The Impact of Will and Grace: 25 Years Later

Will & Grace producers and cast members gathered on June 5 for PaleyImpact: The Impact of Will and Grace: 25 Years Later, moderated by Isaac Mizrahi. Panel topics include: the culture of gay life in 1998 when the show debuted; producers’ concerns about the series being accepted by the public; Eric McCormack and Debra Messing’s audition experiences; if NBC put restrictions on scripts’ subject matter; McCormack’s feelings on playing a gay character that became an icon; the significance of Grace’s romances getting equal screen time; ways in which the show educated viewers about the LGBTQ community; how the reboot came about; the show’s impact around the globe; the evolution of the “”Will & Grace”" fan base; and the controversial episode that lost sponsors and only aired once.

Participants also include executive producers/co-creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan.