The BEST episodes of Grace Under Fire season 5
Every episode of Grace Under Fire season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Grace Under Fire season 5!
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.
#1 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - Mother Christmas
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/16/1997
Grace's mother visits for Christmas and tries to make Libby a proper young woman.
#5 - Fall from Grace
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/3/1998
Grace (who has a fear of heights) has to rescue a coworker who's stranded up on a construction beam. Quentin tries to fix a car engine with some "help" from his friends.
#6 - The Victory Tree
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/30/1997
Libby and her class protest the bridge construction to save the town's historic tree causing the project to be halted until a town meeting vote. Russell puts an ice cream parlor in the pharmacy.
#7 - Grace Under-Funded
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/1998
The government doesn't send a payment to the construction company causing paychecks to be held and Grace with no money. Wade stakes out the pharmacy to catch a burglar.
#8 - Grace Under Construction
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/2/1997
Grace starts a new job at the bridge construction site. Nadine divorcing Wade.
#9 - Fire in the Hole
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/20/1998
Wade's old pal visits and annoys Grace which ends up with kissing. Jean goes on a date which makes Floyd jealous.
#10 - Grace Under Class
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/1998
Grace is upset with Quentin when she finds out his new girlfriend and her parents lavish him with gifts. Russell has a chance to be with an attractive divorcee.
#11 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/9/1997
Grace queries Quentin about his teenage activities and panics when Russell reveals that Quentin bought condoms at the pharmacy.
#12 - Down in the Boondocks
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/1998
Bev, the mother of Quentin's girlfriend, leaves her husband and moves in with Grace and the kids.
#14 - Digging Up the Dirt
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/1998
After meeting a salesman at a motel, rumors spread through town about Grace and DC having an affair. After a flippant remark made by Grace turns out to be true, all kinds of rumors about everyone in town are coming out.