Speechless (TV series)

Speechless
GenreSitcom
Created byScott Silveri
Starring
ComposerJeff Cardoni
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes63 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time21 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 21, 2016 (2016-09-21) –
April 12, 2019 (2019-04-12)
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Speechless is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 21, 2016, to April 12, 2019. Created by Scott Silveri and co-executive produced with Christine Gernon, Jake Kasdan, and Melvin Mar, the 20th Century Fox Television/ABC Studios co-production was greenlighted to series order on May 13, 2016.[1] A first-look trailer was released on the same day.[2][3] Starring Minnie Driver, John Ross Bowie and Micah Fowler, the sitcom explores the serious and humorous challenges a family faces with a teenager with a disability. On September 29, 2016, the series was picked up for a full 22-episode season.[4] An additional episode was ordered on December 13, 2016, for a 23-episode season.[5] On May 10, 2019, ABC cancelled the series after three seasons.[6]

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 13, 2016). "ABC Picks Up Comedy Pilot 'Speechless' To Series, Renews 'Last Man Standing'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  2. ^ ABC (13 May 2016). "Speechless - First Look". Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Gennis, Sadie (June 28, 2016). "ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates". TV Guide. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 29, 2016). "'Designated Survivor' & 'Speechless' Get Full-Season Orders By ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  5. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (December 13, 2016). "6 ABC Comedies Score Additional Episode Orders". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  6. ^ Swift, Andy (May 10, 2019). "Speechless Cancelled at ABC". TVLine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.