List of Grace and Frankie episodes
Grace and Frankie is an American comedy television series, which premiered on Netflix on May 8, 2015.[1] The series was created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris, and stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as Grace and Frankie, two women whose lives are turned upside down when their husbands announce they are in love with each other and want to get married. The series also stars Sam Waterston, Martin Sheen, Brooklyn Decker, Ethan Embry, June Diane Raphael, and Baron Vaughn in supporting roles.
On September 4, 2019, Grace and Frankie was renewed for a seventh and final season of 16 episodes ahead of the sixth season premiere.[2] The sixth season was released on January 15, 2020.[3] As of August 13, 2021, 82 episodes of Grace and Frankie have been released, currently in its seventh season. All episode titles have "the" as their first word, just like episodes of Seinfeld and The Amazing World of Gumball.
Series overview[]
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | ||||
| 1 | 13 | May 8, 2015 | |||
| 2 | 13 | May 6, 2016 | |||
| 3 | 13 | March 24, 2017 | |||
| 4 | 13 | January 19, 2018 | |||
| 5 | 13 | January 18, 2019 | |||
| 6 | 13 | January 15, 2020 | |||
| 7 | 16[4] | August 13, 2021 | 2022[4] | ||
Episodes[]
Season 1 (2015)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The End" | Tate Taylor | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | May 8, 2015 | |
| Grace Hanson and Frankie Bergstein are brought to dinner by their lawyer husbands, Robert and Sol, under the assumption that the men are going to announce they are retiring, but the women are shocked when their husbands reveal they are actually leaving them, for each other, and want to get married now that same-sex marriage is legal. The men also reveal that they have been having an affair with each other for more than 20 years. The news quickly spreads to their horrified children. Despite their stark personality differences, Grace and Frankie strike up a bond when they both seek escape at the beach house the couples share. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Credit Cards" | Scott Winant | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | May 8, 2015 | |
| Grace and Frankie are adjusting to living with each other, but the discovery that Robert and Sol have cut off their credit cards leaves them fuming. Frankie contemplates moving back to her home, since Sol is living with Robert, but eventually decides to stay with Grace at the beach house so they can continue supporting one another. Grace and Robert's daughter Mallory is caught between her parents when she picks up some things from Robert's for Grace, and later she bumps into Frankie and Sol's son, Coyote, with whom she has a troubled history. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Dinner" | Bryan Gordon | Nancy Fichman & Jennifer Hoppe-House | May 8, 2015 | |
| Robert and Sol host a dinner party for their children, but they object to having to keep it a secret from Grace and Frankie. Meanwhile, the women have decided to take their minds off the impending divorce by returning to work. However, Grace and Robert's daughter Brianna, who now operates Grace's cosmetics company, refuses to let her return for fear of being overshadowed, and Frankie's attempt to apply for an art teacher position is derailed due to a misunderstanding. Mallory has to come to terms with being in the same room as Coyote, and they eventually agree to put their troubles behind them. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Funeral" | Tim Kirkby | Alexa Junge | May 8, 2015 | |
| When Robert and Sol's law partner dies, both they and Grace and Frankie attend the funeral, which is the first function in which Robert and Sol are to be an out-and-about couple together. Frankie is upset when Grace ditches her to spend time with Lydia, Robert's sister, and later Grace fears that Frankie has overheard her say that she is "stuck with her". Robert is surprised to find that he misses Grace almost as much as Sol misses Frankie. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Fall" | Betty Thomas | Billy Finnegan | May 8, 2015 | |
| Brianna convinces Grace to set up an online dating profile, but winds up getting high with Frankie. They convince Grace to take them to get frozen yogurt, where Grace takes a nasty fall and breaks her hip. A series of comical and concerning events follow at the hospital, culminating in Grace's realization of how much Frankie means to her. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Earthquake" | Tristram Shapeero | Jacquelyn Reingold | May 8, 2015 | |
| A minor earthquake triggers Frankie's seismophobia, prompting Sol to drop everything to comfort her. Frankie questions how things with Robert started, and it is obvious there are still unresolved feelings between them. Grace goes on an date with a man she met online, but takes a face to one of Frankie's troublesome students when the date goes disastrously wrong. Meanwhile, Coyote attempts to give Mallory a gift, but bumps into Mallory's aggressive husband Mitch, who is far from thrilled to see him. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Spelling Bee" | Tim Kirkby | Julieanne Smolinski | May 8, 2015 | |
| Frankie and Sol are both excited to watch the national spelling bee, but are disappointed to find that Grace and Robert are not interested. Grace is saved from a disastrous date by Guy, an old friend of Robert's who is looking to give up his life of adventure. Brianna gets a dog as an escape from her disastrous dating life, but finds herself attracted to the dog's foster owner. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Sex" | Dennie Gordon | David Budin & Brendan McCarthy | May 8, 2015 | |
