April 12th sees the first episode of what looks like the freshest and most exciting LGBT situation comedy for years. NETFLIX have just released the very first trailer of SPECIAL about Ryan a gay man with mild cerebral palsy who decides he has had enough of being one of life’s bystanders. It is created by Ryan O’Connell and based on his memoir I’m Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves Ryan also stars in the show, and it’s the story of how he decides to stop working at home online and get a real job in a chic media company where he actually fits right in. Almost.
Its well-written, very warm and funny and if this clip is anything to go by, will make Ryan both a major star and a gay heartthrob too. BTW Jim Parsons is an Executive Producer which can’t be a bad thing. Plus the cast includes Jessica Hecht (who plays Ryan’s mom, Karen), Marla Mindelle (who plays his boss, Olivia), and Punam Patel (who plays his work BFF, Kim).
