Speechless (2016)

Speechless

SERIE • 3 Staffeln • Komödien • Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika • 2016
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Inhaltsbeschreibung

Maya DiMeo (Minnie Driver) würde alles für ihren Ehemann Jimmy (John Ross Bowie) und ihre drei gemeinsamen Kinder tun. Vor allem das Wohl ihres an den Rollstuhl gefesselten und stummen ältesten Sohnes JJ liegt ihr dabei am Herzen, weswegen sich dessen Geschwister Ray (Mason Cook) und Dylan (Kyla Kennedy) ab und an ein wenig vernachlässigt fühlen. Doch setzt Maya alles daran, die Herausforderungen und Ungerechtigkeiten, mit denen sie im Alltag konfrontiert werden, zu meistern, um so das Familienglück zu sichern.

Originaltitel
Speechless
Produktionsland
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
Originalsprache
Englisch
Regie
Phil Traill
FSK
16
Untertitel
Nein
Besetzung
Minnie Driver, John Ross Bowie, Mason Cook, Micah Fowler, Kyla Kenedy, Cedric Yarbrough, Sedona James, Liz Cackowski, Jonathan Slavin, Marin Hinkle, John Bowie

Episodenguide

1. Staffel 1 (23 Episoden)
"Speechless" zeigt das Leben der Familie DiMeo. JJ, der erstgeborene Sohn der Familie, hat eine schwere Entwicklungsstörung. Er ist auf einen Rollstuhl angewiesen und kann sich nicht verbal äußern. Daher unterstützt ihn seine Mutter, wo es nur geht.
01
Willkommen bei den DiMeos
Maya DiMeo moves her family to a new, upscale school district when she finds the perfect situation for her eldest son, JJ, who has cerebral palsy.
02
Der Betreuer ist immer der Gärtner
Mayas Sorge um JJ und seine neue Vollzeithilfe Kenneth - der eigentlich Platzwart der Schule ist - wird bestätigt, als JJ einen wichtigen Physiotherapietermin versäumt. Er allerdings mag den Mann sehr, der nun seine "Stimme" ist. Derweil bekommt Dylan von Vater Jimmy Nachhilfe darin, wie man sich nicht nachbarschaftlich verhält, um die Ansprüche der Nachbarn gering zu halten. Ray setzt währenddessen alles daran, endlich mal eine Minute allein mit seinem Schwarm Jillian zu sein.
03
Hey Bitch, was geht?
While JJ finds success at school with a group of friends, Maya forces the cancellation of the homecoming bonfire, concerned that the beach location is not wheelchair accessible. Soon, the students speak out against JJ. But when Maya realizes she was wrong, the two stage a fake prank to encourage his classmates to have a change of heart. Meanwhile, Jimmy helps Ray settle into the new home.
04
Episode 4
Exploring the city on their own, JJ and Kenneth realize strangers look at them as inspirational. The two push their luck, receiving free food and baseball game admissions. Kenneth lets this get to his head, goes overboard, and things fall apart. Meanwhile, as the family can’t do anything without having to worry about wheelchair accessibility, Dylan and Ray convince Maya to take them paintballing. But can she let herself have fun without JJ?
05
Schweineblut
Jimmy is upset the kids no longer want to participate in the family tradition of dressing up for Halloween. Maya tries to cheer up Jimmy by allowing him to do things he loves by taking things off the family “Dead to Me” list. Meanwhile, Ray recruits Dylan to help work the school’s haunted mansion while Kenneth is scared of losing his job when JJ gets drunk at a party. Even though Maya is furious, she is thrilled to see JJ having a “normal” life.
06
Noch ein Rollstuhl
JJ meets a new girl at school, an injured gymnast, who must learn to adapt to school life in a wheelchair. JJ shows her the ropes and soon forms a crush. Elsewhere, Ray saves face by claiming a picture of his own nipple on his phone to be a ”sext” from his ”girlfriend.” The plan makes him a hero among the boys at school, but backfires after Maya learns the whole story. Meanwhile, Jimmy teaches Dylan how to properly deal with stress.
07
Rampe zum Herzen
