Will & Grace season 9

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Will & Grace
Season 9
Promotional poster
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 28, 2017 (2017-09-28) –
April 5, 2018 (2018-04-05)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

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

Episodes

See also: List of Will & Grace episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1951"11 Years Later"James BurrowsDavid Kohan & Max MutchnickSeptember 28, 2017 (2017-09-28)10.19[5]
1962"Who's Your Daddy"James BurrowsTracy Poust & Jon KinnallyOctober 5, 2017 (2017-10-05)7.14[6]
1973"Emergency Contact"James BurrowsNina PedradOctober 12, 2017 (2017-10-12)6.72[7]
1984"Grandpa Jack"James BurrowsAlex HerschlagOctober 19, 2017 (2017-10-19)6.69[8]
1995"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying"James BurrowsSuzanne Martin & John QuaintanceOctober 26, 2017 (2017-10-26)6.79[9]
2006"Rosario's Quinceañera"James BurrowsTracy Poust & Jon KinnallyNovember 2, 2017 (2017-11-02)5.74[10]
2017"A Gay Olde Christmas"James BurrowsJohn QuaintanceDecember 5, 2017 (2017-12-05)7.18[11]
2028"Friends and Lover"James BurrowsSuzanne MartinJanuary 4, 2018 (2018-01-04)4.90[12]
2039"There's Something About Larry"James BurrowsAlex HerschlagJanuary 11, 2018 (2018-01-11)4.17[13]
20410"The Wedding"James BurrowsDavid Kohan & Max Mutchnick & Tracy Poust & Jon KinnallyJanuary 18, 2018 (2018-01-18)4.39[14]
20511"Staten Island Fairy"James BurrowsStory by : David Kohan & Max Mutchnick
Teleplay by : John Quaintance		February 1, 2018 (2018-02-01)4.12[15]
20612"Three Weiss Men"James BurrowsTracy Poust & Jon KinnallyMarch 1, 2018 (2018-03-01)4.00[16]
20713"Sweatshop Annie & the Annoying Baby Shower"James BurrowsJohn QuaintanceMarch 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)3.92[17]
20814"The Beefcake & the Cake Beef"James BurrowsSuzanne MartinMarch 15, 2018 (2018-03-15)4.71[18]
20915"One Job"James BurrowsSuzanne Martin & Alex HerschlagMarch 29, 2018 (2018-03-29)3.73[19]
21016"It's a Family Affair"James BurrowsDavid Kohan & Max MutchnickApril 5, 2018 (2018-04-05)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

Viewership and ratings per episode of Will & Grace season 9
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
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
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]

References

  1. ^ "NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for New 2017–18 Season". The Futon Critic. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 3, 2017). "'Will & Grace' Revival Renewed For Season 2 By NBC; Series' 10th Overall – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Webber, Stephanie (March 7, 2017). "'Will & Grace' Cast Gears Up for Reboot at Photo Shoot: Pics – Us Weekly". Usmagazine.com. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  4. ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (August 3, 2017). "'Will & Grace' Revival Already Renewed for Season 10". TVLine. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Porter, Rick (September 29, 2017). "'Will & Grace,' 'Superstore,' 'Good Place,' 'Gotham' adjust up; 'How to Get Away' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
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  11. ^ a b Porter, Rick (December 6, 2017). "'Chicago Med' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  12. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 8, 2018). "'The Four,' 'Will & Grace,' everything else unchanged: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  13. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 12, 2018). "'Big Bang Theory,' 'Young Sheldon' and 'The Four' adjust up: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  14. ^ a b Porter, Rick (January 22, 2018). "'Grey's Anatomy' adjusts up, 'The Four,' 'Scandal' and 'Great News' down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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  22. ^ "Will & Grace reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
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