Pilot
Season 1, Episode 1 Unrated
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Will Truman (Eric McCormack), a handsome, successful Manhattan lawyer, and Grace Adler (Debra Messing), a beautiful, self-employed interior designer, are best friends. In fact, they're absolutely perfect for each other - except that Will just happens to be gay. 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 Walker (Megan Mullally), and Will's outrageous friend, Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes).
A New Lease on Life
Season 1, Episode 2 Unrated
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Will (Eric McCormack) must decide whether to support Grace's (Debra Messing) 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 (Sean Hayes), and his parrot, Guapo. Meanwhile, Karen (Megan Mullally) and Jack meet for the first time and find each other to be fabulous. Gary Grubbs also stars.
Head Case
Season 1, Episode 3 Unrated
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When Grace (Debra Messing) moves in with Will (Eric McCormack), 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 (Sean Hayes) and Karen (Megan Mullally) bear the brunt of Will and Grace's displaced anger.
Between a Rock and Harlin's Place
Season 1, Episode 4 Unrated
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When Grace (Debra Messing) decorates Harlin's (Gary Grubbs) apartment, she gets carried away with a cowboy theme. Will (Eric McCormack) is both shocked and embarrassed by the cowboy chic and makes an even greater mess of the situation. Meanwhile, Jack (Sean Hayes) decides to embark on a singing career - with a little help from Karen (Megan Mullally).
Boo! Humbug!
Season 1, Episode 5 Unrated
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On All Hallows Eve, Jack (Sean Hayes) is dressed as David 'Hutch' Soul (of 'Starsky and Hutch') while Karen (Megan Mullally) is costumed as a cat woman for a night in the Village filled with drag queens and a few surprises. Meanwhile, Will (Eric McCormack) and Grace (Debra Messing) go trick-or-treating in the apartment building while babysitting Harlan's (Gary Grubbs) two young kids (guest stars Reiley McClendon and Jorden Ashley) who are dressed as Buzzy Wuzzy and Richard Nixon.
William, Tell
Season 1, Episode 6 Unrated
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When Jack (Sean Hayes) reveals to Grace (Debra Messing) that Will (Eric McCormack) 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 (Megan Mullally) for a discreet meeting to discuss her legal problems and will only tell Grace he's meeting with a client.
Where There's a Will, There's No Way
Season 1, Episode 7 Unrated
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Grace (Debra Messing) blames her relationship with Will (Eric McCormack) as the reason for her lack of interest in dating and decides they can no longer have fun together. Meanwhile, Jack (Sean Hayes) enlists Will's help when the IRS catches up with him. Julian McMahon ('Profiler') makes a cameo appearance as a handsome stranger in Grace's elevator. Megan Mullally also stars.
The Buying Game
Season 1, Episode 8 Unrated
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Grace (Debra Messing) has the opportunity to buy the studio that serves as her office space and turns to Will (Eric McCormack) 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 (Sean Hayes) wants to become a massage therapist and practices his technique on a delighted Karen (Megan Mullally).
The Truth about Will and Dogs
Season 1, Episode 9 Unrated
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Will (Eric McCormack) balks at first when Grace (Debra Messing) decides to adopt a dog, but the winsome pooch soon becomes his obsession, until Grace coaxes him to let Jack (Sean Hayes) and Karen (Megan Mullally) puppy-sit, with surprising results.
The Big Vent
Season 1, Episode 10 Unrated
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Will (Eric McCormack) and Grace (Debra Messing) 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 (guest stars Tom Sullivan and Corinne Bohrer), Jack (Sean Hayes) feels neglected and enlists Karen's (Megan Mullally) help in staging a play that drives the message home to his two best friends. Robert Curtis Brown and Jensen Daggett ('The Single Guy') guest-star as the stage actors who portray Will and Grace.
Will on Ice
Season 1, Episode 11 Unrated
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It's Will's (Eric McCormack) birthday and all he wants is a nice, quiet dinner with his two best friends, Grace (Debra Messing) and Jack (Sean Hayes). When Jack and Grace discover they share a passion for figure skating, they surprise Will with tickets for 'Champions on Ice' (including guest-star and award-winning figure skater Rudy Galindo as himself) and Karen (Megan Mullally) reluctantly joins the special evening.
My Fair Maid-Y
Season 1, Episode 12 Unrated
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Will (Eric McCormack) hires a cleaning lady (guest star Wendie Jo Sperber, 'Bosom Buddies') to 'rescue' his designing roommate Grace (Debra Messing) 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 (Sean Hayes) poses as an attorney in Will's office to impress an attractive guy (guest star Raphael Sbarge) he hopes to date.
