellen Hathaway Kellen Hathaway ... Sam (2 episodes)
Susan Blommaert Susan Blommaert ... Mrs. Katherine Fleiss (2 episodes)
Bryan Clark Bryan Clark ... Charlie
Thom Vernon Thom Vernon ... Carl
Skye Bassett Skye Bassett ... Jodi
Phil Buckman Phil Buckman ... Smitty
Hunter Bodine Hunter Bodine ... Kevin
Abraham Benrubi Abraham Benrubi ... Mark
Jonathan Ward Jonathan Ward ... Chris
Ben Browder Ben Browder ... Eric
Cristine Rose Cristine Rose ... Barbara Norton
Richard Roat Richard Roat ... Samuels
David Pressman David Pressman ... Gasmer
Don McManus Don McManus ... Fields (as Don R. McManus)
John Gegenhuber John Gegenhuber ... Blind Mouse
Gary Graham Gary Graham ... Andy
Marianne Muellerleile Marianne Muellerleile ... Trisha
James Henriksen James Henriksen ... Tom
Everett Greenbaum Everett Greenbaum ... Arthur
Peggy Roeder Peggy Roeder ... Bernice
Brandis Kemp Brandis Kemp ... Nancy
Ric Stoneback Ric Stoneback ... Man
Tracey Ellis Tracey Ellis ... Evie Burdette
Geoff Pierson Geoff Pierson ... Jimmy Kelly
Danton Stone Danton Stone ... Pete Bennett
Jodi Thelen Jodi Thelen ... Lily
Wesley Mann Wesley Mann ... Gary
Susan French Susan French ... Woman in Bathroom
Coleen Maloney Coleen Maloney ... Waitress
Ron Canada Ron Canada ... Judge Herman Brodax
Andy Berman Andy Berman ... Richie Comstock (as Andrew Mark Berman)
Stephen Lee Stephen Lee ... Arnold H. Humphrey
Mitzi Hoag Mitzi Hoag ... Mrs. Esther Comstock
Bob Koherr Bob Koherr ... Bailiff
Blake Clark Blake Clark ... Gil Kelly
Debra Mooney Debra Mooney ... Peg
Lorna Scott Lorna Scott ... Waitress
Vicki Lewis Vicki Lewis ... Wanda
Virginia Peters Virginia Peters ... Alma
Sean Whalen Sean Whalen ... Stuart
Bette Rae Bette Rae ... Mrs. Hempel
Jordan Warkol Jordan Warkol ... Food Group, Cheese (as Jordan Blake Warkol)
Marcus T. Paulk Marcus T. Paulk ... Food Group, Bread
Shannon Gleason Shannon Gleason  
O'Neal Compton O'Neal Compton ... Doctor
Bradford English Bradford English ... Fred Atkins
Shannon Holt Shannon Holt ... Nurse
Deborah Landis Deborah Landis ... Nurse
Alice Drummond Alice Drummond ... Nana Lil
Lindy Nisbet Lindy Nisbet ... Marie Kelly
Taylor Negron Taylor Negron ... Lester
Marissa Ribisi Marissa Ribisi ... Shelley Sullivan
Kim Gillingham Kim Gillingham ... Stacey Davis
Christine Dunford Christine Dunford ... Trish Baldwin
J. Madison Wright J. Madison Wright ... Caroline Baldwin (as Madison Wright)
Rachael Bella Rachael Bella ... Little Girl
Regina Leeds Regina Leeds ... Stage Mother
Danielle Keaton Danielle Keaton ... Lisa Torres (as Danielle Wiener)
Lana McKissack Lana McKissack ... Japanese Singer
Courtney Red-Horse Mohl Courtney Red-Horse Mohl ... Cherokee Singer
Louie Anderson Louie Anderson ... Dr. Andy Lewinson
Paul Raley Paul Raley ... Larry (as Paul J. Raley)
Diane Ladd Diane Ladd ... Louise Burdette
Nick Bakay Nick Bakay ... Loomis P. Lemon
Uncredited Cast
John Goodman John Goodman ... Police Officer
Noah Segan Noah Segan ... Quentin Kelly
Becky Thyre Becky Thyre ... Wanda Honeycutt
Cristine Rose Cristine Rose ... Barbara Norton (voice)
Joshua Abramson Joshua Abramson ... Man (voice)
Blake Clark Blake Clark ... Jimmy (voice)
Brian Reddy Brian Reddy ... Gerald
Brian Taylor Lee Brian Taylor Lee ... Neil
Adrian Zahiri Adrian Zahiri ... Afghani Singer
Produced by
Lee Aronsohn Lee Aronsohn  
Marcy Carsey Marcy Carsey  
Joanne Curley-Kerner Joanne Curley-Kerner  
Patrick Kienlen Patrick Kienlen  
Wayne Lemon Wayne Lemon  
Chuck Lorre Chuck Lorre  
Caryn Mandabach Caryn Mandabach  
Dava Savel Dava Savel  
Bob Dolan Smith Bob Dolan Smith  
Tom Werner Tom Werner  
Brenda Hanes-Berg Brenda Hanes-Berg  
Dottie Dartland Zicklin Dottie Dartland Zicklin  
Original Music by
Dennis C. Brown Dennis C. Brown  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 29, 1993
DVD Release: October 09, 2015
Country: United States
Distributor: Vivendi Visual Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.4 / 10

Production Companies
Carsey-Werner Company
Distributors
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1993) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
FilmRise
  (1993) (United States) (Digital) (video)
Filming Locations
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Stage 14)
Elgin, Illinois, USA
  (Exterior)
Stage 14, CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
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