Buy Buy Baby

Episode #		180 (8.18)
Season #		8
Original Airdate		3/30/2006
Writer		Kirk J. Rudell
Producers		Gary Janetti, Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally
Director		James Burrows

Plot Synopsis

After a large corporation takes over OutTV, Jack's talk show "JackTalk" is completely revamped. An immediate change comes when the new conservative owners hire Amber-Louise as "JackTalk's" new co-host. While Jack is deciding whether or not he'll stand up to his new bosses, Karen goes baby shopping. After seeing Grace so happy about her pregnancy, Karen decides she wants a baby of her own and offers to pay a make-up lady, Cricket, to carry one for her.

Cast

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

Guest Cast

Britney Spears (Amber-Louise)
George Takei (Himself)
Wanda Sykes (Cricket)
John Ducey (Jamie)
Mathew Botuchis (Dave)
Matt Crabtree (Stage Manager)

Notes

"JackTalk" is renamed "TalkTime USA" by the new network.
Star Trek's Sulu, George Takei, drops by for an interview, but is told by Amber-Louise that he can not reveal that he is gay, prompting Jack to quit in protest.
Karen finally reveals to Grace that she wants a baby because she thought it would help her and Stan's relationship.
Mathew Botuchis (Dave) was credited as Matthew Botuchis in this episode.