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Ryan O'Connell in Special (2019)
Why be normal, when you can be Special? From the heart and mind of Ryan O'Connell, Special returns to Netflix on May 20th.
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A young gay man with cerebral palsy branches out from his insular existence, hoping to finally go after the life he really wants.A young gay man with cerebral palsy branches out from his insular existence, hoping to finally go after the life he really wants.A young gay man with cerebral palsy branches out from his insular existence, hoping to finally go after the life he really wants.
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    • Ryan O'Connell
  • Stars
    • Ryan O'Connell
    • Jessica Hecht
    • Punam Patel
    • Ryan O'Connell
  • Stars
    • Ryan O'Connell
    • Jessica Hecht
    • Punam Patel
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    • 102User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys

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    Jessica Hecht and Ryan O'Connell in Here's Where the Story Ends (2021)
    Max Jenkins, Ryan O'Connell, and Punam Patel in Why Is No One Ready? (2021)
    Max Jenkins and Ryan O'Connell in Prom Queens (2021)
    Ryan Joins the Crips (2021)
    Jessica Hecht in Death by a Thousand Cold Cuts (2021)

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    Read the book too!
    I read the book this show is based on a few years ago and it is HILARIOUS. 'Special' by Ryan O'Connelly who plays himself on the show. If you like the Netflix version, read the book too. My only complaint is the show is too short. 15 minutes an episode?? WTF.
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