The Best Episodes Written By Gail Lerner

Every TV Episode Written by Gail Lerner Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 7 Episode 9 - Saving Grace, Again (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Saving Grace, Again (2)

    S7:E9

    The group go on a road trip for Grace's get away weekend -- a weekend devoted to not mentioning the name ""Leo."" Jack and Karen hate the car ride and decide to bail on the plan. Elsewhere, when Jack spots Peter a ""sinfully delicious"" man who Jack remembers from a cocoa commercial when he was a kid, he recruits him to be the new face of ""Out TV,"" much to the surprise of Rip Taylor who also wants the gig

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  2. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - Von Trapped
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Von Trapped

    S8:E10

    The "Sound of Music Sing-Along" has come to town and no one is more excited than Grace. She plans for her and Will to attend the musical in character-like style by dressing up in costumes.

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - Fagmalion Part Four: The Guy Who Loved Me
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Fagmalion Part Four: The Guy Who Loved Me

    S5:E18

    While Jack and Barry have their first date, Will interrupts to confess that he has feelings for Barry. Then Jack and Will give Barry an ultimatum: he must choose which one he would like to date. The decision is made - Will. At her hotel, Karen mocks Rosario by putting on a maid's apron. She is then mistaken for an actual maid by a very handsome maintenance man who has a disliking for the rich. In order to be near him, she and Rosario switch roles. After a week of perfect dates, Will tells Barry that he wants their relationship to be exclusive. However, Barry claims that he needs to play the field more and see what's out there before he settles down.

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - A-Story, Bee-Story
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - A-Story, Bee-Story

    S6:E5

    Depressed over his decision to leave Doctors Without Borders, Leo turns to a motivated Will to rekindle his love for New York. However, when Will's version of ""the best of New York"" filled with long shopping trips and high tea doesn't do the trick, Leo decides to move in a different direction. Meanwhile, Jack teams up with his new coach Karen as they prepare for the annual gay spelling bee.

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 17 - East Side Story
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - East Side Story

    S6:E17

    Will and Grace ride the success of their recent real-estate venture to expand to the East Side but clash with the reigning champs of ""apartment flippers"" lesbians Deirdre and Monet. Fighting against their new competition's intimidation tactics, the enterprising duo must rely on Will's masculine sex appeal in the hopes of dividing the same-sex real-estate moguls. Meanwhile, Karen seeks the spiritual guidance of John Edward in order to comfort her guilt over her recent engagement.

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 16 - Dance Cards & Greeting Cards
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Dance Cards & Greeting Cards

    S7:E16

    Grace tries to ignore the greeting card holiday but romantic urges eventually send her into the arms of the enemy -- none other than Nick, a hunky greeting card writer. In a dramatic change of events, Karen's former nemesis Scott Wooley tries to win her heart by showering her with gifts but Karen's eyes are on larger things -- her new overweight internet date. Elsewhere, after dancing with a lesbian couple Will and Jack find comfort in each other's arms for the Valentine's Day spotlight dance.

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Crazy Mom
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Crazy Mom

    S1:E4

    When Dre takes over "mom'' duties, the praise he gets from everyone at the school goes to his head.

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  8. undefined Season 8 Episode 4 - Steams Like Old Times
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Steams Like Old Times

    S8:E4

    Karen is finally forced to come to terms with her feelings for her presumed-dead husband when Jack surprisingly tells her he thinks she belongs with Stanley, not Malcolm.

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Dr. Hell No
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Dr. Hell No

    S2:E3

    After Dre gets his yearly physical and comes home traumatized, Pops explains his generation's strong aversion towards healthcare and admits that he hasn't seen a doctor in years. Shocked by this disclosure, Dre and Bow try to convince Pops to get a check-up and he begrudgingly agrees. When Pops finds out he has a clogged artery and needs a small procedure, the rest of The Johnson family handles the news in different ways.

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Their Eyes Were Watching Screens
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Their Eyes Were Watching Screens

    S3:E11

    When Diane stumbles onto some websites that give her more than she bargained for, Dre and Bow must take action. Concerned that the internet is corrupting their children, Dre and Bow decide to make their home an internet free-zone and deal with the backlash.

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Jack of All Trades
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Jack of All Trades

    S3:E6

    When Jack and Diane bring home the results of their career tests, Dre and Bow must come to terms with the fact that Jack may have a blue-collar future. Meanwhile, Ruby is convinced Diane is possessed with a little help from Junior and Zoey.

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Sink or Swim
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Sink or Swim

    S2:E14

    After Dre notices that his neighbor Janine has never invited his family to any of her pool parties, he assumes she is racially stereotyping them as a family that doesn't swim. The kids are shocked to find out that, in fact, Dre doesn't know how to swim. At work, Dre shares the story with his colleagues, and Daphne Lido is not convinced it's a race thing, so Dre confronts Janine directly. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane are a part of the Girls' and Boys' Rovers Organization, and they envy each other's activities.

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Black Santa/White Christmas
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Black Santa/White Christmas

    S1:E10

    Dre endeavors to take over the role of office Santa from the head of human resources.

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Advance to Go (Collect $200)
    5.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Advance to Go (Collect $200)

    S4:E4

    Dre brings everyone together for a rowdy family game night and the competition is fierce. The game of choice is Monopoly and as the night progresses, alliances are formed and some are pushed to their limits. Meanwhile, Bow makes it clear how she feels about Junior's girlfriend, Megan.

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - Good Grief
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Good Grief

    S5:E5

    Bow's mom, Alicia, visits the family for the first time since the loss of Bow's dad, and she is still heavily grieving. Bow decides to throw a big luau-themed party for what would have been her dad's next birthday. Meanwhile, Mason has an extra ticket to an MMA fight and invites Diane on the same night as the party.

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Dreamgirls and Boys
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Dreamgirls and Boys

    S5:E12

    Dre and Bow struggle with the changing times of identity politics and gender neutrality. Diane auditions for the school play and scores the male lead part, but her crush starts spending time with another girl. Meanwhile, Junior's Valentine's Day date goes awry after Dre and Pops have a talk with him about chivalry.

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - Fifty-Three Percent
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Fifty-Three Percent

    S4:E20

    Dre and Bow have been fighting more than usual, and they decide to go back to their therapist who suggests they make time for a date night. Meanwhile, after Devante's first birthday party, the bouncy house gets left behind, and Jack and Diane take advantage of it in different ways.

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Gail Lerner Ratings Summary

"Saving Grace, Again (2)" is the best rated episode written by Gail Lerner. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/18/2004 and is rated 1.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Von Trapped".