Will e Grace (1998)

1 - Alive and Schticking

Grace contemplates having an affair with a married man. Elsewhere, Jack begins new career as a host of his new talk show Jack Talk. Will gets some advice from Malcolm and tries to hide from Karen the fact that Stan is alive.

1 - ...And the Horse He Rode In On

A dazed Grace is rescued by a handsome Jewish doctor who pulls her up on his horse and delivers her just in time for her insemination with an impatient Will. But their new relationship as expectant parents puts a strain on Will and Graces relationship when they agree not to date until their baby is born. Meanwhile, a restless Karen cant make up her mind about cheating on her imprisoned husband with the genteel but ardent suitor Lionel.

1 - The Third Wheel Gets The Grace

Will returns from vacation to discover that Graces romantic relationship with neighbor Nathan is humming along. Nathan feels neglected when Will and Grace resume their chummy friendship, complete with their own private language and code. Meanwhile, Jack proudly takes his new-found son Elliot shopping for school at Barneys while Rosario and Karen each cruise the merchandise looking for the perfect anniversary gift.

1 - FYI: I Hurt, Too

Jack and Jennifer Lopez return from her summer tour to relax, but a pushy Karen recruits Jack to help her get Lopezs attention for her newly written song, FYI: I Hurt, Too. Meanwhile, Grace takes out her frustrations over her cheating husband Leo on a beat-up Will.

2 - Past and Presents

The new lawyer in Wills firm is the same lout who bullied him as a child; Nathans birthday flusters Grace, whos outdone in the gift department by Karen.

2 - Fear and Clothing

Terrified after someone breaks into her apartment, Grace stays with Will. Unfortunately, having both her and Jack under one roof is driving Will crazy and he forces them to choose which one will move out; Jack and Karen are still at odds over his divorce from Rosario.

2 - Election

When Grace feels that Will is abusing his power as president of the tenants association, she runs against him. Karen tries to buy back Jacks forgiveness when she lets his beloved bird, Guapo, fly out the window.

3 - One Gay At A Time

Free food lures Grace to an AA meeting, where she runs into Val. Meanwhile, Jack starts work as a TV executive at a gay network, something which Will is not aware of when he comes to the network for an appointment so he can give suggestions.

3 - Crouching Father, Hidden Husband

Jack is puffed up with paternal pride as he escorts his long-lost teenaged son Elliot to a junior high school dance but not before he coerces Grace into posing as Elliots date – which only revives her own tortured memories of rejection from school dances many years before. Elsewhere, Karen has great fun at her lawyer Wills expense when she continues to capriciously summon him for bogus emergencies – that is, until she really needs him.

4 - Company

When Will and Grace meet a stranger named Ned in the elevator, Grace accuses Will of being too nice to people he doesnt know. While Grace befriends Ned and invites him to dinner, Will makes some nasty remarks about him, but they soon discover that Neds not the best company to keep. Meanwhile, Jack is having trouble at his new company because he feels he cant relate to his co-workers after they mock him about his Cher doll. Karen and Rosario lend some much-needed support.

4 - Humongous Growth

While Will and Grace are feuding, Karen and Jack hatch a wobbly plan to patch up their differences about co-parenting a baby by tricking each one into attending the same childs birthday party. After arguing over who brought the better gift, the feathers continue to fly as the best friends fuss over their conflicting agendas.

5 - Key Party

A birthday party for Will (whos 40 going on 37) is an uneasy celebration, thanks to a symbolic gift from his new lover that betokens commitment. The strangest present: a nude portrait of Will thats lacking in certain details.

5 - Boo! Humbug

Will and Grace plan to spend a serious Halloween together watching Ingmar Bergman movies at home--until Harlin drops off his over-eager kids at their place when hes called away on business. Meanwhile, Jack convinces Karen to accompany him to the downtown parade where she becomes an honorary drag queen.

6 - Love is in the Airplane

While en route to London, Will and Grace spot Graces ex-husband Leo on their flight. Will charms a pair of gay flight attendants, who also happen to be dating, so he can smuggle Grace into first class to talk to Leo.

