The Will and Grace season finale aired in Australia last week. While the series may not have been as wildly funny or bitchy as it has been in previous years, its cast continues to draw every ounce of humour from the show's one-liners.
And the list of guest stars that the series attracts continues to amaze. There was Elton John, who implied that he was working for the gay mafia -- the same mafia that prompted Will to call for a national Fitness Protection Programme; Dan Futterman (as Karen's embarrassingly geeky cousin Barry, whom Will and Jack submit to a makeover in anticipation of his coming out to the world. And this was months before Queer Eye for a Straight Guy!); Harry Connick Jnr (as Grace's suitor, then husband); Madonna (alas, the material was funnier than the performer, but wasn't it fun to watch Karen and Mads going out for a night on the town, competing against each other in their efforts to ensnare men?); Macauly Culkin (as Karen's naive young lawyer in her divorce settlement proceedings); Minnie Driver (as the buxom English prostitute and former crim sleeping with Karen's ex-husband, Stan; Minnie held her own in her scenes with Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes, which is no mean feat. She would fit in well as a regular castmember); and finally, Deborah Harry.
Yes, Deborah Harry.
Unfortunately, I can't tell you what Deborah Harry did on the show, because Channel 7, in its inimitable way, decided to edit her character out of the season finale. In fact, Channel 7 has made a habit of editing Will and Grace, regularly trimming down episodes to fit the 30-minute timeslot. This realization has made me extremely paranoid about everything I watch on the channel. I mean, what if The Powers That Be have been cutting scenes from Buffy? Or what if they screen next season's premiere of The Practice, and I miss watching the main characters leave the show? (Admittedly, I never watch The Practice, but I'm a real sucker for tv show milestones. Especially weddings and murders. Scared now? Don't be.) To paraphrase a former Channel 7 employee,
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