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; Robyn Lively; Ben Affleck; Vanessa Lee Evigan;
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;
Release
Original network	NBC
Original 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, Robyn Lively, Ben Affleck, and Vanessa Lee Evigan.^[2] The show was inspired by Buzz Bissinger's book Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream.^[3]

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 state champions.

Cast[]

John Terry as Ed Clemons
Donna Bullock as Maggie Clemons
Ben Affleck as Joe Willie Clemons
Robyn Lively as Jill Clemons
Vanessa Lee Evigan as Jenny Clemons
Stephen Tobolowsky as Niles Hardemann
Jeanine Jackson as Mindy Hardemann
as Winona Bruhns

Episodes[]

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Pilot"	TBA	TBA	October 1, 1993 (1993-10-01)
2	"The Buck Stops...There"	TBA	TBA	October 8, 1993 (1993-10-08)
3	"Respect"	TBA	TBA	October 15, 1993 (1993-10-15)
4	"The Reunion"	TBA	TBA	October 29, 1993 (1993-10-29)
5	"Don't Be a Stranger"	TBA	TBA	November 5, 1993 (1993-11-05)
6	"Two-Minute Drill"	TBA	TBA	November 12, 1993 (1993-11-12)
7	"E Pluribus Unum"	TBA	TBA	December 17, 1993 (1993-12-17)
8	"A House is Not a Home"	TBA	TBA	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".^[4]

References[]

^ Fergus, George (2005-05-14). "Against the Grain". EpGuides. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
^ Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
^ Reilly, Kevin (17 July 2011). "An Oral History of Friday Night Lights". Grantland.com (ESPN Internet Ventures). Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
^ O'Connor, John (1993-10-15). "'Against the Grain': Football and Family Values". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-24.

External links[]

Against the Grain at IMDb

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[1] Fergus, George (2005-05-14). "Against the Grain". EpGuides. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-29.

[2] Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.

[3] Reilly, Kevin (17 July 2011). "An Oral History of Friday Night Lights". Grantland.com (ESPN Internet Ventures). Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.

[4] O'Connor, John (1993-10-15). "'Against the Grain': Football and Family Values". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-24.

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