David Farnor | On 16, Apr 2022

“I’d rather take a crazy ride with you than a normal ride with anybody else.” That’s the sound of Grace and Frankie reuniting for one last time, as Netflix’s comedy-drama prepares to bid farewell.

For seven years, two unlikely friends have questioned what it means to act your age. They are, of course, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the eponymous two friends, whose lives are turned upside down when they husbands (Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston) reveal they are gay and leave their spouses for each other. First premiering in 2015, the series is Netflix’s longest-running original programme – and, now it’s saying goodbye. The final run of the series will see Dolly Parton team up once again with Fonda and Tomlin after they starred together in 9 to 5. Who is Parton playing and how will it all tie together? Find out on 29th April, when Part 2 of Season 7 premieres on Netflix.

Until then, here’s the trailer:

 

Dolly Parton joins Grace and Frankie for final season

7th November 2021

Dolly Parton will join the cast of Grace and Frankie as it prepares to bid farewell with its final season.

The comedy stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the eponymous two friends, whose lives are turned upside down when they husbands (Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston) reveal they are gay and leave their spouses for each other. First premiering in 2015, it has gone on to become one of Netflix’s most successful comedy series, picking up a Golden Globe nomination for Tomlin in 2016 and multiple Emmy nominations in the years since.

Created by Friends’ Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris, the series is Netflix’s longest-running original programme, although it will officially end with its seventh season. The first four episodes arrived earlier this year, in a surprise release by Netflix in August. This week, production officially wrapped on the final 12 episodes of Season 7.

Along with the many photos shared by cast and crew on social media, the news also arrived that Dolly Parton will be joining the show for its final run. The casting marks a reunion between Parton and Fonda and Tomlin, with all three starring in the 1980 film 9 to 5, which followed three working women living out their fantasies of getting even with their sexist boss. Parton will appear in the season finale, although details of the plot or her character have not yet been revealed.

We can likely find out in early 2022, when Season 7, Part 2 debut on Netflix.

 

Netflix releases Grace and Frankie Season 7 Part 1

13th August 2021

Netflix has surprise-released the first part of Grace and Frankie Season 7.

The comedy stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the eponymous two friends, whose lives are turned upside down when they husbands (Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston) reveal they are gay and leave their spouses for each other. First premiering in 2015, it has gone on to become one of Netflix’s most successful comedy series, picking up a Golden Globe nomination for Tomlin in 2016 and multiple Emmy nominations in the years since.

“The penultimate season of Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda’s mature comedy sees the dynamic duo back on top form,” we wrote in our review of Season 6.

Created by Friends’ Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris, the series is Netflix’s longest-running original programme, although it will officially end with its seventh season. Production has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, with the cast holding a live online table read of the first episode of Season 7 last year for charity. (You can still watch that here.)

Now, though, fans won’t have to wait any longer to see that episode, titled The Fallout, because Netflix has surprise-released the first four episodes of Season 7 all at once this morning. The remaining episodes of Season 7 will arrive at a later date.

SURPRISE: The first 4 episodes of the seventh and final season of Grace & Frankie are now streaming, and there are more episodes on the way… 👯‍♀️pic.twitter.com/ObCh105p8J

— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) August 13, 2021

 

Grace and Frankie is available to watch online on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Grace and Frankie will end with Season 7

4th September 2019

Grace and Frankie has been renewed for a seventh season.

Netflix’s comedy stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the eponymous two friends, whose lives are turned upside down when they husbands (Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston) reveal they are gay and leave their spouses for each other. First premiering in 2015, it has gone on to become one of Netflix’s most successful comedy series, picking up a Golden Globe nomination for Tomlin in 2016 and multiple Emmy nominations in the years since.

Created by Friends’ Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris, the programme has managed to stand out from the crowd with its focus on older characters.

“This truly original and defiant onscreen friendship reminds us loyal viewers why we tune in in the first place,” we wrote in our review of Season 5.

Indeed, the show has now become Netflix’s longest running original programme, with the order of a seventh run. The sad news is this seventh run will also be its last, as Grace and Frankie becomes the latest Netflix original to get the axe. Unlike shows such as One Day at a Time or Sant Clarita Diet, which haven’t made it past the first few seasons, though, Grace and Frankie’s lengthy run highlights just how popular it has been.

“You have laughed with us, cried with us and grew old with us. Today we announce Grace & Frankie has been renewed for what will be our seventh and final season,” the show announced on Twitter.

“It’s thrilling and somehow fitting, that our show about the challenges, as well as the beauty and dignity of aging, will be the oldest show on Netflix,’ says Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris in a statement.

“We’re so grateful that our show has been able to deal with issues that have really connected to our grand generation. And their kids, and amazingly, their kids as well!” added Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin “We’ll miss these two old gals, as much as many of their fans will, but we’ll still be around.”

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