The Unsinkable Mommy Adler
Season 1, Episode 13 Unrated
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Grace's (Debra Messing) visiting mom, Bobbi Adler (guest star Debbie Reynolds, Oscar nominee for 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown'), a would-be star whose propensity for breaking out into show tunes and impressions dismays her daughter - and delights Will (Eric McCormack), Jack (Sean Hayes) and Karen (Megan Mullally) - 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.
Big Brother Is Coming, Pt. 1
Season 1, Episode 14 Unrated
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A 'surprise' birthday party for Jack (Sean Hayes) astounds Will (Eric McCormack) when his estranged older brother Sam (guest star John Slattery) turns up at the fete at Grace's (Debra Messing) invitation. Not only do sparks fly between the brothers, but electricity of a different sort crackles between Grace and Sam. Meanwhile, Karen (Megan Mullally) flashes her platinum card for Jack as the pair shop till they drop at a boutique where the snooty salesmen previously had snubbed Jack.
Big Brother Is Coming, Pt. 2
Season 1, Episode 15 Unrated
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A wary Grace (Debra Messing) tells Will (Eric McCormack) of her romance with his brother, Sam (guest star John Slattery), and unleashes an avalanche of resentment. While Will wrestles with sibling rivalry, Karen (Megan Mullally) helps Jack (Sean Hayes) 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.
Yours, Mine or Ours
Season 1, Episode 16 Unrated
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Stunned to find they have a 'date' with the same guy, Will (Eric McCormack) and Grace (Debra Messing) compete for the affections of a handsome, charming new neighbor (guest star David Newsom, 'Homefront') at dinner, and even Jack's 'gaydar' can't pick up his preference. Meanwhile, Karen (Megan Mullally) contemplates firing her driver and in a twist of irony asks Grace to role-play firing an incompetent employee.
Secrets and Lays
Season 1, Episode 17 Unrated
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The gang retreats to a cabin in Vermont for the weekend, where Grace (Debra Messing) rekindles romance with an old flame (guest star David Sutcliffe) and tries to hide the fling from Will (Eric McCormack), who's pining on the eve of his would-be anniversary. Meanwhile, Karen's (Megan Mullally) culinary efforts go up in smoke, as does Jack's (Sean Hayes) attempt to cheer Will by dragging him to a gay pub, where the town barber-turned-hair stylist (guest star Tom Bosley, 'Happy Days') sidles up to him.
Grace, Replaced
Season 1, Episode 18 Unrated
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Will (Eric McCormack) finds a 'substitute Grace' in Val (guest star Molly Shannon, NBC's 'Saturday Night Live'), a new neighbor who is available for plans with Will while Grace (Debra Messing) 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 (Sean Hayes) seeks support from Karen (Megan Mullally) after the court finds him guilty of slapping a meter maid and sentences him to pick up trash.
Will Works Out
Season 1, Episode 19 Unrated
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Will (Eric McCormack) invites Jack (Sean Hayes) to his gym on a 'buddy pass,' but when he expresses his embarrassment to Grace (Debra Messing) over his buddy's gay behavior, Jack overhears the comments and looks to set him straight about prejudice. Meanwhile, Grace (Debra Messing) continues to lend her ear when Karen's (Megan Mullally) marriage hits rocky ground and she and Karen share an evening of girl talk.
Saving Grace
Season 1, Episode 20 Unrated
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Miguel Ferrer ('Lateline') guest-stars as Nathan, a successful New York publicist who hires Grace (Debra Messing) to decorate his office on the condition that Will (Eric McCormack) agrees to date him. Meanwhile, Jack (Sean Hayes) uses Karen (Megan Mullally) to teach Will how to kiss someone he finds unattractive.
Alley Cats
Season 1, Episode 21 Unrated
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When Rob (guest star Tom Gallop) and Ellen (guest star Leigh-Allyn Baker) admit that they don't have fun playing games with Will (Eric McCormack) and Grace (Debra Messing) 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 (Sean Hayes), Karen (Megan Mullally) saves a workman's life.
Object of My Rejection
Season 1, Episode 22 Unrated
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After Grace (Debra Messing) contemplates a renewed relationship with her ex-fiancée, Danny (guest star Tom Verica, NBC's 'Providence'), she and Will (Eric McCormack) re-think their living situation. Meanwhile, Jack (Sean Hayes) agrees to marry Karen's (Megan Mullally) maid, Rosario (guest star Shelley Morrison, 'Fools Rush In'), so the government won't consider her an illegal immigrant and she can continue to work for Karen.
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