Will & Grace

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 21, 1998
Season #: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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Critic Reviews

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    Jul 9, 2013
    60
    Kindness is the true beauty of Will & Grace, and it may be that kindness, in the midst of so much of the mean-spirited, demeaning stuff that passes for comedy on TV, will carry the day. [21 Sep 1998]
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Ray Richmond
    Jul 9, 2013
    60
    The show does spring out of the box boasting snappy dialogue ... What the show doesn't have is an original premise... or a compelling dynamic between [Debra] Messing and co-star Eric McCormack. [16 Sep 1998]
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  3. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Terry Jackson
    Jul 9, 2013
    50
    In an effort to avoid a controversy similar to what befell Ellen last season, this show has taken a safe route that kills some of its comedy potential. [21 Sep 1998]
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  5. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Caryn James
    Jul 9, 2013
    50
    Absolutely ordinary. [21 Sep 1998]
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  6. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    Jul 9, 2013
    40
    Its premise is humdrum, its two co-stars lack chemistry, and it seems essentially indistinguishable from most of NBC's other slipshod tripe. [21 Sep 1998]
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best TV Season of 1998
4
#4 Most Discussed TV Season of 1998
5
#5 Most Shared TV Season of 1998

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 4 out of 34
  1. smijatov
    Aug 12, 2010
    8
    A funny show that uses its cast to its fullest, but the screenplay writers are the deserving starts of the show. Very witty, very entertainingA funny show that uses its cast to its fullest, but the screenplay writers are the deserving starts of the show. Very witty, very entertaining it leaves you with wanting and needing more and more. For a first season it is excellent and it makes great space for future seasons to come.
    Debra Messing, as Grace, is excellent and is definitely the best one of the cast. Eric McCormack is the underused potential, as Will, but that is mainly due to his character - he's just not that funny.
    Sean Hayes' Jack is brilliantly funny and refreshing as an over-the-top gay man. Mullally's transformation as Karen Walker is quite interesting and one can see that the character was being developed as the show went on and as the audience responded to her different character traits - she will definitely be much different and more prominent in the later seasons, for Mullally manages to take the best of her character and channel it brilliantly!    … Full Review »
  2. matrix19
    Nov 27, 2011
    9
    Just simply amazing!!! thing i love the most about that tv show is that they laugh at everything and everyone!!!The cast couldn't be better-Just simply amazing!!! thing i love the most about that tv show is that they laugh at everything and everyone!!!The cast couldn't be better- will always stay as one of my favourite… Full Review »
  3. Trigger1231
    Sep 29, 2017
    0
    I turned it off and stopped future recordings. I live poilitics 24/7 and wanted to escape into a light-hearted comedy. Instead, the writersI turned it off and stopped future recordings. I live poilitics 24/7 and wanted to escape into a light-hearted comedy. Instead, the writers brought poitics into the script! No thank you. The characters timing, delivery was good but the script ruined it!… Full Review »
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