The Best Episodes Written By Jhoni Marchinko

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.4/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Looking for a Plot

   S2:E73/1/2015

   After Doris learns of the sudden death of her father, Dom and Patrick travel with Doris to Dom and Doris' hometown of Modesto, where they revisit some old haunts and attend an emotional funeral.

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   8.8/10(8 votes)

   #2 - Fort Worth

   S1:E91/10/2020

   As the RV rolls into Texas, the tour hits an unforeseen snag. Robert reconnects with an old friend, and AJ eagerly awaits life with Pop Pop.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Das Boob

   S2:E311/2/1999

   A deceiving, but flattering, newspaper photo makes Grace look more "endowed" than she really is and gains her the attention of a former high school heartthrob who was never one to keep abreast of her before. Jack is destroyed to learn that Will had a fling with Walter, Jack's ex-boyfriend.

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   8.4/10(7 votes)

   #4 - Columbus

   S1:E31/10/2020

   A fender bender leads to a frantic game of cat and mouse. AJ receives a message from back home, and Ruby prepares for an impromptu competition.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Home Court Disadvantage

   S6:E310/9/2003

   When Grace and Leo join Karen for a friendly game of tennis at her exclusive club, her fierce playing style sends Grace fleeing the court. However, when the reason for her angry play is her hatred for Leo, Grace is determined to find a way for them to get along. Elsewhere, a nervous Will suckers Jack into visiting his depressed mother in Connecticut hoping they can cheer her up.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - I Do (1)

   S6:E234/29/2004

   Opting to forgo a picturesque fall wedding to elope in Las Vegas, Karen hops a plane to ""Sin City"" with fiance Lyle and faithful friends Will and Jack but when she bumps into vacationing superstar Jennifer Lopez, she asks J-Lo to sing at the ceremony. Meanwhile, Leo returns from Cambodia to meet up with Grace at the wedding, but their reunion is delayed by a freak design accident.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Three's a Crowd, Six Is a Freak Show

   S3:E1012/14/2000

   Just as Grace seems to be on the verge of a promising relationship, she undergoes a minor medical procedure that leaves her with an embarrassing ugly sore on her lip, but even though her new beau accepts her temporary blight, she cannot return the favor when she is horrified to learn he has six toes on one foot. Meanwhile, Will vies with Jack for the attentions of the same man until each agrees to walk away to preserve their friendship.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - An Old-Fashioned Piano Party

   S3:E204/19/2001

   When Grace frets that she and Will might drift apart like their similar friends, she impulsively buys an expensive piano which she hopes will cement their mutual bond and love for music â€" or at least give her an excuse to perform a lot of show tunes. Meanwhile, when Jack is dumped by his latest romantic interest, he vents his grief by writing trashy novels which instantly draw Karen's passionate attention.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #9 - Seeds of Discontent

   S2:E111/25/2000

   Grace is excited to meet Will's best friend from high school until she learns that the woman has made a request: to be implanted with Will's sperm. Now Grace has to confront Will about Will being her ""backup.""

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Girls, Interrupted

    S2:E205/2/2000

    Despite their history, Grace spends a fun evening with Val [ from ep. # 18 Grace, Replaced] only to have Will suspect her of stealing. Meanwhile Jack becomes attracted to the leader of Welcome Home-an organization for gays who have converted to going straight, so he acts straight to woo the man.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Bed, Bath & Beyond

    S4:E711/8/2001

    While a baleful Grace wallows in bed as she grieves over losing her boyfriend Nathan, an enterprising Will tries all his old tricks to spring her from her mattress and back into the real world's whirl. But when Jack and Karen arrive, Will fears that their bizarre efforts to help might actually drive Grace futher into her shell -- not to mention therapy.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - The Kid Stays Out of the Picture

    S5:E310/10/2002

    Grace is so entranced by her budding romantic relationship with a handsome doctor that she asks an impatient Will for an extra month to re-consider her commitment to conceiving their child through artificial insemination resulting in verbal sparring match.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - 24

    S5:E245/15/2003

    Karen, Will, Jack, and Grace go on a trip in Karen's yacht to sprinkle Stan's ashes into the Caribbean while Leo is flying to Guatamala with an atractive co-worker. While Karen sprinkles Stan's ashes she finds Lorraine has been stowing on board. While Karen and Loraiinne fight, Will and Jack get drunk. Lorainne pushes Karen off the board and Rosairo jumps off after her. The next morning Grace finds Leo's bag with a letter from his co-worker Danni saying that she wants Leo. Will wakes up in bed naked with a hangover and a naked Jack in the bed with him. Meanwhile Karen and Rosairo are stuck on a cargo boat.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Someone Old, Someplace New (1)

    S4:E172/28/2002

    Will and Grace feel they need more elbow room, so they search for larger digs and find an exquisite placeâ€"despite the efforts of Sandra Bernhardâ€"but to finance the move, they illegally sub-let their old apartment. Meanwhile, a well-intentioned Jack begins filming a documentary of Karen's colorful life to celebrate her birthday but accidentally stumbles upon her estranged, lowlife mom.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - A.I.: Artificial Insemination (2)

    S4:E275/16/2002

    After Will and Grace decide to have a baby together, obstacles pile up before them, including a missing specimen sample and bungled insemination efforts that have them teetering between artificial and natural meansâ€"all leading to mis-conceptions. Meanwhile, Jack considers giving up his show-business aspirations, until he gets some career advice from a ""divine"" entity: his idol Cher. Likewise, married Karen is sorely tempted by the romantic tickling of a rich and natty gentleman.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Where There's a Will, There's No Way

    S1:E711/16/1998

    Grace blames her relationship with Will as the reason for her lack of interest in dating and decides they can no longer have fun together. Meanwhile, Jack enlists Will's help when the IRS catches up with him.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Saving Grace

    S1:E204/29/1999

    A successful and arrogant New York publicist hires Grace to decorate his house with the condition that she fixes him up with Will. But there's a problem: Will can't stand the guy. Meanwhile, Jack uses Karen to teach Will how to kiss someone he finds unattractive.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #18 - The Big Vent

    S1:E101/5/1999

    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 enlists Karen's help in staging a play that drives the message home to his two best friends.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Alley Cats

    S1:E215/6/1999

    When Rob and Ellen admit that they don't have fun playing games with Will and Grace because of Grace's competitive nature, Grace works to change her image. However, as Grace loses her competitive edge, Will's emerges and he convinces his partner to care only about winning. Meanwhile, after learning how to administer CPR from Jack, Karen saves a workman's life.

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    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #20 - And Strokes of Goodwill

    S1:E310/3/2011

    A battle erupts over a shirt after Max introduces Caroline to shopping at thrift stores; a sarcastic street artist flirts with Max.

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    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #21 - And Too Little Sleep

    S2:E141/21/2013

    The diner gang helps Max and Caroline bake throughout the night in order to fulfill a gigantic cupcake order.

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    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #22 - And the Hold-Up

    S2:E310/8/2012

    Max and Caroline show their true colors when the diner gets robbed. Meanwhile, everyone sees a surprising new side of Han.

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    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #23 - And The Kitty Kitty Spank Spank

    S3:E310/7/2013

    When Max becomes smitten with an old stray cat that's been hanging around the apartment, Caroline tries to convince her they need to find it a better home. But just when they think they've found one, the cat's fate takes a turn.

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