Special (2019)

Genre

LGBT-related television series, comedy television series

Country

United States

Length

2 seasons, 16 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 69 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A gay man with cerebral palsy in Los Angeles tries to become more independent. He works on making friends, dating, and finding his place in the world.

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What happens

Special is an American comedy-drama television series created by Ryan O'Connell for Netflix. Starring Ryan O'Connell, the series is a semi-autobiographical account of his life as a gay man in Los Angeles with cerebral palsy pursuing new friendships, relationships, and self-sufficiency. It is based on O'Connell's memoir I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves. The series premiered on April 12, 2019, and concluded on May 20, 2021, after two seasons. It received positive reviews and earned four nominations at the 71st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, one for Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series and three for the performances of Ryan, Jessica Hecht, and Punam Patel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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