Product Details

• Actors: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes
• Directors: James Burrows
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Lions Gate
• DVD Release Date: August 12, 2003
• Run Time: 484 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (120 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009Y3RW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,885 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #26 in Movies & TV > DVD > Gay & Lesbian
• Learn more about "Will & Grace - Season One" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Will & Grace debuted with a controversial splash because one of its two lead characters is gay--but smart writing and topnotch performances, not politics, have made the show a hit. Two neurotic and sharp-tongued urbanites--gay lawyer Will (Eric McCormack) and straight interior designer Grace (Debra Messing)--delight in their volatile but enduring friendship as they share a sumptuous New York apartment. Sweeping into the mix are Will's unapologetically queeny friend Jack (Sean Hayes) and Grace's wildly eccentric assistant Karen (Megan Mullally). Much like Seinfeld, the humor on Will & Grace springs from self-obsession, petty jealousy, and compulsive interfering in each other's lives--basically, the building blocks of human nature. The show's writers apparently feel compelled to keep the lead characters warm and likeable in the usual sitcom mode (which hardly seems necessary, as McCormack and Messing are naturally engaging). As a result, it's Jack and Karen who get free reign to be truly obnoxious and ridiculous--which, of course, makes them incredibly funny and charismatic. Hayes and Mullally rise to the occasion, ripping through absurd situations and arias of narcissistic wit with dazzling panache.

Will & Grace's plots routinely center around scenarios that could feature a married couple or two same-sex roommates: Will and Grace bicker over buying a dog, find their relationship tested by apartment renovations, or discover they're both pursuing the same guy--standard sitcom material that the gay factor gives a clever spin. Though their relationship gets in the way of their sex lives, the two take so much pleasure in each other's company that they can't help but stick together--a surprisingly chaste theme for such a culturally groundbreaking show, but one that Will & Grace's addicted audience undoubtedly appreciates. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description

22 episodes on 4 DVDs. 1998-99/color/NR/fullscreen.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and timeless fun!! DVD packaging is very nice!! August 12, 2003

By Mr. Stanley M. Schmidt

Format:DVD

This is a little bit review and lot more information. I waited at the video store and ran in when it opened at 10:00am and grabbed my copy of this DVD. I've been a fan for years, so I couldn't believe they FINALLY got around to releasing Season One!!

Here's the scoop on the DVDs:

First of all, the DVD packaging is VERY WELL done. It's a multiple fold-out, single piece case and has each character depicted on one of the four discs. The still photos on the inside let us remember some of the funnier scenes. Each disc has the episode name, air date and a brief description of the episode. NBC, Komut Entertainment and 3 Sisters should be VERY proud of the presentation....

Disc 1
1) The Pilot; air date: 9/21/1998
2) A New Lease on Life; air date: 9/28/1998
3) Head Case; air date: 10/5/1998
4) Between a Rock and a Harlin's Place; air date: 10/12/1998
5) Boo Humbug; air date: 10/26/1998

Disc 2
SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast Interview (Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes), Creators Interview (David Kohan and Max Matchnick) and Director Interview (James Burrows)
1) William, Tell; air date: 11/9/1998
2) Where There's a Will, There's No Way; air date: 11/16/1998
3) The Buying Game; air date: 11/30/1998
4) The Truth About Will and Dogs; air date: 12/15/1998
5) The Big Vent; air date: 1/5/1999
6) Will on Ice, air date: 1/12/1999

Disc 3
SPECIAL FEATURES: Themed Featurettes
1) My Fair Maid-Y; air date: 2/2/1999
2) The Unsinkable Mommy Adler; air date: 2/9/1999
3) Big Brother is Coming, Part I; air date: 2/16/1999
4) Big Brother is Coming, Part II; air date: 2/23/1999
5) Yours, Mine or Ours; air date: 3/2/1999
6) Secrets & Lays; air date: 3/23/1999

Disc 4
1) Grace Replaced; air date: 4/8/1999
2) Will Works Out; air date: 4/22/1999
3) Saving Graces; air date: 4/29/1999
4) Alley Cats; air date: 5/6/1999
5) Object of My Rejection; air date: 5/13/1999

It sure whisks you down memory lane when you see these actors in their youth. Trust me, this DVD collection is superior! Read more ›

84 of 97 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Start Of Something Special July 5, 2003

By Busy Body

Format:DVD

In 1998, a new comedy called "Will & Grace" made its official debut on US comedy channel NBC. The series was widely talked about. I live in the UK, and Will & Grace has only been on our television screens for little over two years, but - as in America - the show has made a huge impact and formed huge fanclubs amongst both the gay and straight communities. Seasons 1 and 2 have been available in the UK for around a year, so I think it's about time the show is released on DVD in America!

Will and Grace are best friends who are both very close. Everything about their friendship is perfect for them to be a romantic couple, except for one problem - while Grace is straight, Will is gay. Will Truman (Eric McCormack) is a supercool lawyer who loves Grace as a friend, but nothing more. He is a rather strange character, but seems very grounded and comfortable with his sexuality. Grace Adler (Debra Messing) is a sassy, smart and successful interior designer. She is very dedicated and disciplined when it comes to her professional life, but her personal life isn't nearly so together, and Will is her stabilising force. She's a little neurotic, and she knows Will is the only person who understands her and can help her put things into perspective. Besides this, Grace is also a lot of fun, and her humour helps balance Will's more serious personality.