| Grace is ready to take things to the next level with Guy, but finds herself uncomfortable with the idea of being intimate after years of (not) having sex with Robert. However, Frankie is on hand with her homemade organic lube. Frankie realizes her friend Jacob is flirting with her. Sol and Robert clear out Brianna's old room but Sol is terrified of Brianna. Bud and Coyote have a brotherly talk. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "The Invitation" | Matt Shakman | Billy Finnegan | May 8, 2015 | |
| Frankie is upset when Grace receives an invitation to Sol and Robert's wedding and she does not, but soon realizes that she needs to set boundaries with her ex-husband. Robert discovers Grace and Guy are dating and gatecrashes an afternoon golfing. Looking for a new angle for her business, Brianna discovers Frankie's homemade lube and, after making all her colleagues experiment with it, realizes its potential. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "The Elevator" | Miguel Arteta | Laura Jacqmin | May 8, 2015 | |
| Frankie, Grace, Sol, Robert and Bud become trapped in an elevator after signing their divorce papers, and remember a pivotal weekend spent at the beach house five years previously. Sol and Robert attempt to tell Grace and Frankie about their affair but are interrupted by the arrival of the kids, including a heavily pregnant Mallory and a Coyote in the height of his drug addiction. As events escalate, Mallory gives birth, Grace decides Brianna should take over her business, and Bud discovers his father's relationship with Robert but decides to keep quiet. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "The Secrets" | Andrew McCarthy | Nancy Fichman & Jennifer Hoppe-House | May 8, 2015 | |
| Grace is thrown when coming face to face with the student of Frankie's who she kissed during the earthquake, and confides in Frankie, but is upset when Frankie tells Sol, who tells Robert, and then Guy finds out. Sol is furious to discover that Robert slept with another man 10 years ago when they had stopped seeing each other. Brianna gets closer with her co-worker but their date is gatecrashed by Coyote and Bud. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "The Bachelor Party" | Julie Anne Robinson | Jacquelyn Reingold | May 8, 2015 | |
| Coyote and Bud enlist Brianna and Mallory's help with arranging a bachelor party for Robert and Sol, but there are differing opinions on what they would like. Things get worse when Robert's conservative former boss arrives. Grace and Frankie hit the town for a "yes night" in an attempt to cheer Frankie up during her Sol purge. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "The Vows" | Dean Parisot | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris & Alexa Junge | May 8, 2015 | |
| It is the week before Robert and Sol's wedding, and Robert is struggling to write vows that match Sol's natural emotive words. Frankie is forced to break her purge from Sol to help him clear out their old house, but old memories reemerge and they end up sleeping together. Grace is furious with Sol when she finds out and encourages him to tell Robert. She comforts Frankie, who finally accepts her marriage is over. Meanwhile, Grace realizes she needs to break up with Guy, but runs into unexpected difficulties in doing so. The episode ends with Grace and Frankie walking down the beach together wrapped in a blanket comforting each other and Sol going home, but it is not clear whether he tells Robert. | ||||||
Season 2 (2016)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "The Wish" | Dean Parisot | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | May 6, 2016 | |
| Robert is rushed to hospital after having a heart attack, stopping Sol's plans to tell him about having slept with Frankie. With life-threatening surgery looming, Robert convinces Sol to marry him, and Grace and Frankie are forced to help, despite their own guilt about the infidelity. It is not long before the children find out as well. Mallory reveals she is pregnant with twins. | ||||||
| 15 | 2 | "The Vitamix" | Rebecca Asher | Alexa Junge | May 6, 2016 | |
| Grace and Frankie agree to go to Robert and Sol's house ahead of them coming home, but it brings up bitter memories for both of them. Brianna, Mallory and Bud help Sol deal with Robert's health insurance, while Mallory breaks the news of her pregnancy to her father. | ||||||
| 16 | 3 | "The Negotiation" | Trent O'Donnell | Billy Finnegan | May 6, 2016 | |
| Negotiations between Frankie and Brianna over the former's Yam lube get tough, while Frankie also reconnects with her former flame Jacob. Grace competes with her rival granny for Mallory's children's affection. | ||||||
| 17 | 4 | "The Road Trip" | Arlene Sanford | Nancy Fichman & Jennifer Hoppe-House | May 6, 2016 | |
| Frankie convinces Grace to track down her former flame, Phil, with whom Grace had an affair many years earlier. However, the reunion does not turn out as expected. Sol is racked with guilt as he continues to lie to Robert. | ||||||
| 18 | 5 | "The Test" | Andy Ackerman | John Hoffman | May 6, 2016 | |
| Frankie struggles with trying and failing to pass her driving test. Grace attempts to reconnect with old friends, but realizes that she has moved on from that part of her life now. | ||||||
| 19 | 6 | "The Chicken" | Jann Turner | Julie Durk | May 6, 2016 | |
