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"Will & Grace" (1998) More at IMDb Pro »

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Season 1

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Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot

21 September 1998
In the pilot episode, Grace dumps her boyfriend, Danny, and moves in with Will for a while, until Danny proposes.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Leigh Allyn Baker	...	Ellen
	Todd Eckert	...	Jurgen Franzblau
	Tom Gallop	...	Rob
	Jimm Giannini	...	Gino (scenes deleted)
	Gary Grubbs	...	Harlin Polk
	Will Radford	...	Patron #1---Henry
	David Richardson	...	Husband
	Ellen Idelson	...	Will's Secretary - Ellen (voice) (uncredited)

Season 1, Episode 2: A New Lease on Life

28 September 1998
Will must decide whether to support Grace's independence by encouraging her to take an apartment across town or selfishly keep her close by inviting her to share his living space. The decision may be made easier, however, by the nagging presence of Will's current roommate, Jack, and his parrot, Guapo. Meanwhile, Karen and Jack meet for the first time and find each other to be fabulous.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Gary Grubbs	...	Harlin Polk
	Ellen Idelson	...	Will's Secretary, Ellen (voice) (uncredited)

Season 1, Episode 3: Head Case

5 September 1998
When Grace moves in with Will, she complains that the guest bathroom is too small and suggests knocking the common wall down to create one big master bathroom, which results in Will having to confront his own issues on change and his ability to have a successful relationship. Meanwhile, Jack and Karen bear the brunt of Will and Grace's displaced anger.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Gary Grubbs	...	Harlin Polk

Season 1, Episode 4: Between a Rock and Harlin's Place

12 October 1998
When Grace decorates Harlin's apartment, she gets carried away with a cowboy theme. Will is both shocked and embarrassed by the cowboy chic and makes an even greater mess of the situation. Meanwhile, Jack decides to embark on a singing career - with a little help from Karen.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Gary Grubbs	...	Harlin Polk
	Tim Herzog	...	Bartender
	Beth Lapides	...	Ione

Season 1, Episode 5: Boo! Humbug

26 October 1998
Will and Grace plan to spend a serious Halloween together watching Ingmar Bergman movies at home - until Harlin drops off his over-eager kids at their place when he's called away on business. Meanwhile, Jack convinces Karen to accompany him to the downtown parade where she becomes an honorary drag queen.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Gary Grubbs	...	Harlin Polk
	Paul Goebel	...	Jerry
	Ben Caswell	...	Sam
	Reiley McClendon	...	Nixon
	Michael Stadvec	...	Starsky
	Jorden Ashley	...	Buzzy Wuzzy
	Demitri Corben	...	Drag Queen #1
	Terrence Michael	...	Drag Queen #2
	John Cantwell	...	Drag Queen #3

Season 1, Episode 6: William, Tell

9 November 1998
When Jack reveals to Grace that Will once had an affair with a "client," she becomes paranoid that Will is keeping secrets from her. Her suspicions continue to grow when Will meets Karen for a discreet meeting to discuss her legal problems and will only tell Grace he's meeting with a client.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Gary Grubbs	...	Harlin Polk
	Phil Levesque	...	Delivery Man

Season 1, Episode 7: Where There's a Will, There's No Way

16 November 1998
Grace blames her relationship with Will as the reason for her lack of interest in dating and decides they can no longer have fun together. Meanwhile, Jack enlists Will's help when the IRS catches up with him.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Todd Eckert	...	Jurgen Franzblau
	Roy Fegan	...	IRS Auditor
	Eric Gustavson	...	Sebastian
	Julian McMahon	...	Guy
	Steve Paymer	...	Steve

Season 1, Episode 8: The Buying Game

30 November 1998
Grace has the opportunity to buy the studio that serves as her office space and turns to Will for first-time buyer advice. However, Will's negotiating tactics lead Grace to believe that Will thinks she is incapable of closing the deal and she sets out to prove him wrong. Meanwhile, Jack wants to become a massage therapist and practices his technique on a delighted Karen.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Ivar Brogger	...	Mr. Hutt
	Gary Grubbs	...	Harlin Polk

Season 1, Episode 9: The Big Vent

5 January 1999
Will and Grace become hooked on a real-life soap opera unfolding in their neighbors' apartment when they begin eavesdropping through the new heating vent in their floor. As Will and Grace live vicariously through the marital infidelities of the downstairs couple, Jack feels neglected and enlists Karen's help in staging a play that drives the message home to his two best friends.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Corinne Bohrer	...	Judy
	Robert Curtis Brown	...	Will Actor
	Jensen Daggett	...	Grace Actor
	Barry Heins	...	Tom (voice)
	Titus Napoleon	...	Roger Waka-Lana-Huki
	T.F. Sullivan	...	Thomas

