One of the latest comedy series on Netflix, “Grace and Frankie,” is set to fill up that hole left by Kimmy Shmidt. This comedy is focused on a rivalry between two, mature women who are brought together by their husbands who elope together. If you are looking forward to a new season of this show, you are definitely not alone. Learn more about the actresses here, as well as some “inside scoop” you may not have heard before.
The Cast is Just Amazing
The two main characters are played by Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda — it doesn’t get much bigger than that. While Tomlin is perhaps one of the funniest women to ever walk the planet, Fonda is more than able to hold her own. However, much of this series also focuses on the pair’s husbands, who are played by Sam Waterson and Martin Sheen — another unparalleled duo.
Tomlin Began Her Career in the Music Scene
Every famous actor or actress has to get their start somewhere. For Tomlin, she began her television career on the very short-lived music program aired on ABC, “Music Scene.” Tomlin had the role of “host” during her time on the show; however, there is very little footage of her introducing famous rock and pop stars out there. What is available is the rather odd Moms Mabley act when the comedy and vaudeville star is singing “It’s Your Thing.”
Fonda and Tomlin are Real Life Buddies
While the relationship the two have on screen may be some what tremulous, in real life the duo has been friends since they shared the screen in the 1980s during the filming of “9 to 5.” There are many who believe it is this real-life friendship that makes the two such a dynamic duo in the “Grace and Frankie” series.
If You’re a Fan of “Friends,” You’re Going to Love “Grace and Frankie”
The creator of the show, Marta Kaufman, was half of the team that created the iconic sitcom aired on NBC, “Friends.” While the first season is much more dramatic, season two features the classic, well known type of zany sitcom fun that the “Friends” series was known for.
Both Actresses Have Played the Role of Tina Fey’s Mother
Something else that Tomlin and Fonda have in common with one another is the fact that they have both played the role of Tina Fey’s mother. Jane Fonda was the mother of Tina Fey in “This is Where I Leave You,” and Lily Tomlin played the role of her mom in “Admission” a romantic comedy that also starred Paul Rudd.
If you are looking for a new binge-watching show on Netflix, then you should definitely consider “Grace and Frankie.” This is a show you can watch an entire season of without ever getting bored. Tune in to see what this iconic duo is going to do next, and the drama that unfolds in each episode.
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