Created by Marta Kauffman and Howard J Morris, the hit Netflix comedy stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the title characters, two women who became unlikely best friends after their husbands, Robert (Martin Sheen) and Sol (Sam Waterson), announced they were in love with each other and divorcing them both.<\/p>\n
The show\u2019s seventh season was split into two, with the first four episodes releasing in August 2021 and the remaining 12 set to premiere on 29th April on Netflix.<\/p>\n
However, it\u2019s a bittersweet moment for fans, as the episodes mark the final chapter for Grace and Frankie, which has gained a huge fan base over the years thanks to its realistic and authentic depiction of older women characters.<\/p>\n
So why won\u2019t there be a season 8? Read on for everything you need to know.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda in Grace & Frankie<\/span><\/figcaption> Saeed Adyani\/NETFLIX<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nFor those viewers who will be sad to see Grace and Frankie come to an end, you\u2019re not the only ones: Kauffman<\/a> feels the same.<\/p>\nTalking about what it\u2019s like to say goodbye to the characters and to the story, Kauffman exclusively told RadioTimes.com<\/a> back in March 2021: \u201cIt\u2019s always sad.\u00a0It\u2019s like \u2013 I keep using this child metaphor \u2013 it\u2019s a little bit like your child is moving away to start a family somewhere else.\u201d<\/p>\nThe co-creator of Friends continued: \u201cYou know, it\u2019s time, it\u2019s appropriate, but it\u2019s really, really heart-breaking. And mainly because of, you know, breaking up this family.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd as much as we all really enjoy the work itself, it\u2019s also breaking up the family and losing that community. So you know, with whom you spend 12 hours a day with.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kauffman previously explained that Netflix was the one who ultimately wanted to pull the plug on the show, but said that there were no hard feelings.<\/p>\n
Speaking to\u00a0Los Angeles Times<\/a> in January 2020, she explained: \u201cIt was a combination of things. Netflix isn\u2019t doing long-term series anymore. And we are really lucky that we got the seventh season.\u201d<\/p>\nShe continued: \u201cI think when we started, we imagined seven seasons. But, really, this is the kind of decision that comes from Netflix.\u00a0But as sad as I am that it\u2019s ending, there\u2019s something that makes sense about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nTalking to Deadline<\/a> in April 2022, Kaufman shared further thoughts on the streamer\u2019s decision, saying that she doesn\u2019t think the industry is as interested in telling stories about older women anymore.<\/p>\n\u201cI think it would be hard to sell Grace and Frankie right now,\u201d Kauffman explained. \u201cIt\u2019s a little scary that there may not be more shows with women at a certain age.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody is looking for, what are they calling it? Comedy forward, no sad-coms,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen we started Grace and Frankie, we were really trying to walk a line between drama and comedy. They don\u2019t want that right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
She continued:\u00a0\u201cShows have a life span. We felt like we told stories we wanted to tell. I mean, if there were a circumstance where we wanted to end it before Netflix did, then we would\u2019ve had a very large conversation with Jane and Lily.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut that\u2019s not how it happened. And it\u2019s okay. There\u2019s nothing I regret missing. It\u2019s been everything from talking about dry vaginas to vibrators to how hard it is to get off a toilet. We had an episode with penis balloons. These are things I\u2019m not sure I would\u2019ve been able to do on a broadcast network.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace and Frankie actors Fonda and Tomlin released a joint statement following the news that season 7 would the show\u2019s final outing back in 2020, writing: \u201cWe are both delighted and heartbroken that Grace & Frankie will be back for its seventh, though final, season.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re so grateful that our show has been able to deal with issues that have really connected to our grand generation. And their kids, and amazingly, their kids as well! We\u2019ll miss these two old gals, Grace and Frankie, as much as many of their fans will, but we\u2019ll still be around. We\u2019ve outlasted so many things\u2014just hope we don\u2019t outlast the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace and Frankie season 7 part 2 will be available to stream on Netflix<\/a> from Friday 29th April 2022. Check out more of our Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>For those viewers who will be sad to see Grace and Frankie come to an end, you\u2019re not the only ones: Kauffman<\/a> feels the same.<\/p>\n Talking about what it\u2019s like to say goodbye to the characters and to the story, Kauffman exclusively told RadioTimes.com<\/a> back in March 2021: \u201cIt\u2019s always sad.\u00a0It\u2019s like \u2013 I keep using this child metaphor \u2013 it\u2019s a little bit like your child is moving away to start a family somewhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n The co-creator of Friends continued: \u201cYou know, it\u2019s time, it\u2019s appropriate, but it\u2019s really, really heart-breaking. And mainly because of, you know, breaking up this family.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd as much as we all really enjoy the work itself, it\u2019s also breaking up the family and losing that community. So you know, with whom you spend 12 hours a day with.\u201d<\/p>\n Kauffman previously explained that Netflix was the one who ultimately wanted to pull the plug on the show, but said that there were no hard feelings.<\/p>\n Speaking to\u00a0Los Angeles Times<\/a> in January 2020, she explained: \u201cIt was a combination of things. Netflix isn\u2019t doing long-term series anymore. And we are really lucky that we got the seventh season.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cI think when we started, we imagined seven seasons. But, really, this is the kind of decision that comes from Netflix.\u00a0But as sad as I am that it\u2019s ending, there\u2019s something that makes sense about it.\u201d<\/p>\n Talking to Deadline<\/a> in April 2022, Kaufman shared further thoughts on the streamer\u2019s decision, saying that she doesn\u2019t think the industry is as interested in telling stories about older women anymore.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it would be hard to sell Grace and Frankie right now,\u201d Kauffman explained. \u201cIt\u2019s a little scary that there may not be more shows with women at a certain age.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cEverybody is looking for, what are they calling it? Comedy forward, no sad-coms,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen we started Grace and Frankie, we were really trying to walk a line between drama and comedy. They don\u2019t want that right now.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued:\u00a0\u201cShows have a life span. We felt like we told stories we wanted to tell. I mean, if there were a circumstance where we wanted to end it before Netflix did, then we would\u2019ve had a very large conversation with Jane and Lily.<\/p>\n \u201cBut that\u2019s not how it happened. And it\u2019s okay. There\u2019s nothing I regret missing. It\u2019s been everything from talking about dry vaginas to vibrators to how hard it is to get off a toilet. We had an episode with penis balloons. These are things I\u2019m not sure I would\u2019ve been able to do on a broadcast network.\u201d<\/p>\n Grace and Frankie actors Fonda and Tomlin released a joint statement following the news that season 7 would the show\u2019s final outing back in 2020, writing: \u201cWe are both delighted and heartbroken that Grace & Frankie will be back for its seventh, though final, season.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re so grateful that our show has been able to deal with issues that have really connected to our grand generation. And their kids, and amazingly, their kids as well! We\u2019ll miss these two old gals, Grace and Frankie, as much as many of their fans will, but we\u2019ll still be around. We\u2019ve outlasted so many things\u2014just hope we don\u2019t outlast the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n Grace and Frankie season 7 part 2 will be available to stream on Netflix<\/a> from Friday 29th April 2022. Check out more of our Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Molly Moss Published: Thursday, 28 April 2022 at 12:00 am Formidable duo Grace and Frankie first appeared on our screens seven years ago back in 2015 \u2013 and it\u2019s been a wild ride since. 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