Me and Mr. Jones

Episode #		120 (6.04)
Season #		6
Original Airdate		10/23/2003
Writer		Gary Janetti
Producers		Jeff Greenstein & Jhoni Marchinko and James Burrows
Director		James Burrows

Plot Synopsis

Earning a brief speaking role in an off Broadway play, Jack shares the stage with legendary actor James Earl Jones. However, when the play's director rejects James' performance in favor of Jack's one-line triumph, the award-winning actor looks to his co-star for instruction - enrolling in the McFarland acting school. Meanwhile, new roommates Will and his mother Marilyn continue their living arrangement, despite a secret desire to part ways.

Cast

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

Guest Cast

Blythe Danner (Marilyn Truman)
James Earl Jones (Himself)
Emily Rutherfurd (Joanne)
Nathan Anderson (Andrew)
Susan Leslie (Carol)
Michael Medico (Josh)
Jon Fleming (Russell)
Gordon Davis (Himself)

Notes

Originally scheduled 10/16/2003, but was pre-empted to the following week due to the MLB Playoff Game #7 on FOX.
Marilyn trips and sprains her ankle, and she ends up staying with Will, stuck in a wheelchair.
This is the first episode that Jon Fleming received credit for playing the character Russell.
James Earl Jones' quote by the great Dane is from Shakespeare's Hamlet.