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Again. The hit reboot of NBC's comedy series "Will & Grace" comes to an end on Thursday, April 23, on the peacock network. In case you've been living under a rock for the past 22 years, here's the premise: Grace Adler (Debra Messing, "The Wedding Date," 2005), an interior designer, lives with her gay ex-boyfriend, Will Tru- man (Eric McCormack, "Travel- ers"). She is aided by her wealthy, yet completely use- less, secretary, Karen Walker (Megan Mullally, "Bob's Burg- ers"). And they are all best friends with the fun and flam- boyant Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes, "The Cat in the Hat," 2003). The series is rife with hi- larious hijinx, emotional drama and a whole lot of love. Its original run was ground- breaking and represented gay characters in a way few shows had before. The reboot has been a fun blast from the past but also a breath of fresh air. Its many fans are balancing feel- ings of gratitude that it hap- pened and sadness that they have to say goodbye to their favorite characters a second time. To make the series finale even more exciting (like we weren't going to cry enough already), McCormack hosts a retrospective special in the time-slot right after the finale. McCormack goes over some all-time favorite moments from the entire series — the original and the reboot. He plays clips and talks about the scenes that had us laughing and crying the most. He also reviews the show's impressive list of guest stars along with scenes that have made televi- sion history. This moving recap includes guest appearances by legend- ary rock star Elton John as well as the famed creator of TV clas- sics such as "All in the Family" and "Good Times," Norman Lear. You'll also see loving trib- utes to the show from hard- core fans and celebrity follow- ers who are crushed to say goodbye to their favorite four- some. While we will certainly miss their goofy antics and hilari- ously biting one-liners (we're looking at you, Karen), we can take some consolation in the knowledge that the show has received the praise and ac- claim it deserves. The series, which was written and pro- duced by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, has claimed a plethora of awards and nomi- nations in its 11 seasons. It's a really good sign that a series is a slam dunk when every actor in its main cast wins an Emmy within the first five seasons — McCormack, Messing, Mullally and Hayes achieved that feat together. "Will & Grace" aired 246 episodes, won seven SAG Awards, and 18 Emmys. What more can you ask of any series, really? James Burrows, who was originally snagged by NBC to sit at the helm of "Will & Grace," has been the show's director for all 11 seasons. The original show ended after Sea- son 8, and that finale received mixed reviews from fans. Ten years later, NBC wanted to give them an encore. As a re- sponse to the heat and tension of the 2016 presidential elec- tion, the station brought the four main cast members to- gether for a reunion episode. It was an effort to cut the tension for the entire nation with a lit- tle comic relief, but the re- sponse was more than anyone could imagine a fun, one-off special could generate. As views skyrocketed, network execs conferred with the cast and decided to bring back "Will & Grace" for an addition- al 10 episodes — and, as you know, that brief stint turned into a four-year dream come true for fans. So far, this final season has been a big one for the beloved characters. Grace is pregnant and unsure of who the father is. Will has caught the baby bug, too, and has gone in search of the perfect woman to be a surrogate for his child. While Will's heart is set on hav- ing kids, his boyfriend, McCoy (Matt Bomer, "White Collar"), does not feel the same way. But Will is intent on walking the path to parenthood, even if that means doing so alone. But can he ever really be alone with Jack, Karen and Grace by his side? It's true that this season has kicked up the physical comedy quite a bit, in- cluding fewer emotional mo- ments than seasons past. But fans are especially impressed by Will and Jack's growing friendship, and their character growth together might be our favorite aspect of the contin- ued seasons. Another farewell: 'Will & Grace' signs off for the second time featurestory Sean Hayes, Megan Mullally, Eric McCormack and Debra Messing from "Will & Grace"

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