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Will & Grace

1998TV-148 seasons6.9 / 10

Where there's a Will there's a Grace.

Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along with their friends, they go through the trials of dating, sex, relationships and their careers, butting heads at times but ultimately supporting one another while exchanging plenty of witty banter along the way.

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Synopsis

Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along with their friends, they go through the trials of dating, sex, relationships and their careers, butting heads at times but ultimately supporting one another while exchanging plenty of witty banter along the way.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

The Pilot (Love & Marriage)

22m7.3 / 10

When Grace receives an unexpected marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Will tries to be supportive of her decision but finally tells her that she's making a mistake, even though he's putting their friendship at risk. The situation is complicated by interference from Grace's socialite assistant, Karen, and Will's outrageous friend, Jack.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by David Kohan, Max MutchnickGuest stars Leigh-Allyn Baker, Todd Eckert, Tom Gallop, Gary Grubbs, Will Radford

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Episode 2

A New Lease on Life

22m8.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by David Kohan, Max MutchnickGuest stars Gary Grubbs

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Episode 3

Head Case

22m8.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by David Kohan, Max MutchnickGuest stars Gary Grubbs

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Episode 4

Between a Rock and Harlin's Place

22m7.5 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by David Kohan, Max MutchnickGuest stars Tim Herzog, Gary Grubbs, Beth Lapides, Uwe Schwarzwalder

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Episode 5

Boo! Humbug

22m8.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Jon Kinnally, Tracy PoustGuest stars Reiley McClendon, Paul Goebel, Ben Caswell, Michael Stadvec, Jorden Ashley, Demitri Corben, Terrence Michael, John Cantwell

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Episode 6

William, Tell

22m7.8 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by William Lucas WalkerGuest stars Phil Levesque, Gary Grubbs

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Episode 7

Where There's a Will, There's No Way

22m7.8 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Jhoni MarchinkoGuest stars Julian McMahon, Eric Gustavson, Todd Eckert, Roy Fegan, Steve Paymer

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Episode 8

The Buying Game

22m7.5 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Dava SavelGuest stars Ivar Brogger, Gary Grubbs

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Episode 9

The Truth About Will and Dogs

22m7.8 / 10mid season

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.

Episode credits

Directed by James BurrowsWritten by David Kohan, Max MutchnickGuest stars Anthony Meindl, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Michael Shawn Lucas, Tom Gallop, Gary Grubbs, Katie O'Rourke

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Episode 10

The Big Vent

22m7.8 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Jhoni Marchinko, Tracy Poust, Jon KinnallyGuest stars Corinne Bohrer, Robert Curtis Brown, Jensen Daggett, Titus Napoleon

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Episode 11

Will On Ice

22m7.5 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Michael Patrick KingGuest stars Rudy Galindo, Chuck Roy

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Episode 12

My Fair Maid-y

22m7.8 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Adam BarrGuest stars Wendie Jo Sperber, Raphael Sbarge, Burt Goodman

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Episode 13

The Unsinkable Mommy Adler

22m7.8 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Alex HerschlagGuest stars Debbie Reynolds, Scott Kelly Galbreath

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Episode 14

Big Brother Is Coming (1)

22m8.0 / 10

A "surprise" birthday party for Jack astounds Will when his estranged older brother Sam turns up at the fete 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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by David Kohan, Max MutchnickGuest stars John Slattery, John O'Brien

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Episode 15

Big Brother Is Coming (2)

22m8.3 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by David Kohan, Max MutchnickGuest stars John Slattery

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Episode 16

Yours, Mine or Ours

22m8.0 / 10

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 gaydar 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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Rob Lotterstein, Ellen IdelsonGuest stars David Newsom, Earl Schuman, Mario Schugel

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Episode 17

Secrets and Lays

22m8.0 / 10

The gang retreats to a cabin in Vermont for the weekend, where Grace rekindles 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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Dava SavelGuest stars David Sutcliffe, Paul Gutrecht

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Episode 18

Grace, Replaced

22m8.0 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Katie PalmerGuest stars Leigh-Allyn Baker, Molly Shannon, Tom Gallop

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Episode 19

Will Works Out

22m7.5 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Tracy Poust, Jon Kinnally, Michael Patrick KingGuest stars Ben Reed, Vanessa Ann Giorgio

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Episode 20

Saving Grace

22m7.8 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Jhoni MarchinkoGuest stars Miguel Ferrer, Tiffany Fraser, John Balma

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Episode 21

Alley Cats

22m7.5 / 10

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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Alex Herschlag, Jhoni MarchinkoGuest stars Leigh-Allyn Baker, John Capodice, Lucky Vanous, Tom Gallop

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Episode 22

Object of My Rejection

22m8.0 / 10finale

Will is stunned to discover that Grace is dating her ex-fiance 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.

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Directed by James BurrowsWritten by Adam BarrGuest stars Franklin Cover, Bob Morrisey, Shelley Morrison, Tom Verica, Steve Sandoval

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Episode information updated Sep 16, 2026

More about Will & Grace

Cast

Eric McCormackWill Truman
Debra MessingGrace Adler
Sean HayesJack McFarland
Megan MullallyKaren Walker
Dave FoleyStuart Lamarack
Jo Marie PaytonMrs. Freeman
Corey ParkerJosh
Alec BaldwinMalcolm Widmark

Credits

Created by
Max Mutchnick, David Kohan
Written by
Max Mutchnick, David Kohan, Jon Kinnally, Tracy Poust, Alex Herschlag, Adam Barr, Jhoni Marchinko, Jeff Greenstein, Sally Bradford McKenna, Kari Lizer, Bill Wrubel, Gail Lerner, Gary Janetti, Laura Kightlinger, Katie Palmer, Sonja Warfield, Greg Malins, Kirk J. Rudell, Steve Gabriel, Kate Angelo, Dava Savel, Rob Lotterstein, Jamie Rhonheimer, Abraham Higginbotham, Janis Hirsch, Ellen Idelson, Michelle Bochner Spitz

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
194
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • NBCUnited States
  • NBC StudiosUnited States
  • KoMut EntertainmentUnited States
  • 3 Sisters Entertainment
  • Universal TelevisionUnited States

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