Plot Synopsis

Grace is smitten when she meets Sumner, Karen's charming and handsome nephew, but Grace's attempts to arrange a date are constantly thwarted when Karen conjures up a litany of lies to dissuade her. Meanwhile, Will tries to terminate his dead-end relationship with a needy nebbish, but postpones the dramatic moment because he's so infatuated with the guy's lovable doggie, Pepper.

Cast

• Eric McCormack (Will Truman)
• Debra Messing (Grace Adler)
• Sean Hayes (Jack McFarland)
• Megan Mullally (Karen Walker)

Guest Cast

• Peter Jacobson (Paul Budnik)
• Paul Satterfield (Sumner Davis)
• Ellen Idelson (Usherette)
• Bill Idelson (Ben)
• Seemah Wilder (Lois)

Notes

• Rosario does not appear in this episode.
• Sumner is Stan's nephew (his sister's son).
• Staff writer Ellen Idelson who plays the Usherette also supplied the voice of Will's secretary back when he had his own office.

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• Credits for this Episode.
• Transcript of this Episode.
• LosingPepper.wmv: Jack loses Paul's dog, Pepper.
• Opera.wmv: Grace confronts Karen at the opera.
• NiceBigDog.wav: JACK "I've stayed with many a guy 'cause he had a nice big dog."
• Sumner.wav: SUMNER DAVIS "I came to see you. I thought you might like to have lunch."
• PaulBudnik.wav: PAUL BUDNIK "I want you to hold me till the pain goes away."
• RedCross.wav: KAREN "Well, don't let it go to your head. Your hair's already such a disaster that the Red Cross wouldn't give it coffee!"

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• Season 3 episodes
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