Will & Grace Season 4 Episode 8 Star-Spangled Banter

Will & Grace season 4 episode 8, named Star-Spangled Banter, is set around the Fourth of July with the gang excited to celebrate the holiday. Grace is hosting a barbecue at her apartment with Will, Jack, Karen, and her new boyfriend, Nathan.

Will and Grace are excited about the possibility of getting Nathan to move in with Karen and, as a result, getting Karen to move out of her apartment that has been in Grace's building and drilling holes in her wall.

Meanwhile, Jack is busy selling his shirts that have American flag designs on them and trying to make money. Karen, on the other hand, is bringing in a famous, conservative radio host to prove that it is possible to have a civil discussion with someone on the other side of the political spectrum, despite their fundamental differences.

As the barbecue progresses, politics are inevitably brought up, and things quickly get heated, with Karen and the radio host becoming increasingly antagonistic towards each other. Will, Grace, and Jack are all taken aback by the hostility, and Karen's friends begin to question why they even consider spending time with her.

In an attempt to bring some levity to the situation, Will introduces a game of 'Guess the American Idol,' where each person has to sing a popular song from an American Idol contestant and the others have to guess who it is. This game not only brings some laughter and light-heartedness to the barbecue but also serves as a reminder of the uniting power of music.

In the end, the gang comes together to celebrate America despite their differences, and the barbecue turns out to be a success. Nathan declines Karen's invitation to move in, which disappoints Will and Grace, but they accept his decision.

Overall, Will & Grace season 4 episode 8, Star-Spangled Banter, is a lighthearted take on Fourth of July celebrations and an exploration of the challenges that come with having differing political views. The episode showcases the importance of finding common ground and appreciating each other's differences while still having a good time.