Grace and Frankie: Difference between revisions

Casting announcements began in June 2014, with [[Martin Sheen]] cast in the role of Robert, Grace's husband.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/martin-sheen-star-netflixs-jane-712899|title=Martin Sheen to Star in Netflix's Jane Fonda-Lily Tomlin Comedy (Exclusive)|last1=Ng|first1=Philiana|last2=Goldberg|first2=Lesley|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=June 18, 2014|access-date=August 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822131626/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/martin-sheen-star-netflixs-jane-712899|archive-date=August 22, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The following month, [[Sam Waterston]] was cast in the role of Sol, Frankie's husband.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/sam-waterston-grace-and-frankie-1084034.aspx|title=Sam Waterston and Jane Fonda Reunite for Netflix's Grace and Frankie|last=Thomas|first=Kaitlin|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|date=July 7, 2014|access-date=August 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812073216/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Sam-Waterston-Grace-and-Frankie-1084034.aspx|archive-date=August 12, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> [[June Diane Raphael]] and [[Baron Vaughn]] were then added to the cast, with Raphael cast in the role of Brianna, Grace and Robert's elder daughter, who rebels against Grace's decorum. Vaughn signed onto the role of Nwabudike, Frankie and Sol's son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/07/june-diane-raphael-baron-vaughn-netflix-grace-frankie-jane-fonda-lily-tomlin-805374/|title=June Diane Raphael & Baron Vaughn Join Netflix Comedy 'Grace & Frankie'|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=July 17, 2014|access-date=August 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827015942/http://deadline.com/2014/07/june-diane-raphael-baron-vaughn-netflix-grace-frankie-jane-fonda-lily-tomlin-805374/|archive-date=August 27, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly afterwards, [[Ethan Embry]] and [[Brooklyn Decker]] were cast in the remaining roles on the series. Embry joined in the role of Coyote, Frankie and Sol's recovering drug-addicted son, while Decker signed onto the role of Mallory, Grace and Robert's younger daughter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2014/07/29/development-update-tuesday-july-29-77010/10988/|title=Development Update: Tuesday, July 29|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=July 29, 2014|access-date=August 30, 2014}}</ref> In October 2015, it was announced [[Sam Elliott]] would appear in the second season as Grace's love interest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.janefonda.com/grace-frankie-nearing-end-of-season-two/|title=Grace & Frankie nearing end of Season 2|publisher=JaneFonda.com|first=Jane|last=Fonda|date=October 19, 2015|access-date=January 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119105930/http://www.janefonda.com/grace-frankie-nearing-end-of-season-two/|archive-date=January 19, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2017, it was reported [[Lisa Kudrow]] would appear in the fourth season as Sheree, Grace's manicurist.<ref name="seasonfourrenewal" /> In February 2018, the same day as the fifth season was commissioned, [[RuPaul]] was confirmed to appear in the fifth season as a rival of Grace and Frankie.<ref name=S5Renewal /> [[Dolly Parton]] was confirmed to appear in a guest starring role in the final season, making it a full reunion of the cast of ''[[9 to 5 (film)|9 to 5]]''. Parton ultimately appeared in a cameo in the final episode. <ref>{{cite web | title=Dolly Parton Joins 'Grace and Frankie's' Final Season (TV Roundup) | website=Variety | date=November 5, 2021 | url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/dolly-parton-grace-and-frankie-final-season-tv-news-roundup-1235105875/#! | access-date=November 13, 2021}}</ref>

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