| Unable to keep his lie any longer, Sol admits to Robert that he slept with Frankie, and the latter furiously throws his new husband out. Grace coaches a young bartender in trying to get her a job at Brianna's business. Frankie is conflicted over Jacob's desire for romance. | ||||||
| 20 | 7 | "The Boar" | Michael Showalter | Julieanne Smolinski | May 6, 2016 | |
| When Sol turns up at the beach house having been kicked out by Robert, Frankie instead turns to Jacob and opens up about how she feels. Grace is panicked when she gets a message from Phil, despite their bad reunion. | ||||||
| 21 | 8 | "The Anchor" | Melanie Mayron | David Budin & Brendan McCarthy | May 6, 2016 | |
| Frankie takes a furious stand against Brianna and her non-eco-friendly plans for her Yam lube. Phil and Grace meet for lunch, but he drops the bombshell that he is still married, though his wife has Alzheimer's. Robert continues to reject a despairing Sol. | ||||||
| 22 | 9 | "The Goodbyes" | Jason Ensler | Nancy Fichman & Jennifer Hoppe-House | May 6, 2016 | |
| Coyote's birth mother arrives in town from Baton Rouge, and a family lunch with Frankie and Sol goes disastrously wrong. Grace is adamant she cannot be with a married Phil, but her desire gets the better of her. Robert meets a new friend at the dog park. | ||||||
| 23 | 10 | "The Loophole" | Lee Rose | Billy Finnegan | May 6, 2016 | |
| Grace and Phil enjoy a passionate night together, but complications arise as his wife goes missing. When Grace is forced to face the woman she has betrayed more than once, it becomes too much for her and she ends things. Sol and Robert square off against each other when they get involved in Frankie and Brianna's lube battle. | ||||||
| 24 | 11 | "The Bender" | Alex Hardcastle | Brooke Wied & Alex Burnett | May 6, 2016 | |
| Grace goes on a massive bender after her painful breakup with Phil, and crosses a line when Frankie tries to help her. Coyote and Bud meet Jacob. Frankie is reunited with Babe, an old friend, but she drops a bombshell; she has terminal cancer. Robert and Sol discuss how to move forward now that they are back together. | ||||||
| 25 | 12 | "The Party" | Wendey Stanzler | Alexa Junge | May 6, 2016 | |
| Grace is shocked when Frankie reveals Babe has asked her to help her die after a party to end all parties. Can a dying Babe reunite the warring women? Sol and Robert decide to sell their house to start afresh. | ||||||
| 26 | 13 | "The Coup" | Rebecca Asher | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | May 6, 2016 | |
| Gifts from a departed Babe prompt Grace and Frankie to reevaluate their lives. After a disastrous birthday party for Bud when they are once again faced with their ex-husbands' incompetence, the two announce they are going into business making vibrators for older women – much to the horror of their children. | ||||||
Season 3 (2017)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | "The Art Show" | Marta Kauffman | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | March 24, 2017 | |
| Grace and Frankie have trouble applying for a business loan. Robert and Sol provide a tour of their new house to their children. Frankie is nervous that her paintings will not sell from her art show. Sol shows up at Frankie's art show, with Frankie less than pleased. Bud brings his new date to the art show, and his siblings make fun of her eccentricity. Brianna and Barry discuss their own intentions and interpretations of their relationship. At Sol's invitation, Kenny Loggins makes a surprise appearance at Frankie's art show. | ||||||
| 28 | 2 | "The Incubator" | Arlene Sanford | Billy Finnegan | March 24, 2017 | |
| Grace and Frankie head to a business incubator in an attempt to get funding for their new venture. However, Frankie obtains the funding from an unknown source. Robert and Sol ponder the thought of retirement. | ||||||
| 29 | 3 | "The Focus Group" | Ken Whittingham | Wil Calhoun | March 24, 2017 | |
| Robert and Sol have conflicting ideas about retirement. Both are persuaded to audition for a local play, with mixed results. Grace and Frankie host an open house to introduce their product, but they come across a particular clientele. | ||||||
| 30 | 4 | "The Burglary" | Alex Hardcastle | Brendan McCarthy & David Budin | March 24, 2017 | |
| Grace and Frankie come home from a night out, only to find they have been robbed. The women take a class to better protect themselves. Sol is upset that he is not invited to happy hour with Robert and his theater friends. Robert compromises and hosts an awkward happy hour at their home. | ||||||
| 31 | 5 | "The Gun" | Rebecca Asher | Julie Durk | March 24, 2017 | |
| Frankie learns the truth about Grace owning a gun. Sharing her displeasure, Frankie wants the gun removed from the house. Robert discusses his plans of coming out to his mother. Mallory and Brianna go out clubbing, and Brianna picks up a man, Ryan, who later turns out to be an escort. Grace discovers the truth about the source of their business venture. | ||||||
| 32 | 6 | "The Pot" | Andy Ackerman | Julieanne Smolinski | March 24, 2017 | |
| Grace is upset at Brianna over providing the business loan to Frankie. Frankie and Coyote barge in on Bud and Allison. Robert and Sol attempt to have an intimate night together, but Robert is haunted by his mother. Grace and Frankie's children reunite the women to try and patch things up between the two. | ||||||
| 33 | 7 | "The Floor" | Rebecca Asher | Alexa Junge | March 24, 2017 | |
