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Not A Couple

169 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

This weekly podcast finds one Will & Grace veteran (Tess) and one Will & Grace newbie (Matthew) taking on one episode at a time.

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Episodes

522 - May Divorce Be With You

November 29, 2018 05:01 - 20 minutes - 27.3 MB

As the end of Season 5 draws near, Will and Karen's baby lawyer square off, Jack and Grace fight over Clark Gregg, and Matthew learns how to spell Macaulay Culkin.

521 - Dolls and Dolls

November 15, 2018 05:01 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MB

Madonna turns out to be one lucky star! While the show's latest guest slums it with Karen, Will mellows out with some painkillers and Matthew and Tess deliver some fun facts about the opioid crisis.

520 - Leo Unwrapped

November 08, 2018 04:16 - 19 minutes - 29.7 MB

It's Grace's birthday, and Will pulls the ultimate best friend move and surprises her by flying Leo home early. Leo gets orange juice on his pants, Karen and Jack try to help with the surprise, and Matthew and Tess discuss sleeping naked.

519 - Sex, Losers, and Videotape

November 01, 2018 04:46 - 19 minutes - 30.1 MB

Will is really struggling after breaking up with Barry, and finds himself drinking at 8am with Karen and his boss Mr. Stein (guest star Gene Wilder). Across town, Jack is helping Grace to be sexy in a very problematic way. Tess and Matthew try to fix Will and Grace.

518 - The Guy Who Loved Me

October 25, 2018 05:01 - 13 minutes - 16.7 MB

The saga of Figmalion comes to an end, as Will makes the critical relationship mistake of being a crazy clingy maniac. Plus, Karen pretends to be a maid, and we don't have to pretend we love it.

517 - Bye Bye Beardy

October 18, 2018 04:23 - 23 minutes - 36.1 MB

The Pygmalion plot makes its thrilling return! As he and Jack help Barry get ready for the HRC gala, Will realizes he's grown accustomed to Barry's face (with Grace's help, of course). Tess and Matthew discuss the relevancy of the Human Rights Campaign, while Karen and Beverly Leslie... oh honestly who cares what those two are up to. 

516 - Women and Children First

October 11, 2018 05:01 - 25 minutes - 22.3 MB

Matthew and Tess think it's strange that Demi Moore plays Jack's babysitter this week, but then again, everyone this week clearly needs some adult supervision. So maybe we're the crazy ones.

515 - Homojo

October 04, 2018 04:27 - 22 minutes - 33.9 MB

This week, Will and Grace work hard to get their groove back. Meanwhile, in Karen's old closet, Jack is seduced by the fabulous Lorraine (guest star Minnie Driver). Tess and Matthew discuss Orange is the New Black.

514 - Attack of the Clones

September 27, 2018 05:01 - 28 minutes - 37.4 MB

Today's episode is full of copycats! In the second phase of Will's Gay Pygmalion project, Barry turns out to be exactly like him, and Leo watches an episode of ER and decides that he should run away from his marriage to Africa too!

513 - Gay It Forward

September 20, 2018 04:05 - 27 minutes - 42.3 MB

After it turns out that Will's date is himself recently out, Jack and Will decide to "gay it forward" and adopt him as their new baby gay. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, Grace meets her handsy new neighbor and gets an inappropriate massage. Here in 2018, Matthew and Tess are very uncomfortable with that development.

512 - Field of Queens

September 13, 2018 05:01 - 19 minutes - 25.8 MB

Jack and Will kick off this episode by joining a gay soccer team, and Karen brings the girls out to play with a sexy new man... who turns out to be a real jerk. Matthew and Tess don't know how the writers' room didn't come up with a "But I'm A Cheerleader" plot for her and Grace instead.

511 - All About Christmas Eve

September 06, 2018 04:45 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MB

It's Christmas! In September! While Jack and Karen are having the time of their lives caroling at the hotel staff and inventing Instagram, Will is torn between flashing the city and seeing the Nutcracker with Grace. Twice. 

510 - The Honeymoon's Over

August 30, 2018 05:01 - 20 minutes - 27.2 MB

When Grace goes on her honeymoon, EVERYTHING gets weird on Will & Grace. Except the gay mafia. The gay mafia could never be weird.

508 & 509 - Marry Me a Little, Marry Me a Little More

August 23, 2018 04:15 - 21 minutes - 33 MB

There's a wedding on Will and Grace this week! Well, actually there's two? Three? Hard to keep track. In this two part episode, Grace keeps marrying Leo and Will, Matthew, and Tess keep finding new reasons to be upset about it.

508 & 509 - Marry Me a Little, Marry Me a Little More

August 23, 2018 04:15 - 21 minutes - 33 MB

There's a wedding on Will and Grace this week! Well, actually there's two? Three? Hard to keep track. In this two part episode, Grace keeps marrying Leo and Will, Matthew, and Tess keep finding new reasons to be upset about it.