6 - The Newlydreads

Grace and Karen are hired to decorate an apartment of a newlywed couple and they want their place to be all about love. Will Grace and Karen, two newly divorced women, be able to do the task? Meanwhile, a doomed bookstore gets help from Will... sort of.

6 - Love Plus One

Grace rejects an ex-boyfriends suggestion that she participate with him and his girlfriend in a romantic escapade but when she confides in Will and Karen -- who fall down laughing at the prospect -- the conservative Grace considers throwing caution to the wind. Meanwhile, Will tries to help a newly employed Jack meet a customer at a clothing store by prompting him with witty lines like a latter-day Cyrano de Bergerac.

6 - William, Tell

When Jack reveals to Grace that Will 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 for a discreet meeting to discuss her legal problems and will only tell Grace hes meeting with a client.

7 - Will & Grace & Vince & Nadine

When Will and Grace invite Vince and Nadine over for a meet-and-greet dinner, they find to their horror that their guests are actually polar opposites of themselves. Meanwhile, Karen is still angry with Grace and decides to leave the interior design firm when Jack comes to her rescue and hires her to be his new assistant at Out TV.

7 - Where There;s A Will, There;s No Way

Grace blames her relationship with Will as the reason for her lack of interest in dating and decides they can no longer have fun together. Meanwhile, Jack enlists Wills help when the IRS catches up with him.

7 - Bed, Bath & Beyond

While a baleful Grace wallows in bed as she grieves over losing her boyfriend Nathan, an enterprising Will tries all his old tricks to spring her from her mattress and back into the real worlds whirl. But when Jack and Karen arrive, Will fears that their bizarre efforts to help might actually drive Grace futher into her shell -- not to mention therapy.

7 - Gypsies, Tramps and Weed

Will reluctantly decides to use a birthday gift certificate from Grace to consult a psychic about his future and encounters an absent-minded fortune teller whose frighteningly personal predictions leave him reeling. Elsewhere, a guilt-ridden Grace hires a lackadaisical waiter whom she helped to get fired while Jack, who forever idolizes music, TV and film legend Cher, stumbles onto the real deal and meets the Oscar winner herself -- whom he mistakes for a drag queen.

8 - Saving Grace, Again (1)

Grace comes home from a great date and listens to a staticy message shes received from Leo. Grace hides the message from Will, but when Will learns about it, he decides to take Grace to the Berkshires to get her mind off of Leo. Meanwhile, Karen and Jack try to set each other up.

8 - Lows In The Mid-Eighties (1)

In a flashback to Thanksgiving 1985, coed Grace invites her college boyfriend Will home to meet her family, but their romantic relationship swerves dramatically when a conflicted Will phones a teenaged Jack for some crucial advice. Unfortunately, Will and an angry Grace end up temporarily estranged when he blurts out the truth and she orders him out of the house -- and her life.

8 - Terms Of Employment

Grace looks to Will for representation when a hotshot lawyer doesnt pay her for a consulting assignment, but he ends up making Will a job offer. Meanwhile, Jack and Karen turn a training film set into an adult entertainment experience.

8 - The Buying Game

Grace has the opportunity to buy the studio that serves as her office space and turns to Will for first-time buyer advice. However, Wills 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 wants to become a massage therapist and practices his technique on a delighted Karen.

8 - Swimming From Cambodia

When Grace returns back to New York for her mothers birthday, Will tries to coerce her into staying in town a bit longer so the two can spend some quality time together. Meanwhile, Jack struggles with his new nursing teacher, Nurse Carver so Karen threatens her into letting Jack skip class and still make the grade. But, to everyones surprise Jack discovers that he really misses nursing school and learning.

9 - Saving Grace, Again (2)

The group go on a road trip for Graces get away weekend -- a weekend devoted to not mentioning the name Leo. Jack and Karen hate the car ride and decide to bail on the plan. Elsewhere, when Jack spots Peter a sinfully delicious man who Jack remembers from a cocoa commercial when he was a kid, he recruits him to be the new face of Out TV, much to the surprise of Rip Taylor who also wants the gig

9 - Marry Me A Little More (2)

Graces wedding to Leo leaves Will feeling upset over losing his best friend.