| Coyote informs Bud that he is looking for a place of his own. Grace and Frankie injure themselves and put their business meeting in jeopardy. Robert discusses the vision of his mother with Sol and his friend John. | ||||||
| 34 | 8 | "The Alert" | Melanie Mayron | John Hoffman | March 24, 2017 | |
| Grace and Frankie are excited about the website launch for their new product. Bud brings a questionable gift to Grace and Frankie, after their recent injury. Grace and Frankie conduct a business meeting with one of Grace's longtime friends. Brianna and Mallory have dinner out, and they encounter Brianna's escort. Brianna discovers more about her escort's personal life. Sol and his secretary have a more in-depth talk about retirement, only to learn it is more of a two-way conversation about the subject at hand. | ||||||
| 35 | 9 | "The Apology" | Ken Whittingham | Alex Kavallierou & Sara Lohman | March 24, 2017 | |
| Robert and Sol begin to enjoy their retirement together with various activities. Robert receives news about his mother. Frankie entertains Jacob by cooking dinner. Jacob announces plans to move to Santa Fe, which upsets Frankie. Brianna and Mallory discuss the reason why Mallory cancelled her getaway vacation with Mitch. | ||||||
| 36 | 10 | "The Labels" | Arlene Sanford | Alex Burnett & Brooke Wied | March 24, 2017 | |
| Coyote celebrates his sobriety birthday with his family present. Allison brings over a surprise to Bud to enhance their relationship. Grace and Frankie's business is taking off, and they recruit their ex-husbands for assistance. The women encounter a possible competitor on the market. Frankie is nervous when it comes to telling Grace about moving to Santa Fe with Jacob in the future. | ||||||
| 37 | 11 | "The Other Vibrator" | Rebecca Asher | Billy Finnegan | March 24, 2017 | |
| Grace is not handling Frankie's revelation well. Robert and Sol each encounter an anti-LGBT protest outside the theater where Robert is performing. However, each has a different experience. Grace is going to meet with a business competitor who she feels is trying to rip off her product. Robert is nervous over opening night. Frankie accuses Grace of moving on without her, and before she can share all her thoughts, she is unable to speak. | ||||||
| 38 | 12 | "The Musical" | Arlene Sanford | Wil Calhoun | March 24, 2017 | |
| Opening night has arrived for Robert's theater performance, but the protestors make their way inside to disrupt the show. Frankie's medical episode causes her family to leave during the show. Frankie eventually goes to the hospital where she learns her diagnosis. Allison reveals some surprising news to Bud. | ||||||
| 39 | 13 | "The Sign" | Rebecca Asher | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | March 24, 2017 | |
| Grace shares her concerns to Frankie about her health. Grace receives news that she is being served from her competitor, but she finds an ulterior motive behind the papers. Robert and Sol have conflicting ideas about handling anti-LGBT protestors. Brianna travels to Baltimore to win back her ex Barry. Frankie makes a decision about moving to Santa Fe with Jacob. Mallory announces her separation from Mitch. | ||||||
Season 4 (2018)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | "The Lodger" | Alex Hardcastle | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | January 19, 2018 | |
| Frankie returns from Santa Fe to find Grace lodging with manicurist Sheree (Lisa Kudrow). She feels left out by Grace having a new roommate and behaves badly. Sol is upset when Robert wants to stop attending rallies for gay rights with him, due to feeling his age. Bud and Allison are going to throw a party to find out the sex of their unborn child. Brianna and Barry reconcile, and he interviews for a job with Brianna's rival, Lauren. | ||||||
| 41 | 2 | "The Scavengender Hunt" | Ken Whittingham | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | January 19, 2018 | |
| Frankie admits how unhappy she is in Santa Fe, as her jealousy towards Sheree concerns Grace. A "scavengender" hunt to discover the sex of Bud's baby goes awry, as everyone's issues come to light at the party. Barry accepts a job offer. Mallory becomes upset when Mitch buys a new car. Frankie realizes she likes Sheree. Jacob, although unhappy, is understanding about Frankie's feelings about Santa Fe. | ||||||
| 42 | 3 | "The Tappys" | Rebecca Asher | Billy Finnegan | January 19, 2018 | |
| Grace and Frankie break into Sheree's former home to help prove her claim of ownership (instead of her step-children). Sol encourages Robert to use an award acceptance speech as a platform for activism. Robert does so, but accidentally frustrates Sol. Brianna uses a spy camera in order to ensure that Barry is taking care of her dog properly. | ||||||
| 43 | 4 | "The Expiration Date" | Alex Hardcastle | John Hoffman | January 19, 2018 | |
| Grace has to deal with her newfound relationship with Nick, struggling with their age difference. Frankie goes to the bank and is shocked to learn that she has been declared legally dead. She is frustrated trying to restore her legally alive status. Sol and Robert are unable to help her, as no more judges owe them favors. Sol realizes it may be time to hang up his protest sign as well. Frankie thinks about her life. | ||||||
| 44 | 5 | "The Pop-Ups" | Rebecca Asher | Julia Durk | January 19, 2018 | |
