High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Pilot", also known as "Love Marriage", is the first episode of Will Grace`s first season. It was written by David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, and directed by James Burrows. It originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) in the United States on September 21, 1998. In the episode, Grace receives an unexpected marriage proposal from her boyfriend. Her gay best friend Will tries to support her, but finally tells her that she is making a big mistake, even though he risks losing their friendship. The situation gets complicated when Grace`s socialite assistant, Karen, and Will`s flamboyantly gay friend, Jack, interfere.