Will and Grace also have to cope with their two long time friends, Jack and Karen. Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes) is a jobless and very hyper camp gay guy. He is highly neurotic, extremely outspoken, a little bitter, maybe even borderline obsessive-compulsive. However, underneath all that, he is a caring soul and a good friend to Will. Karen Walker (Megan Mullally) plays Grace's socialite assistant.... Karen is always confident that her way is the right way, and that she gives brilliant advice. She is so happy just being who she is, and who she is so completely inappropriate that it can't really be fathomed.

With the first episode of Season 1, "Pilot (Love And Marriage)," Grace is preparing to finish with her slob of a boyfriend Danny, but he proposes! The conclusion to whether or not Grace goes through with it is hilarious, and it fits in perfectly with the follow-up episode, "A New Lease On Life." Grace is looking for apartments, but puts forth an idea to move in with Will. In "Head Case," Grace comes up with an idea to expand Will's two bathrooms, but this idea soon turns into a living nightmare! In "Between A Rock And Harlin's Place," Jack is rehearsing for his one-man play Just Jack! Karen offers her advice in a hilarious dance scene, while Will and Grace have serious issues about a client who is looking for a new apartment.

In "Boo! Humbug," Karen reluctantly agrees to storm the streets on Halloween with Jack, but she ends up having much more fun than him with a group of Drag Queens! In "William Tell," Jack lets slip to Grace about a guy that Will had an affair with a guy when he was in a long-term relationship with Michael. In "Where There's A Will, There's No Way," Jack is in serious trouble. He has forgotten to pay his taxes and now his gym membership is under threat! In "The Buying Game," Grace wants to buy her studio, but things turn sour when Will intervenes. Meanwhile, Jack is finding his massage training a bit too hands on with Karen. In "The Truth About Will And Dogs," Will becomes obsessed with a pet dog. In "The Big Vent," Jack is freaking out because Karen says his new play stinks. Meanwhile, Will and Grace are totally obsessed with the interesting conversations from the apartment below that they can hear through their heating vent. In "Will On Ice," Jack and Karen strike up an unlikely friendship when discussing ice skaters, while Will's birthday is set to turn out badly again - and he can't even get a cowboy cake!

In "My Fair Maid-y," Grace is freaking out thinking that she has lost all creative inspiration she ever had for interior designing. It's not long before Will's cleaning lady is claimed as Grace's saviour. In "The Unsinkable Mommy Adler," Grace's mother shows up with an outrageous suggestion that Will and Grace should get married! In "Big Brother Is Coming Part 1," Grace is trying to re-unite Will with his brother who cut him out of his life years ago. In "Big Brother Is Coming Part 2," Grace appear to have made a mistake in her attempts to re-unite Will with his brother. In "Yours, Mine Or Ours," Will and Grace argue over a guy who has separately invited them both to dinner.

In "Secrets And Lays," the whole four go to stay in a log cabin for a weekend. Grace sets it up as a solution for Will's 'Split With Michael' Anniversary, but a blast from the past threatens to blow her cover. In "Grace Replaced," Will is off seeing another woman while Grace is extremely busy. Is Grace a little jealous? In "Will Works Out," Jack joins Will's gym but this leads to all sorts of problems for Will and his reputation with clients who also go to his gym. In "Saving Grace," Grace potentially lands a huge deal with a male client, but Will has to go out with him for Grace to be successful in her deal. In "Alley Cats," Will and Grace have to curb their competitive streaks when they stand to lose their friends, whilst Jack is performing CPR on Karen.

Will & Grace is a fairly new comedy in the UK, and its popularity is just soaring, and we're only on Season 3! The show has longevity, and that's what will make it one of the most popular sitcoms in history. Will's crazy moments, Grace's wacky situations, Jack's flamboyant attitude and Karen's hilarious one-liners are all in this collection for you to treasure forever. Buy the Season 1 Collection of Will & Grace now! Read more ›

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Gem... September 27, 2004

By Ravi R

Format:DVD

Welcome to the wacky and wonderful world of Will & Grace!

Will (Erick McCormack), a gay Manhattan lawyer, and his best straight friend Grace (Debra Messing), an interior designer, have been friends forever and share an apartment in New York City. Their love for each other is something that can be regarded as that special unbreakable bond that can - sometimes - be described as a bond stronger than a marriage.

Will's best friend - for fifteen years and counting - Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes) is an outrageously gay individual who has been a struggling actor since, well, forever! Jack is totally dependant on Will for financial and emotional stability.

Grace's wacky, pill-popping, high society assistant Karen Walker only works because it makes her seem "normal". She (Karen) describes Karen's outrageous remarks towards Grace as "work".

Overall, this is the birth of a television classic and one of the most revolutionary sitcoms ever! `Will & Grace' season one is a real gem. You can never experience a great a first season as this! Despite the fact that many people only caught on in season two and three, season one boasts some of the sharpest writing that ever embraced TV! The cast magnificently portrays their characters to the tea! In season one `Will & Grace' was one of the most critically acclaimed shows of the 1990's and the show was nominated for a lot of awards in season one and has won quite a few this season most notably the `People's Choice Award' for favourite new comedy series. Still going strong in the US and around the world. `Will & Grace' is one of those sitcoms that continue to garner praise from both the television industry (peers) as well as awards from around the world....

Season one (and every successive season) has had the same legendary, outstanding director, the one and the only James Burrows. The writers have remained faithful to the show throughout these seven years - thus far - that they have been on television.

Special Features:

Producers/ Creators Interview

Director Interview

Cast Interview

Themed Montages

This is definitely a series that tickles your funny bone again and again and again! It is one of those very rare shows that tend to continuously please and bring you out of those `Monday [and any day in fact] Blues'! Read more ›