There But for the Grace of Grace
| Episode # | | 43 (2.21) |
| Season # | | 2 |
| Original Airdate | | 5/9/2000 |
| Writer | | Michelle Bochner Spitz |
| Producers | | David Kohan & Max Mutchnick and James Burrows |
| Director | | James Burrows |
Plot Synopsis
It's a scary glimpse into the future for Will and Grace when they visit their curmudgeonly retired college professor only to discover that he is a bitter old man that has a "Grace" of his own. Meanwhile, Karen must confront her most mortal enemy -- the kitchen -- when Stan requests a homecooked meal for his birthday, and she looks to Jack and Ben to come to her rescue.
Cast
- Eric McCormack (Will Truman)
- Debra Messing (Grace Adler)
- Sean Hayes (Jack McFarland)
- Megan Mullally (Karen Walker)
Guest Cast
- Gregory Hines (Ben Doucette)
- Orson Bean (Joseph Dudley)
- Piper Laurie (Sharon Timmers)
Notes
- Episode information courtesy of Lindalu!
- Gregory Hines is a professional tap dancer and we get to see a bit of him in action in this episode.
- Visit episode writer Michelle Spitz's web site at http://www.michellespitz.homestead.com.
- A scene was taped with a character that represented Joseph and Sharon's "Jack". The character was recast multiple times and the scene was eventually cut because of troubles with the actor.
Goodies
Airdates & Ratings
- 05/09/2000 09:00 PM: 09.6/14% #30 — *Highest rated NBC show of the evening
- 08/24/2000 09:00 PM: 08.2/13% #43
Related Links
Transcript of this Episode.
TeachingKaren.wmv: Jack teaches Karen to cook.
VanDerBeek.wav: "Oh, my god. It's about James van Der Beek, isn't it? Is Beek off The Creek?"