• 2015
  • TV-PG
  • 21m
The Grinder

Summary 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 family's law firm. View more details

  • 2015
  • TV-PG
  • 21m

The Grinder

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Rob Lowe Hana Hayes Fred Savage Mary Elizabeth Ellis

All cast & crew

7.2

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Sep 28, 2015

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Facebook Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : The Detective Agency Stoller Global Solutions Paul Mogel Productions

Summary 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 family's law firm. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Sep 28, 2015

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Facebook Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : The Detective Agency Stoller Global Solutions Paul Mogel Productions

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 28, 2015
Pilot
When his long-running hit series comes to an end, Dean moves back to his small hometown to take over his family's law firm.
Episode 2 • Oct 05, 2015
A Hero Has Fallen
After an exciting victory, Sanderson and Yao is flooded with cases -- and Dean wants to choose what they tackle next; Stewart's attempts to stop being a buzzkill have unexpected effects on his family.
Episode 3 • Oct 12, 2015
The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Donovan
Stewart dismisses Dean's claims that Claire is sharing secrets with a rival firm; Debbie and Stewart try to get to the bottom of who tampered with their DVR.
Episode 4 • Oct 19, 2015
Little Mitchard No More
Stewart and Deb think a new couple, Lyle and Vanessa, like them because Dean is a celebrity; Claire is the only person Dean has met who is not affected by his fame.
Episode 5 • Nov 02, 2015
A Bittersweet Grind (Une Mouture Amer)
Dean, frustrated at not finding love, has his belief in romance restored when he reconnects with a former girlfriend. Meanwhile, Deb tries to convince uptight Stewart to allow Lizzie to go on a supervised date.
Episode 6 • Nov 09, 2015
Dedicating This One to the Crew
Stewart tells Dean that to be considered a "regular guy," he needs to stop relying on his famous reputation, but Stewart has a change of heart when they wind up in trouble and Dean's celebrity may be their only way out.
Episode 7 • Nov 16, 2015
Buckingham Malice
Stewart tells Dean that to be considered a "regular guy," he needs to stop relying on his famous reputation, but Stewart has a change of heart when they wind up in trouble and Dean's celebrity may be their only way out.
Episode 8 • Nov 23, 2015
Giving Thanks, Getting Justice
Dean is excited to spend a real Thanksgiving celebration with the family, but his meddling uncovers a major, surprising family secret.
Episode 9 • Nov 30, 2015
Grinder Rests in Peace
"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 Ethan's eyes, jumps at the opportunity to get Dean back into acting and out of his hair.
Episode 10 • Jan 04, 2016
The Olyphant in the Room
THE GRINDER follows a famous TV lawyer who is going from show business...to the family business. After his hit series, "The Grinder," is canceled, he moves back home and joins his brother at their family's real-life law firm.
Episode 11 • Jan 18, 2016
Exodus (Pt. 1)
Dean takes it very hard when Stewart and Deb tell him it's time for him to find his own place. A rival law firm sees Dean feeling rejected by his brother and they attempt to poach him from Sanderson ...
Episode 12 • Jan 25, 2016
Blood Is Thicker Than Justice
After their fallout in the previous episode, 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.
Episode 13 • Feb 01, 2016
Grinder v Grinder
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.
Episode 14 • Feb 08, 2016
The Retooling of Dean Sanderson
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.
Episode 15 • Feb 15, 2016
The Ties That Grind
Dean's 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 Stewart's frustration.
Episode 16 • Feb 22, 2016
Delusions of Grinder
Dean continues his relationship with his therapist, Jillian, much to Stewart's dismay. The malpractice suit against Dean Sanderson, Sr. heats up when Corey Manler shows himself to be surprisingly well-prepared.
Episode 17 • Feb 29, 2016
From the Ashes
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 Dean's help, will go to any lengths to turn his brother back into "The Grinder".
Episode 18 • Mar 14, 2016
Genesis
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.
Episode 19 • Apr 11, 2016
A System on Trial
Stew is worried that Dean Sr.'s anger problems will hurt his case, but Dean Sr. insists there's no problem at all.
Episode 20 • Apr 18, 2016
For the People
Dean and Stewart's mother, Lenore, makes a surprise visit, which causes Dean to panic, because she has never approved of his lifestyle. Meanwhile, Stewart is desperately trying to get reservations to the hottest restaurant in town for his anniversary dinner with Deb. With his ex-wife in town, Dean Sr. thinks he should get back into the dating scene and gets help from Ethan and Lizzie.
Episode 21 • May 02, 2016
Divergence
After finding out Dean Sr. is guilty, Stew thinks they should settle the case. Dean, of course, believes they should try to win, and wants to use one of his old "Grinder" tricks, by throwing himself into an unrelated sub plot that will lead him to what he needs to solve the case. Meanwhile, Stew is concerned that he is now "infected" by "The Grinder".
Episode 22 • May 09, 2016
Full Circle
Dean Sr.'s malpractice trial is finally at hand and it will come to a surprising conclusion when Stewart gets sidelined, leaving it to the rest of the Sanderson & Yao team to save the firm and find out who has been the secret mastermind behind Cory Manler and Dean Sr.'s case. Stewart is concerned that Dean's instincts and Grinder-isms won't be enough to win the day, and Dean is offended by his own brother's lack of faith.
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