Ep 11. The Scales of Justice

The Scales of Justice is the eleventh episode of Will & Grace season 10. This iconic American sitcom follows the lives of four best friends- self-absorbed Will, free-spirited Grace, charismatic Jack, and quirky Karen- as they navigate through their personal and professional lives in New York City.

In this episode, the focus is on Grace as she lands a prestigious new client for her interior design business. She is thrilled at the opportunity, but her excitement quickly fizzles out when she learns that the client is a conservative judge who has a reputation as being a tough critic.

Grace's fears turn out to be well-founded when the judge's demands and criticisms become increasingly unreasonable. Grace realizes that the judge's conservative and traditional values clash with her own more progressive ideas about design and aesthetics. Despite her best efforts, Grace cannot seem to win the judge over, and she starts to feel the pressure of potentially losing the account.

Meanwhile, Will gets an unexpected visit from his ex-boyfriend McCoy, who asks him for a favor. McCoy needs Will to represent him as his lawyer in an employment case, where he has been accused of wrongdoing. Even though Will is hesitant to take on the case, he eventually agrees to help out his ex. As Will navigates through the intricacies of the case, he starts to realize that his feelings for McCoy may not be entirely in the past.

On the other hand, Jack and Karen are on a mission to sell their Broadway-themed bar, "Bar-None," and they come up with a rather unusual marketing strategy to attract potential buyers. As the day goes on, Karen and Jack mix business with pleasure, and they end up having a little too much fun, leaving them to struggle to keep their focus on the task at hand.

The Scales of Justice showcases the unique dynamics of the Will & Grace's core cast, and how they support and challenge each other through their respective personal struggles and life events. The episode also explores how traditional values and modern ideas can sometimes clash and how progress can be made if we are willing to put our differences aside.