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Season 1

Will & Grace

Season 1

  • 1998

Meet 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.

  1. The Pilot (Love & Marriage) Episode 1 The Pilot (Love & Marriage) September 21, 1998, 22 min 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…
  2. A New Lease on Life Episode 2 A New Lease on Life September 28, 1998, 22 min 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.…
  3. Head Case Episode 3 Head Case October 5, 1998, 22 min 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…
  4. Between a Rock and Harlin’s Place Episode 4 Between a Rock and Harlin’s Place October 12, 1998, 22 min 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…
  5. Boo! Humbug Episode 5 Boo! Humbug October 26, 1998, 22 min 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…
  6. William, Tell Episode 6 William, Tell November 9, 1998, 22 min 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…
  7. Where There’s a Will, There’s No Way Episode 7 Where There’s a Will, There’s No Way November 16, 1998, 22 min 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 Will's help…
  8. The Buying Game Episode 8 The Buying Game November 30, 1998, 22 min Grace has the opportunity to buy the studio that serves as her office space and turns to Will for first-time buyer advice. However, Will's negotiating tactics lead Grace to believe…
  9. The Truth About Will and Dogs Episode 9 The Truth About Will and Dogs December 15, 1998, 22 min After Grace defies Will's wishes and brings home a puppy, Will can't resist the pooch and begins to treat him like a newborn baby. Meanwhile, Jack and Karen worry about…
  10. The Big Vent Episode 10 The Big Vent January 5, 1999, 22 min 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…
  11. Will On Ice Episode 11 Will On Ice January 12, 1999, 22 min It's Will's 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…
  12. My Fair Maid-y Episode 12 My Fair Maid-y February 2, 1999, 22 min 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…
  13. The Unsinkable Mommy Adler Episode 13 The Unsinkable Mommy Adler February 9, 1999, 22 min Grace's visiting mom, Bobbi Adler, a would-be star whose propensity for breaking out into show tunes and impressions dismays her daughter – and delights Will, Jack and Karen – wreaks…
  14. Big Brother Is Coming (1) Episode 14 Big Brother Is Coming (1) February 16, 1999, 22 min A "surprise" birthday party for Jack astounds Will when his estranged older brother Sam turns up at the fete at Grace's invitation. Not only do sparks fly between the brothers,…
  15. Big Brother Is Coming (2) Episode 15 Big Brother Is Coming (2) February 23, 1999, 22 min A wary Grace tells Will of her romance with his brother, Sam, and unleashes an avalanche of resentment. While Will wrestles with sibling rivalry, Karen helps Jack come to grips…
  16. Yours, Mine or Ours Episode 16 Yours, Mine or Ours March 2, 1999, 22 min Stunned to find they have a 'date' with the same guy, Will and Grace compete for the affections of a handsome, charming new neighbor at dinner, and even Jack's finely-tuned…
  17. Secrets and Lays Episode 17 Secrets and Lays March 23, 1999, 22 min The gang retreats to a cabin in Vermont for the weekend, where Grace rekindles romance with an old flame and tries to hide the fling from Will, who's pining on…
  18. Grace, Replaced Episode 18 Grace, Replaced April 8, 1999, 22 min 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…
  19. Will Works Out Episode 19 Will Works Out April 22, 1999, 22 min Will invites Jack to his gym on a "buddy pass," but when he expresses his embarrassment to Grace over his buddy's gay behavior, Jack overhears the comments and looks to…
  20. Saving Grace Episode 20 Saving Grace April 29, 1999, 22 min A successful and arrogant New York publicist hires Grace to decorate his house with the condition that she fixes him up with Will. But there's a problem: Will can't stand…
  21. Alley Cats Episode 21 Alley Cats May 6, 1999, 22 min When Rob and Ellen admit that they don't have fun playing games with Will and Grace because of Grace's competitive nature, Grace works to change her image. However, as Grace…
  22. Object of My Rejection Episode 22 Object of My Rejection May 13, 1999, 22 min Will is stunned to discover that Grace is dating her ex-fiance Danny once again, but he chooses not to interfere after he's accused of being meddlesome. Meanwhile, Jack agrees to…