Dylan Sprouse | Grace Under Fire | Season 1

"Pilot"

Grace Kelly is a single mother with three children (Libby, Quentin and baby Patrick). She is set up with a pharmacist (Russell Norton) by her friend (Nadine Swoboda). Russell and Grace are both coming out of very bad marriages and end up having a good time comparing the ex-partners and betting on them. Grace gets a job in an oil refinery and has to leave on the first day when Quentin gets into a fight. She discusses her violent father with him.

"Up on the Roof"

Grace is asked out by her colleagues, but she turns all of them down. Nadine and her fourth husband (Wade Swoboda) invite Russell over for dinner. Quentin's teacher asks Grace to send Quentin to therapy as he is not paying any attention in the class. Russell helps Quentin buy a jock strap. When Russell comes for dinner, Dougie (her colleague) stops by and makes things awkward. Quentin sits alone on the roof and refuses to talk to Grace. Wade helps out.

"Grace Undergraduate"

Grace's in-laws (Emmet and Jean) visit to take the kids for the weekend. Jean criticizes her for the divorce. Nadine takes Grace out for a girls night-out. They play pool with some young boys. A guy hits on Grace and Nadine gives the guys a lesson on women. Russell is upset because his greedy, vicious ex-wife Barbara won't allow him to see his dog. He hangs out with Wade, who helps him steal the dog but they are caught.

"The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist"

Grace's paycheck is held due to Jimmy (Grace's ex-husband)'s problems with the IRS. Russell promises to help Grace and takes her out to celebrate because his divorce is finalized. He meets his wife there and goes back to her. Grace and Russell fight the next day, but he still comes to her rescue when Grace is stuck with the IRS.

"Second Time Around"

Grace goes to the Second Time Around dance to meet someone new. She meets a lot of losers there and then finally Andy (Nadine's first husband). Grace, Andy, Nadine and Wade go on a double date. Things get weird.

"Sister, Sister"

Grace's sisters (Evie and Faith) visit to surprise her on her birthday. Evie drinks a lot and seems to be heading on the same path as Grace. So Faith asks Grace to talk to her. At the party, Evie hits on Wade, which freaks out Nadine. Faith shows interest in Russell.

"A Picture's Worth... $9.95"

Grace takes a family picture. Wade sets up Grace on a blind date with a bookstore owner. She double dates with Russell and his new girlfriend. It turns out to be a huge disaster. Libby gives Grace a very hard time and claims that she hates her little brother. Quentin behaves extra nice.

"Grace Under Oath"

Grace has some financial difficulties and when she learns that Jimmy has won some money in a lawsuit, she decides to go after him. She drags him to court with the help of a law student and wins some money. Everybody makes fun of Russell due to a bad divorce settlement.

"Grace in the Middle"

Nadine discusses starting a family with Grace. Grace's supervisor Bill lies to his wife about helping Grace build a jungle gym for her kids as an excuse to go to the track. His wife confides in her and tells her that she knows the truth. Later she walks out on Bill. Wade has a long talk with Grace about his job and quits his job and decides to fly traffic helicopters. Nadine freaks out.

"Say Goodnight, Gracie"

Grace tries to wean Patrick. When the management decides to fire the temp staff, Bill makes Grace and Wanda permanent to save their job. She gets a raise and insurance, but has to do regular night shift. She interviews some sitters, but none work out. Nadine, Russell and Wade help her out.

"Keeping Faith"

Grace decorates for Christmas with Russell's help but Quentin is sad and misses his father. Faith has an accident and Grace has to go to Alabama. Russell drives her. They bring her back home and she spends Christmas with them. Faith decides to move in with Grace. Grace meets Faith's married boyfriend.

"With This Ring"

Grace takes her kids to her in-laws' house to meet their great-grand mom (Lil) from their father's side, the only in-law she actually likes. Lil gives her a ring to pass-on to Libby. Later Grace's mother-in-law, Jean, comes over to tell her that Lil has died. She asks for the ring back and when Grace refuses, she calls the police. Grace decides to go to the funeral. She is hit-on by Jimmy's brother and has a showdown with Jean.

"Simply Grace"

Grace's friend Vicky (The one she met at the lawyer's office during Thanksgiving - "Grace Under Oath") needs a job and she asks Bill to give her a job. Nadine and Wade discuss having a baby. Grace gets along well with a colleague (Ryan Sparks) of hers when he visits her at home, but is interrupted by Vicky when she comes for a nightcap. Grace finally agrees to go on a date with Ryan.

"The Agony, the Ecstasy and Bill Mazeroski"

Grace finds one of her old paintings in the basement and realizes how much she misses painting. She sets up a studio in the basement to pursue her hobby. Dougie invites Grace to come and play poker with Vic and Carl. When she turns it down due to lack of baby-sitter, they bring the poker game to her home. The kids' friend Sam spends a lot of time at Grace's place and his mother doesn't bother to pick him up.

"When You Wish Upon a Star"

Ryan invites Grace for a weekend in Chicago. Grace agrees and Quentin is mad. Ryan comes late and they miss their flight. Grace spends the night at Ryan's place. Faith and Russell try to spice up their sex-life. Libby walks on them when they are on the couch.

"Valentine's Day"

Ryan comes to dinner to meet the kids. Ryan invites her to go out on Valentine's Day. Faith and Russell have a fight when he introduces her to Barbara as his "Dog Groomer". On Valentine's Day, Quentin orders a pizza to celebrate and when he discovers that she is going out, he becomes very upset. Ryan cancels and leaves. They finally break-up. Nadine and Wade are trying to have a baby and they are bored that sex has become a chore for them.

"Grace and Beauty"

Grace feels bad when Libby says that her friend Caroline's mom (Trish Baldwin) is the best mom. Libby wants to participate in a beauty contest and Grace is against it. Finally Grace gives in and then helps Libby with her talent round when Trish tells her that Libby lacks "breeding".

"Tears of Joy"

Quentin gets in fights at school and gives Grace a hard time. She takes him to a psychiatrist and he recommends to Grace to deal with her own feelings about Jimmy first. Libby becomes sick and Jimmy calls her. She is overwhelmed and cries. Quentin joins her and they feel good about it.

"It Happened One Week"

Grace is laid off when there is an accident (due to Dougie's error) in the oil refinery. Faith takes Quentin and Libby to see Grace's mother (played by Diane Ladd). Grace gets a job in Nadine's bar. She meets Ryan in the bar and he tells her that his father is dead. They go back to Grace's house and make-out. Ryan expresses his wish of having another kid and Grace turns him down.

"Things Left Undone"

It's mother's day and Grace invites her mother to visit. Faith is clearly upset. When Quentin confides his dislike for Ryan to his grandma, she consoles him and convinces him to go fishing with Ryan. During dinner, Faith and her mother have a fight and she walks out with Russell. Grace tries to patch-up their relationship, but fails.

"See Quentin Run"

Grace is promoted at work as a Shift Supervisor with a $50 raise. Vic, Dougie and Carl act differently after the promotion. When Jimmy asks the kids to spend the summer with him, Grace refuses and Quentin is mad. He runs away from home and goes to Ryan's place to ask for his help to go to Jimmy's place. Finally Jimmy visits to cheer up Quentin. Russell and Wade try to get a piano from Barbara's place for Libby.

"A Car and a Kiss"

Grace's car breaks down. She becomes fed-up and decides to sell it. She takes a car loan from her company and buys a used car with Wade and Russell's help. Libby's friend Sam visits and they play "house". When Sam's mom sees the kids kissing, she freaks out and takes away Sam.