9 - Lows In The Mid-Eighties (2)

In a flashback to Thanksgiving 1985, coed Grace invites her college boyfriend Will home to meet her family, but their romantic relationship swerves dramatically when a conflicted Will phones a teenaged Jack for some crucial advice. Unfortunately, Will and an angry Grace end up temporarily estranged when he blurts out the truth and she orders him out of the house -- and her life.

9 - The Truth About Will and Dogs

After Grace defies Wills wishes and brings home a puppy, Will cant resist the pooch and begins to treat him like a newborn baby. Meanwhile, Jack and Karen worry about the dogs effect on Will and Grace and insist that the new parents go out for a night on the town.

9 - Moveable Feast (1)

Rather than be apart on Thanksgiving Day, Will and Grace join Jack and Karen for a festive holiday motor tour of their respective dysfunctional families, including Graces domineering mother as well as Wills willful mom and Jacks stepdad -- with unsettling results. Meanwhile, back home, a waiting Rosario bastes and tastes their juicy turkey.

10 - Von Trapped

The Sound of Music Sing-Along has come to town and no one is more excited than Grace. She plans for her and Will to attend the musical in character-like style by dressing up in costumes.

10 - Queens For A Day (1)

When Vinces mother injures her leg and is unable to make her traditional Italian Thanksgiving, Will comes to the rescue by offering to make his own special dinner, but Vinces mother refuses to give Will any credit. Meanwhile, Jack gives Vinces sister Ro a few pointers on a big secret she is keeping from her family and fiancé. Meanwhile, Grace and Karen get very cozy with Vinces much younger cousin.

10 - Fanilow

Opting out of the annual Grace Adler Design Christmas party, ultimate Fanilow Will spends the night waiting in line for tickets to a special Barry Manilow concert only to have his weak bladder force him to make a quick pit stop and entrust Grace to hold his place. However, Wills snubbing of an overweight man in the bathroom line leaves his chances of meeting his idol in doubt. Meanwhile, a distraught Grace discovers her mother has cancelled on their annual Hanukkah shopping spree to have dinner with Jack. And Karen is embraced by the inspiring music of Manilow waiting in line with a Fanilow named Cheryl.

10 - The Honeymoon;s Over

After a displaced Karen is booted from her Palace Hotel digs, a sympathetic Will agrees to let her move in with him at least until she turns his apartment into a federal disaster zone with her exorbitant lifestyle, forcing Will to try and unload her onto Graces shoulders. Meanwhile, Jack loses style points when he poses incognito out of fear that the Gay Mafia has it out for him.

10 - Moveable Feast (2)

This episode is also known as Thanksgiving. Will and Grace join Jack and Karen in a motor tour of their respective families. (Double-length Episode)

10 - The Big Vent

Will and Grace 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, Jack feels neglected and enlists Karens help in staging a play that drives the message home to his two best friends.

11 - All About Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, Grace is torn when she has only two tickets to The Nutcracker and cant take both her best friend Will and new husband Leo, but her back-and-forth indecision leaves Will spinning like a Hanukkah dreidel between a dithering Grace and his previous holiday plans with Jack and Karen.

11 - Will On Ice

Its Wills birthday and all he wants is a nice, quiet dinner with his two best friends, Grace and Jack. When Jack and Grace discover they share a passion for figure skating, they surprise Will with tickets for Champions on Ice and Karen reluctantly joins the special evening.

11 - Queens For A Day (2)

When Vinces mother injures her leg and is unable to make her traditional Italian Thanksgiving, Will comes to the rescue by offering to make his own special dinner, but Vinces mother refuses to give Will any credit. Meanwhile, Jack gives Vinces sister Ro a few pointers on a big secret she is keeping from her family and fiancé. Meanwhile, Grace and Karen get very cozy with Vinces much younger cousin.

11 - Stakin; Care Of Business

At the gym, Will spies another guy who looks maddeningly familiar, while Jack gets a workout as he keeps repeating one of his nonsensical catchphrases in hopes of seeing it become popular among the sweat set. Meanwhile, Grace gets some bad advice from Karen when she seeks a loan to expand her company so she stoops to asking her wealthy employee herself for the money—even if she has to resort to drastic measures to get the point across.

