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Season 1, 22 episodes

Episode 1: Pilot
- Now playing
- 21m
- Sep 29, 2015
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.
Episode 2: A Hero Has Fallen
- 21m
- Oct 6, 2015
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
Episode 3: The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Donovan
- 21m
- Oct 13, 2015
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.
Episode 4: Little Mitchard No More
- 21m
- Oct 20, 2015
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 celebrity
Episode 5: A Bittersweet Grind (Une Mouture Amer)
- 21m
- Nov 3, 2015
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.
Episode 6: Dedicating This One to the Crew
- 21m
- Nov 10, 2015
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 he gave his two sons very different life advice.
Episode 7: Buckingham Malice
- 21m
- Nov 17, 2015
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.
Episode 8: Giving Thanks, Getting Justice
- 21m
- Nov 24, 2015
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 Dean's departure from his hit TV drama.
Episode 9: Grinder Rests in Peace
- 21m
- Dec 1, 2015
“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: The Olyphant in the Room
- 21m
- Jan 5, 2016
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.
Episode 11: Exodus (Part 1)
- 21m
- Jan 19, 2016
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
Episode 12: Blood Is Thicker than Justice (Part 2)
- 21m
- Jan 26, 2016
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.
Episode 13: Grinder v Grinder
- 21m
- Feb 2, 2016
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: The Retooling of Dean Sanderson
- 21m
- Feb 9, 2016
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: The Ties That Grind
- 21m
- Feb 16, 2016
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: Delusions of Grinder
- 21m
- Feb 23, 2016
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 intern, so Stew has to take matters into his own hands.
Episode 17: From the Ashes
- 21m
- Mar 1, 2016
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: Genesis
- 21m
- Mar 15, 2016
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: A System on Trial
- 21m
- Apr 12, 2016
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.
Episode 20: For the People
- 21m
- Apr 19, 2016
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.
Episode 21: Divergence
- 21m
- May 3, 2016
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".
Episode 22: Full Circle
- 21m
- May 10, 2016
Stewart becomes sidelined at Dean Sr.'s malpractice trial, causing the rest of the Sanderson & Yao team to try and save the firm.

Two brothers. One's a lawyer. The other played one on TV.

2015 to 2016
Rated TV-14
1 season
21m per episode
Comedy

6.7TMDB(90)

Overview

Television lawyer Dean Sanderson moves back to his small home town after his hit series, "The Grinder," is canceled thinking his time on TV qualifies him to run his family's law firm.

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Ran for 1 season and 22 episodes (2015 to 2016)
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Music by Jeff Cardoni
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Created by: Jarrad Paul
Andrew Mogel
Status: Canceled
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 22
First aired: September 29, 2015
Last aired: May 10, 2016
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America

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Season 1, 22 episodes

Episode 1: Pilot
- Now playing
- 21m
- Sep 29, 2015
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.
Episode 2: A Hero Has Fallen
- 21m
- Oct 6, 2015
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
Episode 3: The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Donovan
- 21m
- Oct 13, 2015
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.
Episode 4: Little Mitchard No More
- 21m
- Oct 20, 2015
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 celebrity
Episode 5: A Bittersweet Grind (Une Mouture Amer)
- 21m
- Nov 3, 2015
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.
Episode 6: Dedicating This One to the Crew
- 21m
- Nov 10, 2015
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 he gave his two sons very different life advice.
Episode 7: Buckingham Malice
- 21m
- Nov 17, 2015
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.
Episode 8: Giving Thanks, Getting Justice
- 21m
- Nov 24, 2015
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 Dean's departure from his hit TV drama.
Episode 9: Grinder Rests in Peace
- 21m
- Dec 1, 2015
“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: The Olyphant in the Room
- 21m
- Jan 5, 2016
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.
Episode 11: Exodus (Part 1)
- 21m
- Jan 19, 2016
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
Episode 12: Blood Is Thicker than Justice (Part 2)
- 21m
- Jan 26, 2016
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.
Episode 13: Grinder v Grinder
- 21m
- Feb 2, 2016
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: The Retooling of Dean Sanderson
- 21m
- Feb 9, 2016
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: The Ties That Grind
- 21m
- Feb 16, 2016
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: Delusions of Grinder
- 21m
- Feb 23, 2016
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 intern, so Stew has to take matters into his own hands.
Episode 17: From the Ashes
- 21m
- Mar 1, 2016
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: Genesis
- 21m
- Mar 15, 2016
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: A System on Trial
- 21m
- Apr 12, 2016
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.
Episode 20: For the People
- 21m
- Apr 19, 2016
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.
Episode 21: Divergence
- 21m
- May 3, 2016
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".
Episode 22: Full Circle
- 21m
- May 10, 2016
Stewart becomes sidelined at Dean Sr.'s malpractice trial, causing the rest of the Sanderson & Yao team to try and save the firm.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Pilot

