Karen

This proposed Will and Grace spinoff didn’t get as far as the pilot stage, but it was all mapped out on paper. Megan Mullally would star as Karen Walker in her mansion and most of the comedy would be the interaction between her and her servants (one of which was slated to be a butler played by Martin Short). NBC got cold feet, though, after the lackluster ratings for Joey and gave Mullally a talk show instead of a sitcom.

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Yes, i think they were right. Karen as hilarious and comical as she was, to me, was always served best as a supporting player. I don't think a full half-hour of her would have worked so well w/out a straight man.

I respectfully disagree, just for the simple fact that they could have cast said Straight man for the spin-off. A potential love interest perhaps? Besides it might have been a better idea than that awful talk show she did. JMO

I think the fact that Will and Grace ratings had slipped also may have factored in.