As We See It
{{Short description|American comedy-drama television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{More plot|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image = As we see it Promotional Poster.png
| caption = Promotional poster
| genre = Comedy drama
| developer = Jason Katims
| based_on = {{basedon|On the Spectrum|Dana Idisis|Yuval Shafferman}}
| director =
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Rick Glassman
- Albert Rutecki
- Sue Ann Pien
- Sosie Bacon
- Chris Pang
- Joe Mantegna
}}
| composer = Jonathan Sanford
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = {{plainlist|
- Jason Katims
- Jesse Peretz (pilot)
- Jeni Mulein
- Danna Stern
}}
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Devin Rich
- Dara Weintraub
}}
| cinematography = Tim Bellen
| editor = {{plainlist|
- Angela Catanzaro
- Garret Price
}}
| camera =
| runtime = 30 minutes
| company = {{plainlist|
- True Jack Productions
- Yes Studios
- Universal Television
- Amazon Studios
}}
| network = Amazon Prime Video
| location = Los Angeles, California
| first_aired = {{start date|2022|01|21}}
| last_aired =
}}
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 8-episode series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on January 21, 2022. It was canceled after one season.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
- 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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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Pilot
|DirectedBy = Jesse Peretz
|WrittenBy = Jason Katims
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|21}}
|ShortSummary = Three roommates in their 20s, Jack, Harrison, and Violet, who are autistic, living in an apartment together supported by aide Mandy, strive to navigate a world that eludes them.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = I Apologize for My Words and Actions
|DirectedBy = Jaffar Mahmood
|WrittenBy = Ian Deitchman & Kristin Robinson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|21}}
|ShortSummary = Violet flirts with a delivery guy named Julian at her workplace. Harrison befriends a latchkey kid named AJ living in the building. Jack endangers his job security.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = When Violet Met Douglas
|DirectedBy = Jaffar Mahmood
|WrittenBy = Michelle Sam
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|21}}
|ShortSummary = Violet asks Van's girlfriend Salena for dating advice. Jack presses Lou's nurse for more information about his father, Lou’s diagnosis. AJ and Harrison's forbidden friendship secretly continues. Mandy gives her two week's notice.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = The Violetini
|DirectedBy = David Boyd
|WrittenBy = Jason Katims
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|21}}
|ShortSummary = Violet anxiously prepares for her birthday party, all the while excited by progress with Julian. Meanwhile, Jack and Harrison scramble to find dates for the party.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Ever Had an Edible?
|DirectedBy = David Boyd
|WrittenBy = Romi Barta
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|21}}
|ShortSummary = Jack and Lou bond together when the latter’s illness become more visible. Mandy receives unexpected news from Harrison's parents, further complicating her future plans. Violet plans to take things to the next level with Julian.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Fear Is My Bitch
|DirectedBy = Allison Liddi-Brown
|WrittenBy = Denise Hahn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|21}}
|ShortSummary = The roommates each struggle in their love lives - Violet spirals as her relationship with Julian fails to match her expectations, Jack tries to make things right with Ewatomi to win her forgiveness in return, and Harrison develops an unrequited crush.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Outed
|DirectedBy = Allison Liddi-Brown
|WrittenBy = Jesikah Suggs
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|21}}
|ShortSummary = Jack goes through an existential crisis. Douglas helps to change Violet's perspective on life. Feeling betrayed by Mandy, Harrison ventures out on his own.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Please Don't Leave
|DirectedBy = Jenée LaMarque
|WrittenBy = Jason Katims
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|1|21}}
|ShortSummary = On the day of Harrison's sister's graduation party, he struggles with several changes. Confronted with the reality of Lou's illness, Jack turns to Ewatomi for support. Feeling like she's losing control over her life, Violet lashes out at Van. The line between Mandy's personal and professional lives continues to blur.
