Grace and Frankie Trivia | 50 facts about the Netflix series

One of the most popular, and different sitcoms on Netflix is undoubtedly “Grace and Frankie”.

Let’s find out more about “Grace and Frankie”!

1. Grace and Frankie is an American comedy streaming on Netflix.
2. The series was created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris for Netflix.
3. The series stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in the title roles of Grace Hanson and Frankie Bergstein.
4. The plot is about two unlikely friends who are brought together after their husbands announce they are in love with each other and plan to get married.
5. Sam Waterston, Martin Sheen, Brooklyn Decker, Ethan Embry, June Diane Raphael, and Baron Vaughn co-star in supporting roles.
6. “Grace & Frankie” premiered on Netflix on May 8, 2015.
7. First seasons was consisted ofl 13 episodes.
8. The second through sixth seasons, also consisting of 13 episodes each, were released on May 6, 2016, March 24, 2017, January 19, 2018, January 18, 2019, and January 15, 2020, respectively.
9. Grace and Frankie received mixed reviews upon its debut.
10. Despite that during its second and subsequent seasons have been met with a largely positive reception from television critics.
11. It has received several nominations, including five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy.
12. On September 4, 2019, the series was renewed for a seventh and final season consisting of 16 episodes.
13. On March 12, 2020, production was halted on the final season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
14. Jane Fonda indicated in an interview that production planned to resume filming in January 2021.
15. The show’s writer is Marta Kauffman who is also responsible for our beloved Friends.
16. However, Kauffman was nervous about re-entering the game after the success of Friends
17. When Sol (Waterston) and Robert (Sheen) get involved in gay activism marches, it’s Sol who is gung ho and Robert who is wary or “too square” to commit.
18. In real life Martin Sheen has actually been arrested nearly 70 times for his activism and protest efforts.
19. Being her first experience as a lead actress on a television show, Jane Fonda took acting lessons after noticing she was having a hard time playing a character so sustained in time.
20. In every season premiere, the show opens up with a scene on the beach.
21. The same thing happens every time the show ends with a scene on the beach.
22. Despite the potentially sensitive dialogue surrounding same-sex marriage, Lily Tomlin said in an interview on National Public Radio’s Fresh Air that the most difficult line for her was when she had to denigrate substitute teachers.
23. In the show, Grace and Frankie did not get along at first, due to their differences in lifestyle choices. In real life, however, Fonda and Tomlin have known each other for decades, as they starred next to Dolly Parton in the TV series 9 to 5.
24. Once Fonda heard about the show, it took a year to convince Tomlin to join the cast as Frankie, and when she did, these two besties were back together on screen.
25. According to the National Public Radio’s Fresh Air, there was a scene where she had to degrade substitute teachers, which she found offensive and hard to do.
26. In the show, their beachfront house is in La Joya. However, in real life, this beautiful home is in Malibu!
27. It was Series Creator Marta Kauffman’s daughter’s idea to have Robert (Martin Sheen) and Sol (Sam Waterston) gay and leaving Grace (Jane Fonda) and Frankie (Lily Tomlin) to be together as the starting point to the show.
28. Marta Kaufman’s daughter, also had another idea for the iconic show: for Grace and Frankie to get together romantically.
29. The four main cast members were in their mid to late seventies when the show started, even though the characters themselves are all supposed to be seventy-years-old. Jane Fonda (Grace) was seventy-eight, Lily Tomlin (Frankie) was seventy-six, Sam Waterston (Sol) was seventy-five, and Martin Sheen (Robert) was seventy-five.
30. June Diane Raphael was pregnant with her second child in the first season.
31. Brooklyn Decker was pregnant with her second child in the second season.
32. When Frankie tells Grace her secret, that she made out with a monkey, but then proceeds to explain it was Micky Dolenz from the pop/rock band, The Monkees, the closing song played during the credits is “She”, sung by Micky Dolenz.
33. Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin both played Tina Fey’s mother. Fonda was her mother in This Is Where I Leave You (2014) and Tomlin played her mother in Admission (2013).
34. Marta Kaufman of Friends popularity told The Hollywood Reporter that it took some major convincing that she could produce a show that was as good or as important as Friends.
35. The concept came about after Kaufman heard both Fonda and Tomlin wanted to get back into TV.
36. Not knowing if they wanted to work together or separately, the idea of Tomlin and Fonda working together again gave Kaufman a starting point. Once she had her stars, the storyline came next.
37. Almost every episode has a different director.
38. There have been twenty-two unique directors as of season two.
39. Although Lois Smith plays Martin Sheen’s mother, she is only ten years older.
40. Lily Tomlin was nominated for the 2018 Emmy Award in the Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category for her role as Frankie Bergstein in Grace and Frankie.
41. With 94 episodes, Grace and Frankie (2015) will the longest running Netflix original. Beating Orange Is the New Black (2013) by 3 episodes.
42. Due to Jane’s aggressive nature at times, The Wall Street Journal found out that a test screening showed audiences liking the show better without Fonda. But considering the show was created with her and Tomlin in mind, they took the chance.
43. The ’95 movie Clueless is iconic for its one-liners and daily life in California’s luxurious communities. In one scene, Cher decides to vacate a vehicle to get away from Elton. The only problem is, she’s in a bad side of town and ends up being robbed in front of a convenience store while waiting for a ride.Funny enough, the same convenience store in season two’s “The Bender,” is seen where Grace’s car is stolen while she’s getting liquor!
44. The name of every single episode begins with the word “The”.
45. Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin have shared the on-screen ex-boyfriend played by Sam Elliott. On this show, Jane Fonda’s character, Grace, previously dated Phil (Elliott). In Grandma (2015), Elliott played the ex of Lily Tomlin’s character. In both scenarios, it had been many years since the old lovers had last seen one another.
46. In S1 E13 Sol, Frankie, and sons are clearing out their old house when Sol suggests they light the Shabbat candles once last time. He gets the candlesticks, lights the candles, and says the blessing. This Jewish ritual is performed on Friday at sundown to welcome the Sabbath. It is traditionally done by a woman but if none are present a man could do it.
47. Jane Fonda’s name was also Grace in Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011). Her role was a free spirited ex-hippie just like Lily Tomlin’s character on this show.
48. When Frankie catches Grace trimming the rug under the table with the chairs stacked on top she asks “Do we have a poltergeist?” The star of Poltergeist (1982), Craig T. Nelson, appeared later in the season.
49. Each of the main cast members have worked with the famous writer & director, Aaron Sorkin.
50. Sam Waterston and Michael Gross have both appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit