The Real O'Neals 

A family's bond is strengthened when the youngest son tells his parents that he's gay.

Creators:

Casey Johnson, Joshua Sternin, J.R. Ventimilia

Stars:

Martha Plimpton, Jay R. Ferguson, Noah Galvin

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Martha Plimpton	...	Eileen O'Neal 29 episodes, 2016-2017
Jay R. Ferguson	...	Pat O'Neal 29 episodes, 2016-2017
Noah Galvin	...	Kenny O'Neal 29 episodes, 2016-2017
Matt Shively	...	Jimmy O'Neal 29 episodes, 2016-2017
Bebe Wood	...	Shannon O'Neal 29 episodes, 2016-2017
Mary Hollis Inboden	...	Jodi 29 episodes, 2016-2017
Matt Oberg	...	VP Murray / ... 17 episodes, 2016-2017

Storyline

A traditional Irish Catholic family's world is turned upside down in this offbeat comedy when the oldest son reveals he's anorexic, the younger son comes out, their daughter starts questioning her faith, and the parents announce a potential divorce.

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Plot Keywords:

sitcom | gay teenager | catholic | teenager | high school | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 March 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Family of the Year

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Windsor & Johnson, Di Bonaventura Pictures Television, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the second show centering on the life of a gay leading character in which Bebe Wood appears as a series regular. The first was "The New Normal."

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #33.162 (2017)

User Reviews

Very good, be sure to check it out

While the show has many sub themes, the primary story of the show is the relationship between a teenage boy and his family. The boy, Kenny (Noah Galvin) is gay and the show is mostly told through his point of view. But this is not a show made for a niche audience, it is a show made for all viewers.

My only criticism of the show is they seem to mock Christians, Catholics in particular, for no reason. For instance, they have a stature of the virgin Mary on the toilet tank. Jesus shows up in a few episodes, and has a few lines that do not really add to the plot. Hopefully there will be less of this as the show matures.

The show has a solid cast. Noah Galvin in particular does a great job of making the gay teenager relatable, serious and funny. All the cast is quite good.

Be sure to check this one out.