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. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Apr 28, 2015
    83
    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.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    May 8, 2015
    70
    The leads each fare better when her character is a little off base--Fonda's when she defrosts a little, Tomlin's when she toughens up--and the show is more fun when they're in a mood to cooperate than when they're trading barbs.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    May 7, 2015
    80
    It's hard to classify Grace and Frankie except to say it’s splendid television.
  5. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    May 6, 2015
    70
    The character-based stuff is so strong that the situational stuff feels even more forced. Luckily, the cast and writing gets better as the show goes along, discarding some of the easy set-ups of the first couple episodes.
  6. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    May 4, 2015
    75
    The 13-episode series, created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris, is simply irresistible, mostly because Fonda and Tomlin are irresistible.
  7. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Chuck Barney
    May 6, 2015
    75
    The writing, which delivers humor and heartbreak in near equal measure, contains enough observational shrewdness to keep the endeavor engaging. And the performances by this all-star cast don't hurt, either.
  8. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Joshua Alston
    May 8, 2015
    67
    Grace And Frankie works better as Emmy-bait than as a well-tuned dramedy, and it’s not built for binge-watching.
  9. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    May 7, 2015
    80
    Grace and Frankie is funny and even touching.
  10. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Mekeisha Madden Toby
    May 7, 2015
    70
    By episode three, Tomlin and Fonda find their comedic voices and cement Grace and Frankie as the candid and humorous series it truly is.
  11. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    May 12, 2015
    75
    Viewers are advised to stay with Grace and Frankie and watch it both blossom and bear fruit. It’s not a great, game-changing series by any means. At least not yet.
  12. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Dorothy Rabinowitz
    Apr 30, 2015
    80
    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.

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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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