Season one of Speechless is coming to a close. Recently, ABC released new photos and details for the TV show’s upcoming season finale.
The sitcom follows the DiMeo family, which includes no-nonsense mom Maya (Minnie Driver), husband Jimmy (John Ross Bowie), brainy Ray (Mason Cook), athletic Dylan (Kyla Kennedy), and teenager JJ (Micah Fowler), who has cerebral palsy. Cedric Yarbrough also stars as JJ’s aide.
Odds are the season one finale won’t be the end for Speechless. All signs point to a season two renewal since ABC extended its episode order and the series has earned strong ratings during its freshman season. Currently, it’s one of the network’s highest-rated shows for the 2016-2017 season, bringing in an average rating of 1.61 in the 18-49 demo and 5.526 million viewers.
The season one finale of Speechless debuts on May 17th at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT.
Here’s the full synopsis and photos from ABC:
THE TRIP TO CAMP BECOMES AN ADVENTURE FOR THE DIMEOS, ON THE SEASON FINALE OF ABC’S ‘SPEECHLESS’
“C-A–CAMP” – As the family readies for their flight to JJ’s camp, Maya gets a surprise at the airport. Ray sees the summer as an opportunity to reinvent himself while Jimmy and Dylan turn the trip to camp into a father/daughter bonding moment, on the season finale of “Speechless,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network.
“Speechless” stars Minnie Driver as Maya DiMeo, John Ross Bowie (“The Big Bang Theory”) as Jimmy DiMeo, Mason Cook as Ray DiMeo, Micah Fowler as JJ DiMeo, Kyla Kenedy as Dylan DiMeo and Cedric Yarbrough as Kenneth.
Guest starring are Liz Cackowski as Joyce, Rodolfo Martinez as Counselor, Cecily Breaux as Counselor #2, Cate Cohen as Flight Attendant, Asia Jackson as Heather, Morgan Peter Brown as Jerk Customer, Paul Bates as Older Cop, Sedona James as Taylor, Frank Crim as Trooper and Jacob Clarke as Pilot.
“C-A–CAMP” was written by Matt Roller & Danny Chun and directed by Christine Gernon.
Scott Silveri (“Friends”) writes for 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 and ABC Studios. The Cerebral Palsy Foundation is a Foundation Partner and Technical Consultant on “Speechless.” To learn more about CP, go to CerebralPalsyFoundation.org.”
What do you think? Do you watch Speechless? If renewed, will you watch season two?
Loved seeing Jimmy’s brother and the rest of the family! Rob Corddry was fun to watch. His crying wife was funny as well. Love the show.
Although Minnie Driver embarrasses herself every week on this show, I find it hard NOT to watch.
A show with heart is truly a rare bird these days. Keep this poor befuddled family we can relate too alive for yet another season. The cast is spot on & play off each other beautifully.
Love this show!
I love this show !! It’s is so funny and so relatable! It’s cousins to ‘the middle’ !
This is a wonderful and funny show! It’s so easy to relate. It’s close cousin is the ‘middle’!!
I hope it is renewed for season two love this show
I LOVE this show. It is different, funny and refreshing. It is a great family show.
This is a great show that’s both funny and brings a great message and awareness to a serious disease.