Will & Grace: Summary
SUMMARY
- Airs Next:NBC at Monday 9:30 PM (30 min.)
- Status:Ended
- Premiered:September 21, 1998
- Last Aired:May 18, 2006
- Show Categories:Comedy
Will & Grace is a hilarious series about two best friends. The twist is that Will is gay. Grace is a straight interior designer. More than friends, but less than lovers, the two share a special bond and their personalities easily balance one another's. In addition to the stable Will and Grace, the show features Will's flamboyantly gay friend, Jack and Grace's sarcastic, spoiled, and boozy assistant, Karen.
Will & Grace is the only series of such length (8 years) to have all of its episodes directed by the same director, in this case the talented James Burrows. Will & Grace is also one of the three series in which all of the main cast memebers won Emmy awards, with the other two shows being The Golden Girls, and All in the Family.
Throughout its 8-year run, Will & Grace has been nominated for 83 Emmys, 24 Golden Globes, 14 SAG Awards and six People's Choice Awards. Among its 12 Emmy wins, the show won as Outstanding Comedy Series in 2000. In 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006, it had more Emmy nominations than any other comedy series. Additionally, it's been nominated for an American Comedy Award, three GLAAD Media Awards and a Founders Award from the Viewers for Quality Television.
NBC Broadcast History
September 1998-November 1998 Monday 9:30
December 1998-March 1999Tuesday 9:30
April 1999-May 1999 Thursday 8:30
September 1999-May 2000 Tuesday 9:00
October 2000-January 2004 Thursday 9:00
January 2004-April 2004 Thursday 8:32
April 2004-September 2004 Thursday 9:00
September 2004-December 2005 Thursday 8:30
January 2006-May 2006 Thursday 8:00 Will & Grace is a hilarious series about two best friends. The twist is that Will is gay. Grace is a straight interior designer. More than friends, but less than lovers, the two share a special bond and their personalities easily balance one another's. In addition to the stable Will and Grace, the show features Will's flamboyantly gay friend, Jack and Grace's sarcastic, spoiled,...
Will & Grace is the only series of such length (8 years) to have all of its episodes directed by the same director, in this case the talented James Burrows. Will & Grace is also one of the three series in which all of the main cast memebers won Emmy awards, with the other two shows being The Golden Girls, and All in the Family.
Throughout its 8-year run, Will & Grace has been nominated for 83 Emmys, 24 Golden Globes, 14 SAG Awards and six People's Choice Awards. Among its 12 Emmy wins, the show won as Outstanding Comedy Series in 2000. In 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006, it had more Emmy nominations than any other comedy series. Additionally, it's been nominated for an American Comedy Award, three GLAAD Media Awards and a Founders Award from the Viewers for Quality Television.
NBC Broadcast History
September 1998-November 1998 Monday 9:30
December 1998-March 1999Tuesday 9:30
April 1999-May 1999 Thursday 8:30
September 1999-May 2000 Tuesday 9:00
October 2000-January 2004 Thursday 9:00
January 2004-April 2004 Thursday 8:32
April 2004-September 2004 Thursday 9:00
September 2004-December 2005 Thursday 8:30
January 2006-May 2006 Thursday 8:00 Will & Grace is a hilarious series about two best friends. The twist is that Will is gay. Grace is a straight interior designer. More than friends, but less than lovers, the two share a special bond and their personalities easily balance one another's. In addition to the stable Will and Grace, the show features Will's flamboyantly gay friend, Jack and Grace's sarcastic, spoiled,...
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LAST EPISODE
Say Goodnight Gracie
Aired: Thursday May 18, 2006
An hour-long series retrospective spanning the popular show's 8-year run. Includes interviews with the cast, crew, and guest stars.
...And The Horse He Rode In On (Episode Clip)
A dazed Grace is rescued by a handsome Jewish doctor who pulls her up on his horse and delivers her just in time for her insemination with an impatient Will.
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NBC, Will & Grace creators reach agreement, avoid mistrial.
- 04/30/07 11:11 AM
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In jury room, one bad apple spoils the bunch.
- 04/27/07 12:07 PM
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Ex-Will & Grace star's talk show pulled from schedule.
- 01/04/07 11:13 AM
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- Eric McCormackWill Truman (photos)
- Debra MessingGrace Adler (photos)
- Megan MullallyKaren Walker (photos)
- Sean HayesJack McFarland (photos)
- Shelley MorrisonRosario Salazar (Season 2-8)
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- The Bottom Line: "Absolutely fabulous"11/16/08 08:34pm | report abuse
Snappy hit about a straight woman and a gay man, nnd jack and karen =] ...Continue »
- The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"10/10/08 10:36am | report abuse
Love it!!! Hilarious!!! ...Continue »
- The Bottom Line: "Absolutely fabulous"08/13/08 08:41pm | report abuse
will and grace is one of the shows that make you want to live life to the fullest and have fun all the time ...Continue »
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