Against the Grain (TV series)

*Against the Grain*
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 –; December 24, 1993

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

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

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

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
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

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

^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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

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

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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.

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