The WORST episodes of Grace Under Fire
Every episode of Grace Under Fire ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#1 - Memphis Bound
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/29/1995
Faith and Grace drive to Memphis for their sister's wedding, with Russell who wants to see Graceland and a stranger who somewhat resembles Elvis keeps in touch with Grace.
#2 - No Money Down
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/1995
Grace and Russell attend a real estate seminar with different objectives: Russell wants a profit, Grace needs material for a school assignment.
#3 - Splitsville
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/1994
Nadine and Wade have a marital battle with Grace in the middle. Nadine catches Libby shoplifting.
#4 - 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.
#5 - Ka-Boom
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/1994
An employee is killed and the plant damaged by an explosion which puts Grace in the secretarial pool until the accident is investigated. Nadine and Wade date.
#6 - 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.
#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.
#8 - Cold Turkey
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/1994
It is a lonesome Thanksgiving when her ex takes the kids to the grandparents for the feast, but Libby escapes and the Kelly clan swoops down on Grace.
#9 - It Happened One Week
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/16/1994
Grace and Ryan have time for themselves when Faith takes the kids to visit their grandparents and the refinery is closed.
#10 - Say Goodnight, Gracie
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1993
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.
#11 - Mother & Son & Father Reunion
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/3/1995
Grace thinks Matthew's father should meet him, but the feeling is not mutual.
#12 - Keeping Faith
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/1993
When Grace brings her depressed sister, Faith, home for the holidays, she learns that Faith has been having an affair with a married man.
#13 - The Holidays
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/1994
Grace has to contend with her 'down-in-the-dumps' ex-mother-in-law and an invitation to a Christmas dance with Dougie.
#14 - Emmet's Secret
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/1995
Grace accidently learns something about Emmet and Wade considers running for city council.
#16 - Grace in the Middle
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/1993
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.
#17 - Sister, Sister
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/1993
Faith asks Grace to talk to Evie, their wild younger sister, but when the three get together, Grace refuses.
#18 - The Good Mother
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/3/1995
Quentin goes to stay with his father and Grace has a short story published in the local paper.
#19 - Second Time Around
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/1993
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).
#20 - The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/1993
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.
#21 - June 15, 1997
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/1994
Grace lets Quentin and Libby care for themselves while she goes to work. Her new boss makes it clear that he is only concerned with himself and his retirement.
#22 - 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.
#23 - Grace vs. Wade
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/1994
Grace slips on the icy walk at Wade and Nadine's house, then visits a therapist who helps her decide how she feels about their marital dispute.
#24 - 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.
#25 - When You Wish Upon a Star
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/2/1994
A romantic weekend in the Windy City is blown away when Ryan fails to show up at the airport on time.