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Production
=Development=
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.{{cite web|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|title=Amazon Orders 'On The Spectrum' Pilot From Jason Katims Based On Israeli Series|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/amazon-orders-on-the-spectrum-pilot-from-jason-katims-based-on-israeli-series-1202576118/|date=March 14, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 21, 2021|archive-date=December 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221212121/https://deadline.com/2019/03/amazon-orders-on-the-spectrum-pilot-from-jason-katims-based-on-israeli-series-1202576118/|url-status=live}} On October 11, 2021, the title was revealed to be As We See It. Jesse Peretz directed and executive produced the pilot episode.{{cite web|first=Rosy|last=Andreeva|title=Amazon Prime Video Reveals Title Of Its Jason Katims Series, Releases First-Look Photos|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/amazon-orders-on-the-spectrum-pilot-from-jason-katims-based-on-israeli-series-1202576118/|date=October 11, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 21, 2021|archive-date=December 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221212121/https://deadline.com/2019/03/amazon-orders-on-the-spectrum-pilot-from-jason-katims-based-on-israeli-series-1202576118/|url-status=live}} On October 20, 2022, Amazon Prime Video canceled the series after one season.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/jason-katims-as-we-see-it-canceled-amazon-1235151424/|title=Jason Katims' 'As We See It' Canceled At Amazon After One Season|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=October 20, 2022|access-date=October 20, 2022|archive-date=October 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020232145/https://deadline.com/2022/10/jason-katims-as-we-see-it-canceled-amazon-1235151424/|url-status=live}}
=Casting=
On June 12, 2019, Rick Glassman, Sue Ann Pien, Albert Rutecki, Sosie Bacon and Chris Pang were cast in the series.{{cite web|first=Denise|last=Petski|title=Jason Katims' Amazon Pilot Sets Series-Regular Cast|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/jason-katims-amazon-pilot-series-regular-cast-sosie-bacon-charlie-pang-1202631604/|date=June 12, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 21, 2021|archive-date=December 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221212121/https://deadline.com/2019/06/jason-katims-amazon-pilot-series-regular-cast-sosie-bacon-charlie-pang-1202631604/|url-status=live}} Glassman, Pien, and Rutecki, like their characters, are all autistic.{{cite web|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/as-we-see-it-actors-autism|title='As We See It' Features Autistic Actors as Autistic Characters in a Representation Win|first=Callie (Carlos)|last=Cadorniga|work=Distractify|date=January 21, 2022|accessdate=January 22, 2022|archive-date=January 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121224738/https://www.distractify.com/p/as-we-see-it-actors-autism|url-status=live}} On October 11, 2021, Joe Mantegna was announced as a cast member.
Release
On October 11, 2021, the first look photos for the series were released. On November 22, 2021, the official trailer was released.{{cite web|title=As We See It - Official Trailer|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_JA2JXM25Y|date=November 22, 2021|website=YouTube|access-date=December 21, 2021|archive-date=October 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020234105/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_JA2JXM25Y|url-status=live}} All eight episodes of the series premiered on Prime Video on January 21, 2022.{{cite web|author1=Danielle Turchiano|author2=Katie Song|title=Amazon Prime Video Announces 'As We See It' Release Date and Trailer (TV News Roundup)|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/as-we-see-it-release-date-and-trailer-1235117098/|date=November 22, 2021|website=Variety|access-date=December 21, 2021|archive-date=December 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221212231/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/as-we-see-it-release-date-and-trailer-1235117098/|url-status=live}}
Reception
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."{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=as_we_see_it|title=As We See It|type=tv|season=1|access-date=June 14, 2024}}{{cbignore}} Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 82 out of 100 based on 17 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".{{Cite Metacritic|id=as-we-see-it|title=As We See It|type=tv|season=1|access-date=January 21, 2022}}{{cbignore}}
Daniel Feinberg wrote for The Hollywood Reporter that it is "a heartfelt mixture of mostly earned tears and laughter."{{cite magazine |last1=Fienberg |first1=Daniel |title=Amazon's As We See It: TV Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/as-we-see-it-1235077641/ |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 19, 2022 |access-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120143600/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/as-we-see-it-1235077641/ |url-status=live }}
==References==
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0QINBG3T0DMVOH7JUW2RWI7E2L/}}
- {{IMDb title}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|tv/as_we_see_it}}
- [https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/As-We-See-It-It-Starts-On-The-Page.pdf Official pilot screenplay]
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Category:2020s American comedy-drama television series
Category:2022 American television series debuts
Category:2022 American television series endings
Category:American television series based on Israeli television series
Category:Amazon Prime Video original programming
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Television series by Amazon MGM Studios
Category:Television series by Universal Television