| Declared legally dead, Frankie begins to reflect about where her life has taken her. Grace worries about how her age might affect her relationship with Nick, with surprising results. They have successful pop-ups at their friend's retirement village, then on college campus. At the latter, Frankie visits her sister Teddie, a professor. When Sol and Robert meet their eccentric next-door neighbors, they disagree about the best course of action. Robert acts, offending the neighbors, and deeply upsetting Sol. Mallory is upset that her ex is dating. Bud proposes, but when Allison declares that she wants a prenup, he seeks advice from his family. | ||||||
| 45 | 6 | "The Hinge" | Ken Whittingham | Julieanne Smolinski | January 19, 2018 | |
| A shutter breaks, and Grace decides to fix it. At a DIY store, she caves and uses a scooter, enjoying it. Upon seeing Barry, Grace flees the store, hitting a police car outside. She is tipsy, so is fined. Barry drives her home. Robert buys Sol a trip on a folk music cruise as an apology present and tells him he will quit the theatre group. Peter then offers Robert the lead role. Robert tries to ask Sol if they could do both, but Sol gives an ultimatum: it is either the trip with Sol or Sol will go alone. Bud arranges for Allison and Coyote to spend time together in the hope that they will learn to like each other. After a few hours, they realize that they "amicably dislike each other" and are fine with that. Frankie and Teddie eventually make amends. | ||||||
| 46 | 7 | "The Landline" | Randall Keenan Winston | Michael Platt & Barry Safchik | January 19, 2018 | |
| Sol and Frankie team up to try and get Frankie declared "undead". They bond over old protests and that their partner/friend are not passionate about protesting. They decide to protest an animal testing lab for old time's sake. Grace faces some realities about herself and her life after attending a friend's funeral with Robert. Nick wants to attend, but Grace is embarrassed about him being younger and tells him not to come. He shows up, and she is embarrassed by friends' reactions. The 70s-plus friends circle reflects that more of their friends are dying. Robert accepted the lead, and Sol went on the cruise; both are upset. Mallory interviews at Say Grace and is angry when she is rejected. She corners Brianna, who admits it is because the company has had a poor year and is being outperformed by Lauren's company. | ||||||
| 47 | 8 | "The Lockdown" | Gail Lerner | David Budin & Brendan McCarthy | January 19, 2018 | |
| After multiple false alarms, Allison decides to have a home birth and wants Frankie to deliver the baby, to Bud's horror. Robert and Sol agree to let Grace stay with them while she recovers from knee surgery. The past is confronted when the former couples (along with Robert and Sol's new neighbors) are forced into lockdown when an orangutan escapes from a local zoo. | ||||||
| 48 | 9 | "The Knee" | Rebecca Asher | Gretchen Enders | January 19, 2018 | |
| Grace undergoes knee surgery, and Nick wants to show her his ability to care for people in need. Frankie is enjoying her new role as a grandmother, but Jacob is feeling tired of coming in second in her life and ultimately decides they should break up. | ||||||
| 49 | 10 | "The Death Stick" | Ken Whittingham | Brooke Wied | January 19, 2018 | |
| Grace and Frankie take gifts to a prominent costumer, only to discover that she has died while using their vibrator. While Grace tries to do damage control to make sure their product survives, Frankie is riddled with guilt. Robert and Sol go to couple's therapy and are suggested experimenting an open relationship, as a new friend of Sol is causing Robert's jealousy. Lauren offers to buy Brianna's company, revealing Brianna's company's money troubles to Barry. The death caused by Grace and Frankie's product actually boosts their sales, but their tub falls through the floor into their kitchen. | ||||||
| 50 | 11 | "The Tub" | Rebecca Asher | Alex Burnett | January 19, 2018 | |
| Grace hires a new contractor to fix their house after their bathtub fell into their kitchen, but that turns out to be a scam and their house is ransacked while she is away. Frankie drives her granddaughter around when that turns out to be the only way to make her fall asleep, but gets lost and ends up in Mexico with no way to pay for the way back since she does not have a credit card, angering Bud. Brianna reveals to Grace that her company is in trouble due to her latest product failure and people no longer buying the original line. Robert meets Sol's new friend Roy, who ends up flirting with Sol, as Robert listens to Peter about many gay couples that have unorthodox relationships. Robert and Sol start discussing about their relationship and whether they want to explore. | ||||||
| 51 | 12 | "The Rats" | Alan Poul | Sara Lohman & Alex Kavallierou | January 19, 2018 | |
| Grace and Frankie go to great lengths to hide from their families that their house was ransacked and that Grace's other knee is now hurt as well, fearing that their children will think of them as invalids. Robert's play's opening night comes and Roy makes a visit, flirting with both Robert and Sol. The children finally discover how tough is the situation for their mothers and try to intervene. | ||||||
| 52 | 13 | "The Home" | Marta Kauffman | Melissa DiNicola & Billy Finnegan | January 19, 2018 | |
| Grace and Frankie are pushed into living in a retirement home by their children, with Bud and Coyote convincing Grace to go to watch Frankie, while Brianna and Mallory do the same to Frankie. Living in the home presents a number of limitations neither Grace nor Frankie are happy or comfortable with, including no painting in the bedrooms and no running their business. Grace breaks up with Nick feeling too old for him. Robert and Sol invite Roy over again, after feeling something new with him. Realizing their deception, Grace and Frankie flee from the retirement home with their confiscated items and a toaster to find that their house has been sold while they were away. | ||||||
