Episode
Will & Grace: Polk Defeats Truman
Overview
When his work for Harlin takes up all his time, Will drops all his other legal clients; a decision that later comes up to bite. Meanwhile Grace tries to teach Karen how to live on a budget.
Details
- Series
- Will & Grace
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1999-11-16
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Polk Defeats Truman is Episode 5 in Season 2 of Will & Grace. It aired on 1999-11-16. The runtime is 22 min.
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When they appear on their favorite TV show, Antiques on the Road, Grace can't wait to dress down the guests who are ever hopeful that their tchotchkes are worth a fortune, while Jack just wants to undress the show's attractive appraiser, Porcelain Paul. But then it's all business when they realize that their junky, thrift-store teapot is actually valued at $30,000. Meanwhile, Will's new boss makes the reluctant lawyer kiss up to Karen in hopes of landing her hubby as a client.
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Grace is excited to meet Will's best friend from high school until she learns that the woman has made a request: to be implanted with Will's sperm. Now Grace has to confront Will about Will being her ""backup.""
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