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American comedy-drama television series

As We See It
Promotional poster
GenreComedy drama
Based on
On the Spectrum
by 
  • Dana Idisis
  • Yuval Shafferman
Developed byJason Katims
Starring
ComposerJonathan Sanford
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Devin Rich
  • Dara Weintraub
Production locationLos Angeles, California
CinematographyTim Bellen
Editors
  • Angela Catanzaro
  • Garret Price
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
ReleaseJanuary 21, 2022 (2022-01-21)

As We See It is an American comedy drama television series created by Jason Katims, based on the Israeli series On the Spectrum by Dana Idisis and Yuval Shafferman. The eight-episode series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on January 21, 2022. In October 2022, the series was canceled after one season.

Synopsis

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The series follows roommates Jack, Harrison and Violet, all in their 20s, all of whom are autistic, as they look for work, make friends, and fall in love.[1]

Cast

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  • Rick Glassman as Jack Hoffman
  • Albert Rutecki as Harrison Dietrich
  • Sue Ann Pien as Violet Wu
  • Sosie Bacon as Mandy, aide for Jack, Harrison, and Violet
  • Chris Pang as Van Wu, Violet’s brother
  • Joe Mantegna as Lou Hoffman, Jack's father
  • Vella Lovell as Salena, Van's girlfriend
  • Tal Anderson as Gia
  • Alyssa Jirrels as Nicole Dietrich, Harrison's sister
  • Casey Mills as Julian (episodes 2–6)
  • David Futernick as John
  • Délé Ogundiran as Ewatomi Kokomo
  • Andrew Duff as Douglas

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byTeleplay byOriginal release date [2]
1"Pilot"Jesse PeretzJason KatimsJanuary 21, 2022 (2022-01-21)
2"I Apologize for My Words and Actions"Jaffar MahmoodIan Deitchman & Kristin RobinsonJanuary 21, 2022 (2022-01-21)
3"When Violet Met Douglas"Jaffar MahmoodMichelle SamJanuary 21, 2022 (2022-01-21)
4"The Violetini"David BoydJason KatimsJanuary 21, 2022 (2022-01-21)
5"Ever Had an Edible?"David BoydRomi BartaJanuary 21, 2022 (2022-01-21)
6"Fear Is My Bitch"Allison Liddi-BrownDenise HahnJanuary 21, 2022 (2022-01-21)
7"Outed"Allison Liddi-BrownJesikah SuggsJanuary 21, 2022 (2022-01-21)
8"Please Don't Leave"Jenée LaMarqueJason KatimsJanuary 21, 2022 (2022-01-21)

Production

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Development

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On March 14, 2019, it was revealed that Amazon Prime Video was set to distribute the American TV series adaptation of On the Spectrum, with Jason Katims writing and executive producing. True Jack Productions' Jeni Mulein and Yes Studios’ Dana Stern also executive produced.[3] On October 11, 2021, the title was revealed to be As We See It. Jesse Peretz directed and executive produced the pilot episode.[4] On October 20, 2022, Amazon Prime Video canceled the series after one season.[5]

Casting

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On June 12, 2019, Rick Glassman, Sue Ann Pien, Albert Rutecki, Sosie Bacon and Chris Pang were cast in the series.[6] Glassman, Pien, and Rutecki, like their characters, are all autistic.[7] On October 11, 2021, Joe Mantegna was announced as a cast member.[4]

Release

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On October 11, 2021, the first look photos for the series were released.[4] On November 22, 2021, the official trailer was released.[8] All eight episodes of the series premiered on Prime Video on January 21, 2022.[8][1] On October 20, 2022, the streamer canceled the series after one season.[9]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 90% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10, based on 30 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "As We See It deftly sidesteps schmaltz by depicting people on the spectrum as well-rounded individuals with their own foibles, enriching both the comedy and pathos."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 82 out of 100 based on 17 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[11]

Daniel Feinberg wrote for The Hollywood Reporter that it is "a heartfelt mixture of mostly earned tears and laughter."[12]

References

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  1. 1 2 Danielle Turchiano; Katie Song (November 22, 2021). "Amazon Prime Video Announces 'As We See It' Release Date and Trailer (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Shows A-Z – As We See It on Amazon". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 14, 2019). "Amazon Orders 'On The Spectrum' Pilot From Jason Katims Based On Israeli Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 Andreeva, Rosy (October 11, 2021). "Amazon Prime Video Reveals Title Of Its Jason Katims Series, Releases First-Look Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ White, Peter (October 20, 2022). "Jason Katims' 'As We See It' Canceled At Amazon After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ Petski, Denise (June 12, 2019). "Jason Katims' Amazon Pilot Sets Series-Regular Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  7. ↑
  8. 1 2 "As We See It - Official Trailer". YouTube. November 22, 2021. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  9. ↑ White, Peter (October 20, 2022). "Jason Katims' 'As We See It' Canceled At Amazon After One Season". Deadline. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
  10. ↑ "As We See It: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ "As We See It: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  12. ↑ Fienberg, Daniel (January 19, 2022). "Amazon's As We See It: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
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