TV series
Against the Grain
1993, English, on NBC. Created by Michael Pavone & Dave Alan Johnson.
Insurance salesman Ed Clemons has just taken on the task of coaching the slumping high school football team of the small, but football-crazy town of Sumpter, Texas. He is given just one season to turn the fumbling teens around, and he throws himself into the job wholeheartedly. Though his methods ruffle the feathers of the quiet little town, he manages to make some real progress with the players. The show was inspired by Buzz Bissinger's book Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 1993
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Latest episode
S1 E8: A House is Not a Home
Aired 24 December 1993
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Michael PavoneCreator
- Dave Alan JohnsonCreator
- John TerryEd Clemons · 8 ep
- Donna BullockMaggie Clemons · 8 ep
- Ben AffleckJoe Willie Clemons · 8 ep
- Vanessa EviganJenny Clemons · 8 ep
- Stephen TobolowskyNiles Hardeman · 8 ep
- Jeanine JacksonMindy Hardeman · 5 ep
- Tim GriffinMark · 4 ep
- Cheryl Felicia RhoadsWinona Bruhns · 4 ep
- Michael CudlitzBud Hardeman · 2 ep
- Robyn LivelyJill Clemons · 2 ep
- John PoseyStan Langston · 2 ep
- Neil DalyJoe Callahan · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 October 1993
- Last aired
- 24 December 1993
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Against the Grain: quick answers
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How many seasons of Against the Grain are there?
Against the Grain has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is Against the Grain finished?
Yes. Against the Grain was cancelled in 1993, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Against the Grain?
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Who created Against the Grain?
Against the Grain was created by Michael Pavone and Dave Alan Johnson and stars John Terry, Donna Bullock, Ben Affleck.