On the Spectrum (TV series)

On the Spectrum (Hebrew: על הספקטרום, romanized: Al Haspectrum) is an Israeli comedy-drama television series created by Dana Idisis and Yuval Shafferman and produced by yes TV and Sumayoko Productions. The series premiered in Israel on May 22, 2018. The show won Best Drama Series in the 2018 Israeli Ophir Awards.

On the Spectrum
GenreComedy drama
Created by
  • Dana Idisis
  • Yuval Shafferman
Screenplay byDana Idisis
Directed byYuval Shafferman
Starring
  • Niv Majar
  • Naomi Levov
  • Ben Yosipovich
Composers
  • Tal Even-Tzur
  • Guy Levi
Country of originIsrael
Original languageHebrew
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Udi Segal
  • Amit Gitelson
  • Shlomit Arviv
CinematographyGuy Raz
EditorMaya King-Bentevich
Running time30 minutes
Production companysumayoko
Release
Original networkyes
Original releaseMay 22 (2018-05-22) –
July 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)

The show won the 2018 Grand Jury Prize in the French Séries Mania festival,[1] making it the second Israeli series to claim the award.[2] It is the first Israeli show that been accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival and the only non-English show at the festival in 2018.[3]

In 2020, Amazon Studios picked up the series for an English remake adaptation called As We See It,[4][5][6] after ordering a pilot in 2019.[7]

In 2021, HBO Max bought the series' rights for North American streaming.[8] The series is available with subtitles and also dubbed with voice actors who are on the spectrum.[9] The series first aired on the platform on April 2 to coincide with Autism Awareness Day.[8][10]

Plot

The show follows the life of three roommates in their 20s with autism living together in an assisted-living apartment in Ramat Gan.[11]

Productions

Screenwriter Dana Idisis wrote the series inspired by the life story of her autistic brother, who suffers from pervasive developmental disorder and lives with his friends in sheltered housing.[12]

References
  1. Stern, Itay (6 May 2018). "Israeli TV drama 'On the Spectrum' wins big at France's Séries Mania festival". Haaretz.
  2. Lang, Jamie (5 May 2018). "'On the Spectrum' Tops 2018 Series Mania". Variety.
  3. "This Israeli TV show about adults on the autism spectrum is getting an American adaptation". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 24 June 2020.
  4. White, Peter (15 June 2020). "Jason Katim's Autism Comedy Drama, Based On Israel's 'On The Spectrum', Goes To Series At Amazon". Deadline.
  5. Steinberg, Jessica (17 June 2020). "Amazon Studios picks up Israeli autism dramedy 'On the Spectrum'". The Times of Israel.
  6. "Amazon Studios remakes Israeli autism drama 'On The Spectrum'". TBI Vision. 16 June 2020.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (14 March 2019). "Amazon Orders 'On The Spectrum' Pilot From Jason Katims Based On Israeli Series". Deadline.
  8. Wiseman, Andreas (2 April 2021). "HBO Max Picks Up Hit Israeli Series 'On The Spectrum' From 'Fauda' & 'Shtisel' Outfit Yes Studios". Deadline.
  9. "HBO Max buys Israeli television series dealing with autistic adults". The Jerusalem Post. 3 April 2021.
  10. Steinberg, Jessica (2 April 2021). "Israeli dramedy 'On the Spectrum' hits HBO Max streaming service". The Times of Israel.
  11. "Israeli series about autistic roommates wins top prize at TV festival in France". The Times of Israel. 8 May 2018.
  12. Spiro, Amy (6 May 2018). "Yes show 'On The Spectrum' wins top prize at SeriesMania". The Jerusalem Post.


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