Three cheers for The Kominsky Method, and for Grace and Frankie as well [Media Notes 12]

Why? Because they’re about old people, and they depict us [who me? old? well I’m 71] as having interesting and tricky lives, and as growing and looking ahead. Growing, you know, changing, maturing, doing new things. Who’da thought? Of course these are also rather upscale old people too, and living, of all places, in Los Angeles. They aren’t crippled by poverty.

Hmmm....

Here’s a question: It’s clear that that population of the US is aging – and that, I assume, is where the bulk of the audience is for these shows. So why are television and movies geared mostly for younger people, way younger?

I note in passing that both these series are on Netflix.

See also, Solitaire (in Retirement) and Adulthood in Flux.

Wikipedia: The Kominsky Method, Grace and Frankie.