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‘Will & Grace’ loves ‘Lucy’

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The ‘Will & Grace’ cast take on ‘I Love Lucy’ (Photo: David Bjerke/NBC)

This may be the final season for NBC’s “Will & Grace,” but the show’s writers and cast will be devoting at least one of its precious last episodes to paying tribute to another iconic sitcom.

Entertainment Weekly revealed yesterday that an entire episode of the NBC show will this spring be built around recreations of classic moments from “I Love Lucy.”

In the episode, stars Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally will each take a turn at playing Lucy Ricardo, in three dream sequences that are “re-imagined versions of iconic scenes from the original series,” while Eric McCormack will portray Ricky in all of them. The sequences will include Grace as Lucy in a tribute to the “Vitameatavegamin” scene, Jack will play her in a scene from the “chocolate factory” episode, and Karen will re-enact the character’s grape-stomping routine. Each of the three actors will take turns rotating as Fred and Ethel in the other sequences.

This photo of Debra Messing in character as Lucy was posted by the actress on social media (Image via Facebook)

According to EW, “Will & Grace” writers left the classic show’s original scripts intact for each of the excerpts from the groundbreaking TV series.

Additionally, the news outlet reports that Lucie Arnaz, daughter of “I Love Lucy” creators and stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, will appear in a cameo. She will take on the role of the conveyor belt supervisor in the chocolate factory sequence.

In a statement, Arnaz said, “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.’ I’m thrilled to be invited to the party and will do my best to honor the memory of Elvia Allman’s iconic performance.”

“I Love Lucy” ran for 180 episodes from 1951-57 on CBS.

“Will & Grace” originally ran for 8 seasons on NBC, from 1998-2006, before returning for a rebooted ninth season in 2017. The current season is its tenth and last.

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2026 Capital Pride Honors presented at ‘Full Fuchsia’ ceremony

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The 2026 Capital Pride Honors were presented at The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia on Sunday, June 7. (Washington Blade photo by Landon Shackelford)

The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.

(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)

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Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves

Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community

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(Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.

The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.

This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.

For more details, visit the cemetery’s website

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Baltimore Pride is here

Parade, block party, festival planned for Maryland city

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A scene from last year’s Baltimore Pride. This year’s main events take place on Saturday and Sunday. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.

The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.

There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events. 

For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website

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