Peter White Television EditorAmazon Studios has given a series order to a comedy drama about living on the autism spectrum from Jason Katims.The streaming service has picked up the untitled half-hour show, which was previously known as On The Spectrum, after handing it a pilot order last year.Based on an Israeli format, it comes from the Parenthood and Friday Night Lights writer and exec producer’s True Jack Productions, Universal Television, Israel’s yesStudios and Amazon Studios.
The project comes from Katims’ previous deal with the NBCU studio; he is currently under an overall deal with Apple.The series follows three 20-something roommates on the autism spectrum, striving to get a job, keep a job, make friends, fall in love, and navigate.
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