Speechless 2016
What is Speechless?
Speechless is an American television sitcom that premiered on ABC on September 21 2016 and concluded on April 12 2019. The series was created by Scott Silveri and co‑executive produced by Christine Gernon, Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 63
- Runtime
- 21 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 21, 2016
- Last aired
- Apr 12, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Speechless is an American television sitcom that premiered on ABC on September 21 2016 and concluded on April 12 2019. The series was created by Scott Silveri and co‑executive produced by Christine Gernon, Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar. It was produced as a joint effort by 20th Century Fox Television and ABC Studios. The show follows Maya DiMeo, a mother determined to support her family, which includes her husband Jimmy and their three children—Ray, Dylan and JJ, the eldest son who has special needs. Maya’s activism drives the family’s efforts to navigate everyday challenges, seek a new home, and find the right resources to help JJ communicate more effectively. The series blends comedic storytelling with themes of advocacy and family dynamics, portraying the DiMeos’ attempts to address both real and imagined injustices while pursuing a fuller, more inclusive
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“A determined mother fights for her family while seeking a voice for her eldest son.”
- engaging family dynamics
- focus on disability advocacy
- frequent conflict-driven humor
Watch it if you enjoy sitcoms that balance family struggles with humor and heart.
The show features comedic depictions of family life and social challenges.
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Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 P-I-PILOT Mytharc Sep 21, 2016
- E2 N-E-NEW A-I-AIDE Core Sep 28, 2016
- E3 B-O-N-BONFIRE Core Oct 5, 2016
- E4 I-N-S– INSPIRATIONS Core Oct 12, 2016
- E5 H-A-L– HALLOWEEN Core Oct 26, 2016
- E6 D-A-T-E– DATE? Core Nov 9, 2016
- E7 T-H-A-THANKSGIVING Core Nov 16, 2016
- E8 R-A-Y-C RAY-CATION Core Nov 30, 2016
- E9 S-L-E--SLED HOCKEY Core Dec 7, 2016
- E10 C-H-O-CHOIR Core Dec 14, 2016
- E11 R-O--ROAD T-R--TRIP Core Jan 4, 2017
- E12 H-E-R– HERO Core Jan 11, 2017
- E13 S-I--SICK D-A--DAY Core Jan 18, 2017
- E14 V-A-L-- VALENTINE'S D-A-- DAY Core Feb 8, 2017
- E15 T-H– THE C-L– CLUB Core Feb 15, 2017
- E16 O-S-- OSCAR P-A-- PARTY Core Feb 22, 2017
- E17 S-U-R-- SURPRISE! Core Mar 8, 2017
- E18 D-I-- DING Core Mar 15, 2017
- E19 C-H-- CHEATER! Core Apr 5, 2017
- E20 R-U-N-- RUNAWAY Core Apr 26, 2017
- E21 P-R–PROM Core May 3, 2017
- E22 M-A-- MAY-JAY Mytharc May 10, 2017
- E23 C-A-- CAMP Mytharc May 17, 2017
Season 2 · 18 episodes
- E1 W-E– WE’RE B-A– BACK! Mytharc Sep 27, 2017
- E2 F-I– FIRST S-E– SECOND F– FIRST DAY Core Oct 4, 2017
- E3 J-J’S D-R–DREAM Core Oct 11, 2017
- E4 T-TR– TRAINING D-A– DAY Core Oct 18, 2017
- E5 N-I–NIGHTMARE ON D-I–DIMEO STREET Core Oct 25, 2017
- E6 S-H–SHIPPING Core Nov 1, 2017
- E7 B-R-I-- BRITISH I-N-V-- INVASION Core Nov 15, 2017
- E8 B-I-- BIKINI U-N-- UNIVERSITY Core Nov 29, 2017
- E9 S-T-- STAR W-- WARS W-- WARS Core Dec 6, 2017
- E10 S-I-- SILENT N-I-- NIGHT Core Dec 13, 2017
- E11 N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVE Core Jan 3, 2018
- E12 THE H-U-S-- HUSTLE Core Jan 10, 2018
- E13 D-I-- DIMEO A-C-- ACADEMY Core Jan 17, 2018
- E14 E-I-- EIGHTEEN Core Feb 28, 2018
- E15 U-N– UNFORGETTABLE P-A– PAIN Core Mar 7, 2018
- E16 A-C-- ACTION Mytharc Mar 14, 2018
- E17 ONE A-N-- ANGRY M-- MAYA Mytharc Mar 14, 2018
- E18 N-O– NOMINEE Mytharc Mar 21, 2018
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 L-O-N– LONDON (1) Mytharc Oct 5, 2018
- E2 L-O-N– LONDON (2) Core Oct 12, 2018
- E3 I-N– INTO THE W-O– WOODS Core Oct 19, 2018
- E4 N-E-- NEW JJ Core Nov 2, 2018
- E5 S-T– STAGE MOM Core Nov 9, 2018
- E6 C-E– CELEBRITY S-U– SUITE Core Nov 16, 2018
- E7 F-O– FOLLOW T-H-R– THROUGH Core Dec 7, 2018
- E8 J-I–JINGLE T-H–THON Core Dec 14, 2018
- E9 J-A– JAVIER’S P-A– PANTS Core Jan 4, 2019
- E10 R-O– ROLL M-O– MODEL Core Jan 11, 2019
- E11 H– HEY, YOU Core Jan 18, 2019
- E12 O–OUR M-A-G–MAGEDDON Core Jan 25, 2019
- E13 F-A– FASHION 4 A– ALL Core Feb 1, 2019
- E14 J-I– JIMMY V-A-L– VALENTINE Core Feb 15, 2019
- E15 G-A– GAME N-I– NIGHT Core Feb 22, 2019
- E16 W-H– WHEELCHAIR P-L– PLANET Core Mar 1, 2019
- E17 S-P– SPECIAL B– BOY T-I– TIME Core Mar 8, 2019
- E18 S-E– SEOUL B-R–BROTHERS Core Mar 15, 2019
- E19 P-R-O-M-P–PROMPOSAL Core Mar 22, 2019
- E20 ON THE R-O– ROAD A-G– AGAIN Core Mar 29, 2019
- E21 THE S-T-A– STAIRCASE Mytharc Apr 5, 2019
- E22 U-N-R– UNREALISTIC Mytharc Apr 12, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Who is the protagonist?
Maya DiMeo is the central character who leads her family.
What is the family dynamic?
Maya and her husband Jimmy raise three children named Ray, Dylan, and JJ.
Does the show feature a character with special needs?
Yes, the eldest son, JJ, has special needs.
What is the primary goal of the family?
The family works to establish a new home and find a voice for JJ.
What is Maya's personality?
Maya is a dedicated mother who actively fights against perceived injustices.