@Alex Dixon Freddie Highmore does not have a "disability." I myself have Aspergers and really it's more of having a condition that makes your brain have permanent or delayed "spongelike" qualities that make certain ways of intellection more intuitive than that of a neurotypical person. I don't mean to completely eviscerate you, but I just wanted you to know, especially from a person who is on the spectrum.
@Kai Umeda he profits off of it too. he's an actor, he's not doing it for free. but its not really about profit in this scenario, its a bout mere representation and opening opportunities for people with disabilities in film/as actors.
I love this show! As someone with cerebral palsy i can relate to this show on so MANY levels! And it's just amazing that one of the actual producers grew up with someone with cerebral palsy so he gets it. The weird looks. Wheelchair perks (that's what my family calls it) and everything!
As a person who has CP myself I'm so proud of this bc they are telling my story much better than I would do but exactly how I want it to be told so I like it a lot
I absolutely love this show because it is about a kid with a disability . I have a friend with cerebral palsy and I have dyslexia I am hoping that this will really help people to see how kid who have a disability is no different from any one else
I started following Fowler on Twitter after reading an earlier interview with him. I'm glad that they have an actor who actually has CP playing someone with it - not only for authenticity, but also to get some more diversity in Hollywood! This quickly became my favorite show, because their house is like the house I grew up in - working class, not Modern Family. Their parents (save mine were the grandchildren of immigrants) are like mine, they aren't perfect, but they try. I like the most that not all the episodes are about J.J., sometimes his story line is secondary. This is a show about a family, with a son who has CP, and I think the focus being on the family unit rather than the CP is what makes it work. Fowler really does some great facial comedy in the tradition of Dick van Dyke, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, et al. I hope J.J. goes to college at some point in the series - I had an undergrad professor who had CP, she told us how cruel some of her professors could be, but she persevered and got a doctorate degree (in the 1970s, when there was even less support for students with any special needs), I hope that's a path J.J. might take. I can see him and Kenneth at frat parties right now....
This is my favorite comedy in recent years. Its humor is smart, its characters are the right balance of goofy over-the-top and sincerely human, and when there are heartfelt moments the emotions feel genuine. I love it!
as a man with cp ,im glad that not only there is a comedy about it,its a good one ,with a good cast and smart writng well done ,i hope it will continues
I’m so glad this show exists, we needed a show that represents living with a disability so accurately. Realistically, life with a birth defect is not nearly as dramatic as the media makes it out to be, and families with a disabled child don’t entirely revolve around that child. We definitely get a lot of attention but it’s not like we’re literally their whole world
Such a phenomenal show!!! As someone who has a disability (i’m on the autism spectrum) and this show really connected with me. One of the only sitcoms that actually connected with me.
I was late to the party! Watched the first episode today, am up to ep 3. I've not seen comedy writing of this caliber since Frasier - the highest compliment I can give. Also, Minnie is amazing, and Micah does more through facial expressions than most actors with full dialogue. Incredible.
I LOVE this show! Makes me laugh every time but also makes me shed a tear at points. Really really great writing and awesome to see a regular family no matter what character has the disability.
I have a disability as well and people are always saying the dumbest things to me. I SO appreciate a show that shows how normal it is! If one less stranger tells me "you're such an inspiration!" or "your life is to give meaning to others" then it is totally worth it.
After seeing this (and afew more) videos featuring JJ...I can now appreciate his real talent and extreme effort he puts forth.....and now I will look forward to each weeks episode and relish my blessings...
The fact that this show has authentic experiences with disabled people is fucking awesome! As a disabled person, this is a prime comedy show that's not too sappy, is not too focused on "oh, disabled people can do anything!" but instead is focused on actual issues that this community faces ESPECIALLY THE INSPIRATION PORN! Oh my gosh! Too many people give inspiration porn and it's annoying as fuck! They applaud disabled people for the tiniest things and it's stupid! But this show doesn't exploit it like every fucking show/movie about disabilities!
acegirlinastraightworld I have CP, I walk with a limp and where leg braces, I love going out for walks and every time I do, people will pass by me and say, “Good job!”Lol I get ya
As a disabled person this is a inspirational show because as a disabled person who has cerebral palsy I can relate to this amazing show I have two younger able bodied siblings myself
Its genius. I was addicted from the word go. Its so funny and anarchic and "on the brink" all the time which is fun. Its one of those casts with no weaknesses. JJ is unpredictable and mischievous and totally loveable. Its a brilliant concept, Mum fiercely determined for JJ, sometimes at a cost to them all be especially Ray who has learned to defend his corner with fierce resolution. Dad Jimmy devoid of embarrassment on any level with a blind determination to provide for the family, regardless. Dylan a pugilist when it come to her way or no way and giant Kenneth, the gentle giant constantly off grid to allow JJ to explore beyond his limitations. New to the UK its a great show, lovin' it to bits!
