The Grinder

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.

The Grinder (2015-2016) is an American single-camera workplace sitcom created by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel for FOX. Rob Lowe plays Dean Sanderson, a television lawyer whose hit legal series has just been canceled, and who returns to his small hometown convinced that playing a lawyer on screen has prepared him to run his family's law firm. His brother Stewart Sanderson, played by Fred Savage, has spent years keeping the practice running, and their rivalry drives most episodes as Dean brings celebrity swagger into real courtroom and office routines. The family's parents and the firm's staff, including Debbie Sanderson played by Mary Elizabeth Ellis, widen the household chaos. Each brisk twenty-two-minute episode is built around a small client problem or local dispute that Dean mishandles with confidence. The series is a single season of 22 episodes that ends on an unresolved note. Its tone is breezy and self-mocking, with a satirical eye on television vanity and sibling bickering. Fans of 30 Rock, Suits and The Good Wife will find resonance in its blend of showbiz satire and legal workplace comedy.

Audiences rated the single season positively, appreciating its comedic take on a washed-up television lawyer returning home to a family law firm.

• Ellenshared workplace sitcom comedy about a self-absorbed celebrity actor role and family dynamics
• 30 Rockshared fish out of water comedy about a television star facing ordinary life and family obligations
• Suitsshared legal workplace setting with family law firm comedy and quirky courtroom antics
• The Good Wifeshared self-aware comedy about a fictional TV lawyer blurring real and performed identity

Created by

Jarrad Paul, Andrew Mogel

Release Date

2015-09-29

Episode runtime

21 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (90)

What is The Grinder about?

A canceled TV lawyer star moves home to run his family's small-town law firm, certain his screen fame qualifies him for the job.

What is The Grinder like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Grinder as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Grinder violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Grinder.

What did critics think of The Grinder?

Audiences rated the single season positively, appreciating its comedic take on a washed-up television lawyer returning home to a family law firm.

Which shows are like The Grinder?

Shows with a similar feel include Ellen, 30 Rock, Suits, and The Good Wife.

How long is The Grinder?

The Grinder: 1 season, 22 episodes.

Is The Grinder still running?

No, The Grinder was canceled.

Where can I watch The Grinder?

In United States, The Grinder is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.