507 - The Needle and the Omelet's Done

August 16, 2018 05:01 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MB

Matthew and Tess think this episode could have used a tiny injection of reality... While Will's getting Botox and Jack's inventing a brilliant new school of acting, Grace's just getting tricked by a man who allegedly loves her. We'll take those bottomless mimosas now.

506 - Board Room and a Parked Place

August 09, 2018 04:45 - 19 minutes - 27.8 MB

This week sees our heroes, Tess and Matthew, split over Gene Wilder's guest appearance. Genius or madness? You'll have to pick your side! Karen is briefly homeless. 

505 - It's the Gay Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

August 02, 2018 05:01 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MB

Plot twist: Not only are Will and Grace braving the great outdoors instead of finding 2002's hottest Halloween couple's costume (Lilo & Stitch, duh), this is the greatest episode of Season 5 to date! Now if only Matthew and Tess could get a reservation at Chez Jacques...

504 - Humongous Growth

July 26, 2018 04:50 - 21 minutes - 32.4 MB

Will and Grace aren't speaking since deciding not to have a baby together, so Jack and Karen hatch an ingenius plan to help them get over their baby woes - a child's birthday party!

503 - The Kid Stays Out of the Picture

July 19, 2018 05:01 - 28 minutes - 40.5 MB

This week, Grace finally tells Will she won't have his baby... for all the wrong reasons. Matthew and Tess are still giving her participation points for trying her best.

502 - Bacon and Eggs

July 12, 2018 02:48 - 27 minutes - 42 MB

As well all know, stalking is bad. And by "we all," apparently we don't mean the writers at Will & Grace. Join us for a cringey episode where we pretty much talk about stalking. 

501 - ...And the Horse He Rode In On

July 05, 2018 05:01 - 20 minutes - 29.6 MB

After a longgggggg cliffhanger, Matthew and Tess return to regular coverage of Will & Grace, and they have some choice words to say about Grace's knight in shining Brendan Fraiser hair. Plus, Karen continues to explore the one element of her characterization we hate most!

Season 4 Bonus!

June 27, 2018 05:45 - 23 minutes - 35.8 MB

It's the season 4 bonus! It's Pride Month, we're forming a drag family, and Matthew and Tess give a brief oral history of KoMut. 

426/27 - A.I.: Artificial Insemination

May 10, 2018 05:01 - 45 minutes - 68.3 MB

It's the season 4 finale, and it doesn't end with Will and Grace trying to blow up their friendship! In this double-sized episode, Tess and Matthew explain why they'd never make a baby together, judge Karen a lot, and OMG IS THAT CHER?!

425 - A Buncha White Chicks Sittin' Around Talkin'

May 03, 2018 05:01 - 29 minutes - 44 MB

Everyone (including Matthew and Tess) takes a long hard look in the mirror this week. Unfortunately, when Will and Grace look in the mirror, they see themselves with a baby. Yikes.

424 - Hocus Focus

April 26, 2018 04:44 - 25 minutes - 38.3 MB

Fraught is the new normal here at Not A Couple. That Old Jack Magic changes IQs at the flick of a wand, and Will and Grace shoot a frightening family photo. 

423 - Fagel Attraction

April 19, 2018 05:01 - 23 minutes - 34.4 MB

Val makes her fourth appearance on the show this week, but Tess and Matthew barely notice because Michael Douglas is being SUPER CREEPY. We need to go to gay group therapy now.

422 - Wedding Balls

April 12, 2018 04:37 - 20 minutes - 32.7 MB

You ever get excited to plan somebody else's wedding? Yeah, us either, but Grace sure seems into it. Meanwhile, Karen and Will bond over a book, leaving Jack out in the cold

421 - He Shoots, They Snore

April 05, 2018 05:01 - 24 minutes - 36.6 MB

This episode should be a slam dunk, but Grace and Karen miss an easy lay-up when they try to be The New School's newest instructors. Don't worry, though: Will, Jack and Elliot are prepared to teach a lesson in failing better than everyone else.

420 - Went to a Garden Potty

March 28, 2018 05:45 - 20 minutes - 32.1 MB

Matthew & Tess say "Gnome, gnome, gnome" to this episode. Will deals with his parents' divorce by peeing on price winning lettuce, and Jack deals with being a bad actor by being a bad actor. 

419 - Cheatin' Trouble Blues

March 15, 2018 05:01 - 22 minutes - 29.5 MB

Grab a buddy and join us for an episode so hilariously crazy, we enjoy both of Will's parents! We know! Plus, Karen and Jack enter a stairwell and turn into Looney Tunes.

418 - Something Borrowed, Someone's Due

March 07, 2018 05:45 - 17 minutes - 26.4 MB

Will and Grace fall off a cliff this week with a part two that falls flat of our expectations. Which do you think is worse, their new digs or Karen's con artist mom? (Spoiler it's both.)