I have a Cerebral Palsy, I am getting to see what it is like maybe from my sisters and brother's perspective as well as my parents having to deal with disability.
I love speechless...even though tge mom is a hard person, she would do anything for her kids...plus I love JJs facial expressions and the things he says/writes......
I love this show 😍 my dad had a speech like that about my brother who had CP he has then passed on 😔 he is terribly missed.. which brought me into my job as an aide at a high school..
I have only just started watching this! I love speechless an JJ is an outstanding character I love all the cast! Its my consolation prize for the big bang theory coming to an end! Sob sob!
I loved this show!!! I binged it on HULU. I couldn't believe the ratings were the lowest. Even this interview alone shows how much attention it had gotten. It was sweet and funny. No BAD ACTORS or anything.
this reminds me of that show from the 80 called life goes on with corkey he had downsyndrome but that got way to seroiuse some times but was still a great show!
So will it be renewed for the next season? It needs to be advertised more on TV. It's a fantastic show that shows the reality of living with disabilities. It's not sloppy or overly sentimentality to but real. I hope it is renewed.
I know pretty much everyone here is saying how good this show is... I agree! I like it a lot! But I do think it is quite similar to the Goldbergs. For instance: overbearing/controlling mother which goes to extreme lengths for her son (+is feared by teachers especially the principle) The fact both the sons want to be a director is uncanny. As well as jj and Adam having similar siblings: Dylan and Erica are strong minded people and Barry and ray are both kinda socially dumb. Even the dads are both relaxed and help the mother see her ways (but I think they are still quite different in terms of personality) Kenneth=the grandfather for Adam. They help the child to grow and give good advice. Like a parental/friend figure. Adam's connection to his grandfather is really similar to JJ and Kenneth.. These are the main stuff I noticed. It doesn't make it a bad show just not really original.. Does anyone agree?
That's how Hollywood works. The interiors are built on sound stages, as are most exteriors. The shots you see of the outside of the house are just that: shots of the outside of a house. Then they cut to the set, which is built in a studio. Even if you see someone knocking at the DiMeos' door, it's on a set inside a building.
"While it breaks new ground by putting a special-needs character front and center" No it doesn't. This is not the first TV show featuring someone with a disability. "Life Goes On" (ABC), 1989-1993, was an hour-long family drama featuring a teenager with Down syndrome, played by a teenager with Down syndrome. "Sue Thomas: F. B. Eye" (PAX), 2002-2005, was an hour-long crime drama featuring a deaf FBI agent played by a deaf woman. "Switched at Birth" (ABC), 2011-2017, was an hour-long family drama featuring a deaf teenager and her deaf friends (all but the girl herself played by deaf people). And that's just three.
Show the wheelchair van because the lift is not suppose to make noise unfolding and going down and there are 3 things missing from it the instructions on how to use it and the company name that makes the lift
Romelo Correa it would if it was old. I had a hospital bed in my home for a while. I swear it was straight out of a horror flick. It was so noisy when I adjusted it.
As a woman, with C P I absolutely love this show. I just love JJ and his family. Because they remind me of my own family especially, my mom. They treat me no different. Some day, I would like to star in sitcom like Speechless. You go J J !!!! 😄😊
Micah is so cute! I hope this show lasts for a long time, longer than say "Modern Family". Disabled persons ( regardless of age, race, religion, or sex) have been discriminated longer than people who are simply LGBT,etc. "Life Goes On" was great too, but the focus was no longer on Corky but his sister's gay friend. The disabled dr, with the cane, lost her temporary disability and outed her lesbianism. Fine but the disability was no longer important. I preferred the play "Teacher, Teacher" in which the student is actually portrayed by a mentally disabled teen and that was in '69 before "Life Goes On"!
You know it's not a contest, right? The disabled and LGBT are not at war with each other, yelling, "We were discriminated against longer!" And those things do overlap; there are plenty of disabled LGBT people. Each movement has its time, whether it was civil rights for blacks, voting rights for women, disabled rights, and so on. It's based on when the public at large finally wakes the hell up and starts to advocate for people who should have had those rights long ago, like the Americans with Disabilities Act or marriage equality. Women have been discriminated against since the beginning of time and we're just now getting the public at large to pay attention to what we go through, be it sexual harassment in the workplace, lower pay for equal work, glass ceiling, et al. If it was a pissing contest like you ludicrously suggest, we'd never get rights; we'd just sit there griping at each other about who deserves rights first. We all deserve rights, and they're all long overdue.