Season 5 (2019)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | "The House" | Michael Showalter | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | January 18, 2019 | |
| Grace and Frankie hide at the empty beach house and try to figure out what to do, while their worried children search for them. Sol and Robert have their children walk in on an embarrassing situation. | ||||||
| 54 | 2 | "The Squat" | Ken Whittingham | Billy Finnegan | January 18, 2019 | |
| Grace and Frankie squat in their old house and deal with the new owner, a celebrity named Karina G hiding out from the fallout of a social media disaster. Robert and Sol get a new high maintenance house guest Peter who comes with a large dog named Norman. Frankie and Grace convince Karina G to hide out in Santa Fe and they get their house back. | ||||||
| 55 | 3 | "The Aide" | Kyra Sedgwick | Barry Safchik & Michael Platt | January 18, 2019 | |
| Grace and Frankie's children want them to get a nursing aide, so they can stay in their house. Grace proceeds to angrily fire the aide after discovering Brianna plans to dump her original line at Say Grace. Grace returns to Say Grace and Frankie hires Joan-Margaret as their aide. | ||||||
| 56 | 4 | "The Crosswalk" | John Hoffman | John Hoffman | January 18, 2019 | |
| Grace and Brianna clash on her first day back at work. A young neighbor comes out to Robert who takes him under his wing at his gay theater company. Frankie tries to get a crosswalk wait time lengthened so she can eat at a restaurant. Peter doesn't cast Robert as the lead in his next play. | ||||||
| 57 | 5 | "The Pharmacy" | Randall Keenan Winston | Julie Durk | January 18, 2019 | |
| Coyote gets punched in the face by a mysterious teenage boy. Frankie tries to do chores with Grace back at work and runs into trouble when she encounters a long line at the pharmacy. Sol, missing Peter's dog, gets one of his own and lies about it being from the pound. | ||||||
| 58 | 6 | "The Retreat" | Rebecca Asher | Julieanne Smolinski | January 18, 2019 | |
| Grace and Frankie attend a spiritual retreat that Frankie misrepresents as spa. Coyote realizes that the boy who punched him is his half-brother. Mallory goes on a date with the Jumbotron Guy. Frankie reaquaints with an old flame from her activist days who rebuffs her. | ||||||
| 59 | 7 | "The Tremor" | Ken Whittingham | David Budin & Brendan McCarthy | January 18, 2019 | |
| Frankie worries she has lost her authenticity and attempts to regain it with the help of an old acquaintance. Grace worries about Frankie's health. Bud's first meeting with Allison's father does not go exactly as planned. | ||||||
| 60 | 8 | "The Ceremony" | Rebecca Asher | Brooke Wied | January 18, 2019 | |
| 61 | 9 | "The Website" | Silver Tree | Alex Burnett | January 18, 2019 | |
| 62 | 10 | "The Highs" | Ken Whittingham | Alex Kavallierou | January 18, 2019 | |
| 63 | 11 | "The Video" | David Warren | David Budin & Brendan McCarthy | January 18, 2019 | |
| 64 | 12 | "The Wedding" | Alex Hardcastle | Ben Siskin & Billy Finnegan | January 18, 2019 | |
| Grace and Nick return from their trip to the Maldives rejuvenated, but Grace is alarmed to find that Frankie has pulled everything together and that Vybrant is doing just fine without her. Desperate for something to fix, Grace offers to help Frankie with her chores for Bud and Alison's wedding, but it turns out that there is a method to Frankie's madness there as well. In spite of Grace's meddling, the wedding goes well: Mallory brings a new date, Alison's mother finally stands up for herself, and everyone enjoys Sol's surprise gift for Robert. Grace and Frankie have a fight that might prove the last straw for both of them. | ||||||
| 65 | 13 | "The Alternative" | Marta Kauffman | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | January 18, 2019 | |
| In the wake of their fight, Grace and Frankie separately yet simultaneously imagine what their lives would have been like had they not moved in together after the events of three years before. Frankie, having suffered three strokes, would still be living with newlyweds Robert and Sol – who are secretly planning on moving to a new home without her. Grace would be coming to town with her harmless and vacuous second husband Jack Patterson (George Hamilton) after extensive cosmetic facial surgery for Brianna's 40th birthday. After the party completely falls apart, Grace and Frankie argue about a samovar that is now their friend Babe's urn, as well as Grace's inability to go to her funeral because she could not face Robert. The ladies would realize that Babe left the samovar to both of them because she knew how much the two meant to each other. This provides the reality check Grace and Frankie need; they make amends and vow their friendship to each other. Frankie is overjoyed and ready to return to their beach house, but is shocked when Grace reveals that she had married Nick the night before. | ||||||
Season 6 (2020)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 1 | "The Newlyweds" | Marta Kauffman | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | January 15, 2020 | |
