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Will & Grace: Mad Dogs & Average Men

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Grace is smitten when she meets Sumner, Karen's charming and handsome nephew, but Grace's attempts to arrange a date are constantly thwarted when Karen conjures up a litany of lies to dissuade her. Meanwhile, Will tries to terminate his dead-end relationship with a needy nebbish, but postpones the dramatic moment because he's so infatuated with the guy's lovable doggie, Pepper. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Adam Barr

Director:: James Burrows

Stars:: Eric McCormack (Will Truman); Sean Hayes (Jack McFarland); Megan Mullally (Karen Walker); Debra Messing (Grace Adler)

Recurring Role:: Ellen Idelson (Usherette)

Guest Star:: Bill Idelson (Ben); Paul Satterfield (Sumner Davis); Peter Jacobson (Paul Budnik); Seeman Wilder (Lois)

Writer Ellen Idelson makes another cameo in the show as the usherette. She had previously provided the voice of Will's secretary (ironically enough named Ellen) when he had his basement office. edit »
Sumner is Stan's nephew through his sister, which makes Karen a step-aunt. edit »
Jacks food keeps vanishing quicker and quicker. You can tell it took them a few takes on the opening shot since they're eating food as they go. edit »
After Karen sends her nephew away to go with Stan, Grace confronts Karen about being lied to. We see her hand go down in the shot next to Karen sitting at her desk, but in the next one her hands are near her chest clasped together. edit »
When Grace eats the dogfood, we hear the sound of it sizzling, but we see no steam coming from the plate. Bad props people... get a real stove. edit »

This episode was filmed on February 7, 2001 at CBS Studio Center. edit »

Sumner: Hey Grace.
Grace: Sumner, hi. If you're looking for your aunt Karen she's not here. She doesn't work on days that end with....day. edit »
(Grace enters)
Grace: Morning...
Will: Morning!
Grace: (to Jack) Really, I'm not going to ask you again, stay out of my underwear draw, nothing fits me anymore! edit »
Will: He has this amazing dog.
Jack: Oh, his dog. I gotcha. I stayed with many a guy because he had a nice big dog.
Will: It's so well trained.
Jack: I'm sure it is.
Will: Totally kissable.
Jack: Aren't they all?
Will: You do realize I'm talking about an actual dog, don't you?
Jack: I do now. edit »
Karen: Honey, be a love and move that filthy goat pelt off my husband's seat. Thank you. It's nice to see you two, the lazy eye's getting better.
Lois: Mrs Walker, you're awful.
Karen: (smiling) Oh Lois, you have no idea...
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Grace: You probably keep your wedding band in your pocket.
Sumner: No I don�t. Wanna check?
Grace: Kind a�
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Title: Mad Dogs & Average Men

This is a reference to and a play on words of the famous 1932 song by Noel Coward "Mad Dogs and Englishmen". Though the song title has been used in other circumstances and by other people since, Coward was the first to coin the phrase. edit »
Grace:I don't date married men, well, at least not once I know they're merried.

Grace could be referring to the time she dated 'Frankenstein' in Cheaters where he fled when she mentions she does not date merried men. edit »

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tennisrobe26
member since: Apr 21, 2006
Mad Dogs & Average Men
The Bottom Line: "Silly"
You've got a heart as big as your feet. ...Continue »
06/22/08 11:27pm | report abuse
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dcpgaus
member since: Apr 27, 2006
Mad Dogs & Average Men
The Bottom Line: "Above average"
Will goes crazy over a dog while Grace chases Karen for an answer. ...Continue »
02/18/07 06:03am | report abuse
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marietzomers
member since: Oct 14, 2006
Mad Dogs & Average Men
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
Great episode, as always. ...Continue »
10/28/06 02:26am | report abuse