The Big Vent

Episode #		9 (1.09)
Season #		1
Original Airdate		1/5/1999
Writer		Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally
Producers		David Kohan & Max Mutchnick
Director		James Burrows

Plot Synopsis

After Will installs a new heating vent in the apartment, he and Grace become obsessed with eavesdropping on the marital problems of the couple downstairs. Meanwhile, Jack's new career this week is playwriting and he enlists Karen's help in staging a play to bring them back to reality.

Cast

Eric McCormack (Will Truman)
Debra Messing (Grace Adler)
Sean Hayes (Jack McFarland)
Megan Mullally (Karen Walker)

Guest Cast

Corinne Bohrer (Judy)
T.F. Sullivan (Thomas)
Robert Curtis Brown ("Will" actor)
Jensen Daggett ("Grace" actor)
Titus Napoleon (Roger Waka-lana-huki)

Notes

Originally scheduled for 12/98 but pre-empted by "While You Were Sleeping." Finally rescheduled to be shown on 1/5/99.
Gary Grubbs is listed in the opening credits, but doesn't actually appear in this episode.