| Grace is concerned at how Frankie is nonchalant over her news. Brianna is disgusted when Barry tells her of the details of the DIY procedure of trying to get Liz and Erin pregnant. The families convene at Sol and Robert's to celebrate Bud and Allison's wedding. Coyote brings a date with him. Frankie's speech to the happy couple has everybody in shock. Nick comes over, showing a DVD of his nuptials with Grace. Brianna helps Barry streamline his upcoming insemination procedure. Frankie bids goodbye to Grace as she leaves the house to start her married life. | ||||||
| 67 | 2 | "The Rescue" | David Warren | David Budin & Brendan McCarthy | January 15, 2020 | |
| Joan-Margaret tries to help Frankie get out of her funk over Grace leaving by paying someone for a day to literally clean up her life. Grace's joint pains catch up to her. Sol and Robert discuss prospective ideas for their honeymoon. Brianna volunteers to be part of Barry's insemination procedure. Grace hosts a dinner to meet the rest of Nick's family, especially his son, but is shocked to discover that Nick's current business partner, Miriam, is also his ex-wife. Sol finally takes swimming lessons to prepare for Robert's dream honeymoon. Brianna botches her role in Barry's insemination process, but finds a creative way to resolve it. Grace's joint pain takes an embarrassing turn, so much so that she reaches out to Frankie for help instead of Nick. | ||||||
| 68 | 3 | "The Trophy Wife" | Ken Whittingham | Julie Durk | January 15, 2020 | |
| Grace pleads to Frankie to join her and Nick at a charity event. Robert and Sol host a celebrity game night with their children where everyone's competitive drive surfaces. Grace is shocked at the age of the other wives she meets at her table. Frankie battles Jack, another donor, for a pair of donated shoes that were worn by Jerry Garcia. Grace makes a faux pas, criticizing the naive dreams of one of the wives she met. Robert and Sol both receive results about their recent visit to the doctor. | ||||||
| 69 | 4 | "The Funky Walnut" | John Hoffman | John Hoffman | January 15, 2020 | |
| Robert and Sol both brace themselves after the latter is diagnosed with prostate cancer. Coyote visits his mother and meets Bud's ex-girlfriend, Jessica, ultimately spending time with her. Grace is pitched a solution for her recent troubles by an inventive Frankie. Robert and Sol disagree on how Sol should live life with his health issue. | ||||||
| 70 | 5 | "The Confessions" | Betty Thomas | Julieanne Smolinski | January 15, 2020 | |
| Grace has an issue with Nick's yawning. Robert urges Sol to tell his family about his upcoming treatment. Brianna and Mallory try to discover who is planning to leave Say Grace after finding a job application cover letter. Robert and Sol host a cheese fondue dinner party as a setup for Coyote and Allison's friend. Robert lets slips Sol's condition to Frankie, who promptly crashes the dinner party to instill healing. Bud is upset when Coyote reveals he is dating Jessica. | ||||||
| 71 | 6 | "The Bad Hearer" | Marta Cunningham | Alex Burnett | January 15, 2020 | |
| Frankie tells Grace and Joan-Margaret about her first date with Jack, looking forward to the next one. Sol, fed up with being showered with concern from his sons and Robert, decides to escape to a cancer support group meeting. Brianna and Mallory continue to fight, but Barry wants a truce in order to be able to dine at a restaurant that only accepts two-couple reservations. Grace devises a way to subtly introduce Frankie's latest invention. Both Frankie and Jack have a confession to make prior to their second date. | ||||||
| 72 | 7 | "The Surprises" | Ken Whittingham | Barry Safchik & Michael Platt | January 15, 2020 | |
| Frankie, along with Grace, goes over to support Sol after his surgery, even inviting Jack to meet him. Robert and Sol are mortified when they realize who Jack is after Frankie reveals more about him. Brianna gives her OK to Barry about being a guardian to Liz and Erin's unborn child but soon regrets it after knowing more about their lifestyles. Allison challenges Bud about whether he is over Jessica, so much so that they visit her and Coyote, only to find out Bud's memories of his night with Jessica were factually incorrect. Frankie confides to Grace that she is saddened by how much they all hurt Jack but is surprised by an unexpected visit. | ||||||
| 73 | 8 | "The Short Rib" | Marta Kauffman | Brooke Wied | January 15, 2020 | |
| Grace realizes she forgot Nick's romantic getaway plans to Hawaii, which now conflicts with Frankie's birthday celebrations. Grace suggests a dinner with Frankie and Jack for Nick to get to know them better, maybe even inviting them to Hawaii to join them. Robert and Sol are invited to a funeral for one of Robert's fellow sailors when he was in the Navy, but Robert cannot honestly remember him. Barry and Brianna, along with Mallory and Dan finally go on a double date to dine on short rib, only to have Dan's true colors surface in a most embarrassing way. As Frankie and Jack are both thrilled at the prospect of going to Hawaii, Jacob suddenly comes knocking on Frankie's door. | ||||||
| 74 | 9 | "The One-At-A-Timing" | Rebecca Asher | Elena Crevello | January 15, 2020 | |
| Frankie chooses to play a dangerous game two-timing between Jack and Jacob. Bud and Allison wonder about Faith's potential, prompting Allison to steal Bud's DNA behind his back. Grace strikes out to find investors for their toilet, with Frankie suggesting they try out for Shark Tank. Sol and Allison come clean to Bud after their curiosity goes too far. Grace gives in to trying out for Shark Tank as a way to cheer up Frankie. | ||||||
| 75 | 10 | "The Scent" | Ken Whittingham | David Budin & Brendan McCarthy | January 15, 2020 | |
