Mad Dogs and Average Men

Episode #		61 (3.16)
Season #		3
Original Airdate		3/15/2001
Writer		Adam Barr
Producers		David Kohan & Max Mutchnick and James Burrows
Director		James Burrows

Plot Synopsis

Grace is smitten when she meets Sumner, Karen's charming and handsome nephew, but Grace's attempts to arrange a date are constantly thwarted when Karen conjures up a litany of lies to dissuade her. Meanwhile, Will tries to terminate his dead-end relationship with a needy nebbish, but postpones the dramatic moment because he's so infatuated with the guy's lovable doggie, Pepper.

Cast

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

Guest Cast

Peter Jacobson (Paul Budnik)
Paul Satterfield (Sumner Davis)
Ellen Idelson (Usherette)
Bill Idelson (Ben)
Seemah Wilder (Lois)

Notes

Rosario does not appear in this episode.
Sumner is Stan's nephew (his sister's son).
Staff writer Ellen Idelson also supplied the voice of Will's secretary when he had his own office.