E2 Episode 2: A Hero Has Fallen

E3 Episode 3: The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Donovan

E4 Episode 4: Little Mitchard No More

E5 Episode 5: A Bittersweet Grind (Une Mouture Amer)

E6 Episode 6: Dedicating This One to the Crew

E7 Episode 7: Buckingham Malice

E8 Episode 8: Giving Thanks, Getting Justice

E9 Episode 9: Grinder Rests in Peace

E10 Episode 10: The Olyphant in the Room

E11 Episode 11: Exodus (Part 1)

E12 Episode 12: Blood Is Thicker than Justice (Part 2)

E13 Episode 13: Grinder v Grinder

E14 Episode 14: The Retooling of Dean Sanderson

E15 Episode 15: The Ties That Grind

E16 Episode 16: Delusions of Grinder

E17 Episode 17: From the Ashes

E18 Episode 18: Genesis

E19 Episode 19: A System on Trial

E20 Episode 20: For the People

E21 Episode 21: Divergence

E22 Episode 22: Full Circle

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E1 Episode 1: Pilot

E2 Episode 2: A Hero Has Fallen

E3 Episode 3: The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Donovan

E4 Episode 4: Little Mitchard No More

E5 Episode 5: A Bittersweet Grind (Une Mouture Amer)

E6 Episode 6: Dedicating This One to the Crew

E7 Episode 7: Buckingham Malice

E8 Episode 8: Giving Thanks, Getting Justice

E9 Episode 9: Grinder Rests in Peace

E10 Episode 10: The Olyphant in the Room

E11 Episode 11: Exodus (Part 1)

E12 Episode 12: Blood Is Thicker than Justice (Part 2)

E13 Episode 13: Grinder v Grinder

E14 Episode 14: The Retooling of Dean Sanderson

E15 Episode 15: The Ties That Grind

E16 Episode 16: Delusions of Grinder

E17 Episode 17: From the Ashes

E18 Episode 18: Genesis

E19 Episode 19: A System on Trial

E20 Episode 20: For the People

E21 Episode 21: Divergence

E22 Episode 22: Full Circle

Episode 1: Pilot

Episode 2: A Hero Has Fallen

Episode 3: The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Donovan

Episode 4: Little Mitchard No More

Episode 5: A Bittersweet Grind (Une Mouture Amer)

Episode 6: Dedicating This One to the Crew

Episode 7: Buckingham Malice

Episode 8: Giving Thanks, Getting Justice

Episode 9: Grinder Rests in Peace

Episode 10: The Olyphant in the Room

Episode 11: Exodus (Part 1)

Episode 12: Blood Is Thicker than Justice (Part 2)

Episode 13: Grinder v Grinder

Episode 14: The Retooling of Dean Sanderson

Episode 15: The Ties That Grind

Episode 16: Delusions of Grinder

Episode 17: From the Ashes

Episode 18: Genesis

Episode 19: A System on Trial

Episode 20: For the People

Episode 21: Divergence

Episode 22: Full Circle

Episode 1: Pilot

Episode 2: A Hero Has Fallen

Episode 3: The Curious Disappearance of Mr. Donovan

Episode 4: Little Mitchard No More

Episode 5: A Bittersweet Grind (Une Mouture Amer)

Episode 6: Dedicating This One to the Crew

Episode 7: Buckingham Malice

Episode 8: Giving Thanks, Getting Justice

Episode 9: Grinder Rests in Peace

Episode 10: The Olyphant in the Room

Episode 11: Exodus (Part 1)

Episode 12: Blood Is Thicker than Justice (Part 2)

Episode 13: Grinder v Grinder

Episode 14: The Retooling of Dean Sanderson

Episode 15: The Ties That Grind

Episode 16: Delusions of Grinder

Episode 17: From the Ashes

Episode 18: Genesis

Episode 19: A System on Trial

Episode 20: For the People

Episode 21: Divergence

Episode 22: Full Circle