Born This Way (TV series)
| Born This Way |
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| Genre |
Reality series |
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| Created by |
Jonathan Murray |
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| Directed by |
Laura Korkoian |
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| Composer(s) |
Jeffrey Cain (Season 1) Eddie Grey |
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| Country of origin |
United States |
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| Original language(s) |
English |
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| Production |
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| Executive producer(s) |
Jonathan Murray, Laura Korkoian |
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| Running time |
60 minutes per episode |
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| Release |
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| Original network |
A&E |
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| Original release |
December 8, 2015 – present |
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| External links |
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| Website |
www.aetv.com/shows/born-this-way |
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Born This Way is an American reality television series, Emmy Award winning series produced by Bunim-Murray Productions, featuring seven adults with Down Syndrome who work hard to achieve goals and overcome obstacles.[1][2]
Cast
- Rachel Osterbach works in a mailroom for an insurance company. She is known on the show for her kindness and sweet nature. Diagnosed with pre-diabetes the show has focused on her positive attitude as she gets back into shape. Spends much of the time hoping to find love. Her favorite music artist is Adam Lambert.
- Sean McElwee is good at sports, and is particularly excellent in golf. He has a crush on his best friend's girlfriend. He loves to drink a beer and hang out with his friend, Steven. Sean is in the process of moving out of his parents' home.
- John Tucker is pursuing a career as a rap artist. He attends a high school where he focuses on rapping and dancing.
- Steven Clark works in Anaheim as a dishwasher and customer service agent at a grocery store. He says that he prefers to think of Down Syndrome as more like "Up Syndrome", the name of the premiere episode.
- Cristina Sanz is a young woman who works at a middle school. She has a fiancé named Angel.
- Megan Bomgaars is an entrepreneur who has created her own clothing line under the brand Megology and is looking to become a film producer. She is visiting Los Angeles and hoping to transfer to a college there. She is struggling to be independent from her mother, and has goals of living in her own apartment, getting married, and the much discussed and debated having a baby one day.
- Elena Ashmore is a young woman who lives on her own and is proud of her independence. She also attends high school with John Tucker and loves to dance.
Synopsis
| Season |
Episodes |
First Aired |
Last Aired |
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1 |
6 |
December 8, 2015 |
January 16, 2016 |
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2 |
11 |
July 26, 2016 |
September 27, 2016 |
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3 |
10 |
May 16, 2017 |
July 18, 2017 |
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Season 1 (2015–16)
| No. In Series |
No In Season |
Episode |
Original Air Date |
Viewers |
| 1 | 1 | "Up Syndrome" | December 8, 2015 (2015-12-08) | N/A |
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In the series premiere, seven young adults diagnosed with Down syndrome meet. |
| 2 | 2 | "What's Normal" | December 15, 2015 (2015-12-15) | N/A |
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Rachel and Elena have a conflict, which leads to concern over Elena's behavior. Also: Christina's boyfriend wants to take things to the next level and Sean explores ways to become more independent as his parents prepare to move. |
| 3 | 3 | "Dream Makers" | December 22, 2015 (2015-12-22) | N/A |
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Rachel prepares for a date with a crush from drama class; Megan reveals a desire to have a baby, which concerns her mother; and John records his first rap track. |
| 4 | 4 | "Love and Chromosomes" | December 29, 2015 (2015-12-29) | N/A |
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Friendships are tested as Sean searches for love; Megan looks into making her L.A. visit permanent; and the parents begin planning for their children's welfare after they're gone following an emotional lecture. |
| 5 | 5 | "Fear and Gears" | January 5, 2016 (2016-01-05) | N/A |
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Rachel is invited to an event by Adam Lambert; Kris copes with Megan's desire to be independent; Steven learns to ride a bike; and John tries out a new job. |
| 6 | 6 | "Don't Limit Me" | January 16, 2016 (2016-01-16) | N/A |
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Elena continues to struggle to accept herself and Megan tries to help; Cristina's boyfriend plans a surprise for her; and Megan says goodbye to her new friends. |
Season 2 (2016)
| No. In Series |
No In Season |
Episode |
Original Air Date |
Viewers |
| 7 | 1 | "Game of Love" | July 26, 2016 (2016-07-26) | N/A |
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In the second season premiere, preparations begin for the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County's red carpet ball while Megan heads to Colorado for business. Also: Steven asks Elena to the ball unaware that she already promised to go with John. |
