Grace is a recovering alcoholic, now divorced from an abusive husband, struggling to bring up three children on her own.Grace is a recovering alcoholic, now divorced from an abusive husband, struggling to bring up three children on her own.Grace is a recovering alcoholic, now divorced from an abusive husband, struggling to bring up three children on her own.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 7 wins & 22 nominations total
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- TriviaThe show's premise of a recovering alcoholic hit too close to home, as Brett Butler was an alcoholic in real life. She drunkenly fought for creative control, resulting in five producers either quitting or being forced out in the five years the sitcom was on the air. Off-set, Butler pulled such stunts as stumbling onto David Letterman and claiming Walt Disney's last words were, 'Whatever you do, don't let the Jews get the place." (the sitcom aired on ABC, which had recently been purchased by Disney.) Butler's supporting cast soon grew tired of her expletive-filled rants and on-set breakdowns. Julie White quit the show, and Jon Paul Steuer reportedly left after he received a firsthand look at Butler's new boob job, which Butler proudly flashed about set. ABC hastily ended the show mid season in 1998.
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Wade Swoboda: I love you like a Sister.
Grace Kelly: Oh, Wade. I'm Southern. Please don't tell me you love me like a sister!
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994)
- SoundtracksPerfect World
Performed by Zachary Throne
Lyrics by Michael O'Brien
Music Composed by Dennis C Brown
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Underrated
I think that Grace Under Fire was an underrated gem of a situational comedy series. Maybe it is because it was always pretty much overshadowed by the much more successful (and just as good) series Roseanne, which also featured a lower middle class struggling/working mom in middle America played by a quality standup comedienne. Roseanne Barr/Arnold's show actually probably was better but it got all the accolades and Grace Under Fire got none. I guess it's kind of like playing in the NBA when Michael Jordan's Bulls were dominating the sport. Brett Butler was great though, the story lines were realistic and meaningful, the jokes were very funny, the supporting cast was great. It's too bad the show completely fell apart in the end, I guess due to some personal problems of its star, because it was a great sitcom.
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- madams2010
- Jan 9, 2018
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