Once and Again Tough Love (Season 3, Episode 9)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Once and Again

Tough Love (Season 3, Episode 9)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

When Eli loses his job and Grace's teacher questions her acting, they both learn the hard way that real self-confidence can be one of life's toughest accomplishments. Both learn that tough love can be a powerful motivator.

Director

James Kramer (as Jim Kramer)

Writers

Maggie Friedman | Marshall Herskovitz (creator) | Edward Zwick (creator)

Composers

Joey Newman | W.G. Snuffy Walden

Cinematographer

Charlie Lieberman

Casting Director

Amy Lippens

Production Designer

Laurence Bennett

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 7, 2001

Release date

Dec 7, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 11 wins & 49 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Sela Ward Lily Manning Lily Manning See fewer	Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Billy Campbell Rick Sammler Rick Sammler See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
Jeffrey Nordling Jake Manning Jake Manning See fewer	Big Little Lies (2017)
Susanna Thompson Karen Sammler Karen Sammler See fewer	Malignant (I) (2021)
Shane West Eli Sammler Eli Sammler See fewer	A Walk to Remember (2002)
Julia Whelan Grace Manning Grace Manning See fewer	Once and Again (1999)
Evan Rachel Wood Jessie Sammler Jessie Sammler See fewer	Thirteen (2003)
Meredith Deane Zoe Manning Zoe Manning See fewer	Once and Again (1999)
Marin Hinkle Judy Brooks Judy Brooks See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Christopher Babers Russell (as Chris Babers) Russell (as Chris Babers) See fewer	Keys (2007)
Mischa Barton Katie Singer Katie Singer See fewer	The O.C. (2003)
Josh Breslow Silvius Silvius See fewer	Bosch: Legacy (2022)
Gary Cairns Duke Duke See fewer	Justified (2010)
Lizzy Caplan Sarah Sarah See fewer	Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
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James Lafferty Tad Tad See fewer	One Tree Hill (2003)
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Kristin Richardson Delancey Delancey See fewer	Jarhead (2005)
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Eric Stoltz August Dimitri August Dimitri See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)
Ashlee Turner Cynthia McCormick Cynthia McCormick See fewer	What Women Want (2000)
Ira David Wood IV Ajay Lieberman (as Ira David Wood) Ajay Lieberman (as Ira David Wood) See fewer	One Tree Hill (2003)