Speechless is the 22nd episode of the sixth season and 144th overall. Debra Messing is notably absent in this episode due to her pregnancy.
Karen, Will, and Rosario attend Jack's graduation from nursing school.
Synopsis[]
On the eve of his graduation from nursing school, a nervous Jack turns to Will for help writing his commencement address. Reconnecting with his past dreams of being an accomplished playwright, Will over-analyzes the speech, searching for the life experience that sent Jack to nursing school as a source of inspiration.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Eric McCormack (Will Truman)
- Debra Messing (Grace Adler) (credit only)
- Sean Hayes (Jack McFarland)
- Megan Mullally (Karen Walker)
- Shelley Morrison (Rosario Salazar)
Guest[]
- Laura Kightlinger (Nurse Sheila)
- Amy Crofoot (Female Student)
Notes[]
- Grace, who slept through the whole episode, does not appear. Debra Messing is credited but does not appear.
- Jack's new career wasn't as fun as the writers had hoped, so it was decided that he would leave nursing.
- The singing nurse at Jack's graduation is played by actress Amy Crofoot who has played several bit roles since the first season. This is her first character with speaking (singing) lines.
- While riding the limo to Jack's graduation ceremony, the group discuss actress Diahann Carroll. Carroll had previously starred in Lonesome Dove with Eric McCormack.
Cultural references[]
Quotes[]
Well, Jackie, let me tell you my story. Maybe it'll inspire you. Now... God didn't give me the ability to play the piano, or paint a picture, or have compassion. But he did give me the ability to crack a walnut with my hoo-ha. — Karen
| Jack: | Friends, parents, and classmates, today I would like to talk to you about what it means to follow your heart. They say dreams are like soap. If you don't hold on tight, they'll slip away. A man who has let go of his dream is like a child who has let go of his balloon. |
| Karen: | I thought dreams were like soap. |
| Will: | (snapping) Dreams can be more than one thing. |
| Will: | And never forget: Dreams are like feathers... if you have enough, you can fly. |
| Sheila: | Wow. Maybe I will get back into porn. |