Grace and Frankie

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Season 5
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: May 8, 2015
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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No score yet - based on 1 Critic Review

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1

Critic Reviews

  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Jan 18, 2019
    75
    For as much as the permanent roommate dynamic kept the show in dramatic stasis for most of Season 5, it also means Kauffman and her writing team will have to come up with a way to explore how a romantic couple and a platonic friend can live together in harmony; how a friendship and a romance can blossom under the same roof. It’s not the edgiest concept, but the value of friendship has been Kauffman’s field of study for the last three decades--how her views have developed should make for more great TV.

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User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. NavyBean
    Oct 3, 2019
    0
    Even the professional reviewers avoid this show. ONE review again? I watched the one where they got high and it's embarrassingly bad. I can'tEven the professional reviewers avoid this show. ONE review again? I watched the one where they got high and it's embarrassingly bad. I can't believe people are being paid for this.… Full Review »
  2. Markini
    Feb 13, 2019
    8
    Grace and Frankie gets better with every season and Season 5 is no exception. The quirkiness is still there and the writing and direction areGrace and Frankie gets better with every season and Season 5 is no exception. The quirkiness is still there and the writing and direction are great for a sitcom. Some episodes shine more than others, the one where Frankie and Robert get high is great. I feel that they've found a nice balance of showing more of Grace and Frankie and less of the kids, even while showing their subarcs.… Full Review »
  3. hadear
    May 23, 2021
    10
    Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda are true legends. Their scenes together justify watching Grace and Frankie despite all the other faults the seriesLily Tomlin and Jane Fonda are true legends. Their scenes together justify watching Grace and Frankie despite all the other faults the series might have.… Full Review »
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