Season 1, Episode 10: The Truth About Will and Dogs

15 December 1998
After Grace defies Will's wishes and brings home a puppy, Will can't resist the pooch and begins to treat him like a newborn baby. Meanwhile, Jack and Karen worry about the dog's effect on Will and Grace and insist that the new parents go out for a night on the town.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Leigh Allyn Baker	...	Ellen
	Tom Gallop	...	Rob
	Gary Grubbs	...	Harlin Polk
	Michael Lucas	...	Andy
	Anthony Meindl	...	Cute Guy
	Katie O'Rourke	...	Michelle

Season 1, Episode 11: Will on Ice

12 January 1999
It's Will's birthday and all he wants is a nice, quiet dinner with his two best friends, Grace and Jack. When Jack and Grace discover they share a passion for figure skating, they surprise Will with tickets for Champions on Ice and Karen reluctantly joins the special evening.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Rudy Galindo	...	Himself
	Gary Grubbs	...	Harlin Polk
	Chuck Roy	...	Popcorn Vendor

Season 1, Episode 12: My Fair Maid-y

2 February 1999
Will hires a cleaning lady to "rescue" his designing roommate Grace from the creative chaos that litters their apartment, and while preparing for an annual decorators' contest, Grace develops a dependency on her maid and can't create without her. Meanwhile, Jack poses as an attorney in Will's office to impress an attractive guy he hopes to date.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Burt Goodman	...	Design Critic
	Raphael Sbarge	...	Alex
	Wendie Jo Sperber	...	April

Season 1, Episode 13: The Unsinkable Mommy Adler

9 February 1999
Grace's visiting mom, Bobbi Adler, a would-be star whose propensity for breaking out into show tunes and impressions dismays her daughter - and delights Will, Jack and Karen - wreaks havoc by suggesting Will and Grace wed, despite their sexual differences. When Will winces at the fantasy of committing to anyone who needs to be the star of a relationship, Grace realizes she's more of a chip off the old block than she imagined.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Scott Kelly Galbreath	...	Waiter
	Debbie Reynolds	...	Bobbi Adler

Season 1, Episode 14: Big Brother Is Coming: Part 1

16 February 1999
A "surprise" birthday party for Jack astounds Will when his estranged older brother Sam turns up at the fête at Grace's invitation. Not only do sparks fly between the brothers, but electricity of a different sort crackles between Grace and Sam. Meanwhile, Karen flashes her platinum card for Jack as the pair shop until they drop at a boutique where the snooty salesmen previously had snubbed Jack.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Dennis Satterfield	...	Sales Clerk
	John Slattery	...	Sam Truman

Season 1, Episode 15: Big Brother Is Coming: Part 2

23 February 1999
A wary Grace tells Will of her romance with his brother, Sam, and unleashes an avalanche of resentment. While Will wrestles with sibling rivalry, Karen helps Jack come to grips with turning 30 by hiring him as her personal assistant and leads Grace to sort through her true feelings for the Trumans.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	John Slattery	...	Sam Truman

Season 1, Episode 16: Yours, Mine or Ours

2 March 1999
Stunned to find they have a 'date' with the same guy, Will and Grace compete for the affections of a handsome, charming new neighbor at dinner, and even Jack's finely-tuned gay-dar can't pick up his preference. Meanwhile, Karen contemplates firing her driver and in a twist of irony asks Grace to role-play firing an incompetent employee.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	David Newsom	...	Peter
	Mario Schugel	...	Handsome Guy
	Earl Schuman	...	Karen's Driver

Season 1, Episode 17: Secrets and Lays

23 March 1999
The gang retreats to a cabin in Vermont for the weekend, where Grace rekindles a romance with an old flame and tries to hide the fling from Will, who's pining on the eve of his would-be anniversary. Meanwhile, Karen's culinary efforts go up in smoke, as does Jack's attempt to cheer Will by dragging him to a gay pub, where the town barber-turned-hair stylist sidles up to him.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Paul Gutrecht	...	Bartender Paul
	David Sutcliffe	...	Campbell

Season 1, Episode 18: Grace, Replaced

8 April 1999
Will finds a "substitute Grace" in Val, a new neighbor who is available for plans with Will while Grace is consumed with work. As Will and Val continue to spend more time together, Grace fears that she has been replaced and fights with Val to regain Will's attention. Meanwhile, Jack seeks support from Karen after the court finds him guilty of slapping a meter maid and sentences him to pick up trash.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Leigh Allyn Baker	...	Ellen
	Tom Gallop	...	Rob
	Molly Shannon	...	Val Bassett

