Pilot (Will & Grace) - Plot

Plot

The episode begins with homosexual lawyer Will Truman (Eric McCormack) talking on the phone with his best friend, heterosexual Jewish interior designer Grace Adler (Debra Messing), about each other's life. The following day, Will hosts a poker game at his apartment with his friends, when an angry Grace arrives and informs Will she just had an argument with her long-term boyfriend, Danny (Tom Verica), and does not want to discuss anything with Will. After the game is over, Will insists that Grace spend the night—much to the displeasure of Will's gay friend, Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes), who was planning to move in with Will temporarily.

Later at her office, Grace Adler Designs, Grace reveals to her socialite assistant Karen Walker (Megan Mullally) about her argument with Danny. Karen tells Grace to make up with him, explaining to Grace that Danny is a "good catch". After staying another night with Will, Grace decides to end her relationship with Danny, because the relationship had reached a "fork in the road" and ending things with Danny was the right decision. However, when she tries to end things she receives an unexpected proposal of marriage from him, which she accepts. After the proposal, Grace goes to Will's apartment and asks for his blessing on her and Danny's marriage. Will attempts to be supportive of her decision, but finally tells her that Danny is not right for her, even though he risks losing their friendship. Grace informs Will that she does not need his blessing, and that she is going to marry Danny regardless.

With the intention of apologizing to Grace, Will shows up at Grace Adler Designs the following day. Karen reveals to Will that Grace has gone to City Hall to get married. However, Grace shows up at her office and informs Will that she realized he was right, and that she left Danny at the altar, unable to marry him. Will reassures Grace that she will find someone eventually.