Soulmates: The Unofficial Jack & Karen Site

Summary: Jack is outraged when NBC doesn't air a kiss between two gay men, as it would have been the first on-screen prime time network gay kiss. At first, Will doubts Jack's passion for the cause, but Grace convinces him to help Jack and the two meet at NBC Studios to complain. When they are told that they will probably never show a prime time network gay kiss, Jack decides to take his complaint to Al Roker, who is outside doing his usual routine on "The Today Show".

Meanwhile, Grace is trying to figure out how to break up with her boyfriend without hurting him. She finally takes Karen's advice and tells him that she is in love with Will.

At that moment, Jack and Will get on camera on "The Today Show" talking with Al. As Jack is pleading his case, Will eyes the camera's and spontaneously grabs Jack and kisses him, thereby blowing Grace's story and giving Jack the first prime time network gay kiss. Grace, Karen, and Ben's secretary are all watching; Grace is disappointed, Karen is shocked, and Ben's secretary isn't at all surprised. She figured Jack was Will's boyfriend all along.

Back at Will's apartment, Will is ecstatic at the bold move he made on TV, whereas Jack sees the kiss as yet further proof of Will's love for Jack. He's also hoping none of his three boyfriends saw the show. At that point, Grace comes in, blaming "some big queen" for her problem with Josh. Will and Jack both assume she's talking about the other.

Quotes
JACK (ABOUT WILL EATING COOKIES): Why eat them? Why not just apply them directly to your man teets?

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JACK: Hetero skinny is very different than homo skinny. You're not in the club, you wouldn't understand.
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WILL (POINTING AT JACK, WHO'S JUST CRASHED INTO A GRATE): Hey, first ever kiss between a gay man and 88th street.
(WILL AND GRACE LAUGH)
JACK (OFF CAMERA): Not funny!
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MAN ON SHOW: Hey don't move; you got an eyelash.
WILL: Oh please! That's the oldest line in the book!
JACK: I've used it.
WILL and GRACE: Me too.
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JACK (WATCHING THE SHOW): Oh my God, do you understand this is bigger than the moon-landing?! WILL: One giant step for man on mankind.
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GRACE (WATCHING THE SHOW): Gay sex is so hot!
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JACK: Get off the flames and follow the flammers!
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GRACE (TO JACK): You know, for someone who has a gay porn collection that requires it's own storage facility, you seem pretty upset about one kiss.
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JACK: By doing this, they are sending a clear message that the way I live my life is offensive.
WILL: Jack, the way you live your live is offensive.
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KAREN (ABOUT JOSH): He should be killed.
GRACE: He happens to be the sweetest most thoughtful most sensitive guy I have ever gone out with. I think he's great.
KAREN: He makes me want to barf. I want to kick him till he's dead, honey.
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GRACE (ON ONE OF HER BOYFRIENDS): Adam, whose closet thing to a compliment was 'If you lost some weight in the ass, you'd look pretty good'.
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JACK (on phone): Hello, I'd like to speak to the president of NBC please. (PAUSE) This is Jack McFarland. (PAUSE) How long will he be in the meeting? (PAUSE) Very fine, I'll call back later.
(JACK HANGS UP, THEN HITS REDIAL)
JACK: Hi, I'd like to speak to the president of NBC please. (PAUSE) It's Julianna Margulies. (BEAT) I have a cold-hello? Hello?
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WILL (FINDING JACK IN HIS OFFICE ON THE PHONE): How do you stop unwanted homosexuals from invading your office?
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WILL: I thought that would go away as quickly as your last protest, the under representation of gay animals at the Bronx Zoo.
JACK: They brought in a family of fruit bats. Coincidence? I don't think so.
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JACK: What about our constitutional right to see two hotties get it on?
WILL: Would that be the constitution that begins 'Weeee! the people'?
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WILL (TO JACK): Jack, I'm not going anywhere. I have to work, so you can eat.
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JACK: Just so you know, we are no longer friends.
WILL: Yeah, that's what you said last week at the movies when I left you the black JuJuBe.
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GRACE (AFTER FINDING WILL CLEANING HER APARTMENT): I thought you promised to wear a French maid's uniform the next time you did this.
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WILL (TO GRACE): By the way, you have milk in the refrigerator that's so bad it's now good cheese.
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WILL (RE: GRACE'S APARTMENT): PS: Lived here seven months, you may want to think about unpacking.
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WILL: Together you and I are gonna stick it to the man!
JACK: Good idea, but let's do this first.
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GRACE (SEEING WILL KISSING JACK ON "THE TODAY SHOW"): That's the love of my life...kissin' that guy.

Did You Notice...
~Jack's website, Just Jack.com really existed online, and was a page made by the creators of the show (with a nice section on Karen). It is no longer running.
~When the crazy woman sits down next to Will and Jack on the sofa, they jump a bit, as if because of her weight.
~This is the first we time we "see" Stan (well, technically it's his feet).
~Whenever any cast members are outside, there is the noticable absense of a laugh track.
~When Jack is talking about writing a poem while outside of NBC studios, if you look carefully at the windows as he walks, you can see the camera man for a moment, holding the camera.
~Will comments to Jack to "leave the silly protest to Woody Harrelson and his hemp flip-flops." Woody Harrelson would later guest-star in the late third and early fourth seasons as Nathan, Grace's boyfriend.

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