These two veteran actresses formerly starred alongside Dolly Parton in the hit eighties show 'Nine to Five', but now are reunited once more for a new Netflix original show called 'Grace and Frankie'. Tomlin, 74, and Fonda, 76, will play long-time rivals brought together when their husbands go and fall in love with each other on them, and the women suddenly find themselves leaning on one another for support.
Sounds like it's got promise, but even more so because they have Friends creator Marta Kaufman on board! The single-camera comedy show is written and created by Kauffman, as well as Howard J. Morris and Paula Weinstein.
Two-time Oscar winner, Emmy winner and Tony Award nominee Jane Fonda recently starred on HBO’s 'The Newsroom' and was nominated for an Emmy for her role on the show. While Oscar nominated Lily Tomlin recently won an Emmy for the HBO film 'An Apology to Elephants' which she co-executive produced and narrated. Last year, she co-starred with Tina Fey in the film 'Admission', and currently appears on Showtime’s 'Web Therapy'.
Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer said; "Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are among the funniest and most formidable actresses ever and it’s an incredible privilege to give them the opportunity to run riot on Netflix."
We're hoping it's some modern day equivalent of 'Golden Girls' really, maybe with a hint of 'Absolutely Fabulous' thrown in there too for good measure. The show is set to premiere on Netflix internationally early next year, so we will just have to wait until then to find out!
So excited about my @netflix series with @LilyTomlin! We're gonna have a blast and so will y'all
— Jane Seymour Fonda (@Janefonda) March 19, 2014
Here the ladies are in 'Nine to Five' with Dolly Parton...