The Best Episodes Written By John Quaintance

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Sweatshop Annie & the Annoying Baby Shower

   S1:E133/8/2018

   A baby shower makes Grace and Will question their life choices. Karen and Jack find a way to combine child labor with musical theater. Jennifer Lopez will pull double duty guest-starring as both herself and her "Shades of Blue" character, Det. Harlee Santos.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #2 - With Enemies Like These

   S3:E311/7/2019

   Will discovers a way to finally get back at Jack for years of mocking his hairline. Grace is determined to prove to Mrs. Timmer she's strong enough to handle being a single mother. Karen squares off against Stan's brother in a poker game.

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   7.9/10(9 votes)

   #3 - Peace in the Valley

   S1:E12/19/2025

   The Eden Vale Police Chief coaxes his estranged son home to partner with his detective big sister.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Tex and the City

   S2:E310/18/2018

   Will and Jack visit Jack's grandson, Skip, in Texas to watch him perform at his church's talent show. But when Jack learns Skip plans on singing "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," he becomes afraid for his grandson's safety. Karen tags along to check out the portion of the border wall she sponsored, only to discover that Beverley Leslie has claimed it as his own. Grace and Noah try to figure out if something is wrong in their relationship because their attempts to have sex have failed.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Performance Anxiety

   S3:E61/9/2020

   Committed to becoming a father on his own, Will meets a potential surrogate with stellar reviews, but her lifestyle choices give him doubts. In order to gain entry to AnnieCon, Grace pretends to be a formerly famous Annie.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #6 - Staten Island Fairy

   S1:E112/1/2018

   Jack's intimacy issues are challenged by a closeted boyfriend. Will and Grace sell their new line of bedding on TV.

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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #7 - The West Side Curmudgeon

   S2:E110/4/2018

   Grace's accidental run-in with Noah, a curmudgeonly man she follows on Twitter, hints at a possible new love interest. Jack wants to look younger before meeting Estefan's family on Skype but makes a terrible first impression after overdoing the numbing cream before his facial procedure. Meanwhile, Will helps Karen protect the intellectual property rights of her most prized possession.

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   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #8 - The Pursuit of Happiness

   S2:E122/21/2019

   Malcolm enlists Grace to help him win back Karen's affections. Will's flirtation at work lands him in an ethical dilemma. Jack's passion for performing is reignited by a chance encounter with Zusanna, the sister of his former acting teacher.

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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #9 - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying

   S1:E510/26/2017

   Grace tries for her biggest job yet: decorating a string of boutique hotels for an obnoxious mogul. Will is surprised at his reaction to making Senior Partner. Beverly Leslie discloses his secret to Karen. Jack owns half of a winning lottery ticket.

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    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Growing Pains

    S1:E39/20/2022

    As Bree and Reed struggle to get through an intimate scene on camera, Hannah and Gordon each hire their own writers, causing paralysis in the writers room. Meanwhile Clay tries to end an awkward relationship at work before it blows up in his face.

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    4.4/10(5 votes)

    #11 - A Gay Olde Christmas

    S1:E712/5/2017

    Will, Grace, Karen, and Jack wish they could have experienced Christmas in old New York City, but realize the past was not quite as romantic or open to diversity as they pictured it.

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    4.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - The Things We Do for Love

    S2:E173/28/2019

    Jack realizes he lost 13 gold coins he's supposed to give Estefan at their wedding to avoid a curse. Will is concerned that Grace is the only one compromising in her relationship with Noah. Karen shows up at a dinner party with her new date, Nikki.

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