The Needle and the Omelet's Done is the 7th episode of the fifth season and the 99th overall.
Synopsis[]
When Grace accompanies Leo to dinner with some "friends," she doesn't realize that he's tricked her and instead introduced her to his real parents -- and she soon regrets her earlier salty dialogue and suggestive attitude.
The Birth of the McFarland Method[]
Jack is again confronted by Zandra -- his gruff acting teacher -- when he tries to showcase his meager talent in a class while a willing Will joins Karen in subjecting to a Botox facial injection.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Eric McCormack (Will Truman)
- Debra Messing (Grace Adler)
- Sean Hayes (Jack McFarland)
- Megan Mullally (Karen Walker)
Guest[]
- Harry Connick, Jr. (Leo Markus)
- Eileen Brennan (Zandra)
- Tom Skerritt (Jay Markus)
- Judith Ivey (Eleanor Markus)
- Emily Rutherfurd (Joanne)
- Ethan Sandler (Doctor)
- Jared Ward (Guy #1)
- Matthew McCray (Jasper)
- Kip Ellwood (Waiter)
- Jon Fleming (Russell)
Quotes[]
| Jack: | It's finally happened. My fame has reached a new level. I just got recognized on the street. |
| Will: | Jack, someone yelling "queer" from a passing car is not a fan. |
| Jack: | You didn't hear the way they said it. |
Oh, Will, someone was asking about you in the elevator. Yeah, it was your youth, and it wants its shirt back. — Karen
If I had known 50 years ago that I would be working with young actors like these, I would have hanged myself. — Zandra
| Zandra: | What in the hell is this, bitch? |
| Jack: | What do you mean? I'm acting. |
| Zandra: | Oh, is that what that smell is? |
People, Mr. McFarland will be teaching your classes tomorrow. Those of you who are lucky... will die in your sleep. — Zandra