Will & Grace Timeline ( Real )

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September 21, 1998

Premiere of Will & Grace

The sitcom Will & Grace premiered on NBC, introducing audiences to the characters Will Truman and Grace Adler.

award
September 21, 2000

Will & Grace wins Primetime Emmy Award

Will & Grace won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, marking critical recognition of the show's success.

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May 18, 2006

Series finale of Will & Grace

The original series finale of Will & Grace aired, concluding the show's initial run.

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August 10, 2016

Will & Grace revival announced

NBC announced the revival of Will & Grace, bringing back the original cast and characters over a decade after the original series ended.

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September 28, 2017

Will & Grace revival premiere

The revival season of Will & Grace premiered on NBC, reintroducing the characters and continuing their stories.

Will & Grace Timeline ( Fictional )

relationship
Early 1980s

Will Meets Grace

Will Truman and Grace Adler meet and become best friends in college, marking the beginning of their lifelong friendship.

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Mid 1990s

Will and Grace Move to New York

Will and Grace relocate to New York City to pursue their respective careers and live together as roommates.

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1998

Karen Walker Hired as Grace's Assistant

Karen Walker is hired to work as Grace's wealthy and eccentric personal assistant, adding humor and depth to the group dynamic.

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1998

Jack McFarland Joins the Group

Jack McFarland, Will's flamboyant and aspiring actor friend, becomes a core member of the friend circle.

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1998

Will Comes Out as Gay to Grace

Will officially comes out to his best friend Grace, deepening their bond and establishing the central premise of the show.

milestone
2005

Will and Grace Open Their Bar

The group opens a bar named 'Bar' as a hangout spot, symbolizing their friendship and shared experiences.

conflict
2006

Will and Grace Have a Falling Out

Tension arises between Will and Grace leading to a temporary falling out, showcasing complexities in their friendship.

resolution
2007

Will and Grace Reconcile

After resolving their differences, Will and Grace reconcile and reaffirm their lifelong friendship.

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2017

Series Revival Begins

The show returns with new episodes, reuniting Will, Grace, Jack, and Karen and exploring their lives in the 2010s.