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"Grace and Frankie" sees the two main characters forge a
relationship after their husbands fall in love with each other.
The show's debut is timely in the United States, where the
Supreme Court this week began hearing arguments in a landmark
case that could pave the way to legalizing same-sex marriage
nationwide.
"We both have friends that are out and ... are dealing with this
issue of same-sex marriage and so it seemed appropriate and
timely that our series touches on that," Fonda said at the
show's premiere on Wednesday night.
"For us it's about older women and how they handle massive
turmoil and chaos and tragedy in a way in their lives when the
rug is pulled out from under them ... They think they've been
broken but they've been broken open and a new life looms ahead
of them."
Fonda, 77, and Tomlin, 75, starred alongside singer Dolly Parton
in the 1980 hit movie "Nine to Five".
On Tuesday, the court heard arguments concerning same-sex
marriage restrictions imposed in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and
Tennessee. Both advocates and opponents rallied outside.
"It's amazing that we've dovetailed so well into the news,"
Tomlin said. "I don't think that anyone planned it."
The series, which comes from "Friends" creator Marta Kauffman,
debuts on Netflix on May 8.
(Reporting By Reuters Television; Writing by Marie-Louise
Gumuchian Editing by Jeremy Gaunt)
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