E4 ‘Speechless’ over new Minnie Driver sitcom acquisition
All three seasons of the US irreverent comedy Speechless are coming to E4. Maya DiMeo (Minnie Driver) is a mom who will do anything for her husband, Jimmy (John Ross Bowie), and kids Ray (Mason Cook), Dylan (Kyla Kenedy), and JJ (Micah Fowler), her eldest son who has cerebral palsy.
In season one, as Maya fights injustices both real and imagined, the family works to make a new home for themselves, and search for just the right person to give JJ his “voice.” In the second season, it’s the start of a new school year and the DiMeos, who have always been on the search to find the right school support for JJ, are faced with a new and unfamiliar reality… the DiMeo kids are going to continue at the same school! This is unchartered territory for the DiMeos but, as always, they will find a fun balance in everything they do while adjusting to the concept of becoming actual members of a community. As season three begins, the family – along with JJ’s, aide Kenneth (Cedric Yarbrough) – head to London to meet up with Maya’s long-estranged father, Martin, to ask him to help them in their time of need. Will they even reconcile? Maya grapples with the fact her children are growing up fast and JJ will be heading off to college soon, leaving her a lot more free time on her hands to focus on Ray and Dylan.
Scott Silveri (Friends) writes and is executive producer of the show, along with Fresh Off the Boat’s Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar. The series is from Twentieth Century Fox Television.
Speechless is coming soon to E4
Cinema Blend
“Hilarious new comedy wins big in taking on sensitive subject matter…. boasting not only a pitch-perfect cast but also a rare focus on the disabled community.”
Indie Wire
“An enlightening and inspiring depiction of a special needs family, but it’s also sharp as hell.”
Variety
“The best new broadcast network comedy.”
Hollywood Reporter
“Sweet and funny without being sentimental.”
The Channel 4 acquisition of Speechless expands the show’s reach and revenue, boosting its Season 4 renewal chances.
Stay tuned…
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