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Will & Grace
State of (Will &) Grace
Will Truman (Eric McCormack) and Grace Adler (Debra Messing) are best friends
and roommates in this adult comedy about two people who are perfect for each other,
except that Will is gay.
Both living in New York, Will is a lawyer and Grace is an interior
designer. Grace moves in with Will after leaving her fiancé at the altar.
She plans to stay until she gets a place of her own, but ends up being roommates
with Will. Grace does eventually move out, but only across the hall. Will is
a gay yuppie who divides his time between his job and his devotion to best-chic-pal,
Grace. Grace is a spacey, sweet, all-American girl who can't help but date jerks.
Enter Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes), Will's flamboyantly gay and
energetic good friend, a well-meaning but a sarcastic and wise-cracking moocher.
Will never fails to poke fun at Jack's behavior, but when Jack really needs
him he will always be there to lend support and money. The ensemble is rounded
out by Grace's secretary/assistant, Karen Walker (Megan Mullally): a rude, self-absorbed
rich snob who is constantly sipping martinis and likes to tell Grace how to
live her life. Don't get Karen wrong, she does have a soft spot...sometimes.
There is also, Rosario (Karen's maid), whom Jack is pretending to be married
to so she doesn't get deported. The hit show follows this wacky crowd and the
crazy adventures they get themselves into.
Beyond outstanding ratings, the show has also been showered
with Emmy awards, including an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Eric McCormak), Outstanding Supporting Actress
(Megan Mullally) and Outstanding Supporting Actor (Sean Hayes).
Will & Grace has also been honored with a People's
Choice Award, multiple Golden Globe nominations (2001's highest nominated series),
two American Comedy Awards, three GLAAD Media Awards and a Founder's Award from
the Viewers for Quality Television.
Emmy winners David Kohan and Max Mutchnick are executive producers
and creators. Multiple Emmy Award winner James Burrows (NBC's "Frasier,"
"Friends") is director and executive producer.
© 2005 Warner Bros.
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