"Will & Grace" The Definition of Marriage (2006)

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

David Kohan (creator) &
Max Mutchnick (creator) ...
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TV Series:

"Will & Grace" (1998)

Original Air Date:

9 February 2006 (Season 8, Episode 15)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

As Grace prepares for her green-card marriage to James, she frets that Karen is going too far by organizing on overly lavish wedding spectacle that includes a performance by Hall & Oates.

Plot Keywords:

Gay Character | Gay | New York | Lawyer | Gay Friend

Cast

Eric McCormack	...	Will Truman
Debra Messing	...	Grace Adler
Megan Mullally	...	Karen Walker
Sean Hayes	...	Jack McFarland
Shelley Morrison	...	Rosario Salazar
Debbie Reynolds	...	Bobbi Adler
Taye Diggs	...	James Hanson
Daryl Hall	...	Himself
John Oates	...	Himself
Leigh-Allyn Baker	...	Ellen
Tim Bagley	...	Larry
Jerry Levine	...	Joe
Kevin Cooney	...	Justice of the Peace
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Monika Spruch	...	Gallery Guest (uncredited)

Directed by
James Burrows

Writing credits
David Kohan		(creator) &
Max Mutchnick		(creator)
Abraham Higginbotham		(written by)

Produced by
Bruce Alden	....	producer
Sally Bradford	....	supervising producer
James Burrows	....	executive producer
Peter Chakos	....	producer
Abraham Higginbotham	....	producer
Janis Hirsch	....	co-executive producer
Gary Janetti	....	executive producer
Tim Kaiser	....	executive producer
Laura Kightlinger	....	consulting producer
Jon Kinnally	....	executive producer
David Kohan	....	executive producer
Gail Lerner	....	co-executive producer
Greg Malins	....	executive producer
Max Mutchnick	....	executive producer
Donald Petersen	....	associate producer
Tracy Poust	....	executive producer
Jamie Rhonheimer	....	producer
John Riggi	....	co-executive producer
Kirk J. Rudell	....	co-executive producer
Steve Sandoval	....	producer

Original Music by
Paul Buckley		(music by)
Jonathan Wolff		(music by)

Cinematography by
Gary Baum		(director of photography) (as Gary H. Baum)

Film Editing by
Peter Chakos

Casting by
Tracy Lilienfield

Production Design by
Glenda Rovello

Set Decoration by
Melinda Ritz

Costume Design by
Lori Eskowitz-Carter		(as Lorie Eskowitz-Carter)

Makeup Department
Farah Bunch	....	key makeup artist
Patricia Bunch	....	makeup artist (as Patty Bunch)
Tim Burke	....	hair
Karen Kawahara	....	makeup artist
Luke O'Connor	....	hair

Production Management
Tim Kaiser	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Caryn Shick	....	second assistant director
Dale White	....	first assistant director
Simon Barron	....	second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Conny Boettger	....	set designer (as Conny Marinos)
Christopher Harwood	....	leadman
Gilbert Spragg	....	property master
Rusty Spragg	....	assistant props
Jason Zev Cohen	....	art department coordinator (uncredited)
Allen Rudolf	....	art department intern (uncredited)
Henry Saine	....	graphic artist (uncredited)

Sound Department
Peter Damski	....	sound mixer
Jeff A. Johnson	....	boom operator (as Jeff Johnson)
Kathy Oldham	....	re-recording mixer
Craig Porter	....	re-recording mixer
Richard Partlow	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Lance Billitzer	....	camera operator
Joe Blaisdell	....	camera operator
Alfie Cunningham	....	key grip
John Greene	....	gaffer
Travers Hill Jr.	....	camera operator
Glenn K. Shimada	....	camera operator (as Glenn Shimada)
Sean Tuell	....	best boy grip
Billy Webb	....	best boy electric (as Bill Webb)

Casting Department
Robert Atwood	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kim Abram	....	wardrobe assistant
Lisa Wilson	....	costume supervisor
Janice Zeller Ryan	....	key costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Stephen P. Arkle	....	colorist (as Steven P. Arkle)
Todd Morris	....	assistant editor
Tony Teresi	....	on-line editor

Music Department
Jack Diamond	....	music editor
Dan Rimas	....	music licensing (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Richard Leung	....	transportation

