'Speechless' cast on how groundbreaking comedy stays heartfelt

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The stars of the ABC series about a family of a boy with cerebral palsy talks about how the show is making a difference.
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They actually cast a actor with the disability... that is awesome, other shows should take note!

alex
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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!

cauzie
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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!

TheOneTrueErica
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So sad that they cancelled this show. It had great reviews and apparently great viewing figures. Most importantly of all it was genuinely funny.

mancbiker
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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

berry
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I don't have CP, but I am a part-time wheelchair user, and I love this show! Representation is so hugely important.

alliem
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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

Robert-ziix
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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.

baldmitzvah
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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....

historianKelly
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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

saraswinerton
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I also love this show! Micah is so charming.

jonathanrobinson
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After seeing this (and afew more) videos featuring JJ...I can now appreciate his real talent and extreme effort he puts now I will look forward to each weeks episode and relish my blessings...

jrzzrj
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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

GracieBN
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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.

Grover
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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.

sparkers
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The cast of this show is incredible! They couldn’t have picked better actors! Love this show.

loisenolp
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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.

jennhoff
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This easily became one of my favorite shows. Every episode makes me laugh and the characters are so easy to love and root for.

Kelly
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This show is too good. My new favorite ABC show.

simon.t
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"Having a disability is really expensive. It's almost not even worth it." --- Great line!

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