Grace and Frankie

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: May 8, 2015
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    May 6, 2015
    30
    Beyond feeling like it’s a flippant NBC comedy, Grace and Frankie also feels very 1999.

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#23 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015
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#83 Most Shared TV Season of 2015

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 147 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 147
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 147
  3. Negative: 11 out of 147
  1. ThatArtistGuy
    May 23, 2015
    5
    A lot of good ingredients but perhaps over-baked. Great cast, great writers, good sets and good premise, but something seems a bit "off" andA lot of good ingredients but perhaps over-baked. Great cast, great writers, good sets and good premise, but something seems a bit "off" and I'm not sure if it's been tweaked too much or it's just trying too hard. I love it when Jane and Lilly are on the screen, but Martin and Sam - while not limp or fey- seem like they're phoning it in. I get frustrated when they're on the screen and hopeful when the gals are on, their lives seem far more fascinating than the men who've left them. I was very disappointed that the story line with Grace and the ex-con didn't go further, the contrast and chemistry between those two was TV screen fire. To supplant him with tired old Craig Nelson was such a let down. I think Frankie's hippie persona is painted with a bit too bright of colors, but Grace is spot-on as the uptight socialite. Favorite scene so far was the "might have happened" bit with Grace's hospital stay and soundly proved Fonda's acting chops during the scan scene and seemed more real than any scene elsewhere. Some laughs, but a lot of drag time and most of the scenes with the younger actors seem written by an entirely different crew. Not funny, not interesting. I realize they need to sprinkle in the rest of the family, but yeesh, those are some bad moments, especially of Decker who could use some serious acting lessons. I'm sticking with it, but only because I love the two headliners and the premise and hoping it finds it's sweet spot very soon.… Full Review »
  2. LesfromSanDiego
    May 22, 2015
    0
    Embarrassingly poor writing. Hard to believe so many talented people got sucked into this waste of time. It should have been enough to seeEmbarrassingly poor writing. Hard to believe so many talented people got sucked into this waste of time. It should have been enough to see Jane and Lilli but their lines were vapid.… Full Review »
  3. Jessie2F
    May 18, 2015
    10
    Captures the sensitivity, frustration, angst and love inherent in relationships. Extremely well written and acted by a cast of trueCaptures the sensitivity, frustration, angst and love inherent in relationships. Extremely well written and acted by a cast of true professionals. Well done!!… Full Review »
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