Grace and Frankie: Season 1

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: May 8, 2015

Starring: Sam Waterston, Martin Sheen, Lily Tomlin

Summary: Long-time adversaries Grace (Jane Fonda) and Frankie (Lily Tomlin) are unexpectedly brought together when their husbands (Martin Sheen and Sam Waterson) fall in love with each other.

Creator: Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. The Vows
Air Date: May 8, 2015
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S1:E12. The Bachelor Party
Air Date: May 8, 2015
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S1:E11. The Secrets
Air Date: May 8, 2015

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IndieWire Liz Shannon Miller

Apr 28, 2015

It might take a little while, but Grace and Frankie has the capability to be something really, really special. And in the meantime, what we have isn't half-bad. Read full review

Dorothy Rabinowitz

Apr 30, 2015

Ms.Tomlin and Ms. Fonda make an immensely potent comedy team. Together, and also separately, they’re the source of most of the ebullience, style and assorted other pleasures of Grace and Frankie, and those are considerable. Read full review

David Wiegand

May 4, 2015

The 13-episode series, created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris, is simply irresistible, mostly because Fonda and Tomlin are irresistible. Read full review

Molly Eichel

May 7, 2015

The true goal of Grace and Frankie is laughs, gained sometimes at the expense of genuine feeling but, hey, funny is funny. Read full review

The Daily Beast Kevin Fallon

May 8, 2015

Paired together, Grace and Frankie doesn’t exactly work. But paired together, Fonda and Tomlin are brilliant. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

May 7, 2015

This is a show that takes a very long while to find a stable tone and settle in. It veers recklessly and off-puttingly between brash one-liners and angst drama, between kooky times and personal tragedy, like a nervous guest doing stand-up at a shiva. Read full review

Tim Goodman

May 6, 2015

Beyond feeling like it’s a flippant NBC comedy, Grace and Frankie also feels very 1999. Read full review

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Jessie2F

May 18, 2015

Captures the sensitivity, frustration, angst and love inherent in relationships. Extremely well written and acted by a cast of true professionals. Well done!!

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janwitt

Jul 13, 2015

I am addicted to this show...I just happened to find it one evening on Netflix and have watched every episode in 3 days...late night viewing. Each character is strong and all mesh very well.. The weakest character is Martin Sheen, the writers need to make him more believable...I love theI am addicted to this show...I just happened to find it one evening on Netflix and have watched every episode in 3 days...late night viewing. Each character is strong and all mesh very well.. The weakest character is Martin Sheen, the writers need to make him more believable...I love the children just as much as the main characters...Baby Boomers should love it!!!… Expand

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finny180

Jun 12, 2015

I love, love, love this show. As a 50 something who is tired of the canned laughter and "all about sex" sitcoms this is so great! I was never a huge Jane Fonda fan but she and Lily are so wonderful in their parts. Please please please don't cancel this show. We need shows like this. TheI love, love, love this show. As a 50 something who is tired of the canned laughter and "all about sex" sitcoms this is so great! I was never a huge Jane Fonda fan but she and Lily are so wonderful in their parts. Please please please don't cancel this show. We need shows like this. The writing is great, the acting is outstanding. I laugh out loud!!!… Expand

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koco7

May 19, 2015

An amazing ensemble cast. The writing is excellent. Although billed as a comedy, the story lines can be very heart tugging. These characters are going through major life adjustments. I like the way that, in addition to humor, there are elements of anxiety, regret, sensitivity, letting go,An amazing ensemble cast. The writing is excellent. Although billed as a comedy, the story lines can be very heart tugging. These characters are going through major life adjustments. I like the way that, in addition to humor, there are elements of anxiety, regret, sensitivity, letting go, moving forward and questioning. This show has lots of potential. The first 13 episodes have been so worthwhile. I hated to see the end of #13. Hoping that the show continues so that we can delve more into these complex characters.… Expand

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GJBari

May 9, 2015

Every so often a show transcends mere entertainment value and becomes truly artful. Grace and Frankie is one of those shows. This is a rare feat for any television series, but its especially rare for a comedy. With a running time of 35 minutes, the pilot is admittedly slow to get the ballEvery so often a show transcends mere entertainment value and becomes truly artful. Grace and Frankie is one of those shows. This is a rare feat for any television series, but its especially rare for a comedy. With a running time of 35 minutes, the pilot is admittedly slow to get the ball rolling, but on the whole Grace and Frankie had no problem holding my attention. Some critics have found fault in Grace and Frankie for its supposedly regressive stance on sensitive topics, and those criticisms are not wholly unfounded, but perspective is important here: Robert and Sol are by no means bad people, and the show does not portray them as such, but to leave your wife for a man after 40 years of marriage would be shocking to say the least, and that bitterness, that sense of betrayal, is conveyed beautifully and poignantly by Fonda and Tomlin. Much of the show's humour is based on shock value; there are many "I can't believe she just said that!" moments, and it works very well, but don't walk into it thinking you're getting It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, because the show packs a heavy emotional punch as well; I found myself feeling genuine compassion and sympathy for Grace and Frankie, and was even a little misty-eyed by the end of the pilot, as anger, resentment, and bitterness gave way to cautious optimism. All in all, I think Grace and Frankie been unfairly criticized by a lot of people, many of whom I feel just missed the point. It's a wonderful show, and I think it's worth just about anyone's time.… Expand

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maplecast

May 25, 2015

Just finished binge viewing of Grace & Frankie and hated to see it end. Fonda and Tomlin work well together in their love-hate, rather like-dislike relationship as the jilted wives. Sometimes the Sol/Robert scenes were a bit uncomfortable, would have liked less of their interactionsJust finished binge viewing of Grace & Frankie and hated to see it end. Fonda and Tomlin work well together in their love-hate, rather like-dislike relationship as the jilted wives. Sometimes the Sol/Robert scenes were a bit uncomfortable, would have liked less of their interactions although Sheen and Waterston create good characters. Any chance Dolly Parton can do a sketch on season two? Would really enjoy seeing the 9-5 ladies together again.… Expand

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Melville

Mar 10, 2019

This season, the Frankie Schlick has become tiresome and stupidly implausible!

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Series Overview
Season 7

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Season 6

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  Air Date: January 15, 2020
Season 5

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  Air Date: January 18, 2019
Season 4

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  Air Date: January 19, 2018
Season 3

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  Air Date: March 24, 2017
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: May 6, 2016
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 8, 2015
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  S1:E13. The Vows
  Air Date: May 8, 2015
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  S1:E12. The Bachelor Party
  Air Date: May 8, 2015
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  S1:E11. The Secrets
  Air Date: May 8, 2015
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  S1:E10. The Elevator
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  S1:E9. The Invitation
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  S1:E8. The Sex
  Air Date: May 8, 2015
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  S1:E7. The Spelling Bee
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  S1:E6. The Earthquake
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  S1:E5. The Fall
  Air Date: May 8, 2015
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  S1:E4. The Funeral
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  S1:E3. The Dinner
  Air Date: May 8, 2015
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  S1:E2. The Credit Cards
  Air Date: May 8, 2015
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  S1:E1. The End
  Air Date: May 8, 2015