The Real O'Neals' Kenny

[kevvoi]

The backlot had a trailer for an upcoming show for the fall -- The Real O'Neals which is loosely based on Dan Savage's life:

www.thebacklot.com/watch-the-trailer-for-abcs-dan-savage-inspired-the-real-oneals/05/2015/

Here is the trailer clip:


Hopefully the show will be as funny as the trailer suggests.

and some articles about the show:

blogs.indiewire.com/bent/abc-officially-picks-up-dan-savage-sitcom-the-real-oneals-despite-protests-20150511

the show is already getting a lot of press:

www.mediaite.com/tv/conservative-groups-vow-to-quash-dan-savages-abc-sitcom-pilot/

[overtherainbow]

This actually look pretty damn funny! I just hope the audience is willing to give it a chance. We all know that gay sitcoms don't tend to do well..

[overtherainbow]

Does anyone know when this show will premiere? I've tried looking for a premiere date, but I can't find anything. Does this mean the premiere date hasn't been set? Are they having second thoughts about the show, due to the criticism from catholic groups? I'm kinda worried..

[kevvoi]

The home channel for the show seems to be putting in effort to advertise the show -- but I haven't seen a start date yet either.

Here is the show's webpage:

abc.go.com/shows/the-real-oneals

[kevvoi]

As far as I can tell, ABC plans on using The Real O'Neals as a mid-season replacement -- it is not currently on their fall schedule.

abc.go.com/shows/abc-updates/news/insider/abc-announces-2015-2016-tv-season-fall-premiere-dates-061015

[kevvoi]

Some promising news - the show has added a new consulting producer with a lot of experience with sit-coms - including working on the Big Bang Theory and Rules of Engagement:

deadline.com/2015/09/tim-doyle-overall-deal-abc-studios-the-real-oneals-1201532439/

[kevvoi]

Still no premiere date - but looking like the show will air sometime in 2016.

[kevvoi]

Premiere date finally announced , March 8, 2016:

abc.go.com/shows/the-real-oneals/news/updates/the-real-oneals-series-premiere-date-announced

[kevvoi]

Amazing interview with Kenny actor Noah Galvin - any spoilers mentioned are from the trailer:

www.newnownext.com/real-oneals-noah-galvin-gay-tca/01/2016/

[kevvoi]

some more promo stuff:

www.towleroad.com/2016/01/298440/

[kevvoi]

New trailer (has some of the same scenes as the last one, but quite a bit of new stuff):

[kevvoi]

I believe the show starts tonight, here are some spoiler reviews of the pilot:

previously.tv/the-real-oneals/should-you-come-out-to-the-real-oneals/

www.towleroad.com/2016/03/the-real-oneals-review/

[overtherainbow]

I liked the first two episodes. It's not perfect, but it has potential. I laughed several times, and that must be a good sign It often takes a while for a show to find its footing anyway. I just hope they will handle the issues with care, especially the anorexia storyline. I've already seen people say that the show is "problematic" for treating anorexia as a joke. Hopefully they won't. Hopefully they'll show anorexia as a serious illness, because it is. I don't think the son eating pancakes magically makes his anorexia disappear like the mom thinks. I hope and think they'll portray that in the upcoming episodes. All in all though it was a good start. I also love the guy they cast to play the gay son, he has amazing screen presence, he totally draws you in. It's a good thing

[kevvoi]

Review of the first two episodes:

newwaysministryblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/09/new-show-the-real-oneals-features-gay-child-in-catholic-family/

[kevvoi]

Interview with Martha Plimpton who plays Kenny's mom on the show. light spoilers:

www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/martha-plimpton-real-oneals_us_56e17f4fe4b065e2e3d4e5e9?utm_hp_ref=queer-voices

[kevvoi]

spoilers for episode 5 and discussion of the past 4 episodes:

my.xfinity.com/blogs/tv/2016/03/22/the-real-oneals-exclusive-clip-what-kind-of-gay-guy-should-kenny-date/

I like the show - though I was really expecting it to be funnier.

[kevvoi]

Interview with Kenny actor Noah Galvin - some spoilers at the end of the interview:

www.towleroad.com/2016/03/noah-galvin-real-oneals-interview/

[dalia]

i hope this show gets picked up for another season. i don't really watch any sitcoms, but this one actually made me laugh out loud

[mizuryuu]

I like the show. Not sure how much they can focus on Kenny though. Really hope they flesh out the rest of the family and bring in more characters so the show doesn't get stale.

[kevvoi]

No news on whether it will be renewed for a season 2 yet, but here is a webpage that compares the ratings for other shows from ABC this season - and suggests there chance of renewal (if not already officially renewed/canceled):

tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/23/abc-renewcancel-standings-week-26-the-real-oneals-is-a-tossup/

[overtherainbow]

www.advocate.com/television/2016/5/13/real-oneals-renewed-despite-right-wing-outcry

YAAAAY! This makes me so happy I was so scared that it was gonna get cancelled, and considering all of the gay characters we're losing this year (Will on Nashville, Shane on Faking It etc), it's more important than ever that the rest of the shows up for renewal actually get renewed.

[kevvoi]

Interview with Noah Galvin - light spoilers for season 2:

www.vulture.com/2016/06/noah-galvin-has-nothing-to-hide.html

[kevvoi]

Some more comments from Noah:

tvline.com/2016/06/09/noah-galvin-interview-controversy-colton-haynes-apology/

and a response:

www.queerty.com/colton-haynes-publicly-responds-called-worst-noah-galvin-20160609

And Noah was a cover model:

www.ohlalamag.com/en/2016/06/therealoneals-noah-galvin-covers-bello.html

[mizuryuu]

While it was refreshing to see someone being brutally honest, I felt that Noah should not have dragged other people into it. The Colton Haynes comment was especially uncalled for. While I thought that Colton being gay is basically an open secret and him waiting so long to announce it is disappointing, it still doesn't make it right to attack him for it. Especially since all LGBT people have their own process/journey to coming out.

I thought the Eric Stonestreet was a bit like pot calling the kettle black. I find Kenny's character to be a bit of a caricature too, so it was weird that he would comment on Eric like that.

The Singer comment... probably a better way of wording it without getting into slander territory. There were many ways he could have commented on being gay in Hollywood without mentioning any names. Considering how new he is to the industry, I am surprised that his agent didn't sit in to keep the interview from going out of control. With this interview, I think he burned up a lot of the good will he got from playing such a trailblazing role.

[artique69]

I agree 200% with Noah. what a good actor, fresh and honest guy he is.