The Real O'Neals
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Composer(s) | Transcenders |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 720p (16:9 HDTV) |
| Original release | March 2, 2016 – present |
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The Real O'Neals is an American single-camera comedy that debuted on March 2, 2016 on ABC as an entry in the 2015–16 television season. The series, based on an idea by Dan Savage (who also serves as executive producer), was picked up to series on May 7, 2015.[1][2][3]
Plot
The series chronicles the lives of a close-knit Chicago family with Catholic roots, whose personal secrets reveal their real lives and a reality check after they all reveal intimate secrets to each other.
Cast
Main role
- Martha Plimpton as Eileen O'Neal, the Catholic matriarch
- Jay R. Ferguson as Pat O'Neal, a Chicago Police Department officer who is secretly contemplating divorce
- Noah Galvin as Kenneth "Kenny" Christopher Sebastian O'Neal, the 16-year-old middle child who reveals to his family that he's gay
- Matthew Shively as Jimmy O'Neal, the athletic 17-year-old oldest child who reveals to his family he is anorexic
- Bebe Wood as Shannon O'Neal, the 14-year-old youngest child who is questioning her faith
- Mary Hollis Inboden as Jodi O'Neal, Pat's ex-sister-in-law
Recurring role
- Hannah Marks as Mimi Waxberg, Kenny's ex-girlfriend.
- Sarayu Blue as Marcia Worthman
- Madison Iseman as Madison
- Kaylee Bryant as Lacey
Guest stars
- Jimmy Kimmel as himself
- Garrett Clayton as Ricky
Reception
Critical reception
The series received a generally favorable response from critics. On review aggregator site Metacritic, The Real O'Neals has a metascore of 62 out of 100 based on 22 critics signifying "generally favorable reviews".[4] On another review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, the show has a 67% approval rating, based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The site's critical consensus: "Funny writing and a solid cast save The Real O'Neals from traditional sitcom perils."[5]
Controversy
The news of the series' pick-up attracted attention and controversy before its debut. On the day it was announced that the series was added to the ABC network schedule (May 12, 2015), Christian right and anti-gay groups, such as the American Family Association and the Family Research Council have called for a boycott and petition to prevent the series from airing. They also cite Savage's views on religion, sexuality, and same-sex marriage, which they believe was infused into the series due to it being based on his life, but Savage claims that the concept went in a different direction since he was not involved in the writing.[6]
Episodes
Each episode title excluding "Pilot" mentions the word "Real" in it.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Todd Holland | Story by: Joshua Sternin & Jennifer Ventimilia Teleplay by: Casey Johnson & David Windsor and Joshua Sternin & Jennifer Ventimilia | March 2, 2016 | 101 | 6.33[7] |
| 2 | "The Real Papaya" | Todd Holland | Casey Johnson & David Windsor | March 2, 2016 | 102 | 6.01[7] |
| 3 | "The Real Lent" | Todd Holland | Scott King | March 8, 2016 | 106 | 3.99[8] |
| 4 | "The Real F Word" | Christine Gernon | Stacy Traub | March 15, 2016 | 103 | 3.47[9] |
| 5 | "The Real Spring Fever" | Phil Traill | Kristin Newman | March 22, 2016 | 105 | 3.75[10] |
| 6 | "The Real Man" | Elliot Hegarty | Adam Roberts | March 29, 2016 | 111 | 3.67[11] |
| 7 | "The Real Grandma" | Silver Tree | Cheryl Holliday | April 5, 2016 | 108 | 3.65[12] |
| 8 | "The Real Book Club" | Victor Nelli, Jr. | Sonny Lee | April 19, 2016 | 104 | 2.98[13] |
| 9 | "The Real Wedding" | Rebecca Asher | Becky Mann & Audra Sielaf | April 26, 2016 | 109 | 3.46[14] |
| 10 | "The Real Retreat" | Todd Holland | Lewaa Nasserdeen | May 3, 2016 | 110 | 3.29[15] |
| 11 | "The Real Other Woman"[16] | Rebecca Asher | Kevin Biegel | May 10, 2016 | 107 | TBD |
| 12 | "The Real Rules"[17] | Eyal Gordin | Kristin Newman | May 17, 2016 | 112 | TBD |
| 13 | "The Real Prom"[16] | TBA | TBA | May 24, 2016 | 113 | TBD |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | March 2, 2016 | 1.8/6[7] | 6.33[7] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2 | "The Real Papaya" | March 2, 2016 | 1.9/6[7] | 6.01[7] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 3 | "The Real Lent" | March 8, 2016 | 1.1/4[8] | 3.99[8] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 4 | "The Real F Word" | March 15, 2016 | 1.0/4[9] | 3.47[9] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 5 | "The Real Spring Fever" | March 22, 2016 | 1.0/4[10] | 3.75[10] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 6 | "The Real Man" | March 29, 2016 | 1.0/4[11] | 3.67[11] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 7 | "The Real Grandma" | April 5, 2016 | 1.0/4[12] | 3.65[12] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 8 | "The Real Book Club" | April 19, 2016 | 0.8/3[13] | 2.98[13] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 9 | "The Real Wedding" | April 26, 2016 | 1.0/4[14] | 3.46[14] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 10 | "The Real Retreat" | May 3, 2016 | 0.9/3[15] | 3.29[15] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
References
- ↑ "Development Update: Thursday, May 7 – Three New Comedies Heading to Series at ABC". The Futon Critic. May 7, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (May 7, 2015). "'The Muppets', Comedy from 'Community' Star Ken Jeong Among ABC Orders". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (November 16, 2015). "ABC winter/spring 2016 premieres: ‘The Family’ to Sundays, long breaks for ‘Scandal,’ ‘OUAT’". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "The Real O'Neals Season 1 Reviews". Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ↑ "The Real O'Neals: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Conservative Groups Vow to Quash Dan Savage’s ABC Sitcom Pilot" from Mediaite (April 10, 2015)
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Porter, Rick (March 3, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: 'The Goldbergs' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (March 9, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Limitless' and 'NCIS: New Orleans' rerun adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (March 16, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Crowded' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (March 23, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (March 30, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Chicago Fire' and 'Beyond the Tank' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (April 6, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Chicago Fire' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (April 20, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'NCIS' and 'The Flash' adjust up, 'Containment' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (April 27, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Containment' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (May 4, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Flash' and 'Beyond the Tank' adjust up, 'The Real O'Neals' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- 1 2 "Shows A-Z - real o'neals, the on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ↑ "(#112) "The Real Rules"". Futon Critic. Retrieved May 4, 2016.