Netflix's "Grace and Frankie," which premiered in 2015, starred Fonda and Tomlin as the titular frenemies turned besties. The pair become friends after their husbands, Robert (Martin Sheen) and Sol (Sam Waterston), reveal that they've been secretly in love for years. The hit series ran for seven seasons, and Parton cameoed as an angel in the series finale in 2022.
Reflecting on the series's impact during a November 2022 SAG Awards panel, Fonda said, "I definitely think our show has played a very important role there — and made the idea of getting older less scary," per Gold Derby. "What I hope and what I think is partly true is [we've made] people less afraid of getting old. So many women have said to both Lily and me how much hope the series has given them."
