Against the Grain | |
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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 |
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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]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air 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 |
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