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Guest Stars are the Best Stars Quiz

The first four seasons of "Will and Grace" featured some terrific talent in guest-starring roles. How much do you remember about these fleeting but memorable visitors? (Not all questions come from the show.)

A multiple-choice quiz by LilahDeDah. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
LilahDeDah

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,408

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
3647

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/15), TinkerBuddy (5/15), Guest 66 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. During the first four seasons, viewers met not only Grace's mom (played by Debbie Reynolds) but also Will's, Jack's, and even Karen's. Which of the following is NOT one of the show's maternal guest stars? Hint

Veronica Cartwright

Blythe Danner

Suzanne Pleshette

Wendie Jo Sperber

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Question 2 of 15

2. Guest stars playing themselves: Fun to watch, or just ego trip? Which of the following did NOT play him/herself during the first four seasons of "Will and Grace"? Hint

Sandra Bernhard

Al Roker

Ellen DeGeneres

Cher

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Question 3 of 15

3. In season one, Grace and Jack unexpectedly find common ground in their shared love of figure skating. Which skater briefly appears in the episode "Will on Ice"? Hint

Rudy Galindo

Brian Orser

Brian Boitano

Elvis Stojko

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Question 4 of 15

4. If you look up "Neighbor From Hell" in the dictionary, you'll find a picture of Molly Shannon...with which of these names underneath? Hint

Mary Katherine

Cindy Lou

Anita

Val

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Question 5 of 15

5. Dancer Gregory Hines appeared in several "Will and Grace" episodes as the self-centered Ben Doucette. In addition to a brief tenure as Grace's boyfriend, what other role did Ben have on the show? Hint

Will and Grace's newspaper-stealing neighbor

Will's boss

Will's brother

Founder of the anti-gay group "Welcome Back Home"

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Question 6 of 15

6. Sydney Pollack brings the character of Will's father to the small screen so endearingly, the viewer is tempted to forgive his long-standing affair. For which of these accomplishments is Mr. Pollack also known? Hint

Film Director

Another Dad Role: The Father in "Flipper"

Olympic Decathlon Champion

Legendary Stuntman

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Question 7 of 15

7. Joan Collins appeared as famous designer Helena Barnes in which of the following season two episodes? Hint

Homo For the Holidays

My Best Friend's Tush

Acting Out

Girls, Interrupted

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Question 8 of 15

8. In the season three episode "Gypsies, Tramps and Weed", what was guest star Camryn Manheim's role? Hint

Fortuneteller

Cher

Madam

Drug-smuggling mule

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Question 9 of 15

9. Lesley Ann Warren had a recurring "Will and Grace" role as Will's father's mistress. What was her character's name? Hint

Rosario

Tina

Olivia

Marilyn

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Question 10 of 15

10. All of these wonderful guest stars appeared in season four of "Will and Grace". Who's the only one who appeared in season three as well? Hint

Eileen Brennan

Suzanne Pleshette

Parker Posey

Woody Harrelson

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Question 11 of 15

11. One of season four's most guest star-filled episodes was the hour-long Thanksgiving special entitled "Moveable Feast", which featured Beau Bridges, Helen Slater, and Lainie Kazan, among others. Where did the "W&G" writers get the episode title? Hint

They "borrowed" it from Ernest Hemingway

It's the name of a famous gay bar in New York City

Nick Offerman (Nick the Plumber), Megan Mullally's real-life husband, suggested it

It's the title of a great movie featuring Beau Bridges and Helen Slater

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Question 12 of 15

12. In season four, Jack has a run-in with Elliot's mother. In that role, which of the following talk show divas promised to kick part of Jack's anatomy for him if he ever went behind her back regarding Elliot again? Hint

Rosie O'Donnell

Ellen DeGeneres

Ricki Lake

Sally Jessy Raphael

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Question 13 of 15

13. In season four's "A Chorus Lie", Matt Damon plays a man with what big secret? Hint

He's in love with both Will and Jack

He isn't gay

He's in love with George Clooney

He's in love with Ben Affleck

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Question 14 of 15

14. What Hollywood leading man played a diffident gay police officer in season four's "Fagel Attraction"? Hint

Michael Douglas

Benicio Del Toro

Brad Pitt

Chow-Yun Fat

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Question 15 of 15

15. Glenn Close outdid herself when she guest-starred in season four's "Hocus Focus". What was the name of Ms. Close's character? Hint

Annie Liebowitz

Isabelle de Merteuil

Alex Forrest

Fannie Lieber

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Wendie Jo Sperber

Who's your favorite mom? Grace's show tune-belting diva mom, Will's uptight WASP matriarch, Jack's pool-party vixen, or Karen's con woman (with a heart of gold) barmaid? Hard to choose, isn't it?

