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Special

Living. Laughing. Limping.

15
TV series
2019–2021
2 seasons
Netflix
Comedy

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6.4 TMDB worldwide · 74 ratings

Story

A gay man with mild cerebral palsy decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants.

About the show

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.

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