As of July 2026, The Grinder Season 1 aired in 2015 with 22 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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The Grinder Season 1

2015 22 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 7/10

Right now you can watch The Grinder Season 1 on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 87 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Rob Lowe leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Grinder Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in The Grinder Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 1 of The Grinder includes 22 episodes. It aired from September 2015 to May 2016. This season stars Rob Lowe, Fred Savage and Mary Elizabeth Ellis. Rob Lowe and Fred Savage lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2015. The timing in The Grinder Season 1 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Grinder Season 1 respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Rob Lowe is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

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🎬 The Grinder Season 1 — Episode Guide

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.

A Hero Has Fallen

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...

The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Donovan

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 g...

Little Mitchard No More

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 he's ever met who isn't affected by his celeb...

A Bittersweet Grind (Une Mouture Amer)

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.

Dedicating This One to the Crew

When Ethan chooses to audition for the school play instead of following in his father's 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 h...

Buckingham Malice

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.

Giving Thanks, Getting Justice

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 eve...

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 ...

The Olyphant in the Room

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 ...

Exodus (Part 1)

Stewart and Deb tell Dean it's 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, Dean's former stand-in, who's crashing with the family

Blood Is Thicker than Justice (Part 2)

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.

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.

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 begin...

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.

Delusions of Grinder

Stewart becomes certain there's 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 in...

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".

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 Gr...

A System on Trial

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.

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

🎭 Cast of The Grinder Season 1

Rob Lowe

Fred Savage

Stewart Sanderson

Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Debbie Sanderson

William Devane

Dean Sanderson Sr.

Hana Hayes

Lizzie Sanderson

Connor Kalopsis

Connor Kalopsis

Ethan Sanderson

Steve Little

Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales

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