'Will & Grace' Ending at NBC
by EG
The revival of Will & Grace at NBC kicked off a wave of old TV series resurrections, none of which fared particularly well. After three seasons, the WIll & Grace revival is calling it quits amid plummeting ratings and high cast salaries. Read on for details.
Will & Grace is saying farewell. Again.
The revived NBC comedy's upcoming third season (and 11th overall) will be its last. The final season, which will consist of another round of 18 episodes, will debut in 2020 on NBC. The decision was, as the creators explain in the quotes below, a creative one between themselves and the cast decision.
"When NBC had the opportunity to reconnect this amazing cast and creative team, we jumped at the chance. The impact and legacy of Will & Grace simply can’t be overstated, both as a true game-changer in the portrayal of the LGBTQ community and as one of the finest comedies in television history," NBC Entertainment co-chairmen George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy said Thursday in a statement. "A huge thank you to [creators] Max [Mutchnick], David [Kohan], Jimmy [Burrows] and a cast that is second to none for their brilliance over an incredible run."
The news arrives as the beloved multicamera comedy from Universal TV lost nearly half its viewers among the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic last season. The cast also scored sizable raises (from $250,000 per episode for the first season of the return to $350,000 per for the revival). NBC is said to be paying $2 million an episode for the show.
Still, the revived show featuring original stars Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally reprising their award-winning roles should be considered a victory.
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