Une maman formidable

Original title: Grace Under Fire

TV Series
1993–1998
TV-PG
30m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

4.7K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Sitcom Comedy Romance

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.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

4.7K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,599

646

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 7 wins & 22 nominations total

Episodes112

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• 1993–1998

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• 1993–1998

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Libby Kelly

• 1993–1998

Dylan Sprouse

Patrick Kelly

• 1993–1998

Cole Sprouse

Patrick Kelly

• 1993–1998

Dave Thomas

Russell Norton

• 1993–1998

Julie White

Nadine Swoboda

• 1993–1997

Jon Paul Steuer

Quentin Kelly

• 1993–1996

Peggy Rea

Jean Kelly

• 1993–1998

Walter Olkewicz

Dougie Boudreau

• 1993–1997

Dave Florek

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• 1993–1998

Sam Horrigan

Quentin Kelly

• 1996–1998

Tom Poston

Floyd Norton

• 1995–1998

Geoff Pierson

Jimmy Kelly

• 1993–1998

Charles Hallahan

Bill Davis

• 1993–1994

Alan Autry

Rick Bradshaw

• 1995–1996

Paul Dooley

John Shirley

• 1994–1997

Valri Bromfield

Faith Burdette

• 1993–1995

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Brett, You Are Still # One With Me!!!!!

"Grace Under Fire" was a show that I could understand and identify with, it was very realistic, it was entertaining, and at the same time, it touched on a lot of subjects in a short period of time. I am very sure that she touched a lot of other lives as she has touched mine. I continue to watch, and tape her reruns, and when I need a laugh or a pick-me-up, I put one of my many tapes in and watch them. (they are 8 hr tapes so I get a lot of joy from them) I have just discovered that her shows are out on DVD, That is good news to me, I am checking into that. I wish that there was a way that someday she would make a comeback or something similar, I miss her wit and brass charm. A True Fan Forever. Cyndy

8gregberne11

Good 90's Comedy Series

I'm the 2900th voter and I'm honestly surprised this is only rated as 6.3. It was a very good show for the first 2 years. Still OK after that. I'd say 7-8 would be fair. But it gets less funny and a bit stale near the end, probably because it was so famously plagued with behind the scenes drama related to Brett Butler's drug addiction and erratic and diva-like behaviour.

10kurtka69

I loved this show!

It ran during a time when I wasn't watching much TV, but I really enjoyed it. I just caught a rerun on the Oxygen Network, and it was nice to see it again.

Brett Butler is one of the most talented actors ever. Her show was clever, smart, and free of the saccharine that plagues a lot of sitcoms. The supporting castDave Thomas, Paul Dooley, Tom Poston and othersfleshed out a genuine portrait of America with believable, sympathetic characters. I'd love to see Ms. Butler do another TV show. I know I'd watch it.

I caught her once on "Celebrity Jeopardy," and she showed that she's as smart as she seems. I don't mean to ignore the rest of the cast, but hell, Butler is one of the greatest talents out there, and I miss her show.

NiaRhiannon

Good stuff.

I'd just like to combat the last viewer comment I saw up here, which was slightly sexist and rather negative about the show. 'Grace Under Fire' did slip in its later seasons, but originally it was a clever, well-written show with a tight, vibrant cast and some great lines. I'm glad to see it airing in syndication now.

Op_Prime

A great start, a tragic end

Grace Under Fire was a great show that was very funny. The series was clever and witty and very humorous. But Butler's apparent (and might I add obvious) problems hurt the show. At the start, the show's quality didn't suffer, but the final season took a massive blow. Bretler's problems had finally really hurt the show in the ratings and caused it's cancellation. A shame.

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The 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.