| Grace and Frankie both decide they need time apart from each other after going through a botched audition for Shark Tank. Frankie comes home to Joan-Margaret, who tells her her visa is about to expire unless she can find an American citizen to marry. Grace gets a massage with Brianna and Mallory, but finds the scent the masseurs are using has been stolen from a Say Grace proprietary scent by a company called Trust Us. Robert and Sol host a fundraiser for their community theater at their home, with Robert making a most generous donation behind Sol's back. Frankie sets up Joan-Margaret for speed dating at a retirement home. Grace gets to the root of the scent theft, but then has to avoid a lawsuit with Trust Us. Brianna makes a decision about the future of Say Grace. | ||||||
| 76 | 11 | "The Laughing Stock" | Alex Hardcastle | Alex Levy & Ben Siskin | January 15, 2020 | |
| While discussing their strategy for their upcoming Shark Tank appearance, Grace and Frankie realize they have misplaced something important. Under the new ownership of Say Grace, Brianna and Barry must make their relationship official. Unbeknownst to Sol, Robert tries to recoup the funds he donated by becoming a Lyft driver. Coyote and Jessica have brunch at Sol and Robert's to discuss the future of their relationship. Grace and Frankie locate their missing item, but are then confronted by the police for theft. Brianna is offered a huge career opportunity, and accepts the job, but Barry surprises her with his reaction. | ||||||
| 77 | 12 | "The Tank" | Rebecca Asher | Alex Kavallierou | January 15, 2020 | |
| As Grace and Frankie finalize their preparations for appearing on Shark Tank, Nick reveals to Grace his bad history with Mark Cuban. Sol is excited about finally going on a honeymoon cruise with Robert, but Robert still has not been able to replace the missing funds although Peter has an idea of having Robert sell one of their valuable assets. Bud and Coyote meet up with Bud's biological cousin, who admits his motivation of being on a DNA family history website. The ladies finally make their Shark Tank appearance, prompting Grace to make an unprecedented move, at the cost of her friendship with Frankie. | ||||||
| 78 | 13 | "The Change" | Marta Kauffman | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | January 15, 2020 | |
| Joan-Margaret joins Frankie after she repurposes her invention after failing on Shark Tank. Sol makes a revenge purchase after learning Robert sold their afterlife plans. Grace is furious at Nick, after discovering the real reason as to why he despises Mark Cuban. Brianna turns down her job offer in hopes to reconcile with Barry. Grace comes to the rescue of Frankie and Joan-Margaret, but finds her credit cards no longer work. Brianna then comes to rescue the ladies, revealing that her relationship with Barry has evolved. Mallory gives Brianna a big surprise. Nick's past comes back to haunt him, shocking Grace in both a negative and positive way. Grace and Frankie return to the beach house, only to see Robert and Sol waiting for them as they are now homeless, due to Frankie's prototype toilet exploding. | ||||||
Season 7 (2021)[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 1 | "The Roomies" | Marta Kauffman | Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris | August 13, 2021 | |
| As Robert and Sol move into the beach house, the FBI comes looking for money that Grace may be hiding following Nick's arrest. Frankie did in fact hide the money for Grace, but perhaps too well. Brianna tries to get used to the new dynamic at work with Mallory now being her boss. | ||||||
| 80 | 2 | "The Arraignment" | Alex Hardcastle | Julie Durk | August 13, 2021 | |
| Grace reluctantly appears at Nick's arraignment, which turns into a heated discussion about their status as a married couple. When Robert is pressed for another donation to rescue the snack bar at the theater, Joan-Margaret sees a way to help Grace and Frankie launder Nick's money. | ||||||
| 81 | 3 | "The Bunny" | Gail Lerner | Barry Safchik & Michael Platt | August 13, 2021 | |
| With their parents still bickering as roommates, Bud arranges to resurrect the old family brunch as a way to soothe tempers. However, family history is dredged up and the two families learn how each tried to avoid spending time with the other years ago. | ||||||
| 82 | 4 | "The Circumcision" | David Warren | Ben Siskin | August 13, 2021 | |
| Bud learns a pain he's been feeling can be cured by getting circumcised. Coyote and Jessica become interested in a house that Brianna rejected, which has Barry suspicious. Grace sees her dynamic with Nick being threatened as he says he has a chance at being released from prison. Frankie discovers an alternate way to launder Nick's cash, but it backfires. | ||||||
References[]
- ^ "Shows A-Z - grace & frankie on netflix". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ White, Peter (September 4, 2019). "'Grace And Frankie' To End With Seventh Season; Becomes Netflix's Longest-Running Original". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Mallenbaum, Carly (December 11, 2019). "Netflix's January 2020 list: New seasons of 'Grace and Frankie,' 'Sabrina'". USA Today. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Mitovich, Matt Webb (August 13, 2021). "Grace and Frankie Surprise: First 4 Final Episodes Can Be Streamed Now". TV Line. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
External links[]
- Grace and Frankie – list of episodes at IMDb
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