When Grace and Frankie premiered on Netflix in May 2015, it could have easily been dismissed as a high-concept gimmick. The premise was simple: two women, bound only by their husbands’ business partnership, discover that their spouses are not only having an affair—they are in love with each other and plan to get married.
Lily Tomlin as Frankie Bergstein: A free-spirited, "unreconstructed hippie". Grace and Frankie - Season 1
If you haven’t watched it yet, pour yourself a stiff drink (or roll a joint, depending on your personality), settle into the couch, and press play. Just don’t blame us when you finish all 13 episodes in one sitting. Why "Grace and Frankie - Season 1" Remains
In the first season of Grace and Frankie , two long-time rivals are forced to rebuild their lives together after their husbands reveal they have been in a secret romantic relationship for 20 years. Core Premise If you haven’t watched it yet, pour yourself
However, initial viewership was slow. Audiences over 50 were still skeptical of streaming; audiences under 30 assumed the show was for their grandparents. But word-of-mouth exploded. By the end of 2015, the show had become Netflix’s secret weapon—a bingeable comfort watch for every generation.
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