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Will & Grace S1E10 — The Big Vent
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Will & Grace•Season 1•Episode 10

The Big Vent

7.6/10 · 504 votesJan 5, 199922 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

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 and Grace live vicariously through the marital infidelities of the downstairs couple, Jack feels neglected and

Directed byJames Burrows
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Eric McCormack

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Will Truman

Debra Messing

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Grace Adler

Sean Hayes

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Jack McFarland

Megan Mullally

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Karen Walker

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James Burrows

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Adam Barr

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Jhoni Marchinko

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Tim Kaiser

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Jeff Greenstein

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Tracy Poust

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Jon Kinnally

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Episode Summary

"The Big Vent" is episode 10 of Will & Grace season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 504 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Burrows, it aired on January 5, 1999.

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