Will & Grace made a triumphant return to TV at the end of last year, and tonight they'll make their UK debut, as Jack, Grace, Will and Karen step back into the classic roles eleven years on.
Now the cast have teased even more seasons of the hit NBC comedy to follow their TV comeback, speaking on This Morning, Sean Hayes (Jack) and Eric McCormack (Will) explained:
"We'll do it for as long as people will have us do it, right."
Eric added: "And by people, we mean NBC."
The cast also spoke about how groundbreaking the show was, as it featured two lead characters who were gay.
Sean recalled that former US vice president Joe Biden said: "Will & Grace did more to change the views of gay people in America than anything else."
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The cast also addressed their excellent chemistry on screen – which makes it seems like just yesterday that we were sat watching endless repeats on Channel 4 while nursing our Saturday morning hangovers.
Sean said: "It feels like we just took a tiny break, but the break was eleven years."
Eric added: "But it feels like two weeks."
The cast's chemistry isn't the only thing that remains the same. One glance at their faces shows how young they still look, too. The magic of Hollywood, eh?
And if you're wondering how they're going to explain away that difficult ending for season 8 – which saw Will and Grace end their friendship and raising kids – it's all explained here, using one of the oldest TV cliches of all time.
Head this way to read what the critics had to say about Will & Grace's comeback. Meanwhile, you can also hear about the reactions to the shock exit for one beloved character in season 9.
Will & Grace returns to UK screens tonight (January 5) at 10pm on Channel 5. The show airs on Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC in the US.
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