Although Ms. Sperber was indeed a "W&G" season one guest star, she played Grace's maid.

2. Guest stars playing themselves: Fun to watch, or just ego trip? Which of the following did NOT play him/herself during the first four seasons of "Will and Grace"?

Answer: Ellen DeGeneres

The very talented Ms. DeGeneres played "The Buying Nun" in the season three episode "My Uncle the Car". The other three stars played themselves, and very convincingly too.

3. In season one, Grace and Jack unexpectedly find common ground in their shared love of figure skating. Which skater briefly appears in the episode "Will on Ice"?

Answer: Rudy Galindo

Interesting Rudy Galindo trivia includes the fact that the talented skater has won the US Championship in both the individual and pairs events! How on earth can Will not enjoy figure skating?

4. If you look up "Neighbor From Hell" in the dictionary, you'll find a picture of Molly Shannon...with which of these names underneath?

Answer: Val

All of the choices are Molly Shannon roles, including "Saturday Night Live"'s Mary Katherine Gallagher, but Val is Will and Grace's psychotic, kleptomanic neighbor. Molly has appeared as Val in all of "W&G"'s first four seasons.

Answer: Will's boss

Mr. Hines had wonderful presence as Will's autocratic boss, Ben Doucette.

Will and Grace's neighbor, Mr. Zamir, is played by Marshall Manesh.

In season 2, "Welcome Back Home"'s leader was enacted by former "Doogie Howser" star Neil Patrick Harris.

Answer: Film Director

Mr. Pollack has an extensive list of movies to his credit, both as producer and director. Among his films are "Tootsie" and "Out of Africa".

7. Joan Collins appeared as famous designer Helena Barnes in which of the following season two episodes?

Answer: My Best Friend's Tush

Any episode where Karen magically becomes "Anastasia Beaverhausen" is an episode worth watching, with or without the former "Dynasty" diva.

8. In the season three episode "Gypsies, Tramps and Weed", what was guest star Camryn Manheim's role?

Answer: Fortuneteller

Camryn as a VERY touchy-feely psychic was a highlight of the episode, although it's true that Cher appeared as well...as herself.

9. Lesley Ann Warren had a recurring "Will and Grace" role as Will's father's mistress. What was her character's name?

Answer: Tina

Tina (and her annoying laughter) appeared in both season two and season three of "W&G".

Of course, you know who Rosario is. Olivia is Karen's stepdaughter, and Marilyn Truman is Will's mother.

10. All of these wonderful guest stars appeared in season four of "Will and Grace". Who's the only one who appeared in season three as well?

Answer: Woody Harrelson

Mr. Harrelson played Nathan in seven "Will and Grace" episodes in seasons three and four.

Ms. Brennan as Zandra the gravelly-voiced acting teacher, Ms. Posey as Jack's supervisor Dorleen, and Ms. Pleshette as Karen's mother all appeared for the first time in season four.

Answer: They "borrowed" it from Ernest Hemingway

"A Moveable Feast", Hemingway's look at life in Paris in the 1920s, was first published in 1964.

Answer: Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie played Elliot's mother Bonnie, but I think any of the four listed women could kick Jack's behind rather effectively, don't you?

13. In season four's "A Chorus Lie", Matt Damon plays a man with what big secret?

Answer: He isn't gay

Matt's singing character, Owen, wants to join the Gay Men's Chorus in order to travel to Europe for free. Only problem is, he isn't gay. When Jack asks Grace to find out Owen's true orientation, she asks, "You mean you want me to IN him?". Priceless line, and if that was really Matt doing his own singing, not bad!

14. What Hollywood leading man played a diffident gay police officer in season four's "Fagel Attraction"?

Answer: Michael Douglas

It was refreshing to see Mr. Douglas in such a different role. Did the title's spoof on "Fatal Attraction" give you a hint?

15. Glenn Close outdid herself when she guest-starred in season four's "Hocus Focus". What was the name of Ms. Close's character?

Answer: Fannie Lieber

Alex and Isabelle were other notable Close roles. Annie Liebowitz is a well-known photographer, but the character of "Fannie Lieber" wasn't based on her. Really. It wasn't.

I hope you have enjoyed my quiz.

Source: Author LilahDeDah

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