Scott Silveri
Director
Speechless (2016)
Season 2
Maya DiMeo is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband, Jimmy, and kids Ray, Dylan, and JJ, her eldest son with special needs. As Maya fights injustices both real and imagined, the family works to make a new home for themselves and searches for just the right person to give JJ his “voice.”
Released Sept. 21, 2016
Episode 21 min
12+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.family, tmdb.disabled, tmdb.special-needs, mdblist.ext.common-sense-selection, imdb.brother-sister-relationship, imdb.brother-brother-relationship, imdb.husband-wife-relationship + 19 more, imdb.loving-family, imdb.mute, imdb.written-communication, imdb.british-wife, imdb.reading-aloud, imdb.upbeat, imdb.sitcom, imdb.word-processor, imdb.keyboard, imdb.no-laugh-track, imdb.parent-child-relationship, imdb.children, imdb.wheelchair, imdb.social-consciousness, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.cerebral-palsy, imdb.disabled-character, imdb.disabled-teenager, mdblist.certified-fresh
Production Companies: 20th Century Fox Television, Silver & Gold Productions, ABC Studios, The Detective Agency
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
7.3
S2E1 - 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.
Sept. 27, 2017, midnight
7.0
S2E2 - F-I– FIRST S-E– SECOND F– FIRST DAY
When Maya encourages the parents of the new special needs kids at Lafayette High to demand full-time aides, the school administrators tell her anything the new students get will spell losses for her beloved JJ. Meanwhile, Dylan develops a hooky habit, unprepared as she is to return to the same school for a second year; JJ pushes Kenneth toward romance with his teacher; and Jimmy endeavors to enjoy a long-awaited uninterrupted shower.
Oct. 4, 2017, midnight
7.0
S2E3 - J-J’S D-R–DREAM
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.
Oct. 11, 2017, midnight
7.5
S2E4 - T-TR– TRAINING D-A– DAY
Jimmy takes JJ camping to give him “the talk,” Maya trains a ragtag group of new aides, and sparks fly between Dylan and Ray’s bully.
Oct. 18, 2017, midnight
S2E5 - N-I–NIGHTMARE ON D-I–DIMEO STREET
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.
Oct. 25, 2017, midnight
S2E6 - S-H–SHIPPING
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.
Nov. 1, 2017, midnight
S2E7 - B-R-I-- BRITISH I-N-V-- INVASION
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.
Nov. 15, 2017, midnight
S2E8 - B-I-- BIKINI U-N-- UNIVERSITY
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.
Nov. 29, 2017, midnight
S2E9 - S-T-- STAR W-- WARS W-- WARS
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.
Dec. 6, 2017, midnight
S2E10 - S-I-- SILENT N-I-- NIGHT
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.
Dec. 13, 2017, midnight
S2E11 - N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVE
Jimmy convinces Maya to go on a much-needed night out together where they drink through Maya’s urge to rush home to the kids. Back at the house, Ray and Kenneth avoid being alone with their dates, while JJ, sidelined by a broken wheelchair, ends up getting more excitement than he expected. Meanwhile, Dylan spends her night trying to win the affection of the new family dog.
Jan. 3, 2018, midnight
S2E12 - THE H-U-S-- HUSTLE
Maya and Jimmy get pulled into a school fundraiser where Maya makes a new friend and Jimmy discovers the benefits of being tall. Ray, tired of being the responsible sibling, explores his reckless side with JJ and Dylan; and Kenneth tries to win over a crowd with his DJ skills.
Jan. 10, 2018, midnight
S2E13 - D-I-- DIMEO A-C-- ACADEMY
After a dust-up with Lafayette High, Maya runs to JJ’s rescue and launches her own school out of the DiMeo home. Her program becomes a true DiMeo affair when Ray and Dylan enroll and Jimmy joins the faculty. Meanwhile, Kenneth sets out to prove to his ex-wife that he’s living a successful life.
Jan. 17, 2018, midnight
S2E14 - E-I-- EIGHTEEN
J.J. struggles with not being treated like an adult on his 18th birthday; he learns a valuable lesson from Kenneth; an exchange student moves in with Taylor; Dylan is recruited to be on the school's wrestling team.
Feb. 28, 2018, midnight
S2E15 - U-N– UNFORGETTABLE P-A– PAIN
Ray is miserable after breaking up with Taylor. When Maya cheers him up with a day out, Ray has a plan of his own. Meanwhile, JJ is nervous about his first friend date with Aaron, so Dylan offers to make sure everything goes smoothly; however, it’s everything but smooth. And Kenneth teaches Jimmy how to be the one in charge at home.
March 7, 2018, midnight
S2E16 - A-C-- ACTION
JJ’s thrilled when he is chosen by his classmates to film his horror movie project, but soon the pressure of directing gets to him. Meanwhile, Dylan’s class project reveals a family secret; and Jimmy’s suggestions for the neighbor’s house construction project backfires for the DiMeos.
March 14, 2018, midnight
S2E17 - ONE A-N-- ANGRY M-- MAYA
Maya has jury duty, which is like a vacation for her until she learns Taylor’s mom, Melanie, is also there. Meanwhile, JJ lies about his disabilities on an online dating site after a few bad dates; and Ray is upset Jimmy and Dylan spend too much together.
March 14, 2018, midnight
S2E18 - N-O– NOMINEE
JJ travels to a film festival where he’s been nominated for an award but is upset when he learns the real reason he’s being honored. Jimmy stays home and struggles to protect Dylan from the truth about an impending eviction. And Ray takes an unlikely and painful route to basketball stardom in hopes of winning back Taylor.
March 21, 2018, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 21 min.
Season Runtime: 1323 min.
Released: Sept. 21, 2016
Last Air Date: April 12, 2019, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 12+
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