Plot Synopsis

After a newly independent Grace moves into an apartment across the hall, she decides to throw a dinner party all by herself. Will isn't invited, but he has a date. Meanwhile, to solve problems with the INS, Jack moves in with his new bride Rosario in the maid's quarters at Karen's.

Cast

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

Guest Cast

• Tom Gallop (Rob)
• Leigh-Allyn Baker (Ellen)
• Shelley Morrison (Rosario McFarland)
• Keith Biele (Richard)

Notes

• Season 2 Premiere.
• Grace moves into apartment 9A across the hall.
• Will met Richard at Borders bookstore, where he works.
• Karen tells Rosario "Hey, you're on the clock, tamale. Get to work!" (See the transcript for the entire scene.) After pressure from Latin groups, the offending "tamale" was over-dubbed with "honey" when it premiered on 9/21/99. A subsequent repeat airing on 12/17/99 restored the scene. NBC Entertainment president Garth Ancier later said "I think we overreacted the first time." However, on 8/3/2000, "tamale" was substituted with "honey" and the camera angle on Karen was changed so that you couldn't see her mouth.

Media

• Transcript of this Episode.
• DinnerParty.wmv: Rob and Ellen visit Grace's new apartment
• WillGetsReady.wmv: Jack helps Will get ready for a date
• PrayForDaylight.wav: KAREN "...Grab a bottle, hunker down and pray for daylight!"

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