THE REAL O'NEALS
COMEDY / DRAMA / MUSICAL
USA
2016-2017
THE REAL O'NEALS is an American single-camera sitcom that aired on ABC from March 2, 2016, to March 14, 2017. The series, based on an idea by Dan Savage (who also served as an executive producer), was picked up to series on May 7, 2015. The series was renewed for a second season on May 12, 2016, which premiered on October 11, 2016. On May 11, 2017, ABC canceled the series after two seasons. THE REAL O'NEALS consists of 29 episodes of 30 minutes.
STORY: Everyone admires the O'Neil family. Eileen (Martha Plimpton) is the ultimate wife and mother. Her husband Pat (Jay R. Ferguson) is a local cop and community hero. The eldest son, 17-year-old Jimmy (Matt Shively), is a handsome wrestler, 14-year-old Shannon (Bebe Wood) is known for her charity work, and 16-year-old Kenny (Noah Galvin) is clearly Mom's favorite, even if he doesn't have the athleticism or selfless attitude. of his brother and sister. One day, father Pat confesses something: he and Eileen are secretly in therapy and considering divorce. Desperate, he suggests that everyone open up. Jimmy reluctantly admits that he suffers from anorexia, Shannon confesses that she steals money from collection boxes to buy a car and Kenny reveals that he is gay. These confessions shatter Eileen's myth of the perfect family. But instead of adapting, it's the beginning of a new family that stops pretending to be perfect and finally starts to really live.
GAY COUPLE STORYLINE: In the episode The Real Christmas, Eileen was looking for additional members for her Christmas choir. She found Brett (Sean Grandillo), whose voice was perfect for the job. When he was hired, he replaced Kenny (Noah Galvin) as the soloist, making Kenny jealous of him. He tried to sabotage his voice, doing things such as trying to get him sick and giving him drinks that are considered bad for the vocal cords, which Brett caught on to pretty quick. Upon confrontation, Brett revealed that he was in love with Kenny, which got Kenny to love him back. Brett and Kenny officially become boyfriends
Kenny O'Neal (Noah Galvin) & Brett Young (Sean Grandillo)
NOAH GALVIN (2021) Mai 6, 1994 Katonah, NY, USA
SEAN GRANDILLO (2018) December 9, 1992, Cleveland, OH, USA
SPECIAL: "The Real O'Neals' cancellation is poor timing in the real world, where a recent spike in abuse of LGBT young people might be eased by the continued airing of the pro-LGBT family comedy. In addition, the show's loss is a loss for visibility, as Galvin was one of the few out actors to play an LGBT role on network television" ADVOCATE May 12, 2017.
AWARDS: 'The Real O'Neals' nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win and 6 nominations.
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