Fagmalion Part One: Gay It Forward

Season 5, Episode 12, Aired
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Karen fixes up Will with her cousin Barry, who, unbeknownst to Will, has just come out of the closet. Grace entertains her interesting new neighbor: an extroverted masseuse named Julie, who Grace suspects may be too interested in her.
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  • Will and Jack decide to help Barry while Grace has issues with her neighbour...

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    By dcpgaus, Mar 04, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode is typically convoluted. First Jack wants Barry for himself - then he dumps him onto Will - Will doesn't want him either - but they feel guilty and decide to help him. There's some silly laughs here and this is the start of the 'Barry' storyline. The better storyline is Grace with new neighbor Julie. Grace has some great scenes while she is massaged/hugged by Julie and Deborah Messing reminds viewers of Lucille Ball when her eyes light up with 'inappropriate touching'. Karen is funny too when Grace tries to explain how Julie touched her...Rosanna has a great time playing Julie and she will also reappear in the future.moreless

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    By SMGslayer97, Dec 10, 2006 Report Abuse
    Jack and Barry are my favorite parts of this episode. Not only does Jack over course take everything to such a severe and crazy degree he does it all histaricly, while making some great comedic moments in the process. I love how Will and Grace can really do a lot with guest stars, Barry is one of my favorite guest roles of the series.

    Will: Why are you in my life, you awful, awful woman?
    Karen: The point is, you're desperate and he's family. So why don't you two join together in misery and make a rotten go of it, huh?

    Jack: Will, you don't understand. We have to help the new gays. Nurture them, make them beautiful. We have to Gay It Forward. Will: How long have you been sitting on that one? Jack: Since the movie came out.moreless

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    • Goof: Karen states that she pinched Paul Lynde's wallet at the Dessert Inn in '84. However, Paul Lynde died in 1982, so, this is not possible. Edit

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    • Will: (about Barry) Let's start with his stomach. It's soft, like a baby's, and like a baby, HE JUST CAME OUT! Edit
    • Julie: You need a hand unpacking? I'm happy to help, unless you have a bunch of personal weird stuff you don't want me to see. Grace: No, just don't open the one marked 'Tools'. Edit
    • Grace: (irritated) Guys! What are you doing? I've been sitting in my apartment all day. I thought you were coming to visit me. Will: We were just leaving. Jack: We're on our way. Karen: We're there. Where are you? Hello? Edit

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    • Episode Title: F*gmalion Part One: Gay It Forward
      The umbrella title for this four-part episode refers to the Greek legend of the sculptor who fell in love with his female creation, and to George Bernard Shaw's play "Pygmalion," which was the basis for the 1964 classic "My Fair Lady," starring Audrey Hepburn. In "Pygmalion" Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering educate Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle so she could successfully impersonate an English aristrocrat, and of course both men were smitten with her. Within the context of this episode, Will and Jack mold Barry,a scruffy-looking straight man, into the gay man of their dreams. Much like the original story, both Will and Jack fall for their creation. Edit
    • Episode Title: F*gmalion Part One: Gay It Forward This is a reference to the 2000 film "Pay it Forward," where a boy adopted a system to change the world: If someone helps you then you have to help someone else out. Within the context of this episode, it's referring to how Jack helped Will come out about being gay and so now Will is helping Barry in the same way. Edit

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