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Atypical - wikipedia Atypical Jump to : navigation , search For a definition of the word `` atypical '' , see the Wiktionary entry atypical . <Th_colspan="2"> Atypical <Td_colspan="2"> Genre Coming - of - age Dark comedy Dramedy Created by Robia Rashid Written by Robia Rashid Directed by Seth Gordon Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh Keir Gilchrist Brigette Lundy - Paine Amy Okuda Michael Rapaport Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 8 <Th_colspan="2"> Production Executive producer ( s ) Robia Rashid Seth Gordon Mary Rohlich Producer ( s ) Jennifer Jason Leigh Production company ( s ) Weird Brain Exhibit A Sony Pictures Television Distributor Netflix <Th_colspan="2"> Release Original network Netflix Original release August 11 , 2017 -- present <Th_colspan="2"> External links Website www.netflix.com/title/80117540 Atypical is a coming - of - age dark comedy television series created and written by Robia Rashid for Netflix . It focuses on the life of 18 - year - old Sam Gardner ( Keir Gilchrist ) , who is on the autism spectrum . The first season was released on August 11 , 2017 , consisting of eight episodes . The series was generally well received by critics . It was renewed for a ten - episode second season on September 13 , 2017 . Contents ( hide ) 1 Plot 2 Background 3 Cast and characters 3.1 Main 3.2 Recurring 4 Episodes 5 Reception 6 References 7 See also 8 External links Plot ( edit ) Sam Gardner , an 18 - year - old from Connecticut with autism , announces that he wants to start dating . His father , Doug , has struggled to connect with Sam and is thrilled when Sam approaches him for advice . When Sam wants to surprise his crush with chocolate - covered strawberries , Doug drives him to her house only to discover that Sam 's crush is Julia , Sam 's 26 - year - old therapist . Doug quickly pulls Sam away and tells him to find a girlfriend his own age . Sam decides he needs a `` practice girlfriend '' and , with the help of his friends and family , begins to learn the social nuances of dating . As Sam grows more independent , his mother Elsa struggles to find a life outside of being his guardian . During a night out with friends , Elsa meets a bartender and begins an affair with him . Sam 's younger sister , Casey , breaks a track - and - field record and receives an athletic scholarship to a prestigious but distant high school . Although she wants to attend , she is nervous about what leaving will mean for Sam . Her concerns are exacerbated when she discovers that Doug abandoned their family for a while after Sam 's diagnosis and that Elsa is having an affair . Meanwhile , Julia finds a strawberry Sam left behind during his visit . She accuses her boyfriend of cheating on her , which leads him to break up with her . After he moves out , Julia discovers that she is pregnant with his child . Background ( edit ) The series , originally known as Antarctica , was created and written by Robia Rashid , who previously worked on How I Met Your Mother and The Goldbergs as a producer . For a more accurate portrayal , she consulted with Michelle Dean , a California State University professor who worked at UCLA 's Center for Autism Research and Treatment . Gilchrist told in an interview for Vulture , `` She ( Rashid ) wrote the script . We talked a ton and I did research and I watched movies and I read books '' . Cast and characters ( edit ) Main ( edit ) Jennifer Jason Leigh as Elsa Gardner , Sam and Casey 's mother Keir Gilchrist as Sam Gardner , a 18 - year - old boy on the autistic spectrum , who is obsessed with Antarctica . Gilchrist said about the character , `` He 's one person that is on the autism spectrum . He 's a very specific character '' . Brigette Lundy - Paine as Casey Gardner , Sam 's younger sister Amy Okuda as Julia Sasaki , Sam 's therapist and love interest Michael Rapaport as Doug Gardner , Sam and Casey 's father and Elsa 's husband Recurring ( edit ) Graham Rogers as Evan Chapin , Casey 's boyfriend Nik Dodani as Zahid , Sam 's best friend , a `` dweeby and foul - mouthed lothario '' Raúl Castillo as Nick , a bartender Elsa has an affair with Jenna Boyd as Paige Hardaway , Sam 's `` practice girlfriend '' Rachel Redleaf as Beth Chapin , Evan 's sister who Casey stands up for after witnessing her get bullied by stuck up mean girl Bailey Bennett . Episodes ( edit ) Season one was released on August 11 , 2017 , and consisted of eight episodes . No . Title Directed by Written by Original release date `` Antarctica '' Seth Gordon Robia Rashid August 11 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 11 ) `` A Human Female '' Michael Patrick Jann Mike Oppenhuizen August 11 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 11 ) `` Julia Says '' Michael Patrick Jann Brian Tanen August 11 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 11 ) `` A Nice Neutral Smell '' Seth Gordon Annabel Oakes August 11 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 11 ) 5 `` That 's My Sweatshirt '' Michael Patrick Jann Dennis Saldua August 11 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 11 ) 6 `` The D - Train to Bone Town '' Michael Patrick Jann Mike Oppenhuizen & Jen Regan August 11 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 