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Antarctica

  • Episode aired Aug 11, 2017
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  • 38m
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Keir Gilchrist, Graham Rogers, and Jack Haven in Atypical (2017)
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Interested in having a girlfriend, Sam researches dating advice and puts it to the test. Meanwhile, his overprotective mom Elsa must learn to let go.Interested in having a girlfriend, Sam researches dating advice and puts it to the test. Meanwhile, his overprotective mom Elsa must learn to let go.Interested in having a girlfriend, Sam researches dating advice and puts it to the test. Meanwhile, his overprotective mom Elsa must learn to let go.

  • Director
    • Seth Gordon
  • Writers
    • Robia Rashid
    • Dennis Saldua
    • Ava Tramer
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Keir Gilchrist
    • Jack Haven
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    • Director
      • Seth Gordon
    • Writers
      • Robia Rashid
      • Dennis Saldua
      • Ava Tramer
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Jason Leigh
      • Keir Gilchrist
      • Jack Haven
    • 24User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Elsa Gardner
    Keir Gilchrist
    Keir Gilchrist
    • Sam Gardner
    Jack Haven
    Jack Haven
    • Casey Gardner
    • (as Brigette Lundy-Paine)
    Amy Okuda
    Amy Okuda
    • Julia Sasaki
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Doug Gardner
    Raúl Castillo
    Raúl Castillo
    • Nick
    • (as Raul Castillo)
    Graham Rogers
    Graham Rogers
    • Evan
    Nik Dodani
    Nik Dodani
    • Zahid
    Megan Easton
    Megan Easton
    • Riley
    Amy Hessler
    Amy Hessler
    • Chloe
    Gabriela Flores
    Gabriela Flores
    • Bree
    Rachel Redleaf
    Rachel Redleaf
    • Beth
    Bryan Lawrence
    • Skateboarder
    Ariela Barer
    Ariela Barer
    • Bailey Bennett
    Donnabella Realworldfare
    Donnabella Realworldfare
    • Waitress
    • (as Donnabella Mortel)
    Dan Ahdoot
    Dan Ahdoot
    • Smooth Guy
    Tina Grimm
    Tina Grimm
    • Bar Patron
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    • Director
      • Seth Gordon
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      • Robia Rashid
      • Dennis Saldua
      • Ava Tramer
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    8romeoburcet

    Good start

    I like the first episode becouse to me is good the help of the sister of sam, and the acting of the people si nice old the acting of the famili,the start of the series.
    8batistaptrigo

    A Satifactory start of serie

    I think that the episode and actors developed very well and the drama was beutifull. The Actors make the episode more enjoyable like Sam's friends, its so funny.
    8leonardopantaleo

    Catchy entertaining first episode

    This opening certainly introduces both characters and themes of the series in an extremely effective way. Peppered with funny scenes, the series manages to present Sam's and his family's lives: all of them shaped by Sam's condition.

    Zahid already stands out, even being a secondary character, as an incredible comic relief. He adds humour and strikes a balance compensating for Sam's innocent perception of reality.

    The choice of Antartica and penguins as the motif to allow the character to reflect upon life is both hilarious and profound.

    The story of the parents is somewhat slow at times, but it certainly adds a layer of complexity to the series.

    Definitely worth watching.
    8soolll

    a great introduction

    I really liked this chapter and how it introduced us to Sam's daily life and it's really great that we get to see how he struggles with "common things" that most people of his age do (like dating) and I liked that they show us his way of "seeing life" and thinking.

    Although the characters were well developed the parent's acting was not that good and I didn't liked them. I really liked Zahid's and Cassie's roles.

    This episode was really good and capturing, i'm interested about how the show is going to continue!!
    8victoriabizet

    An interesting episode

    I guess that this episode is a great start and its interesting what happened with the boy and his love life. Sometimes its a bit inapropriate for young children but the good thing is that those parts are not explicit.

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    • Trivia
      This first season attracted some criticism for not featuring any real actors with autism. Considering that the show is about that subject, it was rather noticeable that no one in the cast actually had that condition. This was something that was immediately redressed in the subsequent seasons.
    • Quotes

      Casey Gardner: Okay, finish the sentence. I spend a lot of time thinking about...

      Sam Gardner: Easy. Penguins.

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      Black Mambo
      Performed by Glass Animals

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(University)
    • Production companies
      • Exhibit A
      • Sony Pictures Television
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      • 38m
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