
Scripted series · NBC
Will & Grace
Where there's a Will there's a Grace.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Will & Grace actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Will & Grace reads strongest on Humour, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The story
What it's about
Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along with their friends, they go through the trials of dating, sex, relationships and their careers, butting heads at times but ultimately supporting one another while exchanging plenty of witty banter along the way.
The run
Seasons
8 seasons · 194 episodes.

Season 0 · Complete
Specials
200211 episodes

Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
199822 episodes
7.8IMDbMeet Will & Grace. Grace is a sassy and smart interior designer, Will is a gorgeous and super-cool lawyer. They’re both looking for love and they’re made for each other in every way but one - Grace is straight, Will is gay. The first season of Will & Grace premiered on September 21, 1998, and concluded on May 13, 1999. It consisted of 22 episodes.
Best episode · S01E15 Big Brother Is Coming (2)

Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
199924 episodes
7.8IMDbGrace has moved out and Jack has gotten married. But, since Grace is just across the hallway and Jack is married to Rosario, expect more hysterical situations, sharper comedy, and more of the bitchiest one-liners.
Best episode · S02E14 Acting Out

Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
200025 episodes
7.9IMDbThe third year opens with Will (Eric McCormack) returning from his stay on a tropical island to find that Grace (Debra Messing) - who is torn between two boyfriends - and his friend Jack (Sean Hayes) have bonded.
Best episode · S03E07 Gypsies, Tramps and Weed

Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
200127 episodes
7.6IMDbJack reconnects with his teenage son, Karen faces upheaval in her extravagant lifestyle, and Will and Grace navigate their evolving friendship amid career and dating mishaps. Guest stars like Cher, Sandra Bernhard, and Woody Harrelson bring standout moments in this sharp and heartfelt season.

Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
200224 episodes
7.9IMDbSeason Five finds Will and Grace considering having a baby, the possibility of true love for Grace, Karen's (Megan Mulally) world changing, Jack's (Sean Hayes) apartmentside cafe and of course plenty more snappy one liners and even a few dance moves.

Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
200324 episodes
7.7IMDbWill, Grace, Jack and Karen are joined by an incredible array of guest stars making up a new suitor for Karen, Grace's older sister Janet, Will's gorgeous boyfriend and Leo's ex-girlfriend.
Best episode · S06E24 Oh, No, You Di-In't (2)

Season 7 · Complete
Season 7
200424 episodes
7.3IMDbSeries 7 of Will & Grace kicks off with the fall out from Leo's adultery, Grace has left him and moved back in with Will taking most of his possessions with her.
Best episode · S07E07 Will & Grace & Vince & Nadine

Season 8 · Complete
Season 8
200524 episodes
7.4IMDbThe final season of Will & Grace is here! But dry your eyes and turn off the Gloria Gaynor as there's still bucket loads of laughs to enjoy before your favourite foursome ride off into the sunset.
Best episode · S08E10 Von Trapped
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S01E02
A New Lease on Life
Will must decide whether to support Grace's 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, and his parrot, Guapo. Meanwhile, Karen and Jack meet for the first time and find each other to be fabulous.
- Directed by James Burrows
- Written by Max Mutchnick, David Kohan

S01E03
Head Case
When Grace moves in with Will, 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 and Karen bear the brunt of Will and Grace's displaced anger.
- Directed by James Burrows
- Written by Max Mutchnick, David Kohan

S01E05
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 he's called away on business. Meanwhile, Jack convinces Karen to accompany him to the downtown parade where she becomes an honorary drag queen.
- Directed by James Burrows
- Written by Tracy Poust, Jon Kinnally

S01E06
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 he's meeting with a client.
- Directed by James Burrows
- Written by William Lucas Walker

S01E04
Between a Rock and Harlin's Place
When Grace decorates Harlin's apartment, she gets carried away with a cowboy theme. Will is both shocked and embarrassed by the cowboy chic and makes an even greater mess of the situation. Meanwhile, Jack decides to embark on a “singing career“ with a little help from Karen.
- Directed by James Burrows
- Written by Max Mutchnick, David Kohan

S01E01
The Pilot (Love & Marriage)
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, and Will's outrageous friend, Jack.
- Directed by James Burrows
- Written by Max Mutchnick, David Kohan
Recently aired
Latest Episodes

S08E24
The Finale (2)
- Directed by James Burrows
- Written by Max Mutchnick, David Kohan

S08E23
The Finale (1)
- Directed by James Burrows
- Written by Max Mutchnick, David Kohan
S00E03
Say Goodnight Gracie

S08E22
Whatever Happened to Baby Gin?
- Directed by James Burrows
- Written by Gary Janetti, Tracy Poust

S08E21
Partners 'n' Crime
- Directed by James Burrows
- Written by Josh Silberman, Zack Slovinsky

S08E20
The Mourning Son
- Directed by James Burrows
- Written by Jamie Rhonheimer
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Max Mutchnick
Showrunner
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David Kohan
Creator

Gary Janetti
Executive producer
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Tracy Poust
Executive producer

Bill Wrubel
Executive producer
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Jon Kinnally
Executive producer
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Tim Kaiser
Executive producer

Alex Herschlag
Executive producer

James Burrows
Executive producer
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Jhoni Marchinko
Executive producer

Greg Malins
Executive producer
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Jeff Greenstein
Executive producer
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Katie Palmer
Writer
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William Lucas Walker
Writer
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Ain Gordon
Writer
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Mimi Friedman
Writer
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Jamie Rhonheimer
Writer
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Ellen Idelson
Writer
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Josh Silberman
Writer

Gail Lerner
Writer
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David Flebotte
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Robia Rashid
Writer

Darlene Hunt
Writer

Kari Lizer
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Celeste Lecesne
Writer
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Jeanette Collins
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Jenji Kohan
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Adam Barr
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Kate Angelo
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Rob Lotterstein
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Michael Patrick King
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Abraham Higginbotham
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Laura Kightlinger
Writer
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Michelle Bochner Spitz
Writer
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Jordana Arkin
Writer
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Sally Bradford McKenna
Writer
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Richard A. Rosenstock
Writer
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Barry Langer
Writer
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Janis Hirsch
Writer
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Dava Savel
Writer
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Sonja Warfield
Writer
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Steve Gabriel
Writer
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Zack Slovinsky
Writer

Cynthia Mort
Writer
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Kirk J. Rudell
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Peter ChakosProducer
- Gary JanettiExecutive Producer
- Jamie RhonheimerProducer
- Max MutchnickExecutive Producer
- Tracy PoustExecutive Producer
- Tracy PoustProducer
Writing
- Katie PalmerWriter
- Gary JanettiWriter
- William Lucas WalkerWriter
- Ain GordonWriter
- Mimi FriedmanWriter
- Jamie RhonheimerWriter
Direction
- James BurrowsDirector
Cinematography
- Gary BaumDirector of Photography
- Tony AskinsDirector of Photography
Music
- Paul BuckleyOriginal Music Composer
- Jonathan WolffOriginal Music Composer
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