Will & Grace season 9
Will & Grace | |
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Season 9 | |
No. of episodes | 16 |
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Original network | NBC |
Original release | September 28, 2017 April 5, 2018 | –
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The ninth season of the American comedy series Will & Grace premiered on September 28, 2017.[1] It comprised 16 episodes, and is the first of three planned reunion seasons following the series' eighth season in 2006. The season concluded on April 5, 2018.
Production
In January 2017, NBC announced that Will & Grace would return for a 12-episode limited series during the 2017–18 season.[2] At the time of the announcement, all four principal cast members (Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally) had already confirmed their return to the revival.[3] An additional four episodes were ordered on August 3, 2017, for a total of 16, as well as a tenth season.[4]
Cast and characters
Main cast
Recurring
Special guest stars
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Guest cast
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Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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195 | 1 | "11 Years Later" | James Burrows | David Kohan & Max Mutchnick | September 28, 2017 | 10.19[5] |
196 | 2 | "Who's Your Daddy" | James Burrows | Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally | October 5, 2017 | 7.14[6] |
197 | 3 | "Emergency Contact" | James Burrows | Nina Pedrad | October 12, 2017 | 6.72[7] |
198 | 4 | "Grandpa Jack" | James Burrows | Alex Herschlag | October 19, 2017 | 6.69[8] |
199 | 5 | "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying" | James Burrows | Suzanne Martin & John Quaintance | October 26, 2017 | 6.79[9] |
200 | 6 | "Rosario's Quinceañera" | James Burrows | Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally | November 2, 2017 | 5.74[10] |
201 | 7 | "A Gay Olde Christmas" | James Burrows | John Quaintance | December 5, 2017 | 7.18[11] |
202 | 8 | "Friends and Lover" | James Burrows | Suzanne Martin | January 4, 2018 | 4.90[12] |
203 | 9 | "There's Something About Larry" | James Burrows | Alex Herschlag | January 11, 2018 | 4.17[13] |
204 | 10 | "The Wedding" | James Burrows | David Kohan & Max Mutchnick & Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally | January 18, 2018 | 4.39[14] |
205 | 11 | "Staten Island Fairy" | James Burrows | Story by : David Kohan & Max Mutchnick Teleplay by : John Quaintance | February 1, 2018 | 4.12[15] |
206 | 12 | "Three Weiss Men" | James Burrows | Tracy Poust & Jon Kinnally | March 1, 2018 | 4.00[16] |
207 | 13 | "Sweatshop Annie & the Annoying Baby Shower" | James Burrows | John Quaintance | March 8, 2018 | 3.92[17] |
208 | 14 | "The Beefcake & the Cake Beef" | James Burrows | Suzanne Martin | March 15, 2018 | 4.71[18] |
209 | 15 | "One Job" | James Burrows | Suzanne Martin & Alex Herschlag | March 29, 2018 | 3.73[19] |
210 | 16 | "It's a Family Affair" | James Burrows | David Kohan & Max Mutchnick | April 5, 2018 | 3.63[20] |
Reception
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes the season has a rating of 88% based on 49 reviews, with an average rating of 6.98/10. The website's consensus reads, "Will & Grace reunites its ever-hilarious cast for a revival season that picks up right where the show left off 11 years ago -- adding a fresh relevance and a series of stories that make sharply funny use of the passage of time."[21] On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[22]
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | "11 Years Later" | September 28, 2017 | 3.0/10 | 10.19[5] | 2.0 | 5.65 | 5.0 | 15.85[23] |
2 | "Who's Your Daddy" | October 5, 2017 | 2.0/7 | 7.14[6] | 1.7 | 4.36 | 3.7 | 11.50[24] |
3 | "Emergency Contact" | October 12, 2017 | 1.8/7 | 6.72[7] | 1.5 | 3.90 | 3.3 | 10.62[25] |
4 | "Grandpa Jack" | October 19, 2017 | 1.7/6 | 6.69[8] | 1.6 | 3.90 | 3.3 | 10.59[26] |
5 | "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying" | October 26, 2017 | 1.8/7 | 6.79[9] | 1.5 | 3.76 | 3.3 | 10.55[27] |
6 | "Rosario's Quinceañera" | November 2, 2017 | 1.6/6 | 5.74[10] | 1.3 | 3.48 | 2.9 | 9.22[28] |
7 | "A Gay Olde Christmas" | December 5, 2017 | 1.8/7 | 7.18[11] | 1.2 | 3.24 | 3.0 | 10.43[29] |
8 | "Friends and Lover" | January 4, 2018 | 1.4/5 | 4.90[12] | 0.9 | N/A |
2.3 | N/A
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9 | "There's Something About Larry" | January 11, 2018 | 1.1/4 | 4.17[13] | 1.3 | 3.25 | 2.4 | 7.42[30] |
10 | "The Wedding" | January 18, 2018 | 1.3/5 | 4.40[14] | 1.1 | 3.06 | 2.4 | 7.46[31] |
11 | "Staten Island Fairy" | February 1, 2018 | 1.2/5 | 4.12[15] | 1.0 | 2.89 | 2.2 | 7.01[32] |
12 | "Three Weiss Men" | March 1, 2018 | 1.1/4 | 4.00[16] | 1.1 | 2.97 | 2.2 | 6.97[33] |
13 | "Sweatshop Annie & the Annoying Baby Shower" | March 8, 2018 | 1.0/4 | 3.92[17] | 1.1 | 2.96 | 2.1 | 6.91[34] |
14 | "The Beefcake & the Cake Beef" | March 15, 2018 | 1.2/5 | 4.71[18] | 1.0 | 2.79 | 2.2 | 7.50[35] |
15 | "One Job" | March 29, 2018 | 0.9/4 | 3.73[19] | 1.0 | 2.73 | 1.9 | 6.46[36] |
16 | "It's a Family Affair" | April 5, 2018 | 0.9/4 | 3.63[20] | 1.0 | 2.85 | 1.9 | 6.47[37] |
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