A&E Network's New Original Docu-Series "Born This Way"
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- A&E NETWORK'S NEW ORIGINAL DOCU-SERIES ‘BORN THIS WAY’ ON TUESDAYS AT 10:00 PM ET/PT
SERIES OFFERS AN INTIMATE LOOK INTO THE LIVES OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN BORN WITH DOWN SYNDROME
A&E PARTNERING WITH BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE OPPORTUNITES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
The new original docu-series “Born This Way” follows a group of seven young adults born with Down syndrome along with their family and friends in Southern California. The six-episode, hour-long series from Bunim-Murray Productions is on Tuesdays at 10 PM ET/PT on A&E Network.
Cameras follow the young men and women of “Born This Way,” as they pursue their passions and lifelong dreams, explore friendships, romantic relationships and work, all while defying society’s expectations. In their willingness and courage to openly share their lives, through a lens that is not often shown on television, we learn they have high hopes just like anyone else. The series also gives voice to the parents, allowing them to talk about the joy their son or daughter brings to their family, and the challenges they face in helping them live as independently as possible.
“We are proud to be airing this important and extraordinary series and hope it will inspire meaningful conversations about people with differences,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP & Head of Programming A&E Network. “‘Born This Way’ is a show with honesty, humor and heart that celebrates and embraces diversity.”
“There is a freshness and honesty in the way these young adults lead their lives; something we could all learn from them. We are enormously thankful to them and their families for participating in this project,” said Jonathan Murray, Executive Producer.
“I’m so incredibly proud to see ‘Born This Way’ highlight the outgoing personalities and amazing abilities of Best Buddies participants like Rachel Osterbach and Sean Mcelwee,” said Anthony K. Shriver, Founder and Chairman, Best Buddies International. “It is my hope that this show will demonstrate to society that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are just like everyone else and should be fully included in our communities, our workplaces and our lives.”
A&E has partnered with celebrated global non-profit organization Best Buddies International and committed to an on-air PSA featuring Anthony K. Shriver and Best Buddies program participants in support of promoting opportunities and increasing awareness for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The cast of “Born This Way” includes:
Rachel - Working in the mailroom for an insurance company, she will be the maid of honor at her brother’s upcoming wedding. Rachel would love to get married herself, but first she has to find the right guy.
Sean - An excellent golfer and avid sportsman, Sean is a self-professed ladies’ man, who is not shy about introducing himself to every eligible woman he meets.
John - From a very young age, John made it clear to his parents that he craved the spotlight. A born entertainer, John is committed to his music and is pursuing a career in rap.
Steven - Working as a dishwasher at Angel Stadium in Anaheim and in customer service at a local grocery store, Steven is a huge movie buff and knows the title and year of each Oscar winning film.
Christina - This loving and compassionate young adult works in a middle school. In her free time she loves talking on the phone with Angel, her boyfriend of 4 years and the man she plans to marry.
Megan - A budding entrepreneur, Megan has created a line of clothing she sells under the brand “Megology.” She is pursuing her dream of becoming a film producer and is a proud advocate committed to spreading the word that society should not limit adults with disabilities.
Elena - With a flair for the dramatic, this young woman embraces life. Elena loves to cook, dance and write poetry and takes a great pride in her independence.
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This series looks so uplifting and beautiful. This is the type of stuff TLC's broadcast should mostly consist of. Not reality mess that doesn't teach you anything.
im so glad they made a show like this..shout out to A&E #everyonematters
I worked with people with Downs for 35 yrs. I considered it a blessing.
I freaking LOVED this show. This totally made me have an entire new respect for people and kids with Down syndrome. The people on this show are incredible!!
Same
Imo, these people are the most pure hearted humans there are...readily sharing their feelings with no filter, straight-forward, beautiful humans.
What an uplifting, moving, and empowering series A&E has ever made! I have Down Syndrome and I'm so overjoyed to watch this reflection towards me.
Hello everybody, I have 4 kids and the oldest has asperger...
I am happy to say he has the most amazing brain I've ever been in contact with plus, he is my only son so, I think he is awesome! I rather deal with persons like this than any other. They are true, smart, driven and make me proud to be part of the human race.
Asberger isn't a big deal though...
+Molly Cooper very true...at least not now but socially it could be a pain! lol
you got kids with it?
I have a little sister with Asbergers.
Juan Manuel Marrero Torruellas
I have a wonderful smart loving nephew with asperger. Our life’s have been so touched and blessed because of our miracle.
