Will & Grace
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Will & Grace

"Where there's a Will there's a Grace."

6.9
Yr 1998
Rt 22m
Status Ended
Comedy
Series Brief

Overview

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.

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UK
Why fans love it

The sitcom landscape shifted slightly in 1998 when Will Truman and Grace Adler set up house in New York City. The series grounds its humor in the decades-long platonic chemistry between two leads navigating the turbulence of Big Apple dating and professional life. While the core premise relies on the classic roommate dynamic, the show distinguishes itself by anchoring personal growth in a circle of close friends who prioritize their chosen family above traditional conventions.

Megan Mullally delivers a performance that operates on a frequency entirely its own, cutting through scenes with a sharp, singular rhythm. The writing consistently leans on fast-paced verbal sparring rather than low-stakes punchlines, turning standard relationship dilemmas into platforms for biting observational comedy. By balancing the messy realities of sex and career progression with a persistent, dry wit, the series captures the specific friction that defines young adulthood in a crowded city.

Featured Players

Cast 75

Megan Mullally
as Karen Walker
194 episodes
Dave Foley
as Stuart Lamarack
5 episodes
Patrick Dempsey
as Matthew
3 episodes
Sandra Bernhard
as Sandra Bernhard
2 episodes
Mark Harelik
as Tim
3 episodes
Leslie Jordan
as Beverley Leslie
13 episodes
Eric McCormack
as Will Truman
194 episodes
Debra Messing
as Grace Adler
194 episodes
Sean Hayes
as Jack McFarland
194 episodes
Josh Keaton
as Salvatore
2 episodes
Tim Curry
as Marion Finster
2 episodes
John Slattery
as Sam Truman
2 episodes
Sara Rue
as Joyce Adler
2 episodes
Jo Marie Payton
as Mrs. Freeman
6 episodes
Corey Parker
as Josh
5 episodes
Parker Posey
as Dorleen
2 episodes
Alec Baldwin
as Malcolm Widmark
6 episodes
Rosanna Arquette
as Julie
2 episodes
Gene Wilder
as Mr. Stein
2 episodes
Harry Connick Jr.
as Leo Markus
24 episodes
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Jamie Kaler
as Gary
5 episodes
Judith Ivey
as Eleanor Markus
3 episodes
John Cleese
as Lyle Finster (uncredited)
4 episodes
Gregory Hines
as Ben Doucette
8 episodes
Brent Sexton
as Prison Guard
2 episodes
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
as Ro
2 episodes
Kari Lizer
as Connie
2 episodes
Branden Williams
as Scott
2 episodes
Jason Stuart
as Stuart
2 episodes
Sydney Pollack
as George Truman
5 episodes
Steven Weber
as Sam Truman
2 episodes
Kevin Bacon
as Kevin Bacon
2 episodes
Leigh-Allyn Baker
as Ellen
20 episodes
Minnie Driver
as Lorraine Finster
6 episodes
Tim Bagley
as Larry
14 episodes
Jeff Goldblum
as Scott Woolley
3 episodes
Rip Torn
as Lionel Banks
4 episodes
Dan Futterman
as Barry
4 episodes
Laura Kightlinger
as Nurse Sheila
7 episodes
Michael Angarano
as Elliot
13 episodes
Lee Garlington
as Annette
2 episodes
Lily Tomlin
as Margot
2 episodes
Shelley Morrison
as Rosario Salazar
67 episodes
Kenneth Mars
as Uncle Sid
2 episodes
Taye Diggs
as James Hanson
4 episodes
Bobby Cannavale
as Vince D'Angelo
16 episodes
Lesley Ann Warren
as Tina
5 episodes
Edward Burns
as Nick
3 episodes
Emily Rutherfurd
as Joanne
4 episodes
Woody Harrelson
as Nathan
8 episodes
Blythe Danner
as Marilyn Truman
11 episodes
Cher
as Cher
2 episodes
Bridget Flanery
as Viv Cassidy
2 episodes
Landry Allbright
as Nancy
2 episodes
Tom Verica
as Danny
2 episodes
John Ducey
as Jamie
5 episodes
Eileen Brennan
as Zandra
6 episodes
Neil Vipond
as Julius
5 episodes
Suzanne Pleshette
as Lois Whitley
3 episodes
Robert Costanzo
as Paul
2 episodes
Eric Stoltz
as Tom Cassidy
2 episodes
Debbie Reynolds
as Bobbi Adler
12 episodes
Rachel Quaintance
as Roz
2 episodes
Ever Carradine
as Pam
2 episodes
Molly Shannon
as Val Bassett
5 episodes
Jerry Levine
as Joe
11 episodes
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
as Smitty
6 episodes
Sam Pancake
as Jimmy
3 episodes
Jennifer Lopez
as Jennifer Lopez
3 episodes
Mathew Botuchis
as Dave
8 episodes
Marshall Manesh
as Mr. Zamir
7 episodes
Tom Gallop
as Rob
17 episodes
Steve Paymer
as Steve
4 episodes
Gary Grubbs
as Harlin Polk
9 episodes
Amy Crofoot
as Female Student
3 episodes
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Keywords

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Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
September 21, 1998
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
22 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
559