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Will & Grace: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Sep 21, 1998 Updated Jul 20, 2026

Will & Grace is an American sitcom created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan. The series follows the friendship of Will Truman, a gay lawyer, and Grace Adler, a straight interior designer, who share an apartment in New York City. Season 1 premiered on September 21, 1998 and concluded on May 13, 1999, comprising twenty‑two episodes. The season introduces the core ensemble:

Season overview

Will & Grace is an American sitcom created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan. The series follows the friendship of Will Truman, a gay lawyer, and Grace Adler, a straight interior designer, who share an apartment in New York City. Season 1 premiered on September 21, 1998 and concluded on May 13, 1999, comprising twenty‑two episodes. The season introduces the core ensemble:

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Episodes

S1·E1

The Pilot (Love & Marriage)

Sep 21, 1998 · 22 min

When Grace receives an unexpected marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Will tries to be supportive of her decision but finally tells her that she's making a mistake, even though h

S1·E2

A New Lease on Life

Sep 28, 1998 · 22 min

Will must decide whether to support Grace's independence by encouraging her to take an apartment across town or selfishly keep her close by inviting her to share his living space.

S1·E3

Head Case

Oct 5, 1998 · 22 min

When Grace moves in with Will, she complains that the guest bathroom is too small and suggests knocking the common wall down to create one big master bathroom, which results in Wil

S1·E4

Between a Rock and Harlin's Place

Oct 12, 1998 · 22 min

When Grace decorates Harlin's apartment, she gets carried away with a cowboy theme. Will is both shocked and embarrassed by the cowboy chic and makes an even greater mess of the si

S1·E5

Boo! Humbug

Oct 26, 1998 · 22 min

Will and Grace plan to spend a serious Halloween together watching Ingmar Bergman movies at home--until Harlin drops off his over-eager kids at their place when he's called away on

S1·E6

William, Tell

Nov 9, 1998 · 22 min

When Jack reveals to Grace that Will once had an affair with a "client," she becomes paranoid that Will is keeping secrets from her. Her suspicions continue to grow when Will meets

S1·E7

Where There's a Will, There's No Way

Nov 16, 1998 · 22 min

Grace blames her relationship with Will as the reason for her lack of interest in dating and decides they can no longer have fun together. Meanwhile, Jack enlists Will's help when

S1·E8

The Buying Game

Nov 30, 1998 · 22 min

Grace has the opportunity to buy the studio that serves as her office space and turns to Will for first-time buyer advice. However, Will's negotiating tactics lead Grace to believe

S1·E9

The Truth About Will and Dogs

Dec 15, 1998 · 22 min

After Grace defies Will's wishes and brings home a puppy, Will can't resist the pooch and begins to treat him like a newborn baby. Meanwhile, Jack and Karen worry about the dog's e

S1·E10

The Big Vent

Jan 5, 1999 · 22 min

Will and Grace become hooked on a real-life soap opera unfolding in their neighbors' apartment when they begin eavesdropping through the new heating vent in their floor. As Will an

S1·E11

Will On Ice

Jan 12, 1999 · 22 min

It's Will's birthday and all he wants is a nice, quiet dinner with his two best friends, Grace and Jack. When Jack and Grace discover they share a passion for figure skating, they

S1·E12

My Fair Maid-y

Feb 2, 1999 · 22 min

Will hires a cleaning lady to "rescue" his designing roommate Grace from the creative chaos that litters their apartment, and while preparing for an annual decorators' contest, Gra

S1·E13

The Unsinkable Mommy Adler

Feb 9, 1999 · 22 min

Grace's visiting mom, Bobbi Adler, a would-be star whose propensity for breaking out into show tunes and impressions dismays her daughter – and delights Will, Jack and Karen –

S1·E14

Big Brother Is Coming (1)

Feb 16, 1999 · 22 min

A "surprise" birthday party for Jack astounds Will when his estranged older brother Sam turns up at the fete at Grace's invitation. Not only do sparks fly between the brothers, but

S1·E15

Big Brother Is Coming (2)

Feb 23, 1999 · 22 min

A wary Grace tells Will of her romance with his brother, Sam, and unleashes an avalanche of resentment. While Will wrestles with sibling rivalry, Karen helps Jack come to grips wit

S1·E16

Yours, Mine or Ours

Mar 2, 1999 · 22 min

Stunned to find they have a 'date' with the same guy, Will and Grace compete for the affections of a handsome, charming new neighbor at dinner, and even Jack's finely-tuned gaydar

S1·E17

Secrets and Lays

Mar 23, 1999 · 22 min

The gang retreats to a cabin in Vermont for the weekend, where Grace rekindles romance with an old flame and tries to hide the fling from Will, who's pining on the eve of his would

S1·E18

Grace, Replaced

Apr 8, 1999 · 22 min

Will finds a "substitute Grace" in Val, a new neighbor who is available for plans with Will while Grace is consumed with work. As Will and Val continue to spend more time together,

S1·E19

Will Works Out

Apr 22, 1999 · 22 min

Will invites Jack to his gym on a "buddy pass," but when he expresses his embarrassment to Grace over his buddy's gay behavior, Jack overhears the comments and looks to set him str

S1·E20

Saving Grace

Apr 29, 1999 · 22 min

A successful and arrogant New York publicist hires Grace to decorate his house with the condition that she fixes him up with Will. But there's a problem: Will can't stand the guy.

S1·E21

Alley Cats

May 6, 1999 · 22 min

When Rob and Ellen admit that they don't have fun playing games with Will and Grace because of Grace's competitive nature, Grace works to change her image. However, as Grace loses

S1·E22

Object of My Rejection

May 13, 1999 · 22 min

Will is stunned to discover that Grace is dating her ex-fiance Danny once again, but he chooses not to interfere after he's accused of being meddlesome. Meanwhile, Jack agrees to t