The first season of Grace and Frankie (2015) follows two long-term rivals, Grace Hanson (Jane Fonda) and Frankie Bergstein (Lily Tomlin), who are forced to rebuild their lives and form an unlikely bond after their husbands announce they are in love with each other and want to marry. Series Overview & Core Premise
C. De-stigmatization of Sexuality Season 1 is notable for its frank (no pun intended) discussion of senior sexuality. It addresses menopause, lubrication, and the sexual agency of older women. Grace and Frankie - Season 1
The series opens with a "nuclear explosion" of a premise. Robert (Martin Sheen) and Sol (Sam Waterston) invite their wives, Grace (Jane Fonda) and Frankie (Lily Tomlin), to dinner, only to reveal they have been in a homosexual relationship for 20 years. This moment serves as the catalyst for the entire season, forcing two women who "actively disliked" each other into a reluctant, shared existence in the wreckage of their previous lives. A Study in Contrasts The first season of Grace and Frankie (2015)
The setup of Grace and Frankie - Season 1 is so audacious that it borders on soap opera, yet the writing is so sharp that it feels painfully real. It addresses menopause, lubrication, and the sexual agency
Grace and Frankie - Season 1: A Refreshing Tale of Reinvention and Unexpected Friendship