Will and Grace broadcast live

An episode of sitcom Will and Grace has been performed and broadcast live in the US, with no mishaps.

The first episode of the eighth and final series of Will and Grace was performed live twice, for viewers in eastern and western America. Apart from an attack of the giggles by stars Debra Messing, who plays Grace, and Sean Hayes, who plays Jack, the live show went ahead with no problems.

Yesterday's Will and Grace episode also saw Eric McCormack, who stars as Will, kiss Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin in a cameo role. The half-hour show centred on the discovery that the husband of Karen, played by Megan Mullally, was not dead after all.

Episodes of US hospital drama ER and UK soap The Bill have also been broadcast live in the past.