'Will And Grace': 7 Shocking Facts About The Popular Show

You can't get enough of Will & Grace? Well, neither can we— so here is some interesting trivia about our favorite sitcom. These are the facts that all diehard fans definitely need to know!

Eric McCormack was not the only actor who was up for the role of "Will". John Barrowman (who later starred on Desperate Housewives) was first being considered by FOX but didn't get it because he was "too straight," and the role went to Eric McCormack. Ironically, Barrowman is gay in real life, while McCormack is straight.

Debra Messing was not the only actress in consideration for the role of "Grace". Nicolette Sheridan and Alexis Arquette were also up for the part— but we are sure glad Debra Messing ended up getting the role! According to NY Daily News, the showrunners so desperately wanted Messing for the role that they went to her apartment with a bottle of vodka and pitched her the show for hours while pouring her shots of vodka! Messing said, "I'm a lightweight. I didn't need much to be a little giddy. By the end of the evening, they said, 'Will you do it?'"

Over the course of its eight-year run, Will & Grace won a total of 16(!) Primetime Emmy Awards. Besides all the accolades for the actors (Best Lead Actor/Actress, Best Supporting Actor/Actress), the sitcom was also awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2000 and for Outstanding Directing in 2001, 2002, and 2003.

As it turns out, Megan Mullally was almost cast as "Carrie" on The King of Queens. She was offered the part, which was later played by Leah Remini, around the same time the offer to play "Karen" came along. Luckily for all Will & Grace fans, she made the right choice!

Just like Friends before it, Will & Grace also had some amazing celebrity cameos within the eight years it was on the air. The likes of Britney Spears, Sharon Osbourne, Sharon Stone, George Takei, Matt Damon, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, and Demi Moore are only a few of those who came to the set for a little guest appearance...

Yes, the show does take place in New York City, but it was almost entirely shot in Hollywood. Only a few selected scenes had to be filmed in 'The Big Apple', like some scenes for episode 14 of season 2, which was called "Acting Out".

Last but definitely not least: Will & Grace was rebooted for 3 (!) new seasons, in the fall of 2017 and eventually came to its end in April of 2020. Fans sure were beyond excited to have the cast back in their lives!