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Will & Grace S8E16 — Grace Expectations
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Will & Grace•Season 8•Episode 16

Grace Expectations

7.6/10 · 284 votesMar 16, 200622 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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A nervous but optimistic Grace decides it's finally time to tell Leo she is pregnant with his child, but when she finally works up enough courage to actually meet her ex-husband she receives some unexpected news.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byJanis Hirsch
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Eric McCormack

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Debra Messing

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Sean Hayes

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Jack McFarland

Megan Mullally

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Karen Walker

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Janis Hirsch

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Episode Summary

"Grace Expectations" is episode 16 of Will & Grace season 8. It scored 7.6/10 from 284 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Burrows and written by Janis Hirsch, it aired on March 16, 2006.

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