"Will & Grace" (1998) TV series 1998-2006

Creators:

David Kohan
Max Mutchnick

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

21 September 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Where there's a Will there's a Grace

Plot:

Will and Grace live together in an apartment in New York. He's a gay lawyer, she's a straight interior designer.

Plot Keywords:

Gay | Lawyer | New York | Best Friend | Roommate

Awards:

Nominated for 27 Golden Globes. Another 51 wins & 162 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Dec. 23	11:00 PM	LIFE	Steams Like Old Times	#8.4
Wed. Dec. 23	11:30 PM	LIFE	The Hole Truth	#8.5

Cast

Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman (187 episodes, 1998-2006)
Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler (187 episodes, 1998-2006)
Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker (187 episodes, 1998-2006)
Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland (187 episodes, 1998-2006)
Shelley Morrison	...	Rosario Salazar (63 episodes, 1999-2006)

Also Known As:

Will and Grace (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

23 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14 (sexual references/scenes) | Ireland:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (one episode) | UK:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

155 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

KoMut Entertainment

Trivia:

Originally Max Mutchnick and David Kohan pitched a straightforward couples comedy in which a gay man and his straight female roommate were supporting characters. NBC liked the supporting characters better.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The layout of Will's apartment, specifically his bedroom and the bathroom(s), don't match up with the layout of the hallway outside his door.

Quotes:

Carla: Hey, are you going to come back and finish that lap dance?
Jack: Uh, no I don't think so!
Carla: Well, here's my card if you change your mind.
Jack: Well, thanks, Carl... wait, you're a Carl?
Carla: Just from the waist down. From the waist up I'm Carla.
Jack: Oh, thank God. I'm still gayer than Christmas!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)

Started well, grew weaker with time

One of those shows where characters became less dimensional with time; early seasons definitely worth watching but annoying toward the end. Some very good comedic talents who need fresh characters to work with. Story arcs are not the problem, but self-parody is only funny for so long. Like the lead characters on Seinfeld, I don't care for any of these people by the time it's all over, and wouldn't want them for friends or neighbors or relatives or coworkers. They seem not to really like each other either, but just to be used to each other and too weak to look for new friends. Looking forward to seeing these people in the future but please, no spin-offs.