Over the years of watching "Will & Grace" and reading many opinions on the show, there is one idea I keep seeing over and over again. This idea is that Will and Jack should get together romantically. Although I feel this may be interesting, there is another couple that I feel should hook up: Karen and Grace.

Don't laugh, I really think this could happen, as the following line of reasoning will tell you.

I cannot count the times on the show that indicates that Karen is bisexual (which means she likes both men and women). I remember quite a few episodes where it was strongly hinted that Karen had dated, and even been intimately involved with, women. Although Karen did end up marrying men (her unknown first husband, Stan Walker, and Lyle Finster), I think she could quite easily have married a woman if the right one came along. Clearly Karen can go either way, depending on how attracted she is to said person.

As for Grace, well she clearly leans towards men, however, I would not put it past her to want to experiment. One episode that comes to mind is the Flipping Dykes one (the episode that Edie Falco of The Sopranos guest starred in). In this episode, Will and Grace complete with two lesbian apartment flippers (one of them played by Ms. Falco). At one point, Ms. Falco's character does a VERY close dance with Grace. Although it is revealed that they are just trying to outmaneuver each other in apartment buying, it seemed that Grace was enjoying herself. No one is going to convince me otherwise. Watch the episode and judge for yourself.

Besides, Grace may have another reason to experiment. Every man she has really been involved with has hurt her in the end. Nathan left her for another woman, and Leo, her husband, cheated on her. Clearly Grace has not had a good batting average with the male of the species, so I wouldn't put it past her to try the female for a change. However, I don't think she'd go for just any female, but Karen is not just any female. Karen and Grace are very close and personal friends (even though both of them would be hard up to admit such a fact). So the template for a romantic relationship is already there.

In addition, I think that Karen is attracted to Grace, although she'd never admit it out loud. The two of them have kissed on more than one occasion and it seemed that every time Karen has enjoyed it. As for Grace, well she may not have embraced Karen all out when these kisses happened, but she didn't go running for the door either. Clearly, it is conceivable that Grace could be tempted to pursue this kind of relationship, should the opportunity present itself.

I think that a Karen/Grace love affair might add a new dimension to the show. While it is true that we have seen the regular characters engage in romantic relationships before, it is always with an outsider (meaning a character played by someone who is not part of the regular cast). While these relationships can lead to good stories, they always have to end, because the guest character is temporary. In the end, the regular character is alone again (the most recent example would be Will and his break-up with Vince, the cop). With Karen and Grace you could have a lasting romantic relationship because the two characters in question are regulars. You could keep this going for a long time. Also, I think this new relationship would be a big step in the spiritual development of both characters. Both have seemed very cynical and selfish at times and I think getting together would help them leave behind these negative personality traits.

In closing let me say that since we may be going into the last season, I think Karen and Grace should fall in love and get together. I know that this would be a risk for a network show (if Will & Grace were on a cable network, like HBO or F/X, no one would bat an eye at a Karen/Grace relationship), but I still think they should try it. Television has come a long way in the past fifty years (now we have interracial couples on television shows, something that would be totally unheard of in the 1950's). I think it's time to push the envelope just a little further.

It is the 21st Century, after all.

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