| "Fagel Attraction" | |
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| Will & Grace episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 23 |
| Directed by | James Burrows |
| Written by | Jenji Kohan |
| Original air date | April 25, 2002 |
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"Fagel Attraction" is the twenty-third episode of the fourth season of the American television series Will & Grace. It was written by Jenji Kohan and directed by series producer James Burrows. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on April 25, 2002. Michael Douglas, Molly Shannon, and Barry Livingston guest starred in "Fagel Attraction".
In the episode, Will (Eric McCormack) files a police report after his laptop computer is stolen. He then meets a police detective (Douglas) who takes a special interest in his case as they go undercover—however, Will does not know that the detective participates in Jack's (Sean Hayes) therapy group for gays. Meanwhile, Grace (Debra Messing) is once again hassled by her kleptomaniac neighbor Val (Shannon) who opens a rival design business and prospers by stealing Grace's ideas.
Since airing, "Fagel Attraction" has received positive reviews from television critics. According to Nielsen ratings, the episode was watched by 14.3 million households during its original broadcast. Douglas was mostly praised from critics for his performance and received an Emmy Award nomination in the "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series" category.