| "A Chorus Lie" | |
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| Will & Grace episode | |
 Scene where Grace (Debra Messing) is making out with Owen (Matt Damon), and Jack (Sean Hayes) photographs them both. | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | James Burrows |
| Written by | Tracy Poust Jon Kinnally |
| Original air date | February 7, 2002 |
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"A Chorus Lie" is the sixteenth episode of the American television series Will & Grace's fourth season. It was written by Tracy Poust and Jon Kinnally and directed by series producer James Burrows. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on February 7, 2002. Guest stars in "A Chorus Lie" include Matt Damon, Leslie Jordan, Patrick Kerr, and real life members of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles.
In the episode, Jack (Sean Hayes) begins a rivalry with a fellow named Owen (Matt Damon). They are competing to be the final entrant in a gay men's chorus, and after learning that Owen is straight, Jack tries to "in" him with help from Grace (Debra Messing). Meanwhile, Karen (Megan Mullally) tries to pass off Will (Eric McCormack) as her lover and not her lawyer when she discovers that she is the object of pity for being single at her own Valentine's Day party.
The episode received positive reviews from television critics. According to Nielsen ratings, "A Chorus Lie" was watched by 25.3 million viewers during its original broadcast, making it the most-watched episode in the history of the show. The episode garnered three Emmy Award nominations and won one in the "Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series" category.