Will & Grace
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| Will & Grace | |
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| Premiere | September 21, 1998 |
| Finale | May 18, 2006 |
| Airs | |
| Creator | David Kohan & Max Mutchnick |
| Network | NBC |
| Style | 30-minute sitcom |
| Company | KoMut Entertainment, Everything Entertainment, New Dominion Pictures, Inc., NBC Studios (seasons 1-6), NBC Universal Television (seasons 7-8) |
| Episodes | 194 + 2 specials |
| Seasons | 8 |
| Origin | USA |
Will & Grace is a ground breaking sitcom that aired on NBC. It was one of the first television shows to help bring homosexuality to the mainstream.
The show centers on the personal and professional lives of two best friends, gay lawyer Will Truman and straight interior designer Grace Adler. They are joined by their two friends, Jack McFarland, a flaming homosexual actor/nurse, and Karen Walker, a rich socialite with a tough exterior but very deep inner character.
KoMut Entertainment, Everything Entertainment, New Dominion Pictures and NBC Studios (in the first six seasons) and its successor NBC Universal Television (in the final two seasons) co-produced the series. While NBC owns the show's ancillary rights, Warner Bros. Television is the TV distributor, while Lionsgate Home Entertainment owns the DVD distribution rights.
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Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | |||||||||
| Eric McCormack | Will Truman | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Debra Messing | Grace Adler | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Megan Mullally | Karen Walker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Sean Hayes | Jack McFarland | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Gary Grubbs | Harlin Polk | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Shelley Morrison | Rosario Salazar | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Season numbers in red indicate a recurring or guest role in that season. | |||||||||
| Supporting/Recurring Cast | |||||||||
| Debbie Reynolds | Bobbi Adler | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Leigh Allyn Baker | Ellen | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |
| Tom Gallop | Rob | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | ||
| Tim Bagley | Larry | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Leslie Jordan | Beverley Leslie | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Michael Angarano | Elliot | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Jerry Levine | Joe | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Blythe Danner | Marilyn Truman | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Harry Connick Jr. | Leo Markus | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Bobby Cannavale | Vince D'Angelo | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||
| Mathew Botuchis | Dave | 7 | 8 | ||||||
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | |||
| Season One | September 21, 1998 | May 13, 1999 | 22 |
| Season Two | September 21, 1999 | May 23, 2000 | 24 |
| Season Three | October 12, 2000 | May 17, 2001 | 25 |
| Season Four | September 27, 2001 | May 16, 2002 | 27 |
| Season Five | September 26, 2002 | May 15, 2003 | 24 + 2 |
| Season Six | September 25, 2003 | April 29, 2004 | 24 |
| Season Seven | September 16, 2004 | May 19, 2005 | 24 |
| Season Eight | September 29, 2005 | May 18, 2006 | 24 + 1 |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Series | |||
| The Complete Series | September 16, 2008 | 33 | purchase |
| Season Sets | |||
| Season One | August 12, 2003 | 4 | purchase |
| Season Two | March 23, 2004 | 4 | purchase |
| Season Three | September 7, 2004 | 4 | purchase |
| Season Four | August 16, 2005 | 4 | purchase |
| Season Five | August 29, 2006 | 4 | purchase |
| Season Six | May 1, 2007 | 4 | purchase |
| Season Seven | December 4, 2007 | 4 | purchase |
| Season Eight | September 16, 2008 | 4 | purchase |
| Episode Collections | |||
| Best of Friends & Foes | May 5, 2009 | 2 | purchase |
| Best of Love & Marriage | May 5, 2009 | 2 | purchase |
| Individual Episodes | |||
| Series Finale | May 30, 2006 | 1 | purchase |
External Sites
- Official NBC website for Will & Grace
- Will & Grace Episodes, TV Listings, News, Photos and More at TVGuide.com
