Atypical

Atypical is a dark comedy that follows a teenage boy on the autism spectrum, his point of view on the world, and how his family deal with his and their life with his disorder. It premiered on Netflix on August 11, 2017 with it's first season. There were four seasons total of the show.

Plot

This heartfelt comedy follows Sam, a teenager on the autism spectrum, who has decided he is ready for romance. In order to start dating -- and hopefully find love -- Sam will need to be more independent, which also sends his mother on her own life-changing path. She and the rest of Sam's family, including a scrappy sister and a father seeking a better understanding of his son, must adjust to change and explore what it means to be "normal." The series is created and written by Robia Rashid and Academy Award-winning producer Seth Gordon.

Cast

Starring

• Keir Gilchrist as Sam Gardner
• Brigette Lundy-Paine as Casey Gardner
• Jennifer Jason Leigh as Elsa Gardner
• Michael Rapaport as Doug Gardner
• Amy Okuda as Julia Sasaki

Co-Starring

• Nik Dodani as Zahid (Sam’s humorous best friend)
• Jenna Boyd as Paige Hardaway (Sam’s ongoing girlfriend)
• Graham Rogers as Evan Chapin (Casey’s ex-boyfriend)
• Fivel Stewart as Izzie Taylor (Casey's current girlfriend)
• Raúl Castillo as Nick
• Rachel Redleaf as Beth Chapin
• Christina Offley as Sharice
• Nina Ameri as Luisa
• Kevin Daniels as Coach Briggs
• Wendy Braun as Kathy
• Ariela Barer as Bailey Bennett
• Karl T. Wright as Chuck
• Jeffrey Rosenthal as Bob
• Kimia Behpoornia as Abby
• Kimmy Gatewood as Coach Crowley
• Allie Rae Treharne as Gretchen
• Domonique Brown as Jasper
• Tal Anderson as Sid
• Jenny O'Hara as Lillian
• Angel Laketa Moore as Megan
• Sara Gilbert as Professor Judd
• Eric McCormack as Professor Shinerock

Guest Stars

• Megan Easton as Riley
• Gabriela Flores as Bree
• Geri Courtney-Austein as Kayla
• Anthony Jacques as Christopher
• Azur-De as Destiny
• Nakia Burrise as April
• Layla Weiner as Amber
• Spencer Harte as Sabrina
• Nikki Guttman as Lily
• Major Curda as Arlo
• West Liang as Theo
• Mina Baddie as Holly
• Michael Rady as Miles
• Casey Wilson as Ms. Whitaker
• Naomi Rubin as Noelle
• Shawn Ray Gong as Jessie Sasaki
• Graham Philips as Nate
• Jeremiah Birkett as Officer Timms
• Marietta Melrose as Evelyn
• Lindsay Price as Sasha Taylor
• Jessica Paré as Honey
• Michelle Farrah Huang as Tanya
• Amy Hessler as Chloe
• Britney Ortiz as JJ
• Marisa Davila as Madison Gold
• Hilda Boulware as Dolores
• Heather Brooker as Mrs. Jablonski
• Annie Mebane as Lauren
• Eva La Dare as Marta
• Stacey Moseley as Shelby Pines
• Dabier as Jayson
• Monnae Michaell as Michelle
• Karly Rothenberg as Donna
• Carla Vila as Madame Delacroix
• Beth Curry as Paiges' Aunt
• Christopher Gehrman as Uncle Bruce
• Gino Montesinos as Eduardo
• Rashmi Rustagi as Padma
• Sanjay Chandani as Jay

Seasons

1. Season One
2. Season Two
3. Season Three
4. Season Four

Production

The coming-of-age series, originally known as Antarctica, was created and written by Robia Rashid, who previously worked on How I Met Your Mother and The Goldbergs as a producer. For a more accurate portrayal, she consulted with Michelle Dean, a California State University professor who worked at UCLA's Center for Autism Research and Treatment. Gilchrist said in an interview for Vulture, "[Rashid] wrote the script. We talked a ton and I did research and I watched movies and I read books". The supporting character Christopher is played by Anthony Jacques, who is autistic.

Season 1 was released on August 11, 2017, and consisted of eight episodes. On September 13, 2017, Atypical was renewed for a ten-episode second season. David Finch, who is autistic, joined the writing team. Eight autistic actors from The Miracle Project have supporting roles in the second season as members of a peer support group which Sam joins, and other autistic actors play neurotypical characters. Executive producer Mary Rohlich also said the show was "bringing in more female directors and female diversity": seven of the ten episodes were directed by women and half of the writing team were female.

The second season was released on September 7, 2018, and consisted of 10 episodes. On October 24, 2018, Atypical was renewed for a third season of 10 episodes. In May 2019, it was announced Eric McCormack and Sara Gilbert would appear in the third season. The third season was released on November 1, 2019, and consisted of 10 episodes. On February 24, 2020, Atypical was renewed for its fourth and last season. The season consisted of ten episodes and premiered on July 9, 2021.

Age classifications

According to IMDB, below is a list of age classification certificates given to Atypical in different countries:^[1]

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