Grace Under Fire

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Quentin shows his displeasure when Grace invites Ryan to dinner.

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

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.