The DiMeo plan to avoid another horrible Thanksgiving with Jimmy’s brother’s family backfires when they invite themselves over to celebrate. While Kenneth and Ray destroy the turkey, the rest of the family creates a game, checking off the various instances of annoyance their relatives are known for. When Jimmy and his brother Billy decide to take their competition to the streets, the family discovers that Billy’s family is not as perfect as it seems.
08
Bitte lächeln!
Maya enlists the family to assist JJ in romancing a girl at school, but it backfires when JJ expresses his feelings to Claire, and they are not reciprocated. Meanwhile, as the DiMeos are always late, Ray has the family practice to get to school in time for his upcoming weekend field trip.
09
S-L--SLED H-O--HOCKEY
JJ instantly wants to join a sled hockey team made up entirely of people with disabilities, but Jimmy is not thrilled and thinks it’s dangerous. Meanwhile, Maya takes a CPR class with Kenneth, and she sees how popular he is and realizes that she needs to be nicer in order to keep him as JJ’s aide.
10
C-H-O--CHOIR
It’s Christmas time at the DiMeos, and Maya surprises everyone by embracing a newfound holiday spirit. But her view is put to the test when the family van is stolen, along with all their holiday gifts. Worrying he won’t get into college, Ray joins the choir and gets a coveted solo. But when a very attractive new teacher is hired, JJ decides to join his brother and takes Ray’s solo.
2. Staffel 2 (18 Episoden)
Auch in Staffel 2 von "Speechless" erlebt Familie DiMeo wieder verrückte Abenteuer!
01
W-e-- We’re B-a-- Back!
While JJ was at summer camp, Maya decided it’s time the family no longer use JJ’s disability as an excuse to let their lives fall through the cracks. Maya, Jimmy and Dylan make dramatic changes, but a smug Ray decides he will spend the summer watching his family likely failing at their attempts. When JJ comes home, Kenneth finds a love note in JJ’s luggage from Alexa, a girl he met at camp, who wants to give JJ his first kiss. The family chucks their self-improvement projects and hits the road to find Alexa.
02
F-i-- First S-e-- Second F-- First Day
Maya zieht mit einer engagierten Rede beim Sonderpädagogikforum die Aufmerksamkeit einiger Eltern auf sich. Als Folge werden zahlreiche Schüler mit Behinderung an der Lafayette neu aufgenommen. Maya steht den Eltern bei Problemen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite und macht sie auf Hilfen vom Staat aufmerksam, doch das wirkt sich negativ auf JJs finanzielle Förderung aus. Doch die Mittel sind begrenzt - und so wird auch bei JJs Förderung der Rotstift angesetzt.
03
Episode 3
Ray gets in over his head when he makes up a fake charity to impress his girlfriend; Maya gives Jimmy tips on being the boss; and Dylan demands Kenneth get out of her space.
04
Von Mann zu Mann
In Rays Schule sorgt ein neuer Schüler für Unmut, denn er lässt keine Gelegenheit aus, Klassenkameraden zu mobben. Währenddessen plant Maya, neue Betreuer für behinderte Kinder zu coachen und lässt sich dazu einige ungewöhnliche Methoden einfallen. Und Jimmy unternimmt den Versuch, JJ über Sex und Verhütung aufzuklären. Jimmy will unterdessen ein Aufklärungsgespräch mit JJ führen, das im Chaos endet.
05
Episode 5
The DiMeo kids mistakenly eat old Halloween candy that causes feverish dreams of horror and wish fulfillment, and Kenneth agonizes over which era of Michael Jackson to dress as for Halloween.
06
Episode 6
JJ’s pressured to date a new student at school who also has cerebral palsy. Maya and Jimmy teach Ray and his girlfriend to think less. Dylan teams with Lafayette alumni to rebel against the school’s “no-prank” initiative.
07
Episode 7
The family works to impress Maya's mother, who is visiting for Thanksgiving; Jimmy deals with getting older; Kenneth dreads spending the holiday with his overbearing father.
08
Episode 8
JJ convinces his parents to take him on a college visit but hides an ulterior motive. As his plan unravels, JJ enlists the help of new friend Tyson, an actor who gives the performance of his life to keep JJ out of hot water. Meanwhile, Ray goes wild when he’s left home alone for the first time.
