The Grinder

Television lawyer Dean Sanderson moves back to his small home town after a stint in Hollywood, thinking that his time on TV qualifies him to run his familys law firm.

2015 HD 21min TV-14 United States English

Jarrad Paul Rob Lowe Fred Savage Mary Elizabeth Ellis William Devane Hana Hayes Natalie Morales Steve Little Connor Kalopsis

Comedy

sitcom lawyer law firm family family business

S1E1 - Pilot 2015-09-29

When his long-running hit series comes to an end, Dean finds himself at a crossroads in life and decides to move back to his small home town thinking he has the experience to take over his family’s law firm, where he butts heads with his brother, Stewart.

S1E2 - A Hero Has Fallen 2015-10-06

After the exciting and victorious Krantz case, Sanderson & Yao gets flooded with cases. Dean, in his usual fashion, wants them to pick the next big case. Stewart disagrees, but he realizes that telling Dean he can’t do something only will make him want to do it more. Soo Stewart decides to encourage Dean and the plan backfires. Meanwhile, Dean inspires Debbie to go for a promotion at work using a “big dog” approach, which puts her job in jeopardy

S1E3 - The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Donovan 2015-10-13

Convinced that the only explanation for Claire’s non-interest in him is that she’s a mole, Dean tells Stewart that Claire is sharing secrets with a rival firm. Although Stewart dismisses the accusation, Dean is set on proving his brother wrong. Meanwhile, Deb and Claire strike up a friendship, the gossipy nature of which propels Stewart to question whether Claire can be trusted after all.

S1E4 - Little Mitchard No More 2015-10-20

When a new couple, Lyle and Vanessa Gerhart, comes into their life, Stewart and Deb deal with "The Dean Effect" - people liking you only because you have a famous brother. Meanwhile, Dean finds himself in a similar situation with Claire, the first person hes ever met who isnt affected by his celebrity

S1E5 - A Bittersweet Grind (Une Mouture Amer) 2015-11-03

Just as Dean prepares to give up on what he thinks is a hopeless search for love, he is reunited with Gail, an old flame who restores his belief in romance. Meanwhile, Deb encourages Stewart to change his strict ways and let Lizzie have a supervised date with Joel Zadak.

S1E6 - Dedicating This One to the Crew 2015-11-10

When Ethan chooses to audition for the school play instead of following in his fathers footsteps by joining the tech crew, it highlights the differences between those who seem destined for the spotlight and those who live their lives in the shadows. Meanwhile, Stewart confronts Dean Sr. about how he gave his two sons very different life advice.

S1E7 - Buckingham Malice 2015-11-17

Stewart convinces Dean he can’t keep using his celebrity if he really wants to be a “regular guy.” But when the brothers find themselves in serious trouble, Dean’s fame might be the only way to bail them out. Meanwhile, Debbie gets an assistant, and ends up being more of an assistant to her.

S1E8 - Giving Thanks, Getting Justice 2015-11-24

After spending several holidays away from the family, Dean is thrilled to be reunited with them for his first real Thanksgiving celebration in a long time. But his overexcitement and meddling brings a major, unexpected family secret to light. Meanwhile, a series of flashbacks reveal the chain of events that led to Deans departure from his hit TV drama.

S1E9 - Grinder Rests in Peace 2015-12-01

“The Grinder: New Orleans” -- a spinoff of the original hit series, asks Dean to film a scene giving closure to his beloved character, Mitch Grinder. Not surprisingly, Dean struggles with being replaced by his TV brother, Rake. Meanwhile Stewart, who has also been feeling replaced by his brother in Ethans eyes, jumps at the opportunity to get Dean back into acting and out of his hair.

S1E10 - The Olyphant in the Room 2016-01-05

After Dean catches Timothy Olyphant making out with Claire, he thinks he can "win her back" by taking the lead on a case - and using very questionable tactics - representing a friend of hers. Meanwhile, Stewart is excited that a reporter is writing a story on him, but becomes upset when Dean steals the spotlight.

S1E11 - Exodus (Part 1) 2016-01-19

Stewart and Deb tell Dean its time for him to find his own place. Meanwhile, a rival law firm attempts to poach Dean from Sanderson & Yao. Also, Deb becomes reliant on Andre, Deans former stand-in, whos crashing with the family

S1E12 - Blood Is Thicker than Justice (Part 2) 2016-01-26

After their fallout, Dean and Stewart find themselves on opposing sides during a divorce case. Meanwhile, back at home, Ethan and Lizzie are seeing the impact of life without Uncle Dean, and Stewart and Debbie quickly take notice.

S1E13 - Grinder v Grinder 2016-02-02

Timothy Olyphant is back in Boise and the rivalry between Dean and him continues when Stewart invites Olyphant to spend more time around Sanderson & Yao. After getting into an argument about who is closer to being a real lawyer, the two "Grinders" decide to go head-to-head in a mock trial.

S1E14 - The Retooling of Dean Sanderson 2016-02-09

When Dean scares off a big prospective client by being too dramatic, Stewart tells him maybe it’s finally time to let go of his “Grinder” persona and come down to earth. He tries to convince Dean he should go to therapy. Dean reluctantly agrees, but in typical Dean fashion, he overcorrects and begins “therapizing” the whole family, including Debbie, who is now tempted to quit her grueling job.

S1E15 - The Ties That Grind 2016-02-16

Deans therapist, Jillian, encourages him to, once and for all, shed his Grinder persona and find out who the real Dean is. Through his therapy exercises, he ends up making others around him evaluate their own issues, much to Stewarts frustration.

S1E16 - Delusions of Grinder 2016-02-23

Stewart becomes certain theres a larger conspiracy against the firm. It’s the first time Sanderson & Yao has ever been involved in a truly dramatic situation, but Dean has shed his “Grinder” persona and refuses to listen to Stewart’s “paranoia.” Instead, Dean decides to focus on being the office intern, so Stew has to take matters into his own hands.

S1E17 - From the Ashes 2016-03-01

As the conspiracy surrounding Sanderson & Yao reaches a boiling point, the only man who can get to the bottom of it has abandoned the "grind" and enrolled in law school. Stewart, desperate for Deans help, will go to any lengths to turn his brother back into "The Grinder".

S1E18 - Genesis 2016-03-15

Post-therapy, Dean finds that he has lost the ability to grind. To get it back, he decides to crack the case of the office being ransacked. Meanwhile, in flashback, we see a younger, struggling Dean Sanderson as he must decide whether to embrace a simple life, or pursue his destiny and become the Grinder he was always meant to be.

S1E19 - A System on Trial 2016-04-12

Stewart is concerned about Dean Sr.s anger issues complicating their case, so Dean arranges some focus-group testing to see what the masses really think.

S1E20 - For the People 2016-04-19

Dean and Stewart receive a surprise visit from their mother. Stewart attempts to get reservations to a hot restaurant for his and Debs anniversary dinner.

S1E21 - Divergence 2016-05-03

When Stew learns that his father is guilty, he wants to settle, but Dean tries one of his old "Grinder" tricks to solve the case. Meanwhile, Stew is concerned that he is now "infected" by "The Grinder".

S1E22 - Full Circle 2016-05-10

Stewart becomes sidelined at Dean Sr.s malpractice trial, causing the rest of the Sanderson & Yao team to try and save the firm.

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