The BEST episodes of Grace Under Fire

Every episode of Grace Under Fire ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Grace Under Fire!

After divorcing her abusive, alcoholic husband and recovering from her own alcoholism, Grace tries to rebuild her life and protect her children from making the same mistakes. Against this serious backdrop, this show is actually a comedy, finding humor in the relationships between Grace and her co-workers at the oil refinery, her neighbors Wade and Nadine, and Russel Norton, the bachelor pharmacist.

Last Updated: 2/8/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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Birthin' Babies
star
9.00
9 votes

#1 - Birthin' Babies

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/19/1997

Grace brings Rob home to meet her kids just as Nadine announces that the baby's on its way.

Directors: David Trainer
Writer: Donald Beck
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Matthew's Old Lady
star
8.89
9 votes

#2 - Matthew's Old Lady

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/8/1997

Matthew, Grace's first born that she gave up for adoption, is engaged to an older woman.

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Road to Nowhere
star
8.88
8 votes

#3 - Road to Nowhere

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/1996

Grace and Nadine get an invitation to their twentieth reunion and they recall a trip to see Earth, Wind and Fire and decide to repeat the event. They borrow the pharmacy's delivery van (which is full of drugs), as Grace goes speeding down the highway.

Directors: John Bowab
Writer: Donald Beck
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Waiting for Peugeot
star
8.88
8 votes

#4 - Waiting for Peugeot

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/12/1997

Jimmy goes against Grace's wishes when he buys Quentin a car. Grace runs into an old boyfriend who wants to renew their relationship.

Directors: David Trainer
Writer: Matt Berry
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Rob vs. Jimmy
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8.88
8 votes

#5 - Rob vs. Jimmy

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/6/1997

Jimmy begins to get jealous of Rob's relationship with the kids. Grace has a birthday.

Directors: Ron Moseley
Writer: Bryan Moore
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A River Runs Through Him
star
8.88
8 votes

#6 - A River Runs Through Him

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/23/1997

Jean is upset, complaining that the new bridge will cut off Emmet's (grave) view of the river, so Grace suggests that she move the grave site. Jimmy and Quentin attempt to do that and Russell takes Dot to the gambling boat, but won't gamble.

Directors: David Trainer
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Finders Keepers
star
8.88
8 votes

#7 - Finders Keepers

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/23/1997

During a tornado, a sack of money ends up at Grace's house. When she returns it to the owner, $20k is missing, and everyone accuses Grace of stealing it.

Directors: David Trainer
Writer: Ed Yeager
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Riverboat Queen
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8.88
8 votes

#8 - Riverboat Queen

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/30/1997

Grace and DC work out a plan to get a building construction bid which doesn't interest the developer who is looking for a more personal deal. Russell and Dot go on another date where Russell reveals his fantasy while hypnotized.

Directors: Jimmy Hampton
Writer: Nick LaRosa
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Pregnant Pause
star
8.88
8 votes

#9 - Pregnant Pause

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/1996

Nadine has some big news for Grace.

Directors: Alan Myerson
Writer: Donald Beck
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Jimmy Moves in
star
8.86
7 votes

#10 - Jimmy Moves in

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/12/1997

Jimmy offers to move into the garage apartment.

Directors: David Trainer
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Movin' on Down
star
8.83
12 votes

#11 - Movin' on Down

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/1995

Downsizing becomes a problem for Grace as she discovers that her job was not eliminated but usurped by her boss.

Directors: Michael Lessac
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Love Thy Neighbor
star
8.83
6 votes

#12 - Love Thy Neighbor

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/1996

The new Afro-American neighbors are coming for dinner.

Directors: John Bowab
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Daddy's Girl
star
8.78
9 votes

#13 - Daddy's Girl

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/3/1996

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

Directors: Michael Lessac
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Good Neighbor Sam
star
8.78
9 votes

#14 - Good Neighbor Sam

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/24/1996

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.

Directors: Michael Lessac
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Dating Buddies
star
8.78
9 votes

#15 - Dating Buddies

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1996

Russell and Grace think everyone's life is more exciting than theirs, so they decide to go on a date together. The refinery gets rid of everyone as employees, but hires them back as 'independent contractors', meaning a slight raise but no benefits. Grace makes plans to go out with the smarmy guy she met while out with Russell, but that's only his bar personality. He's actually well-read, nice, interested in kids, etc.

Directors: John Bowab
Writer: Matt Berry
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Redeeming Jimmy
star
8.75
8 votes

#16 - Redeeming Jimmy

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/1996

Jimmy wants to turn his life around, so Grace gets him a job at the refinery.

Directors: John Bowab
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Grace and Rick and the Dance of Doom
star
8.67
12 votes

#17 - Grace and Rick and the Dance of Doom

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/1995

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

Directors: Art Wolff
Writer: J.J. Wall
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Grace of Wrath
star
8.67
9 votes

#18 - Grace of Wrath

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/15/1997

Grace rents her garage apartment to a classmate who also moonlights as a stripper to pay for her classes.

Directors: David Trainer
Writer: Mike Larsen
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A Holly, Jolly Christmas
star
8.63
8 votes

#19 - A Holly, Jolly Christmas

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/1996

Christmas brings surprise for Grace about Quentin.

Directors: John Bowab
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Sam's Dad
star
8.63
8 votes

#20 - Sam's Dad

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/9/1997

Sam's dad has a crush on Grace.

Directors: David Trainer
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Thanks for Nothing
star
8.60
10 votes

#21 - Thanks for Nothing

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/1995

Grace is annoyed by the friendliness of Rick and Jean, whose husband has gone fishing, at the Thanksgiving feast.

Directors: Jack O'Brien
Writer: Pat Bullard
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Head Games
star
8.60
10 votes

#22 - Head Games

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/20/1996

Quentin creates the impression at school that he is seriously ill and Grandma Jean has a new beau with an amazing past.

Directors: John Bowab
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Vega$
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8.60
10 votes

#23 - Vega$

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/19/1997

Jean gets invited to Las Vegas to view a timeshare and Grace joins her. While there, Grace spends time with an older man and Jean gets jealous.

Directors: David Trainer
Writer: Holly Hester
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Grace Tests Out
star
8.57
7 votes

#24 - Grace Tests Out

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/1996

Grace has to choose between her job at the refinery or continuing her education.

Directors: John Bowab
Writer: Sid Youngers
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No Help Wanted
star
8.56
9 votes

#25 - No Help Wanted

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/10/1996

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

Directors: Michael Lessac
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