The BEST episodes of Grace Under Fire season 4

Every episode of Grace Under Fire season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Grace Under Fire season 4!

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: 11/3/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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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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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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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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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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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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8.86
7 votes

#6 - 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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8.78
9 votes

#7 - 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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8.75
8 votes

#8 - 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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8.67
9 votes

#9 - 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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8.63
8 votes

#10 - 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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8.63
8 votes

#11 - 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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8.60
10 votes

#12 - 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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8.57
7 votes

#13 - 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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8.56
9 votes

#14 - Pills

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/5/1997

Grace becomes addicted to pain pills. Russell accuses his friends of being disloyal when they shop at the new mall instead of his pharmacy.

Directors: Alan Myerson
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8.56
9 votes

#15 - Grace's New Job

Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/7/1997

Grace gets a new job at an advertising company and shockingly, her misery brings something new and improved.

Directors: David Trainer
Writer: Sid Youngers
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8.50
8 votes

#16 - Wade's Partner

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/29/1997

Wade and his partner arrest someone close to Grace.

Directors: Phil Ramuno
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8.38
8 votes

#17 - Fire Music

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/1996

On Grace's last night in New York, she meets a firefighter who moonlights as a jazz musician.

Directors: John Bowab
Writer: J.J. Wall
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8.33
12 votes

#18 - The Ghost and Mrs. Kelly

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/1996

Mysterious occurrences prompt Grace to suspect her new home is haunted. Also, Grace dates a minister.

Directors: John Bowab
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8.30
10 votes

#19 - Quentin Returns

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1996

Quentin returns from spending the summer with Jimmy in Ohio. He upset that his father made him return to Grace's and believes it's because Jimmy was tired of being 'daddy'. Grace tries to get Jimmy to repair things by talking to Quentin, but Jimmy has decided to move back to be closer to the kids.

Directors: John Bowab
Writer: Paul Raley
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8.18
11 votes

#20 - Neither a Borrower or a Roofer Be

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1996

Wade inspects Grace's new house and says it's in bad shape. Russell lends her the money to take care of it. Jean also offers to lend the money for the roof and can be considered rent if Grace will let her move in. Grace discovers that Jean has been lying about her full social life, so invites her to move in.

Directors: John Bowab
Writer: J.J. Wall
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8.17
6 votes

#21 - Grace Graduates

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/30/1997

Grace graduates college and is asked to give the commencement speech.

Directors: David Trainer
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8.14
7 votes

#22 - The Show-Me State

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/1996

Grace and Nadine accompany Libby to a poetry contest in New York, where they run into Rick who has returned from Alaska.

Directors: John Bowab
Writer: Holly Hester
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8.11
9 votes

#23 - Grace and Sailor Bob

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/1996

Grace rents out her apartment to Dougie. Libby receives a package from her penpal, who thinks she's older, divorced and has three kids. Sailor Bob takes a trip to meet 'Libby'.

Directors: John Bowab
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8.11
9 votes

#24 - Quentin Gets His Gun

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/26/1997

Grace is spending too much time focusing on herself. Quentin fires a gun at a suspected intruder.

Directors: Phil Ramuno
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7.91
11 votes

#25 - This Sold House

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1996

When Grace finishes painting the house, the landlord decides it will never look better so it's time to sell it. The house of the recently-deceased neighbor is also for sale, for about half the price. Grace decides to buy it.

Directors: John Bowab
Writer: Holly Hester
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