[s5e11] All About Christmas - Eve

The episode is the 11th episode of the 5th season of the sitcom Will & Grace . Originally airing on December 12, 2002, the episode centers on the holiday conflict that arises when Grace must choose between her best friend and her new husband for a Christmas Eve tradition. Plot Summary

: The title is a play on the classic 1950 film All About Eve . Cultural References : [S5E11] All About Christmas Eve

The central conflict involves , who has managed to secure two highly coveted tickets to a performance of The Nutcracker on Christmas Eve. She is immediately torn between taking her best friend, Will Truman , or her new husband, Leo Markus . Her inability to make a firm decision leaves Will caught in the middle of her indecisiveness while he also tries to manage holiday plans with Jack and Karen. The episode is the 11th episode of the

: Will famously compares their holiday gathering to the first Christmas: "Except we did get a room, none of us are virgins, and instead of the baby Jesus, we have a plate of cheeses" . Other Versions Cultural References : The central conflict involves ,

A starring Haylie Duff as a party planner living out two parallel futures. "Will & Grace" All About Christmas Eve (TV Episode 2002)

While most commonly associated with Will & Grace , "All About Christmas Eve" is also the title of:

Meanwhile, and Karen Walker have their own holiday subplot, and the episode features guest star Mary McDonough . The episode concludes with a heartwarming realization from Will about the difference between being "alone" and "lonely". Production Details & Trivia