‘Will & Grace’ is Coming Back, All is Right With the World

Image by SEAN HAYES/TWITTER

By Thea Glassman January 18, 2017

Will, Grace, Jack and Karen are all coming back, right when we need them the most.

NBC announced that the beloved sitcom “Will&Grace” will be returning for 10 episodes during the 2017-18 television season — and the show’s stars are just as excited as their fans are.

Jewish actress Debra Messing, who played the show’s star Grace Adler, took to Twitter to express her joy, accompanied by lots of emojis.

SO HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THIS!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤??????????? https://t.co/Hl42PsZxl8

— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) January 18, 2017

The show’s other three stars also spread their happiness on social media, complete with a little co-star bantering.

Okay, NOW it’s official! Will & Grace – The Reunion is Coming https://t.co/2rSlObBYDt via @YouTube

— Eric McCormack (@EricMcCormack) January 18, 2017

Hey…can I carpool with one of you guys to work? @DebraMessing @EricMcCormack @MeganOMullally #WillAndGrace pic.twitter.com/rQC7f2IIlk

— Sean Hayes (@SeanHayes) January 18, 2017

Yeah, but remember the rule: shower EVERY day. Agreed? https://t.co/p8h3Jk7oZI

— Eric McCormack (@EricMcCormack) January 18, 2017

WE’RE BAACK…!! https://t.co/4mxoDt8yrc ???? pic.twitter.com/1sz2CgdWY4

— Megan Mullally (@MeganOMullally) January 18, 2017

The foursome briefly reunited for an election-themed sketch, which featured the actors slipping back into their old characters and talking all things Trump and Clinton. The clip quickly went viral, racking up more than 6 million views on YouTube.

“It was like a switch being pulled back and it felt like we just had a two-week hiatus,” Messing told The Hollywood Reporter. “After eight years together, we had a shorthand and it was completely intact. There was something really thrilling about that; to know that that role will forever be ingrained in our bones and we’ll have that connection forever.

Thea Glassman was an associate editor for the Forward. Follow her on twitter @theakglassman.

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