ABOVE: “Will & Grace” cast as there “I Love Lucy” counterparts. (Photo from Entertainment Weekly’s Twitter)
“Will & Grace” will be airing an episode inspired by iconic sitcom “I Love Lucy” as a part of their final season this spring.
The episode will feature three dream sequences that re-create iconic scenes from the sitcom and even features a cameo from Lucie Arnaz, daughter of “I Love Lucy” stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Will & Grace to air a special I Love Lucy-themed episode https://t.co/1Yr5Ih1zds
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 25, 2019
These three scenes will have Grace (Debra Messing), Jack (Sean Hayes) and Karen (Megan Mullally) each playing Lucy in “re-imagined versions of iconic scenes from the original series.” Messing will portray Lucy in the “Vitameatavegamin” scene, Hayes will recreate the chocolate factory scene and Mullally will star in the wine-stomping scene.
Meanwhile Will (Eric McCormack) will play Ricky Ricardo in all three scenes with the other cast members alternating playing Fred and Ethel.
Arnaz told EW that she will make her cameo during the chocolate factory scene.
“I know my parents would be over the moon to be honored in this way and by such similar talents who bring the same kind of joy to audiences as they did in ‘I Love Lucy,'” Arnaz said in a statement to EW. “I’m thrilled to be invited to the party and will do my best to honor the memory of Elvia Allman’s iconic performance.”
“Will & Grace” originally ran from 1998-2005, but was revived in 2017. The show is currently in its last season. “Will & Grace” airs Thursday nights at 9:30 p.m. on NBC.
