series, hoping she'll turn away from her more self-destructive tendencies and seek God's help. Saving Grace uses Grace's story to discuss the topic of faith and how difficult faith can be in such an imperfect world. Oklahoma City Series creator Nancy Miller grew up in Oklahoma City, and as a result Saving Grace includes many references to Oklahoma City and the state of Oklahoma. For instance, many of the characters' last names are the names of Oklahoma towns: Hanadarko is derived from Anadarko, Oklahoma; also Clay Norman, Ham Dewey, Butch Ada, Bobby Stillwater, and Captain Perry all have last names taken from Oklahoma towns and cities. The 1995 bombing of Oklahoma City's Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and its aftermath have been frequently incorporated into the plot and character development of the series. In the show, Grace's sister, who was also Clay's mother, died in the bombing. In addition, local Oklahoma City eating establishment Johnnies Charcoal Broiler is frequently incorporated. In an October 2007 trip to Oklahoma City by the cast, writers and producers, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett presented Miller and Hunter with Keys to the City. Episodes Cast and characters Holly Hunter as Grace Hanadarko Leon Rippy as Earl Kenny Johnson as Hamilton "Ham" Dewey Laura San Giacomo as Rhetta Rodriguez Bailey Chase as Butch Ada Gregory Norman Cruz as Bobby Stillwater Lorraine Toussaint as Captain Kate Perry Dylan Minnette as Clay Norman Bokeem Woodbine as Leon Cooley (seasons 1–2; guest season 3) Tom Irwin as Father Johnny Hanadarko Mark L. Taylor as Henry Silver Yaani King as Neely Lloyd (season 3) Production Following a 13-episode first season which ran from July 23 to December 18, 2007, Saving Grace ran for a second season of 14 episodes which began on July 14, 2008, and ended on April 13, 2009. The second season was split; the first half ran in the summer of 2008, and the second half ran in the spring of 2009. The third season of Saving Grace began airing on June 16, 2009, shifting from the Monday night slot it had occupied for the first two seasons to Tuesday night. On August 13, 2009, the show's producer, Fox Television Studios, canceled the series, despite its high ratings, due to disappointing overseas and DVD sales. TNT had originally ordered a split 15-episode third season, with nine episodes to be aired in the summer and six to be