If you're one of those people who have spent the past couple of months wondering what good could come from Donald J. Trump becoming President Of The United States, we've found an answer: the return of Will & Grace.
Back on 26 September last year, an online reunion took place with stars Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes reprising their roles from the 1998-2006 series that won 16 Emmy Awards and went a long way in allowing LGBT characters to become a part of mainstay television. That reunion was a ten-minute webisode that has the characters debating the presidential election, with the argument definitely coming down against Trump. While it's obvious how that worked out, again, the unexpected benefit is that the show is returning for what will be a ten-episode season.
When rumors started circulating about a full-blown revival, there had been word of the show being picked up by a streaming service, but in the end, NBC (the original American broadcaster) was determined that the new season would air there. Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt enthused, "We're thrilled that one of the smartest, funniest, and most defining comedies in NBC history is coming back. This groundbreaking series for everything from gay rights to social and political commentary — all disguised as a high-speed train of witty pop culture — is coming back where it belongs."
Besides the cast members, also returning are creators/executive producers Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, and director James Burrows, who had shot every episode of the series. All three had been behind the web reunion.