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Will & Grace S1E2 — A New Lease on Life
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Will & Grace•Season 1•Episode 2

A New Lease on Life

7.6/10 · 627 votesSep 28, 199822 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

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. The decision may be made easier, however, by the nagging presence of Will's current roommate,

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byDavid Kohan, Max Mutchnick
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Cast4

Eric McCormack

Eric McCormack

Will Truman

Debra Messing

Debra Messing

Grace Adler

Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Jack McFarland

Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally

Karen Walker

Crew7

James Burrows

James Burrows

Director

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David Kohan

Writer

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Max Mutchnick

Writer

A

Adam Barr

Consulting Producer

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Jhoni Marchinko

Producer

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William Lucas Walker

Supervising Producer

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Tim Kaiser

Producer

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Episode Summary

"A New Lease on Life" is episode 2 of Will & Grace season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 627 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Burrows and written by David Kohan, Max Mutchnick, it aired on September 28, 1998.

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