Episode 43 of "Will and Grace"
s02e21 There but for the Grace of Grace
Title: There but for the Grace of Grace
Original Air Date: 05/09/2000 on NBC
Plot Outline:
It's a scary glimpse into the future for Will and Grace when they visit their curmudgeonly retired college professor only to discover that he is a bitter old man that has a "Grace" of his own. Meanwhile, Karen must confront her most mortal enemy, the kitchen, when Stan requests a homecooked meal for his birthday, and she looks to Jack and Ben to come to her rescue.