Exciting news for New Zealand fans of the sitcom 'Will and Grace'

The revival of Will & Grace has yet to air, but NBC says it's getting at least a second season, but that's not where it stops! Oh no, in what is described as a deal between NBC and TVNZ, the classic sitcom will be free to the New Zealand public on TV2 later this year.

Greenblatt cited an "outpouring of love" from fans of the original series in announcing the second season. He said he was glad to have the show on for a minimum of two years, opening the door to more.

The NBC executive appeared with returning cast members Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally.

The original, Emmy-winning series aired from 1998 to 2006. It was regarded as revolutionary because of the way it helped promote acceptance and gay rights.

This iteration will also use comedy to reflect the times.

"I think that still, first and foremost, [it] is the job to be funny," said McCormack. "Will that include political and cultural things? Of course it will. First and foremost, it's a funny show."

Hayes, however, wanted to rein in expectations that the objective will be to tackle the Trump era.

"Our show is not a news show. Our show is a situation comedy," he said.

Will & Grace ended with a flash-forward 20 years into the future with Will and Grace no longer BFFs but reunited because of their children. Producers now say the reboot will ignore the events of that final episode.