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Will & Grace :: Fagmalion Part Three: Bye, Bye, Beardy (05x17)

Episode Information

Title:

Fagmalion Part Three: Bye, Bye, Beardy

Episode #:

05x17

Production Number:

05016

Original Airdate:

Thursday February 20th, 2003

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Episode Crew
Director:	James Burrows (1)
Writer:	Alex Herschlag

Episode Summary

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Will and Jack's transformation of Karen's schlubby cousin Barry is complete -- but his coming-out at the HRC gala leaves Will with mixed emotions about his new "creation," prompting some unwanted advice from Grace. In another corner, Karen duels with her flamboyant rival Beverley Leslie in a war of wills during the silent auction.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Barry Karas	played	Himself	Recurring (first appearance)
•Dan Futterman	played	Barry	Recurring (third appearance)
•Leslie Jordan	played	Beverley Leslie	Recurring (third appearance)
•Conroe Brooks	played	Kevin
•Kathleen Wilhoite	played	Sally
•Luciano Giancarlo (1)	played	Byron
•Rebecca Lowman	played	Pamela
Uncredited
•Brian A. Setzer (1)	played	Benji	Recurring (first appearance)

Episode Notes

The title of this episode arc is a reference to the George Bernard Shaw play "Pygmalion," in which snobby Professor Henry Higgins teaches lower-class Eliza Doolittle to be a lady.

Barry Karas is on the board of directors of the HRC. For more information on the Human Rights Campaign, see www.hrc.org.

Extra Brian A. Setzer plays the uncredited part of Benji, Beverley Leslie's "business associate."

Episode Quotes

Jack:i (To Will) Go keep an eye on Barry, he doesn't understand how predatory some of these guys can be. Ooh, excuse me, I see a defenseless queerling who's wandered away from the flock.

Grace: I love gay events. I just got my eyebrows waxed in the Mens' Room. Meanwhile, in the Ladies' Room, I learned how to re-wire a lamp.

Episode Goofs

At the live taping of this episode, Karen says this to her manicurist: "Careful with those tips, I want 'em nice and pointy in case I have to stab someone in the neck." The original script had Karen referring to her manicurist as "Miss Saigon," which is a cultural reference to the stereotype that many Vietnamese-American women work as manicurists. It was left out in the final edit for being too racy.

Cultural References

Episode Title: Fagmalion Part Three: Bye, Bye, Beardy.

A quick reference to the musical/film "Bye, Bye, Birdy."

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