Megan is pure beautiful, inside and out, she's just like any other 22 year old woman wanting her own space and wants to be independent. she's inspiring. and she's got a really good sense of humor
Olive Dog Megan seems quite neurotypical. She's EXTREMELY high functioning.
That's really awesome especially the second the girl and her her boyfriend he's got a ring and stuff that's pretty sweet man everyone every child is born in this country you know I got the right to pursue our happiness and and why shouldn't we
If I'm caught in the middle of zombie appocalypse, I would have them on my team. They bring good vibes in the world and I trust they will be very resourceful on staying alive.
These young people are so genuine, so honest and inspirational. Thank you to Bunim-Murray Productions for getting this show on the air. I look forward to the 2nd season.
This is a terrific new show.Born This Way is a smash hit.Cast is excellent,not only the parents,but also the young adults.I would love to meet folks like them,especially,John,Sean and Rachel,who has a very cute smile.Hope another season is in the works.Good luck,A&E.
I loved this show and hated to see it end. It shows that these young adult can have an independent life.
Sean "The Ladies Man!" :)
This is a very uplifting show
I love John he’s so funny
These people are beautiful, they are normal like us, just born different
I LOVE THIS SHOW. I HOPE A&E KEEPS IT GOING. ITS 1 OF THE BEST SHOWS OUT THERE RIGHT NOW. MEGAN IS A VERY PRETTY YOUNG LADY.
OMG I loved this show!!!! Please bring it back😭😭😭
I miss this show....A&E please do a special "where are they now" episode!!!
I watch the first episode, great show.
Beautiful people. All of you.
I remember when Rachel first won me over with that one sentence 0:29 😭
This TV Series is truly fantastic I love and I enjoy watching it as well & yes I am a big fan of the series as well. Not only that but I do look forward to watching every single episode when they come on. Right now I know it's off for the season but I cannot wait till it comes back on for a new season and with new episodes. This is that great of a series. I truly do hope this series sticks around for a very long time.
I worked with people that have this amazing gift! They are perfect. They saw me as me. And I saw them as there self. They have the gifet to be amazing persons. I know deep inside me, that they are te future.
I LIKE THIS PROGRAM SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA CORDOBA.
Great documentary . I knew some people with down syndrome at college there the sweetest people you could ever meet
meygan o reilly how people with ds get a higher education .I do not understand
This is so new to me. My sister has a 3 week old baby girl and when I heard about her diagnosis I cried I am researching about this topic. I am starting to feel better so as to encourage her. does anyone have any advice?
Hello,
Try the resource page on A & E here: www.aetv.com/shows/born-this-way/exclusives/resources
It has links to different resources for families and people with Down syndrome. Good luck!
Green Dreamer
You’re a great aunt. That’s for sure. We treat Jesse like we would any other child.
Sean McElwee is one of closest friends. I'm happy he's on this show
i did not think he has DS
they have a better life then alot of people
I'm not crying, you're crying!
i have friends have down syndrome i treat him and her as a reg person thay are good people
Raymond Heath bullshit alot of the men are predos. maybe bc they were not taught strong sex ed. or they dont understand it. in most guys with d.s. all i hear is g/f , kiss, blah blah blah. i would never leave 1 alone with my daughter
James Swiatkowski
Prejudice much? Never mind. I’ll answer that. YES!
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You know one of the things in in human nature of virtue I think that is overlooked occasionally is a resilience and our ability to adapt in the face of adversity sometimes it actually brings out an aptitude that otherwise may have never surfaced I know that some of my stumbling blocks in life felt like a burden at times but ultimately sort of bore me out because I had to compensate for it it always gave me that counterbalance it's all very relatable and and touching the story it's just part of the experience you know we all have our crosses to bear and it seems as though if you can do it with a positive attitude you got a pretty decent advantage on a lot of folks dissatisfaction in their r life is because they're not taking account of all the good things they do have presently why not to but look for the reasons why
Amazing people
This was a great show! I really miss it. The people are awesome!
v informative
i loved this video its so awesome #everyonematters
I love them 🥰🥰🥰
i want to be on that show too with my mates we all got down syndrome
I'm a down syndrome and sometimes I feel like society treats us like were less of a person because of a extra cromezone and don't see us as a individuals and I'm from the UK and I think its more difficult for equality and help to get a job
Omg !!! I know her mom has concerns - but FYI I am also a woman with a disability ( Not Down syndrome obviously -but autism ) when young was highly impacted -achieved alot since then - I am 039 almost 040 yrs old ( So older) - but still I hope for marriage and children someday - How dare her mom have a very ableist attitude
Lovely
I was born MR im..little slow I been same job for 29 years I have ,7 college credits early child hood and reading Do your dream you can do it.
