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Pilot

Episode number: 1

Overview: 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.

Up on the Roof

Episode number: 2

Overview: Quentin's bad moods are puzzling to Grace. Perhaps he needs a male role model. Grace tells Russell that she is not ready to have a new relationship. These serious discussions take place up on the roof.

Grace Undergraduate

Episode number: 3

Overview: Grace and Nadine take a night out and flirt with some frat boys, while Russell and Wade try to steal Russell's dog which his ex-wife got as part of the property settlement.

The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist

Episode number: 4

Overview: 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.

Second Time Around

Episode number: 5

Overview: 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).

Sister, Sister

Episode number: 6

Overview: Faith asks Grace to talk to Evie, their wild younger sister, but when the three get together, Grace refuses.

A Picture's Worth ... $9.95

Episode number: 7

Overview: Grace and Russell make plans for a double blind date; Libby is harassing baby Patrick.

Grace Under Oath

Episode number: 8

Overview: Watching a talk show on tv, Grace sees her ex-husband brag about how his lawyer got him thousands for an injury and Grace decides to push for child support.

Grace in the Middle

Episode number: 9

Overview: 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.

Say Goodnight, Gracie

Episode number: 10

Overview: 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.

Keeping Faith

Episode number: 11

Overview: When Grace brings her depressed sister, Faith, home for the holidays, she learns that Faith has been having an affair with a married man.

With This Ring

Episode number: 12

Overview: 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.

Simply Grace

Episode number: 13

Overview: Grace turns down the advances of a guy, but welcomes a gal who is a 'battered wife' needing help.

The Agony, the Ecstasy, and Bill Mazeroski

Episode number: 14

Overview: Needing her own space, Grace turns to the basement to create a room for herself and get some privacy.

When You Wish Upon a Star

Episode number: 15

Overview: A romantic weekend in the Windy City is blown away when Ryan fails to show up at the airport on time.

Valentine's Day

Episode number: 16

Overview: Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.

Grace and Beauty

Episode number: 17

Overview: Libby is entered in a beauty pageant with a friend. The two mothers don't hit it off very well. Libby sings ""Tomorrow"".

Tears of Joy

Episode number: 18

Overview: Quentin is totally out of control and getting into fights at school, so Grace takes him to a child psychologist.

It Happened One Week

Episode number: 19

Overview: Grace and Ryan have time for themselves when Faith takes the kids to visit their grandparents and the refinery is closed.

Things Left Undone

Episode number: 20

Overview: It is Mother's Day and mother comes to visit. Faith gives them an earful.

See Quentin Run

Episode number: 21

Overview: Grace's promotion does not bring her happiness. Quentin runs away to find his dad and the men at work are disgruntled.

A Car and a Kiss

Episode number: 22

Overview: Grace's car is on its last legs and she goes shopping for a replacement. A neighbor is irate when she catches Libby kissing her son.