Poker? I Don't Even Like Her

Episode #		62 (3.17)
Season #		3
Original Airdate		3/29/2001
Writer		Jeanette Collins & Mimi Friedman
Producers		David Kohan & Max Mutchnick and James Burrows
Director		James Burrows

Plot Synopsis

Will feels the heat from his poker-playing pals when their weekly get-together is compromised by an obnoxious Grace whose ineffective gamesmanship leaves her in debt to everyone, but she begs him for another chance -- and confides her secret weapon to regain her losses. Elsewhere, Karen gloats when she and Jack convince her equally haughty and naughty rival to be her "guinea pig" as the woman submits to experimental plastic surgery.

Cast

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

Guest Cast

• Christine Ebersole (Candace Pruitt)
• Tom Gallop (Rob)
• Jerry Levine (Joe)
• Tim Bagley (Larry)
• Cyndi Martino (Nurse)

Notes

• Rosario does not appear in this episode.
• After Joan Collins refused to appear in this episode as Helena Barnes, the character was changed to Candy Pruitt.

Goodies

• Credits for this Episode.
• Transcript of this Episode.
• CaughtCheating.wmv: Grace finally admits to cheating.
• Shoulders.wmv: Big shoulders are in.
• Helium.wmv: Oh... Hospitals are fun.
• MexicanFaceLifts.wav: (Karen) "She's gone to Mexico for face-lifts so many times..."
• CandyPruitt.wav: (Candy) "As much as I'd love to stay here sweatin' with the oldies, I'm getting a little woozy from
• the booze-y seeping from your enlarged pores."

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Airdates & Ratings

• 03/29/2001 09:00 PM: 12.5/18% #12
• 08/02/2001 09:00 PM: 06.2/10% #33

Related Links

• Season 3 episodes
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