11 - Coffee & Commitment

When they are asked to read at the civil union of two friends, Will and Grace verbally spar over her self-serving, get-and-take attitude where Will is responsible for everything -- but whats really bugging him is the overwhelming feeling that Grace is behaving more like a wife than an old friend. Meanwhile, Karen tries to help a caffeine-addicted Jack get over a failed crush but hes so jacked-up on java that only a tough-love approach will work.

12 - Forbidden Fruit

Grace is concerned and confused when Will so adamantly insists that she turn down her job offer from his former boss Margot, who has asked Grace to redecorate the law firm.

12 - My Fair Maid-y

Will hires a cleaning lady to rescue his designing roommate Grace from the creative chaos that litters their apartment, and while preparing for an annual decorators contest, Grace develops a dependency on her maid and cant create without her. Meanwhile, Jack poses as an attorney in Wills office to impress an attractive guy he hopes to date.

12 - Field Of Queens

Alternately flirty and shy, and acting “incredibly” like a schoolgirl, Karen falls for a suave and sexy restaurateur. The two of them seemed to hit it off on their first date, but then, he hasnt called her in three days. So buttinsky Grace makes it her mission to confront Prince Charming and find out why. Elsewhere, Will and Jack join a gay mens soccer team, and Will, for one, is hardly having a ball. They were running and kicking and pushing each other down. he says. It was supposed to be gay sports. Where were the lingering hugs?

12 - Jingle Balls

Grace is hired as seasonal help to decorate the Christmas display windows of fashionable Barneys; Will meets a ballet dancer but is too embarrassed to introduce his friends.

13 - Cop to It

Will and Grace dread a dinner date with married friends Rob and Ellen who likely called the meeting to announce Ellen is pregnant yet again, but when the couple reveals that they are separated and loving it, Grace gets depressed.

13 - Board Games

Scott Woolley, an old high school classmate seeks revenge on Karen for ruining his senior year by trying to become president of Walker Inc. After Scott shows a presentation that wows the board, he takes control of the company, much to Karens dismay. Meanwhile, Jack and Grace take the day off of work to go to the movies. While at the supermarket getting snacks, they run into Vince and his co-worker, and assume Vince is cheating on Will.

13 - Fagmalion Part One: Gay It Forward

New relationships discomfit Will and Grace. For starters, Karen fixes up Will with her cousin Barry, who, according to his matchmaker, is handsome and hot. So imagine Wills surpise when he goes on a blind date with Barry and finds hes actually a self-conscious, dreadfully dressed geek who admits at thirtysomething that hes just coming out of the closet. Back in Brooklyn in her new digs, Grace entertains her interesting new neighbor: an extroverted masseuse named Julie, who Grace suspects may be too interested in her.

13 - Whoa, Nelly

Will & Grace try to lure Tina, Wills dads mistress, away from Wills father by setting her up with another man. Unfortunately the only man available is Wills gay friend, Larry. Also, Karen buys a horse for breeding, but the stud is more interested in stallions.

13 - Crazy In Love

A sports-challenged Will tries to impress his new friend Matt – a sportscaster – with his athletic skills by checking into a batting cage but it takes Grace to show him how to improve his swing. Meanwhile, Grace is given a mission: impossible when Jack and Karen ask her to exotically re-decorate Jacks apartment.

13 - Ice Cream Balls

Love is in the air as Wills slightly eccentric new client falls for Jack after he interrupts their meeting, but when Jack refuses to accept the romantic offer, Will sinks to bribing him in the hopes of furthering his career. Elsewhere, Grace and Karen take a trip to Leos cabin in Vermont in order to fix the plumbing – and uncover a secret pile of cash in the master bed.

14 - Partners

Will is up for partner at his law firm. His boss, Margot, invites the candidates for partner to a dinner at her house, where she will ultimately make the final decision. Will, who is worried that Vince will ruin his chances of getting the promotion, is reluctant to bring him as his date. Grace also attends Margots dinner party under the pretense that Margot has set her up on a blind date. Once there, Grace realizes the blind date is with Margots husband. Elsewhere, Rosario becomes sick and Karen refuses to believe she is really ill.

