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Will & Grace S2E16 — Hey La, Hey La, My Ex-Boyfriend's Back
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Will & Grace•Season 2•Episode 16

Hey La, Hey La, My Ex-Boyfriend's Back

7.5/10 · 405 votesMar 14, 200022 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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Will thinks that he has another chance with Michael, his old boyfriend and Grace's new client. Meanwhile, Karen tries taking her ""career"" more seriously and asks Grace for greater responsibilities.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byJeff Greenstein
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Eric McCormack

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Will Truman

Debra Messing

Debra Messing

Grace Adler

Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Jack McFarland

Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally

Karen Walker

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James Burrows

James Burrows

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Jeff Greenstein

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Tracy Poust

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Jon Kinnally

Executive Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Hey La, Hey La, My Ex-Boyfriend's Back" is episode 16 of Will & Grace season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 405 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by James Burrows and written by Jeff Greenstein, it aired on March 14, 2000.

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