Season 1, Episode 19: Alley Cats

22 April 1999
When Rob and Ellen admit that they don't have fun playing games with Will and Grace because of Grace's competitive nature, Grace works to change her image. However, as Grace loses her competitive edge, Will's emerges and he convinces his partner to care only about winning. Meanwhile, after learning how to administer CPR from Jack, Karen saves a workman's life.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Leigh Allyn Baker	...	Ellen
	John Capodice	...	Bernie, the Workman
	Tom Gallop	...	Rob
	Ramon Sison	...	Emperor
	Lucky Vanous	...	EMS Paramedic

Season 1, Episode 20: Saving Grace

29 April 1999
A successful and arrogant New York publicist hires Grace to decorate his house with the condition that she fixes him up with Will. But there's a problem: Will can't stand the guy. Meanwhile, Jack uses Karen to teach Will how to kiss someone he finds unattractive.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	John Balma	...	Waiter
	Miguel Ferrer	...	Nathan Berry
	Tiffany Fraser	...	Assistant #1

Season 1, Episode 21: Will Works Out

6 May 1999
Will invites Jack to his gym on a "buddy pass," but when he expresses his embarrassment to Grace over his buddy's gay behavior, Jack overhears the comments and looks to set him straight about prejudice. Meanwhile, Grace continues to lend her ear when Karen's marriage hits rocky ground and she and Karen share an evening of girl talk.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Vanessa Ann Giorgio	...	Woman
	Ben Reed	...	Richard Keller

Season 1, Episode 22: Object of My Rejection

13 May 1999
Will is stunned to discover that Grace is dating her ex-fiancé Danny once again, but he chooses not to interfere after he's accused of being meddlesome. Meanwhile, Jack agrees to take a walk down the aisle with Karen's combative maid, Rosario, who needs a groom to help her smooth out some immigration problems.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Franklin Cover	...	Justice of the Peace
	Bob Morrisey	...	Man #2
	Shelley Morrison	...	Rosario Salazar
	Steve Sandoval	...	Janitor
	Tom Verica	...	Danny

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Season 2

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Season 2, Episode 1: Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner

21 September 1999
Despite her moving out (to across the hall), Will still feels that Grace clings to him, so she asserts her independence by having a dinner party without him. Meanwhile, to keep the INS at bay, Jack is forced to move in with Rosario.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Leigh Allyn Baker	...	Ellen
	Keith Biele	...	Richard
	Tom Gallop	...	Rob
	Shelley Morrison	...	Rosario Salazar

Season 2, Episode 2: Election

28 September 1999
When Grace feels that Will is abusing his power as president of the tenant's association, she runs against him. Karen tries to buy back Jack's forgiveness when she lets his beloved bird, Guapo, fly out the window.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Lou Cutell	...	Mr. Arthur Pressman
	Ralph Drischell	...	Mr. Monitz
	Lynn A. Henderson	...	Nurse
	Marjorie Lovett	...	Mrs. Glasser
	Marshall Manesh	...	Mr. Zamir
	Alan March	...	Alan
	Shelley Morrison	...	Rosario Salazar
	Shirley Prestia	...	Mrs. Pressman

Season 2, Episode 3: Das Boob

2 November 1999
A deceiving, but flattering, newspaper photo makes Grace look more "endowed" than she really is and gains her the attention of a former high school heartthrob who was never one to keep abreast of her before. Jack is destroyed to learn that Will had a fling with Walter, Jack's ex-boyfriend.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Anthony DeSantis	...	Walter
	Scott Patterson	...	John Gregorio

Season 2, Episode 4: Whose Mom Is It, Anyway?

9 November 1999
Grace is jealous when her mother stops match making for her, and instead sets Will up. Jack must convince an INS agent (who he dated once) that he and Rosario are happily married.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Andy Comeau	...	Andy Fellner
	Shelley Morrison	...	Rosario Salazar
	Peter Paige	...	Roger O'Neil
	Debbie Reynolds	...	Bobbi Adler
	Tony Sagastizado I	...	Bar Patron

Season 2, Episode 5: Polk Defeats Truman

16 November 1999
When his work for Harlin takes up all his time, Will drops all his other legal clients; a decision that later comes up to bite. Meanwhile Grace tries to teach Karen how to live on a budget.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Elaine Bromka	...	Outlet Shopper
	Gary Grubbs	...	Harlin Polk

Season 2, Episode 6: To Serve and Disinfect

23 November 1999
An unemployed Will agrees to serve as one of Jack's cater-waiters, until he learns that he'll be catering for American Bar Association. Grace discovers Karen's darkest secret: she once made a porn video.

	Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
	Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
	Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
	Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
	Alex Boling	...	Stuart
	Brian Jacobs	...	Michael the Cater-Waiter
	Terry Kiser	...	Carl
	Brian Palermo	...	Brian Kelly
	Kim Robillard