The Chicken 

While Grace mentors a young woman seeking a new career, Frankie has conflicted feelings for Jacob, who wants more than a business relationship.

Director:

Jann Turner

Writers:

Marta Kauffman (created by), Howard J. Morris (created by)

Stars:

Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sam Waterston

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jane Fonda	...	Grace Hanson
Lily Tomlin	...	Frankie Bergstein
Sam Waterston	...	Sol Bergstein
Martin Sheen	...	Robert Hanson
Brooklyn Decker	...	Mallory Hanson
Ethan Embry	...	Coyote Bergstein
June Diane Raphael	...	Brianna Hanson
Baron Vaughn	...	Nwabudike Bergstein (credit only)
Ernie Hudson	...	Jacob
Joe Morton	...	Jason
Mary Kay Place	...	Amanda
Peter Cambor	...	Barry
Michael Charles Roman	...	Adam
Briana Venskus	...	Billie
Kimleigh Smith	...	Gina

Storyline

While Grace mentors a young woman seeking a new career, Frankie has conflicted feelings for Jacob, who wants more than a business relationship.

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Plot Keywords:

man cooking | mixing a drink | reference to lord of the rings | tuvan throat singing | kiddush | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Frankie Bergstein: [her voice coming over outdoor loud speaker] I sound pretty good.
Jacob: You're the Jennifer Holliday of Tuvan throat singing. Thanks to your voice, crops are bigger and better than ever. I mean have you ever seen anything so bulbous?
[handling a tuber vegetable]
Frankie Bergstein: Well, that's a trick question, to which I will answer, "perhaps."

User Reviews

The First Cut Is the Deepest

There are two things going on here. One involves Robert, trying to pay back Sol for all his attention, following his heart attack. The second has to do with Grace, taking a job as a mentor for young women who are trying to find themselves. Her first "client" is an edgy, profane, lost soul, who has an incredibly bad attitude.Grace tries hard to help her, but comes across pretty prescriptive and full of herself. The young woman pulls in and things don't go well. Let's just say that there is a place for all of us. With the help of Mallory on Skype, Robert completes the meal and awaits Sol's arrival. The conclusion is worth the wait. There is actually a third plot, as Frankie and her yam supplier are back and forth in a relationship that has been set up in a previous episode. A really intense episode that packs a wallop.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Hebrew

Release Date:

6 May 2016 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Skydance Media, Skydance Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

32 min

Color:

Color