Plot Synopsis

When Jack learns that Will never learned to swim, Jack insists that he teach Will how. Meanwhile, Karen sets Grace up on a blind date with one of Malcolm's friends, but Grace can't stand him or his penchant for bad poetry during their seemingly never-ending nine-course dinner.

Cast

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

Guest Cast

• Alec Baldwin (Malcolm Widmark)
• Andy Richter (Dale)
• Robert Kariakin (Waiter)

Notes

• Grace sings "Being Alive" by Stephen Sondheim (from "Company"). She also sings a little bit of "Send in the Clowns", also by Stephen Sondheim.
• Robert Kariakin was credited as Waiter, but no waiter appeared in the episode.

Media

• Credits for this Episode.
• Transcript of this Episode.
• 0803-Dale-150.wmv: Dale invites Grace, Karen and Malcolm to dinner
• 0803-Swimming-150.wmv: Jack teaches Will to swim
• 0803-Dinner-150.wmv: Grace has a good time with Dale

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• Season 8 episodes
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