‘It’s just nirvana:’ A return to Grace
Sitcom’s cast and crew on how it feels to be back
“It’s just nirvana. I’m quite elderly for this job, but it just invigorates me.” James Burrows, who directed all 194 episodes during the show’s original run from 1998 to 2006 and will helm all 29 of the new ones
“(Making the 2016 video was) the first time in 11 years that the four of us were in the same place at the same time. And within 20 minutes, we were fondling each other.” Debra Messing, who plays Grace Adler, on the 10-minute viral sketch that reunited the show’s stars last year
“The weirdest thing about all of this is that it doesn’t feel weird. It just seems like, ‘Of course we’re here.’ And we just went away for the weekend and came back on a Monday. I mean, honestly, it’s crazy.” Megan Mullally, who plays Karen Walker
“You remember what a wonderful life being an actor is. As a producer, you’re constantly thinking on so many different levels on everything: about money, the directing, the lighting, taking care of everybody’s problems and building the machine that is a show ... It’s nice to not have to deal with any of that.” Sean Hayes, who plays Jack McFarland, on taking a break from producing to reprise his role on the show
“This feels like coming back to your parents’ home and your bedroom is unchanged and you’ve still got your Queen posters on the wall and your stereo still works and you’re allowed to be 16 again ... When I’m standing in that kitchen, I feel like Jean-Luc Picard in his chair.”