417 - Someone Old, Someplace New

March 01, 2018 05:01 - 24 minutes - 37.8 MB

We're leaving you with your first-ever Not A Couple cliffhanger this week...as Will and Grace leave their apartment behind! Okay, you're right, we know they'll be back next week -- but so will Karen's secret estranged mom!

416 - A Chorus Lie

February 22, 2018 04:45 - 19 minutes - 29.9 MB

It's sexuality opposite day in the Will & Grace world. Gay men are kissing women, straight men are faking gay, and it turns out Grace has some moves. Oh, and Matt Damon is there. Buckle up guys, gals, and nonbinary pals, it's gonna be an Experience. 

415 - Dyeing is Easy, Comedy is Hard

February 15, 2018 05:01 - 28 minutes - 24.2 MB

Remember back in the pilot, when Grace ran away from her wedding? W&G is making us run back this week. But at least we've got Rosie O'Donnell joining Jack for some great gay co-parenting!

414 - Grace In The Hole

February 07, 2018 05:45 - 17 minutes - 26 MB

The Will and Grace family decides to rock the jailhouse this week. Grace dates an inmate, Jack and Karen become inmates, and it turns out Will's not a bad litigator. 

413 - Whoa, Nelly!

February 01, 2018 05:01 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MB

In our first podcast of 2018, we're greeted by a gay horse and Will's dad's mistress. Which one has a higher-pitched laugh? The answer will not surprise you.

412 - Jingle Balls

December 25, 2017 04:33 - 19 minutes - 29.6 MB

It's Christmas! Join your favorite non-couples for a lovely holiday special. Will is dating a dancer, Jack worships Santa, and Grace might be Jesus with all the kindness she hands out this week. 

411 - Stakin' Care of Business

December 21, 2017 05:01 - 19 minutes - 29.2 MB

In this unusual episode, the W&G gang stakes us to the gym, stakes us to the mall, and stakes us to the end of our rope with all this "Stake it!" business.

409/10 - Moveable Feast

December 14, 2017 05:01 - 34 minutes - 52.9 MB

Everybody hop into the rental car: It's time for a Will & Grace Thanksgiving! Matthew and Tess have boring families in comparison to this crazy round-robin holiday experience. Yikes.

408 - Star Spangled Banter

December 07, 2017 04:58 - 21 minutes - 33.3 MB

Remember when election day used to be fun? Will and Grace gets prescient when our heroes throw their support behind two political candidates who turn out to be huge racists. 

407 - Bed, Bath and Beyond

November 30, 2017 05:01 - 19 minutes - 28.7 MB

The Will & Grace gang spends this whole episode in bed, so Matthew and Tess are going to do the same thing. This week, we're actually dealing with the emotional response to a big life event, plus getting excited that we're never going to see Nathan again.

406 - Rules of Engagement

November 23, 2017 04:45 - 23 minutes - 35.5 MB

It's a sad day for Grace when her future with Nathan crumbles because of her somewhat unrealistic expectations. Will takes Nathan to a gay bar, Jack and Karen enjoy being spanked for being naughty, and Tess and Matthew are grateful Nathan's departure just in time to celebrate (American) Thanksgiving. 

405 - Loose Lips Sink Relationships

November 16, 2017 05:01 - 20 minutes - 29 MB

Will is forced to go on a date in order to help a friend again, but plot twist: This time it's a woman! Plus, Nathan and Grace try to Gift of the Magi each other with sex. Tragically they do not break up.

404 - Prison Blues

November 09, 2017 04:55 - 22 minutes - 33.5 MB

The Will and Grace gang goes to prison... and then immediately leaves prison for their own plot lines. Grace tries to out Karen Karen while Jack encourages Will to get more in touch with his instrument in an on camera acting class. 

403 - Crouching Father, Hidden Husband

November 02, 2017 05:01 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MB

It's time for Elliot's first big dance, so of course Jack and Grace are the ones acting like children. Plus, Karen gets her own plotline and makes Will look like an idiot in the process. We love it.

402 - Past and Presents

October 26, 2017 04:50 - 17 minutes - 26.2 MB

Spoiler alert: the most exciting thing about this episode is Nathan's potential for a head injury. Matthew and Tess lament their fate as Will and Grace celebrate Nathan's birthday.

401 - The Third Wheel Gets the Grace

October 19, 2017 05:01 - 31 minutes - 44.4 MB

While the Will & Grace revival is definitively in 2017, Matthew and Tess are back in 2001, where everyone wants to go to Barney's and no one wants to talk about Nathan or 9/11.

Season 3 Bonus!

September 21, 2017 04:07 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Break out the champagne, folks! Matthew and Tess have finished season 3, Will and Grace comes back next week, and the original 8 seasons are streaming on Hulu! 

324 - Sons and Lovers

September 14, 2017 05:01 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

Everyone decides they like Nathan this week, except your hosts, who are still aware that he is THE WORST. Plus, Jack McFarland has the most character development of the whole season?!

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