7.9
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Lionel Banks is a fictional character portrayed by Rip Torn in the TV series Will & Grace.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled A.I.: Artificial Insemination: Part 1 (season 4), they were 71 years old.
They appear in 4 episodes out of a total of 246 aired

Lionel Banks

by Rip Torn

character

Episodes4

  • 8
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    A.I.: Artificial Insemination: Part 1
    episode S4.E26 may 2002
    Will and Grace actually consider having sex together in order to get Grace pregnant. Karen meets someone who mistakes her for a high class prostitute. Jack considers quitting show business. Perhaps a divine intervention is needed?
  • 7.7
    /10

    A.I.: Artificial Insemination: Part 2
    episode S4.E27 may 2002
    Will and Grace actually consider having sex together in order to get Grace pregnant. Karen meets someone who mistakes her for a high class prostitute. Jack considers quitting show business. Perhaps a divine intervention is needed?
  • 7.5
    /10

    ...And the Horse He Rode in On
    episode S5.E1 september 2002
    Grace is rescued by a handsome Jewish doctor who pulls her up on his horse and delivers her just in time for her insemination with an impatient Will.
  • 8.3
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    Bacon and Eggs
    episode S5.E2 october 2002
    Jack is stalking Kevin Bacon. For real. Fortunately, Kevin Bacon is interviewing assistant applicants and Jack beats the others with his vast knowledge of Kevin Bacon. Jack's first assignment: to find Kevin's stalker! Grace takes her first pregnancy test. Karen is trying to break up with Lionel. Dr. Leo comes to see Grace at her workshop - but only to ask her to redesign his practice space.