The Grinder A Hero Has Fallen (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

The Grinder

A Hero Has Fallen (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

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.

Director

Jake Kasdan

Writers

Jarrad Paul (created by) (written by) | Andrew Mogel (created by) (written by) | Justin Nowell (executive story editor) | Bridget Kyle (story editor) | Vicky Luu (story editor)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Nicole Abellera | Jeanne McCarthy

Production Designer

Sue Chan

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 27, 2015

Release date

Oct 6, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Rob Lowe Dean Sanderson Dean Sanderson See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Fred Savage Stewart Sanderson Stewart Sanderson See fewer	The Wonder Years (1988)
Mary Elizabeth Ellis Debbie Sanderson Debbie Sanderson See fewer	Masterminds (2015)
Natalie Morales Claire Lacoste Claire Lacoste See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Hana Hayes Lizzie Sanderson Lizzie Sanderson See fewer	The Last of Us (2013)
Connor Kalopsis Ethan Sanderson Ethan Sanderson See fewer	Outmatched (2020)
William Devane Dean Sanderson Sr. Dean Sanderson Sr. See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Steve Little Todd Todd See fewer	Camp Lazlo! (2005)
Jarrad Paul Pincus Pincus See fewer	The Grinder (2015)
Will Greenberg Hugh Rozz Hugh Rozz See fewer	Wrecked (2016)
Matt Hobby Pat Landy Pat Landy See fewer	Young Sheldon (2017)
Sujata Day Dawn Dawn See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Corey Dorris Trevor Trevor See fewer	The Trail to Oregon! (2015)
Phil Abrams Jeff Behar Jeff Behar See fewer	Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
John Owen Lowe Joel Zadak Joel Zadak See fewer	Unstable (2023)
Walter Grant III Courthouse Lawyer (uncredited) Courthouse Lawyer (uncredited) See fewer	The Mac Davis Christmas Special (1977)