Other crew
Larry Cogan	....	production accountant
Chris Conner	....	assistant to executive producers: (as Chris Connor)
Leah Cramer	....	production assistant
Julie Fleischer	....	script supervisor
Sandy Flowers	....	craft service (as Sandy Flowers-Santos)
Ryan Goldstein	....	production assistant
Jessica Gordon	....	assistant to executive producers:
Tim Hayward	....	assistant to executive producers:
Heather Hicks	....	assistant to executive producers:
Amy Hubbs	....	script coordinator
Julienne La Fleur	....	assistant accountant (as Julienne LaFleur)
Michael Lacey	....	assistant production coordinator
Becky Opp	....	production coordinator
Liz Prives	....	production secretary
Steve Schifini	....	production assistant
Danny Schrader	....	production assistant
Russ Sherman	....	technical coordinator
Josh Silberman	....	assistant to executive producers:
Zack Slovinsky	....	assistant to executive producers:
Melissa Strauss	....	assistant to executive producers:
Eve Weston	....	assistant to writers
Jim Wheelan	....	craft service assistant (uncredited)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Adam Barr		(episode 4.26 "A.I.: Artificial Insemination, Part 1")
Jeff Greenstein		(episode 4.27 "A.I.: Artificial Insemination, Part 2")
Alex Herschlag		(episode 4.27 "A.I.: Artificial Insemination, Part 2")
David Kohan		creator
David Kohan		(episode 3.24 "Sons & Lovers, Part 1") (episode 3.25 "Sons & Lovers, Part 2")
Kari Lizer		story (episode 4.26 "A.I.: Artificial Insemination, Part 1")
Max Mutchnick		creator
Max Mutchnick		(episode 3.24 "Sons & Lovers, Part 1") (episode 3.25 "Sons & Lovers, Part 2")

Art Direction by
Melody Harrop

Makeup Department
Arrick Anderson	....	hair stylist
Donna Marie Fischetto	....	key hair stylist: New York

Production Management
Lucille Smith	....	production manager: New York Sequence 2002

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John P. Aguirre	....	second second assistant director
Kathleen E. Kearney	....	second second assistant director
Brent Stanton	....	second second assistant director (day player)

Art Department
Thomas D. Krausz	....	set dresser
Christopher H. Lawrence	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Greg Orrante	....	sound recordist
Valerie Stulman	....	sound recordist (multiple episodes)

Visual Effects by
Adam Howard	....	visual effects
Bryan Whitaker	....	Flame artist: MFX

Stunts
Jon Braver	....	stunts
David Hugghins	....	stunt rigger

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Carmine	....	director of photography: second unit
Ron Ervin	....	grip (2000-2006)
Justin M. Lubin	....	still photographer
Michael R. Marquette	....	assistant camera
Matthew Santo	....	assistant camera: New York
David Yellin	....	lamp operator

Casting Department
Michele Berumen	....	casting assistant
Toni Magon	....	casting assistant
Bryan Riley	....	casting assistant

Music Department
Scott Clausen	....	composer: additional music
Rich Ragsdale	....	composer: additional music

Other crew
John Arbuckle	....	marine technician
Kate Burrow	....	assistant to executive producer
Jamie Fiench	....	publicist (2005)
Julie Fleischer	....	script supervisor (2000-2003)
Jamie French	....	publicist (2003)
Peter Hansen	....	caterer: pastry chef
Laura Kightlinger	....	writing consultant (1999-)
Marion Koh	....	assistant to executive producer
Roger Lundblade	....	audience warm-up
Vanessa Rojas	....	production assistant (2005)

Production Companies

• KoMut Entertainment
• Three Sisters Entertainment
• NBC Universal Television (as NBC Universal Television Studio)

Distributors

• Fox (2007) (Japan) (TV)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2006) (USA) (TV)
• Sat.1 (2008) (Germany) (TV)
• Viasat3 (2007) (Hungary) (TV)

Other Companies

• Number Seventeen  main title design by
• General Electric (GE)  some appliances furnished by

Runtime:

France:21 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

KoMut Entertainment

Quotes:

Joe:I have to say, Will, when I head James was Canadian, I thought Blech. But, you know, I didn't know they made them like that.
Will Truman:Well, I'm glad you guys like him.
Larry:Like him? I'd sell my mother to a cult just to see him take off his shirt.
Ellen:And Grace gets to marry him. I hate her.
Will Truman:But, you know, James isn't just good looking. He's also charming and smart...
Ellen:...and could pound me like a piece of veal.
[Larry and Joe look at her questioningly]
Ellen:What? You guys were thinking it.
Larry:[smirking] I was.
Joe:I am now.

Movie Connections:

References The Wedding Singer (1998)

Soundtrack:

Maneater