Atypical: Season 1

"This family is really hard to dislike, and they become people remarkably easy to root for..."

"It's the glimpse of what daily life looks like for a family with someone on the spectrum that I find intriguing."

"You watch it go from potential Netflix gem to no-thanks network hash in roughly four episodes."

"All of the performances in the show are great, which is helpful since the writing occasionally slips into predictable rhythms."

"Atypical doesn't attempt to show how Sam is "just like us," mostly because he's not. And that's what makes him a complex and unique television character worth watching."

"Watchable but inconsistent..."

"The overwhelming strength of Atypical is how very human it is, of its affection for its messy, relatable characters."

"Atypical presents a point of view and a lead character that are, well, atypical in the TV landscape. But its sweetness and predictability make it a little too typical to be great."

"Does a fine job capturing choice insights into our protagonist's mind, but its overarching story is as predictable as they come."

"It's not funny enough, or sharp enough. Or surprising -- the boldness ends with the subject."

"This show desperately wants to get its depiction of autism right, and wants to pat itself on the back for doing so. All of which makes the uninspired characterization of Sam all the more infuriating."

"Atypical takes a while to get used to. The transitions from humor to heft can be jarring."

"It's moving, darkly funny, breathes new life into the family dramedy."