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- 2019
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 2019
- TV-MA
- Netflix
Summary The comedy about a gay man (Ryan O’Connell) with a mild cerebral palsy is based on Ryan O'Connell's memoir and executive produced by Jim Parsons.
Created By: Ryan O'Connell
- 2019
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 2019
- TV-MA
- Netflix
Special
Season 1 Premiere: Apr 12, 2019
67
6.8
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Summary The comedy about a gay man (Ryan O’Connell) with a mild cerebral palsy is based on Ryan O'Connell's memoir and executive produced by Jim Parsons.
Created By: Ryan O'Connell
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
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70% Positive
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30% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
67
70% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
30% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
There are flashes of wit, slapstick, warmth and sadness sown all the way through Special, glinting out at you as the whole thing races by. I ended up watching the entire show in one go, and it would be no hardship to sit down at any point and watch it all again.
With a full half-hour and a bigger budget, Special could go from being a great if slightly-too-scant story to something really magical.
Special is a work in progress about a character who's a work in progress and, in this quickly digestible form, it's set up to potentially continue to grow into something special — hopefully without losing that under-20-minute charm.
There’s plenty to improve upon, but “Special” has the right pieces in place.
The 15-minute episodes are an easy binge and the two lead characters — Ryan and work friend Kim (Punam Patel) — are often a hoot even if some of the secondary characters (a witch-on-wheels boss, in particular) and situations undercut the show’s attempts at realism.
It's a promising premise, with charming performances from its supporting cast, but Special's quirkiness, only-sometimes-successfully sweet emotional moments, off putting characters, and humor don't mix well. [5/12 Apr 2019, p.92]
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 41 User Ratings
6.8
61% Positive
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 41 User Ratings
6.8
61% Positive
25 Ratings
25 Ratings
27% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
12% Negative
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Production Company:
- Campfire
- Stage 13
- That's Wonderful Productions
Initial Release Date: Apr 12, 2019
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 4 Nominations
GLAAD Media Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Ruderman Family Foundation Seal of Authentic Representation
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
