Atypical
Seen it?2017 | 4 seasons | 33 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Sex Education or Never Have I Ever, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 33 minutes, about 21 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, takes a funny, yet painful, journey of self-discovery for love and independence and upends his family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Peabody Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 271K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12017 · 8 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Season 22018 · 10 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 32019 · 10 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42021 · 10 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Robia Rashid
- Keir GilchristSam Gardner
- Jennifer Jason LeighElsa Gardner
- Jack HavenCasey Gardner
- Michael RapaportDoug Gardner