American comedy and drama series ‘Grace and Frankie’ has been renewed for season 8 by Netflix.
Season 8 of ‘Grace and Frankie’ shall also mark the show’s final season. Moreover, season 7 of ‘Grace and Frankie’ was renewed by Netflix on September 4, 2019. To summarize, season 7 and 8 will consist of 16 episodes each. But before we embark on the journey of updates, let’s also take a look at what went down in ‘Grace and Frankie’ Season 6. Will the new seasons hold any surprise from Brianna from ‘Grace and Frankie’, played by June Diane Raphael? Let’s unlock all these questions.
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- Netflix renews season 8 of Grace and Frankie.
- About the show
- The cast for Season 8.
- Synopsis
With the fresh announcement of season 7 and 8’s renewal by Netflix, the show will close out with a total number of 110 episodes, making it the longest-running Netflix original series to date. To sum it up, we are both delighted and heartbroken that ‘Grace and Frankie’ still have two more seasons to go before Netflix pulls the plug.
About the show
The wildly popular comedy series stars Jane Fonda (as Grace) and Lily Tomlin (as Frankie) who found their lives in shackles when their husbands (Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston) declared that they were gay and planning to marry each other.
Now, the women, who have particularly nothing in common and dislike each other, are forced to live together. The series follows Grace and Frankie’s journey, through six seasons, as they learn to unite and cope with their difficulties with the passage of time.
- Is ‘Grace and Frankie’ cancelled?
In September, Netflix announced the cancellation of ‘Grace and Frankie after its 7th season. This decision may not have been motivated by the show itself, but by Netflix’s decision to cancel longer-running shows in favour of 3 season shows.
The drama-cum-comedy show ‘Grace and Frankie’ first launched on May 8, 2015. It has since then adroitly and hilariously mocked the experience of growing older. Apart from this, it has also given a voice to the rapidly growing faction of our population. ‘Grace and Frankie’ Season 6 will air in January 2020.
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The show has a great fan base and is immensely popular among the younger generation moms and the millennials. Apart from Grace and Frankie, Brianna from ‘Grace and Frankie’, played by June Diana Raphael, is another liked character on the show. It has been able to attain great feat because it addresses issues that have really connected with today’s generation.
Practically, Sam, Jane, Martin, and Lily have served as role models to the fans that span across generations.
The show has received several nominations and accolades including five Primetime Emmy and one Golden Globe nominations.
‘Grace and Frankie’ Season 6
‘Grace and Frankie’ Season 6 is scheduled for a 15th January 2020 release on Netflix. Season 5 ended with Grace dropping a truth bomb on Frankie wherein Grace confessed that she is married to Nick now. Furthermore, Grace abandons Frankie entirely to go on a tropical vacation with Nick.
Part of Season 7 and 8’s cast
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sam Waterston, Martin Sheen, June Diane Raphael, Brooklyn Decker, Baron Vaughn, and Ethan Embry will all reprise their roles in the seventh and eighth season of the show.
- How much is Jane Fonda worth?
According to estimates, Jane Fonda is worth around $200 million. Her money comes not only from her extensive acting career but also from her family.
Marta Kauffman is the executive producer of ‘Grace and Frankie’. Howard Morris, Paula Weinstein, John Hoffman, Billy Finnegan, Robbie Tollin, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Marcy Ross are also the executive producers.
Synopsis of the show
Tomlin as Frankie is a typical Southern Californian hippie with an interest in drug and chauvinism. Meanwhile, Fonda as Grace is a retired cosmetics mogul. She is a status-conscious woman who mourns the loss of her youthful good looks.
There have been made no shows like ‘Grace and Frankie’. Every one is a fan of this fun duo and no matter how many shows you name, none can take the place of ‘Grace and Frankie’. Do drop your comments and let us know what you like about ‘Grace and Frankie’
Do ‘Grace and Frankie’ get together?
Grace and Frankie have been through a lot, from being frenemies to becoming best friends. But, as of yet, they haven’t fallen for each other. In all probability, they won’t even end up together, according to the showrunners. The writers want to maintain the unique friendship status that Grace and Frankie have.