14 - Looking For Mr. Good Enough

Will decides to further his cooking skills by taking a class and invites Jack to join him in the kitchen but when Jack decides to include his new boyfriend, the gourmet attorney finds himself a sad single in a cooking class full of couples. Elsewhere, Karens mother Lois returns to town, slightly unnerving her daughter and calling on Graces thrifty design talents to help decorate her new apartment.

14 - I Love L. Gay

Will, Karen, and a star struck Grace travel to Los Angeles to support Jack as he accepts a HAPI award for Best Local Cable Gay Talk Show Host. Coincidently, Will runs into James while in LA, but to his surprise James is Canadian and in jeopardy of being deported.

14 - Fagmalion Part Two: Attack Of The Clones

Will and Jack continue their campaign to adapt Karens awkward cousin Barry to his new lifestyle but their flamboyant efforts to help him only remind Will of his own clumsy experiences when he came out in 1986. Elsewhere, Grace feels abandoned by Leo when he leaves for three weeks to offer his medical services to the needy in Africa.

15 - Homojo

Jack suffers Karens wrath when he is seduced into friendship with her manipulative British romantic rival, who has set up house with Karens ex-husband. Meanwhile, Will and Grace try to re-connect their lagging friendship with a competitive night of board games with their friends.

15 - The Definition of Marriage

The big day has finally arrived - Grace and James are getting ready for their green card wedding. To Graces dismay, Karen takes it upon herself to ignore her wish for a low-key wedding ceremony and decides to arrange including hiring Hall & Oates.

15 - Dyeing Is Easy, Comedy Is Hard

Rosie ODonnell plays Bonnie, a no-nonsense single mom who clashes with Jack over the raising of their son, Elliot, fathered from Jacks sperm-bank donation. Bonnies enraged because Jack had 12-year-old Elliots hair bleached blond, so she lays down the law. From now on, she tells him, stay out of my kids life. I dont want you to see him again. A parallel storyline unfolds at a wedding gala, where Will poses as a tennis pro (because nobody likes lawyers); and Grace caustically toasts the bridegroom, her ex-fiancé. Ive always thought about having a child, she says. But not as a husband.

16 - Flip-Flop (2)

Enjoying the success of their new business venture, entrepreneurs Will and Grace help their apartment buyers Jack and Stuart settle into their new life under one roof. However, when Grace receives a higher offer on the apartment, the friendly flippers attempt to break up the happy couple by encouraging Jacks cold feet as they see a chance to make a quick buck. Meanwhile, Karen demands that Lyle finally discipline his unruly daughter Lorraine, nearly shattering the couples budding romance.

17 - Fagmalion Part Three: Bye, Bye, Beardy

Will finds a guy that hes interested in.

17 - Cowboys and Iranians

An ecstatic Jack coerces Will into coming out with him to a gay cowboy bar to meet his new boyfriend Travis. Will soon discovers that Travis is not as perfect as he seems and steps up to defend Jacks honor, which eventually leads to a bar fight.

18 - The Fabulous Baker Boy

Will agrees to fire Karens pastry chef until the baker cooks up a delectable love triangle for the three of them. Meanwhile, Grace enlists Jacks help in launching boyfriend Nicks career as a television writer but Jack shatters Nicks script-writing dreams.

18 - Courting Disaster

Searching for a movie-watching pal after Stuart opts out, Jack invites Grace for an afternoon at the theatre. However, when the duo discovers Stuart and a mystery man secretly catching a matinee, Jack is left questioning their relationship. Elsewhere, Will attempts to teach Karen the skills of driving, but the road warriors have a run in with the law their first trip behind the wheel, prompting Will to fight the ticket in traffic court.

18 - Grace, Replaced

Will finds a substitute Grace in Val, a new neighbor who is available for plans with Will while Grace 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 Wills attention. Meanwhile, Jack seeks support from Karen after the court finds him guilty of slapping a meter maid and sentences him to pick up trash.

20 - An Old-Fashioned Piano Party

When Grace frets that she and Will might drift apart like their similar friends, she impulsively buys an expensive piano which she hopes will cement their mutual bond and love for music – or at least give her an excuse to perform a lot of show tunes. Meanwhile, when Jack is dumped by his latest romantic interest, he vents his grief by writing trashy novels which instantly draw Karens passionate attention.

21 - Alley Cats

When Rob and Ellen admit that they dont have fun playing games with Will and Grace because of Graces competitive nature, Grace works to change her image. However, as Grace loses her competitive edge, Wills emerges and he convinces his partner to care only about winning. Meanwhile, after learning how to administer CPR from Jack, Karen saves a workmans life.

22 - From Queer To Eternity

After a near-death experience in a Jean Boutique, Grace decides to write her will and enlists Wills legal expertise to make sure shes fair when bequeathing her money. Grace visits Wills mother to find out how much Will plans to leave her and is shocked by what she finds. Thanks to Grace, Will also takes a look at his life and decides its time to make a life altering career move. Meanwhile, Jack and Karen find an imposter teaching Jacks McFarland Method Of Acting. Realizing he needs new material to get back into teaching, Jack changes his method to win back his students.

22 - Whatever Happened to Baby Gin?

Just as Will and Grace are settling into the idea of raising the baby together, Wills boyfriend Vince surprises him with an announcement that will ultimately lead Will to choose between his commitment to Grace and his relationship with Vince.

23 - The Finale, Part I

The culmination of eight seasons ends tonight with a one-hour series finale - will Will and Grace raise a child together and find ultimate happiness? Will Jack find anyone that loves him as much as he loves himself? Will Karen find true happiness with the absence of Stan? All these questions and more will be answered as this groundbreaking series concludes eight amazing seasons.

23 - Friends With Benefits

Having quit his job at the law firm, Will turns to a career in writing where he catches the eye of Malcolm, who claims to have high-profile connections -- but when his writing career fails, Malcolm has another job offer for Will. Meanwhile, Tom, an old flame from college, returns to ask Grace to design a hotel that he and his wife just bought -- only to discover that there are still romantic feelings between the two of them. Jack struggles to produce his latest show for OutTV, but spoiled child star Randall fails to embody Jacks vision. Under threat of a lawsuit, Karen is forced to publicly apologize to Beverly for an embarrassing rumor.

23 - I Do (1)

Opting to forgo a picturesque fall wedding to elope in Las Vegas, Karen hops a plane to Sin City with fiance Lyle and faithful friends Will and Jack but when she bumps into vacationing superstar Jennifer Lopez, she asks J-Lo to sing at the ceremony. Meanwhile, Leo returns from Cambodia to meet up with Grace at the wedding, but their reunion is delayed by a freak design accident.

23 - Last Of The Really Odd Lovers

Grace hates herself for her fatal attraction to Nathan and wants to keep her embarrassing romance with him a secret. Likewise, Will prefers to maintain discretion in his relationship with a much younger man. Meanwhile, Jack revels in the attention lavished on him by Graces eccentric friend, Val.

24 - The Finale, Part II

The culmination of eight seasons ends tonight with a one-hour series finale - will Will and Grace raise a child together and find ultimate happiness? Will Jack find anyone that loves him as much as he loves himself? Will Karen find true happiness with the absence of Stan? All these questions and more will be answered as this groundbreaking series concludes eight amazing seasons.

24 - Kiss & Tell

After his first day, Will becomes suspicious of his new job -- especially when he finds himself in an empty office with no co-workers, a German shepherd and a Russian-speaking thug.

24 - Sons and Lovers (1)

An exasperated Grace tries to mediate between a resentful Will and her sloppy, free-spirited boyfriend Nathan when Nathan moves in while Jack is in a royal dither as he plans to finally meet his unseen father face-to-face. However, Grace grows nervous when the two polar-opposite men find some common ground and she ponders how a devoted boyfriend might affect her equally important relationship with her longtime buddy Will. After settling his father issues, Jack later gets the surprise of his life in a most unexpected fashion.