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 - 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.
#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 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/1993
Grace has divorced her abusive husband and is faced with supporting their three children. In the premiere episode, she takes a job at an oil refinery and dates the local druggist. Quentin gets into fights at school.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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).
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Valentine's Day
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/9/1994
Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.
#19 - Emmet's Secret
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/1995
Grace accidently learns something about Emmet and Wade considers running for city council.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Grace and Beauty
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/16/1994
Libby is entered in a beauty pageant with a friend. The two mothers don't hit it off very well. Libby sings "Tomorrow".
#23 - When It Rains, They Pour
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/10/1995
From a dateless state to a flood. All her boyfriends ask her out at the same time.
#24 - 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.