Normal is overrated.
Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, takes a funny, yet painful, journey of self-discovery for love and independence and upends his family.
Producer: Jennifer Jason Leigh
Elsa Gardner
Sam Gardner
Casey Gardner
Doug Gardner
No overview available.
8 episodes
Interested in having a girlfriend, Sam researches dating advice and puts it to the test. Meanwhile, his overprotective mom Elsa must learn to let go.
Runtime: 38 minWhen Sam learns his crush is already taken, dad Doug helps him woo her. A lost credit card sends Elsa back to the bar. Casey hears rumors about Evan.
Runtime: 34 minSam decides to update his look. Casey learns a family secret. Feeling like her family no longer needs her, Elsa seeks attention elsewhere.
Runtime: 31 minWhen a classmate shows interest in him, Sam makes a list of pros and cons to see whether she's girlfriend material. Casey gets a prestigious offer.
Runtime: 33 minSam becomes rattled after Paige invades his bedroom. Casey visits Clayton Prep and gets a taste of what life away from her brother would be like.
Runtime: 31 minPaige proposes having an autism-friendly school dance to the PTA. Sam makes preparations for losing his virginity. Doug and Julia help each other.
Runtime: 31 minWhen Paige makes a confession to Sam, he creates a checklist to figure how he feels. Things with Nick suddenly get too real for Elsa.
Runtime: 29 minAfter a disastrous dinner with Paige's family, Sam makes amends at the school dance. Casey's fury at her mom affects her relationship with Evan.
Runtime: 37 minNo overview available.
10 episodes
Sam's frustration at being unable to find a therapist and Casey's anxiety about going to a new school spark a blowup between the two.
Runtime: 30 minCasey feels less than welcome at Clayton. Sam asks Paige to spell out the rules of their "casual relationship," while Doug sets boundaries with Elsa.
Runtime: 29 minA peer group meeting leads Sam to an important decision. Detention with Izzie shows Casey they have more in common than she thought.
Runtime: 30 minZahid teaches Sam to lie, while Elsa practices being honest. Evan helps Casey get over an embarrassment. A doctor visit forces Julia out of denial.
Runtime: 32 minIn peer group, Sam realizes he needs to manage his own money. Doug gets advice from Megan on dealing with Elsa. Evan meets Casey's new friends.
Runtime: 30 minTo prepare for college life, Sam sleeps over at Zahid's. Sam's $700 loss reunites Doug and Elsa with Arlo's parents, former friends of theirs.
Runtime: 29 minCasey tells Izzie what Nate did. Sam tries to figure out which colleges to apply to. Doug discovers a need to educate first responders about autism.
Runtime: 31 minSam loses his portfolio for his art school application and panics. Megan gets flirty with Doug, who makes a decision about Elsa. Julia calls Miles.
Runtime: 26 minIgnoring Casey's wishes, Elsa throws her a big birthday party, while Sam insists on following a decade-old birthday ritual. The bartender haunts Doug.
Runtime: 30 minCruel yearbook comments show Sam who's got his back, a favor he repays at graduation. Feelings for Izzie confuse Casey. Elsa asks Doug a key question.
Runtime: 34 minNo overview available.
10 episodes
Paige invites Sam to redefine their romance, Casey struggles with complicated feelings, and Elsa attempts to find a new normal with Doug.
Runtime: 33 minSam makes a bold move amid the buzz of orientation day. Casey crosses paths with Nate. Elsa and Doug unpack the hazards of half-truths.
Runtime: 27 minAn ethics professor pushes Sam to his limits. Elsa keeps an eye on Doug ... and Megan. Casey considers her future and encourages Evan to do the same.
Runtime: 31 minCasey and Evan take to the open road for a tense reunion. Back home, Sam and Zahid get ready to party, and Elsa bids farewell to the past.
Runtime: 34 minAs Paige makes a plan in the face of adversity, Sam awaits a crucial academic update. Elsa endures an uncomfortable encounter.
Runtime: 29 minSam’s art assignment inspires an impromptu field trip. Casey navigates a fight with Izzie. Evan works hard for a second chance with Doug.
Runtime: 34 minWhile Sam and Casey face friendship dilemmas, Elsa uncovers a charming surprise, and Doug makes an unexpected decision.
Runtime: 31 minA hard truth keeps Casey up at night. Sam experiences a rough season with Zahid -- and Paige. Elsa and Doug brace for their next chapter.
Runtime: 34 minAs Sam gets political with his art, Elsa and Doug explore a (not-so-normal) weekend away. Casey and Izzie re-examine their relationship.
Runtime: 35 minA rogue plan for Zahid leads to a last-minute mission for Sam, Casey, Paige and Abby. Meanwhile, Doug faces a major test and makes a pivotal choice.
Runtime: 34 minNo overview available.
10 episodes
Sam's living situation with Zahid gets off to a rocky start, while Elsa struggles with her son's departure. Casey weighs telling Doug about Izzie.
Runtime: 30 minCasey's demanding schedule starts affecting her grades, while Sam seeks out some extra credit himself. A chance run-in revives old suspicions for Elsa.
Runtime: 28 minA change at work leaves Sam scrambling for cash. When Izzie fights the school dress code, Casey feels conflicted. Paige discovers a knack for management.
Runtime: 31 minCasey and Izzie face fallout from the protest. Paige tries to prove her mettle to Casey through strange tasks. Doug avoids dealing with a painful loss.
Runtime: 28 minAs Sam gets ready for an adventure, Elsa thinks about ways to discourage him. Casey gets an up-close look at Izzie's tense home life.
Runtime: 32 minSam seeks a worthy caretaker for Edison. Casey tries to be supportive of Izzie, but her plan backfires. Zahid shares tough news with Sam.
Runtime: 27 minElsa makes a meaningful reconnection. Paige plans a romantic night with Sam. Pressure mounts on Casey ahead of a big track meet.
Runtime: 30 minAs Casey reaches a crossroads, she finds herself questioning a lot of things. But in the meantime, she helps Sam get over a hurdle of his own.
Runtime: 29 minCasey and Sam fume about their parents meddling in their lives. Zahid hosts a big send-off for something near and dear.
Runtime: 28 minSam deals with a big disappointment, Casey clashes with Elsa over college plans, and a recurring dream vexes Doug.
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