Against the Grain (TV series)
1993 American drama TV series
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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]
- Michael Pavone
- Dave Alan Johnson
- John Terry
- Donna Bullock
- Ben Affleck
- Vanessa Lee Evigan
- Stephen Tobolowsky
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Composer | John Debney |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | October 1 – December 24, 1993 |
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 release date |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Unknown | Unknown | October 1, 1993 |
| 2 | "The Buck Stops...There" | Unknown | Unknown | October 8, 1993 |
| 3 | "Respect" | Unknown | Unknown | October 15, 1993 |
| 4 | "The Reunion" | Unknown | Unknown | October 29, 1993 |
| 5 | "Don't Be a Stranger" | Unknown | Unknown | November 5, 1993 |
| 6 | "Two-Minute Drill" | Unknown | Unknown | November 12, 1993 |
| 7 | "E Pluribus Unum" | Unknown | Unknown | December 17, 1993 |
| 8 | "A House is Not a Home" | Unknown | Unknown | December 24, 1993 |
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]
