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'Atypical' gets a second season on Netflix

By Karen Butler
"Atypical" star Jennifer Jason Leigh is seen here at the 88th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on February 28, 2016. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Netflix says it has ordered a 10-episode, second season of Atypical, a comedy created, written and executive produced by Robia Rashid.

The eight-episode, first season is now streaming online. Oscar-winning producer Seth Gordon executive produced and directed two episodes in Season 1.

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"Atypical is a coming-of-age story from the point-of-view of Sam [played by Keir Gilchrist,] an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum searching for love and independence," a synopsis said. "While Sam is on his funny and emotional journey of self-discovery, the rest of his family must grapple with change in their own lives while exploring the question: what does it really mean to be 'normal?'"

Jennifer Jason Leigh and Michael Rapaport play Sam's parents, and Amy Okuda plays his therapist. Season 2 is scheduled to begin streaming in 2018.

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