It is easy to extend these two methods.
$.extend($.fn.datagrid.methods,{
showRow: function(jq, index){
return jq.each(function(){
var opts = $(this).datagrid('options');
opts.finder.getTr(this, index).show();
})
},
hideRow: function(jq, index){
return jq.each(function(){
var opts = $(this).datagrid('options');
opts.finder.getTr(this, index).hide();
})
}
})