The DiMeos move frequently in an attempt to find a good educational environment for JJ. Unable to speak himself, JJ communicates by using headgear with a laser pointer to indicate various words, letters, and numbers on a board attached to his wheelchair, while others read aloud what he "says". The series follows the DiMeo family, each with a unique personality: Maya, a take-charge British mother with a no-holds-barred attitude her husband Jimmy, who does not seem to care what others think Dylan, their no-nonsense athletic daughter Ray, their scholarly middle child who acts as the "voice of reason" in the family and their oldest son, JJ - a high schooler with cerebral palsy who has a biting wit and sense of humor. Īrtwork used for season 1 parodying The Beatles' Abbey Road On May 10, 2019, ABC cancelled the series after three seasons. An additional episode was ordered on December 13, 2016, for a 23-episode season.
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On September 29, 2016, the series was picked up for a full 22-episode season. Starring Minnie Driver, John Ross Bowie and Micah Fowler, the sitcom explores both the serious and humorous challenges a family faces with a teenager with a disability. A first-look trailer was released on the same day. Created by Scott Silveri and co-executive produced with Christine Gernon, Jake Kasdan, and Melvin Mar, the 20th Century Fox Television/ ABC Studios co-production was greenlighted to series order on May 13, 2016.
Speechless is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 21, 2016, to April 12, 2019.