Grab some tissues as Prime Video has just released the official trailer for their new seriesAs We See It.The eight-episode series follows the story of Jack (Rick Glassman), Harrison (Albert Rutecki), and Violet (Sue Ann Pien), twenty-something roommates who are all on the autism spectrum.
What makes this show unique is that the series stars, Glassman, Rutecki, and Pien, all identify as actually living on the spectrum. The series also starsSosie Bacon(Mare of Easttown,13 Reasons Why) as their aide Mandy,Chris Pang(Crazy Rich Asians) as Violet’s brother Van, andJoe Mantegna(The Simpsons, Criminal Minds) as Jack’s worried father Lou, who in the trailer confesses to having cancer. The series is created by Emmy-Award winnerJason Katims(Friday Night Lights).
The trailer takes looks like its predecessorFriday Night Lights, as the shot compositions are intimate and illuminate the three main characters, which feels like a rarity in modern television. Set to an unplugged version of “Carry On” by the band Fun,the trailer taps on the right emotional chords and promises to be an uplifting series whose audience tear-yield will rivalThis Is Us. TheAs We See Ittrailer also highlights the tone of the show, showing that it will be focusing on earnest humor instead of making its lead trio of characters the butt of the joke.
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Katims serves as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer alongsideJeniu Mulein,Danna Stern,Dana Idisis,Yuval Shafferman, andUdi Segal.The pilot episode is being directed byJesse Peretz(Girls, GLOW).As We See Itis based on an Israeli series created by Idisi and Shafferman.
All eight episodes ofAs We See Itwill premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Friday, January 21. You can see the full trailer and official synopsis below:
As We See Itfollows Jack (Rick Glassman), Harrison (Albert Rutecki), and Violet (Sue Ann Pien), twentysomething roommates on the autism spectrum, as they strive to get and keep jobs, make friends, fall in love, and navigate a world that eludes them. With the help of their families, aide, and sometimes even each other, these roommates experience setbacks and celebrate triumphs on their own unique journeys towards independence and acceptance.