Correct the machine craptions ASAP please - quality CC for mega-millions of us is equality. Thanks if you do. Need help? Get in touch.
thank you! are you with Respectability? we'd love to chat with you soon - shared interests. Lauren/pres/CCACaptioning.org
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yes we already saw that earlier and already distributed it to many, left u comments of thanks too
Are we going to be able to chat with your director/board please? Please email CCACaptioing@gmail.com- cheers, LaurenS
FYI - megan was never in college. The whole college thing for someone like megan who can't even add 2+2 is just ridiculous anyway. It's 100%
For their self-esteem. They want to go to college like normal kids, but instead of telling them they are capable of taking college classes, they just call classes on using a washing machine "college". But I am positive Megan never went to college. In an interview she was asked about her college classes and she had no idea where she had gone to college or what classes she took. So it must have been pretty worthwhile.
God I wish I had my own Rachel. I would take care of her and take her on walks and give her lots of cuddles and hugs. I just can't imagine anything more adorable than a Rachel. I love her short little legs.
megan has a cute smile 😍
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Hi my name is Becky and I have didablites I have Noonan's sydroum with cereal palsy
I was told with having SSI an SSDI can't get married or I would loose all of it
Jaimie, that is a good question and I never thought of that before. I'll do some asking around...
I'm wondering why her mother doesn't want her to have any children
I. Like. This. Show. Bone this. Way. I'm. So. Happy. For. Them. They. Make. Me. 😭. Because. They. Look. Like. Pleop. And. Some. People be. So. Mane. To. Them.
Talia Seays I think you should be the star of this show.
Hi Megan it’s Kayli Hughes fan of the Born this way I have down syndrome is Kayli at your house at the dance is a dumb the dumb it makes me feel amazing this is how I-can be amazing woman and I am the slide that have a nickname nickname if you don’t limit me so I had down syndrome
I'm really bothered that these sweet angelic people are seemingly being exploited. they aren't fully capable of making some really complex decisions like sex and dating. I hope their families keep close watch over them.
It wasn't until after this show aired that I began to question the ethics of these networks. Because then came the little people shows, then even further into the little people who are morbidly obese; then these shows with these religious nuts who've had litters of children and shows with a man who has all these sister wives. TLC especially has become the digital Times Square circa 1974 when you had the homeless people, the addicts, the hookers, the Jesus people, the insane....
They all seem pretty high functioning to me. What about the more severely disabled ones, are they not "good enough" for the show or something? I'm getting annoyed imagining how they picked the cast. "nope, can't go with this one, he can't talk well enough"
mog dor I agree. Very high functioning people with DS
mog dor
I’m sure it’s more of the high functioning ones. Although like my Jesse, he won’t ever function on his own. But he is such a loving blessing to our family.
I would really hate to hear they declined someone ugly.
Hoping it was...
“Hard to choose the ones we need for this season. But we only have ‘X’ amount of spots”
Or something like that.
I mean if they are very severe odds are they wouldn't like having random people shove cameras in their faces all the time. It would freak them out. Use your common sense.
How can she move to California when you can’t even count money.
so beautifull 😏
Hi my boyfriend Steven 24old dating me Kailee be my boyfrined kailee told her Megan broke up me Steven and Megan
the program took the most high function people with ds they could find. unfortunatly its not repesentetis the majority. nursing homes for old disabled people is very sad place. i am happy for the people in this program but its missleading.
I've never met someone with DS - old or young - who doesn't bring joy to a situation. If youve seen a sad nursing home with people with down syndrome, might I suggest it could be more to do with the institution than the clients
Will they make a documentary about me "leave me alone" Wife wont stop nagging me. Need the world to see the bullshit! lol
I am special needs as
and you are not a along
Do you have some issues ? Wtf is wrong with you Andrew ?
that's sad
I just don't think about this life style.
Megan Ellis
why would you stop this incredible peice of work everybody involved should be very proud.....now plz brimg it back you know you can lol
I don't see downs, all I see is dynamic, young individuals who are blazing their own trails. No need for labels, we are all first and foremost humans.