11 ) 7 `` I Lost My Poor Meatball '' Joe Kessler Robia Rashid August 11 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 11 ) 8 `` The Silencing Properties of Snow '' Michael Patrick Jann Robia Rashid August 11 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 11 ) Reception ( edit ) Upon release , Atypical received generally positive reviews by critics . At Metacritic , which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics , the first season received a score of 66 , based on 20 reviews , indicating `` generally favorable reviews '' , and a score of 79 % at Rotten Tomatoes , with an average rating of 5.35 out of 10 . The acting , especially Gilchrist 's performance , was generally well received , but some critics found the series poorly written . However , Gilchrist 's portrayal also received some criticism for being inaccurate and stereotypical . The lack of other autistic people in the series was also questioned . References ( edit ) ^ Jump up to : Wagmeister , Elizabeth ( October 17 , 2016 ) . `` Netflix Greenlights ' Atypical ' Autism Family Comedy Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh '' . Variety . Retrieved October 17 , 2016 . Jump up ^ Goldberg , Lesley ( September 13 , 2017 ) . `` ' Atypical ' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix '' . Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved September 13 , 2017 . ^ Jump up to : Andreeva , Nellie ( October 17 , 2016 ) . `` Netflix Greenlights Autism Comedy From ' The Goldbergs ' Duo ; Jennifer Jason Leigh , Keir Gilchrist & Michael Rapaport To Star '' . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 14 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Bacle , Ariana ( August 10 , 2017 ) . `` Atypical star Keir Gilchrist on new Netflix show : ' Everybody 's kind of odd ' '' . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved August 13 , 2017 . ^ Jump up to : `` First Look : Teen with autism comes of age in Netflix 's ' Atypical ' '' . USA Today . Retrieved June 19 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Thaxton , Ryan ( July 18 , 2017 ) . `` Watch : Netflix 's Atypical Trailer Is Hilarious , but Will It Be Poignant ? '' . Paste . Retrieved August 12 , 2017 . ^ Jump up to : `` After Atypical , Keir Gilchrist Is Done Playing Teenagers '' . Vulture . August 11 , 2017 . Retrieved August 12 , 2017 . ^ Jump up to : Gilbert , Sophie ( August 13 , 2017 ) . `` Atypical Is So Close to Great '' . The Atlantic . Retrieved August 17 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Spellberg , Claire ( August 22 , 2017 ) . `` Who is Brigette Lundy - Paine ? Meet the Star Making Waves in ' Atypical ' and ' The Glass Castle ' '' . Decider . Retrieved August 22 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Petski , Denise ( November 3 , 2016 ) . `` ' Wet Hot American Summer : Ten Years Later ' Casts Joey Bragg ; Nik Dodani In ' Atypical ' '' . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 3 , 2016 . Jump up ^ Schwindt , Oriana ( 2016 - 12 - 05 ) . `` ' Looking ' Star Raúl Castillo Joins Netflix 's ' Atypical ' ( EXCLUSIVE ) '' . Variety . Retrieved 2016 - 12 - 06 . Jump up ^ Chaney , Jen ( August 10 , 2017 ) . `` Atypical Is a Sensitive Look at Life With Autism '' . Vulture . Retrieved August 15 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Goldberg , Leslie ( 2016 - 10 - 17 ) . `` Jennifer Jason Leigh , Keir Gilchrist to Star in Netflix Family Comedy ' Atypical ' '' . Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 17 . Jump up ^ `` Atypical - Season 1 Reviews '' . Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved August 12 , 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Atypical : Season 1 '' . Rotten Tomatoes . Jump up ^ Gay , Verne ( August 9 , 2017 ) . `` ' Atypical ' review : Netflix breaks barriers with comedy about autism '' . Newsday . Retrieved August 12 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Tallerico , Brian ( August 9 , 2017 ) . `` Great Cast , Empathetic Writing Make `` Atypical '' Stand Out `` . rogerebert.com . Retrieved August 12 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Lowry , Brian ( August 10 , 2017 ) . `` ' Atypical ' explores autism via mostly ordinary Netflix show '' . CNN . Retrieved August 12 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Goodman , Tim ( August 7 , 2017 ) . `` ' Atypical ' : TV Review '' . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 12 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Genzlinger , Neil ( August 10 , 2017 ) . `` Review : Autism , Hormones and Family in Netflix 's ' Atypical ' '' . The New York Times . Retrieved August 12 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Moss , Haley ( August 11 , 2017 ) . `` My Autistic Opinion : Atypical is a Stereotypical Representation of Autism '' . The Huffington Post . Retrieved August 12 , 2017 . ^ Jump up to : Rowe , Mickey ( August 8 , 2017 ) . `` Netflix 's `` Atypical '' Was a Major Disappointment for Autism Representation `` . Teen Vogue . Retrieved August 12 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Murray , Noel ( August 11 , 2017 ) . `` My teen son has autism . Here 's what Netflix 's new dramedy Atypical gets wrong . '' . The Week . Retrieved August 12 , 2017 . 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