09
Episode 9
Two tickets to the premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” promise a glorious night for JJ and Ray … until JJ’s pulled to the dark side by a pretty classmate who hopes to take Ray’s ticket. Back at home, Maya, Jimmy and Dylan enjoy a rare night at home without the boys. Meanwhile, Kenneth’s secret after-hours hangout at Lafayette is compromised when Dr. Miller discovers his late-night escapades.
10
Episode 10
After leveraging JJ in an attempt to land a family dog, Dylan takes a vow of silence to better understand what it is to be her brother. Ray brokers a meeting between his girlfriend’s mother, Melanie, and Maya, only to realize they have a history. Jimmy drives Kenneth crazy by gaming a supermarket giveaway to score free Christmas turkeys.
3. Staffel 3 (22 Episoden)
Der erstgeborene Sohn der Familie DiMeo hat eine schwere Entwicklungsstörung. Er ist auf einen Rollstuhl angewiesen und kann sich nicht verbal äußern. Daher unterstützt ihn seine Mutter, wo es nur geht.
01
Episode 1
The DiMeos cross the pond so Maya can ask her estranged father, the challenging Martin, for a loan to save their house. Meanwhile, Jimmy puts on his “fun dad” hat to ensure JJ has a great trip, Ray digs deep to summon Californian vibes to endear himself to British girls, and Kenneth reveals a love for all things royal.
02
Episode 2
Maya must choose between asking her father for money to save their house and a lasting relationship with him. Ray strives to bond with his new British family, only to discover Dylan’s the one with a surprising connection. Meanwhile, JJ shows Kenneth a good time off-the-clock, and Jimmy inadvertently finds love.
03
Episode 3
Maya’s Halloween becomes truly terrifying when JJ attends a rave in the woods. Ray joins Dylan’s Halloween heist determined to prove he’s more than a do-gooder. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Kenneth turn the DiMeo home into the neighborhood’s haunted house.
04
Episode 4
Seeking a new outlet for her superpowers as JJ prepares for college, Maya sets her sights on a receptive Ray. JJ gets involved in a (too) high stakes poker game, while Dylan discovers what really happens after her bedtime.
05
Episode 5
Seeing the kids believe she exists to solely serve at their pleasure, Maya takes the stage to prove she has so much more to offer. Kenneth finds JJ a job, and JJ finds an unlikely rival. Ray goes undercover informing parents on his classmates’ social lives and gets in too deep.
06
Episode 6
When the DiMeos land in the hospital on Thanksgiving, Maya’s determination to save the holiday leads to an uneasy truce with her rival, Melanie Hertzal; and Jimmy gets jealous when Kenneth bonds with his brother, Billy. Meanwhile, wounds from an old breakup are re-opened, but Ray finds brand-new love in an unlikely place.
07
Episode 7
The DiMeos realize they have great intentions but lack follow-through when it comes to … everything. Vowing to change, Ray and Dylan take on government bureaucracy; Kenneth helps JJ prepare for college; and Maya tries to reconnect with Jimmy.
08
Episode 8
A Christmas tree fire leads Maya to tell a small lie with big consequences. Meanwhile, Ray struggles to live in Pepper’s shadow as Dylan twists the knife, and JJ encourages Kenneth to stand up to his sisters.
09
Episode 9
Maya lends a helping hand to frenemy Melanie and finds her life taking a surprising turn. Dylan joins the Lafayette basketball team, where her lousy sportsmanship gets results. Jimmy makes up for lost father-son time with Ray.
10
Episode 10
JJ challenges Maya’s mentoring tactics when she takes a father and his young son with special needs under her wing. Dylan and Ray attend a teen support group for all the wrong reasons. Meanwhile, Jimmy’s gorgeous new TV sets him on a journey for self-betterment.