'Will & Grace' Returning for Ten New Episodes
Will & Grace ran for eight seasons, from 1998 to 2006. It earned 83 Emmy nominations and won 16 times. In 2017, because it's the oft-ugly trend of modern television, it'll return to the small screen. NBC has ordered 10 new episodes to air during the 2017-18 season.
The renewal is described as a limited series and follows a reunion episode that aired last year. Series stars Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally will all return to reprise their roles as Will, Grace, Jack, and Karen. Max Mutchnick and David Kohan will serve as showrunners.
"We’re thrilled that one of the smartest, funniest, and most defining comedies in NBC history is coming back. This groundbreaking series for everything from gay rights to social and political commentary — all disguised as a high-speed train of witty pop culture — is coming back where it belongs," said NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt.
"We started talking with Mutchnick and Kohan about producing new episodes right after they shot the secret reunion show back in September, and the fact that all four of the original stars were excited about getting back into production is a testament to the joyful experience they had doing nearly 200 episodes for eight seasons. Few things cut through the clutter these days, especially in comedy, and Will and Grace is one of the best," President of NBC Entertainment Jennifer Salke said.
Source: Slashfilm
