One of the most popular and funniest TV series is getting a revival. "Will and Grace," which showed since and ran for eight seasons is being revived by NBC for its 2017-2018 season. All four stars, namely Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes, and Megan Mullaly are all confirmed to return for the revival.
The beloved comedy will have a 10-episode revival, according to CNN. It is considered groundbreaking as it was one of the first broadcast shows to feature a gay character in a lead role. It was even lauded as an educational tool on LGBT issues by none other than outgoing Vice-President Joe Biden.
Throughout its eight-year run, "Will and Grace" has proven to be very popular among viewers, being considered as the sitcom with the highest ratings in the 18-49 demographic.
It also received a lot of awards during its time, garnering 83 Emmy nominations. Each of the four main characters in the sitcom won an Emmy for their portrayal in the show. Sean Hayes and Megan Mullaly has also won a Screen Actors Guild Award for portraying Jack McFarland and Karen Walker respectively.
The revival of "Will and Grace," according to EW, will be produced by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan , the creators of the series. The show's director, James Burrows, is also willing to lend his expertise for the revival of the show.
The speculations regarding the show's revival came about when the four lead stars got together for a reunion last year when they shot a video for the election. The reunion brought about a lot of nostalgia for a lot of fans for the show.
While "Will and Grace" is confirmed to happen, it is not known when the series will pick up. The series finale, aired in 2008, saw the children of the titular characters getting married to each other.
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