Against the Grain (TV series)

1993 American drama TV series

Against the Grain

Genre| Drama
Created by|

* Michael Pavone
* Dave Alan Johnson

Starring|

* John Terry
* Donna Bullock
* Ben Affleck
* Vanessa Lee Evigan
* Stephen Tobolowsky

Composer| John Debney
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 8
Production
Executive producers|

* Lee Rich
* Bruce Sallan
* Jeff Freilich

Running time| 60 minutes
Production companies|

* The Lee Rich Company
* Magnum Productions
* Warner Bros. Television

Original release
Network| NBC
Release| October 1 (1993-10-01) –
December 24, 1993 (1993-12-24)

Against the Grain is an American drama television series that aired on NBC from October 1 until December 24, 1993. starring John Terry, Donna Bullock, Ben Affleck, Vanessa Lee Evigan and Stephen Tobolowsky. The show was inspired by Buzz Bissinger's book Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream.[1]

## Plot

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Ed Clemons was an insurance company salesman and former high school football star who became coach of his former team, the Stumper Mustangs, located in Stumper, Texas. Episodes follow the challenges that Ed faces as he attempts to transform a losing team into the state champion.[2]

## Cast

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* John Terry as Ed Clemons
* Donna Bullock as Maggie Clemons
* Ben Affleck as Joe Willie Clemons
* Vanessa Lee Evigan as Jenny Clemons
* Stephen Tobolowsky as Niles Hardemann
* Cheryl Rhoads as Winona Bruhns

## Episodes

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No.| Title| Directed by| Written by| Original air date

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1| "Pilot"| Unknown| Unknown| October 1, 1993 (1993-10-01)
2| "The Buck Stops...There"| Unknown| Unknown| October 8, 1993 (1993-10-08)
3| "Respect"| Unknown| Unknown| October 15, 1993 (1993-10-15)
4| "The Reunion"| Unknown| Unknown| October 29, 1993 (1993-10-29)
5| "Don't Be a Stranger"| Unknown| Unknown| November 5, 1993 (1993-11-05)
6| "Two-Minute Drill"| Unknown| Unknown| November 12, 1993 (1993-11-12)
7| "E Pluribus Unum"| Unknown| Unknown| December 17, 1993 (1993-12-17)
8| "A House is Not a Home"| Unknown| Unknown| December 24, 1993 (1993-12-24)

## Reception

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Writing in The New York Times, John O'Connor said that, "In some respects, the new NBC series Against the Grain does have the courage of its title. It's not just another half-hour sitcom running on wisecracks. It's an hourlong drama admirably aiming, according to one executive producer, Bruce Sallan, to present real-life problems and family issues".[3]

## References

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1. ^ Mays, Robert (2011-07-28). "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Couldn't Lose". Grantland. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
2. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle, eds. (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 24\. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2023-05-06 - via Internet Archive text collection.
3. ^ O'Connor, John (1993-10-15). "'Against the Grain': Football and Family Values". The New York Times. p. D-17. Retrieved 2008-02-24.

## External links

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* Against the Grain at IMDb
* Against the Grain at epguides.com

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