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Against the Grain is an American drama television series that aired on NBC from October to December 1993 starring John Terry, Donna Bullock, Robyn Lively, Ben Affleck, and Vanessa Lee Evigan. The show was inspired by Buzz Bissinger's book Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream.
Original Release
10/01/1993 on NBC
US Release
10/01/1993
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Terry | Ed Clemons |
| Donna Bullock | Maggie Clemons |
| Ben Affleck | Joe Willie Clemons |
| Vanessa Evigan | Jenny Clemons |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Niles Hardeman |
| Jeanine Jackson | Mindy Hardeman |
| Cheryl Felicia Rhoads | Winona / Winona Bruhns |
| Tim Griffin | Mark |
| Robyn Lively | Jill Clemons |
| Michael Cudlitz | Bud Hardeman |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Friday, 01 October 1993 |
| 2 | The Buck Stops... There | Friday, 08 October 1993 |
| 3 | Respect | Friday, 15 October 1993 |
| 4 | The Reunion | Friday, 29 October 1993 |
| 5 | Don't Be a Stranger | Friday, 05 November 1993 |
| 6 | Two Minute Drill | Friday, 12 November 1993 |
| 7 | E Pluribus Unum | Friday, 17 December 1993 |
| 8 | A House Is Not a Home | Friday, 24 December 1993 |
Directors
Writers
Dave Alan Johnson, Michael Pavone, Gary R. Johnson, Edward Tivnan
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Terry | Ed Clemons |
| Donna Bullock | Maggie Clemons |
| Ben Affleck | Joe Willie Clemons |
| Vanessa Evigan | Jenny Clemons |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Niles Hardeman |
| Jeanine Jackson | Mindy Hardeman |
| Cheryl Felicia Rhoads | Winona / Winona Bruhns |
| Tim Griffin | Mark |
| Robyn Lively | Jill Clemons |
| Michael Cudlitz | Bud Hardeman |
| Denise Richards | Jodi Collins |
| John Posey | Stan Langston |
| Rick Peters | Bobby Taylor |
| Joe Ochman | Clyde |
| Lara Steinick | Lynnette / Lynette |
| Neil Daly | Joe Callahan |
| Johnny Keatth | Football Team Member |
| Erin J. Dean | Claire |
| Bridget Brno | Melissa |
| Wayne Knight | Froggy Wilson |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jeff Freilich | Executive Producer |
| Dave Alan Johnson | Executive Producer |
