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Grace Under Fire

1993 – 1998Show5 seasons112 episodes

Comedy
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy series about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 112 episodes · best: S4E8 "Redeeming Jimmy" 9.1

Episodes

7.8
7.7
7.4
8.8
8.7

Story

Grace Kelly is a tough woman with kids to raise. A recently divorced recovering alcoholic, Grace struggles with the pressures of being a single mother supporting three children. Grace doesn't always handle situations with, well, grace, but she does get results.

Feels like

  • Single-Mother Sitcom
  • Recovery & Resilience
  • Sharp Family Dynamics
  • 90s Nostalgia
  • Grounded Humor
  • Character-Driven Comedy
  • Working-Class Struggles
  • Warm but Witty
  • Relatable Parenting Chaos

Cast

24 of 71 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Lessac, David Trainer, James Hampton
Written by
Paul Raley, Bill Masters, Chuck Lorre
Produced by
Chuck Lorre, Brett Butler, Pat Bullard

Everyone

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Facts

September 29, 1993 · February 17, 1998 · Ended

First aired
September 29, 1993
Last aired
February 17, 1998
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 112 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Foreign Remake, I'm Going to Disney World!, Soapbox Sadie +9

  • Foreign Remake
  • I'm Going to Disney World!
  • Soapbox Sadie
  • Crossover
  • Just the Introduction to the Opposites
  • Racist Grandma
  • Coming-Out Story
  • Happily Married
  • Actor Allusion
  • Stay in the Kitchen
  • My Greatest Failure
  • Playing Sick

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Grace Under Fire?"

Questions about Grace Under Fire

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Where can I stream Grace Under Fire?

fuboTV

In the United States, Grace Under Fire streams on fuboTV.

Is Grace Under Fire worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 6.4).

Which season of Grace Under Fire is best?

Season 4, with an IMDb average of 8.8. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.4. The highest-rated episode is Redeeming Jimmy (season 4, episode 8) at 9.1, and the lowest is No Help Wanted (season 3, episode 14) at 6.8.

Is Grace Under Fire okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Grace Under Fire?

56 h

About 56 hours: 112 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1993 to 1998.

Will Grace Under Fire make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Grace Under Fire plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.