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Guest Episode: Revisionist History: When Will Met Grace

Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive

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The Will and Grace Relationship

This chapter explores the central importance of the Will and Grace relationship in the pitch for a comedy show, despite initial doubts from NBC. It delves into the concept of mainstreaming in American television and how television viewing influences the content of TV shows. The chapter also discusses the challenges faced with getting the script approved and the initial reception of the TV show.

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