was season 8 episode 1 of will and grace live
``Alive and Schticking'' is the season premiere of the American television series Will & Grace's eighth season. It was written by Bill Wrubel and directed by series producer James Burrows. The episode was broadcast live on NBC in the United States on September 29, 2005, and was performed twice by the actors that evening for the East and West coasts. Alec Baldwin guest starred in ``Alive and Schticking'' and received an Emmy Award nomination for his performance.
Alive and Schticking