The Old Man and the Sea

Episode # 165 (8.03)

Airdate 10/13/2005

Writer(s) Greg Malins

Producers Gary Janetti, Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally

Director James Burrows

Plot Synopsis

When Jack learns that Will never learned to swim, Jack insists that he teach Will how. Meanwhile, Karen sets Grace up on a blind date with one of Malcolm's friends, but Grace can't stand him or his penchant for bad poetry during their seemingly never-ending nine-course dinner.

Cast

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

Guest Cast

Alec Baldwin (Malcolm Widmark)
Andy Richter (Dale)
Robert Kariakin (Waiter)

Notes

Grace sings "Being Alive" by Stephen Sondheim (from "Company"). She also sings a little bit of "Send in the Clowns", also by Stephen Sondheim.
Robert Kariakin was credited as Waiter, but no waiter appeared in the episode.

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Airdates & Ratings

10/13/2005 08:30 PM: 05.8/09% #53
12/22/2005 09:30 PM: 04.3/07% #62