| 8 | 2 | "Vegas, Baby!" | August 2, 2016 (2016-08-02) | N/A |
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Sean heads to Las Vegas to see Justin Bieber perform and go on a blind date while his mother challenges him to make his music career profitable. Elsewhere: Megan tells her mom she wants to return to California. |
| 9 | 3 | "Breaking Away" | August 9, 2016 (2016-08-09) | N/A |
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Life-altering changes surface and impact Megan, Rachel and Elena while they attend an international Down syndrome conference. Also: Sean goes on a parent-free trip to Las Vegas to see Justin Bieber and Cristina chases a life-long dream. |
| 10 | 4 | "Rites of Passage" | August 16, 2016 (2016-08-16) | N/A |
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Megan has a health scare while visiting Trinidad for a Down Syndrome conference, forcing her to reexamine her moving plans. Also: Sean considers getting a tattoo after encouragement from a date and Cristina develops a crush on her dance instructor. |
| 11 | 5 | "Bachelor Pad" | August 16, 2016 (2016-08-16) | N/A |
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Steven and Sean become roommates so Sean can afford his dream house; John tries out a new song at a fundraiser; Megan heads to L.A. for a job interview and begins planning her future. |
| 12 | 6 | "Great Expectations" | August 23, 2016 (2016-08-23) | N/A |
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Megan gets a job in L.A., which disrupts her relationship with Brendan causes concern with her dad. Elsewhere: Cristina's jealousy hits new highs and Rachel, Bea and Mariano try to intervene. |
| 13 | 7 | "Reality Check" | August 30, 2016 (2016-08-30) | N/A |
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Megan explores L.A. and realizes it isn't all glamour; Rachel learns she is pre-diabetic; and Steven and Sean throw a housewarming party, but misunderstood feelings cause things to fall apart. |
| 14 | 8 | "Rough Waters" | September 6, 2016 (2016-09-06) | N/A |
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Rachel goes camping and white water rafting with her friends; Angel plans a romantic surprise for Cristina; and Megan and Steven learn they have a lot in common. |
| 15 | 9 | "Dream Come True" | September 13, 2016 (2016-09-13) | N/A |
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John heads to Atlanta to boost his music career; Cristina has a make or break moment as the day of the Emerald Ball arrives; and Brendan visits Megan in L.A. only to find her feelings toward him are changing. |
| 16 | 10 | "Oh Baby!" | September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20) | N/A |
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Megan learns about parenting and realizes it isn't easy; Rachel's love life takes a turn; and Steven admits his feelings about Megan. |
| 17 | 11 | "Unlimited!" | September 27, 2016 (2016-09-27) | N/A |
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In this one-hour special, we take a funny, surprising, heartwarming look behind the scenes as the cast of Born this Way continues to reach for the stars. |
Season 3 (2017)
| No. In Series |
No In Season |
Episode |
Original Air Date |
Viewers |
| 18 | 1 | "The Times They Are a Changin'" | May 16, 2017 (2017-05-16) | N/A |
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In the Season 3 premiere, Megan's romance with Brendan is jeopardized by a mutual attraction with Steven. Elsewhere: Cristina tries living on her own after completing her independent living classes. |
| 19 | 2 | "The Love Boat" | May 16, 2017 (2017-05-16) | N/A |
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The friends take risks and overcome their fears on the high seas, including dangling from a cable 100 feet above a boat's deck; Steven and Megan take the first tentative steps toward falling in love. |
| 20 | 3 | "New Man in Town" | May 23, 2017 (2017-05-23) | N/A |
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Rachel tries to pursue acting; Megan and Steven plan a second date, but it goes awry after it turns into a group activity; Sean battles with a tough decision that could impact his future; and a new person arrives. |
| 21 | 4 | "One Giant Step" | May 30, 2017 (2017-05-30) | N/A |
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Megan seeks love advice from Sean and Elena; Elena begins training to be a barista; Cristina signs her lease; and Megan and Steven have a romantic third date. |
| 22 | 5 | "The Blindside" | June 6, 2017 (2017-06-06) | N/A |
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Rachel gets an audition for a film; John discovers a new side to his father; and a shocking event drastically changes the group dynamic. |
| 23 | 6 | "Fallout" | June 13, 2017 (2017-06-13) | N/A |
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The group rally around a friend who suffered heartbreak; Rachel gets a call back for her first film audition; Sean throws a "Man Shower" for his friend and gets help from Fathers and Sons. |
| 24 | 7 | "What Love Means" | June 20, 2017 (2017-06-20) | N/A |
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The group discuss love, relationships and sexuality, but Cristina struggles to do so with Mariano and Bea. |
| 25 | 8 | "It's Complicated" | June 27, 2017 (2017-06-27) | N/A |
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The group visit a dude ranch hoping for a getaway, but things don't go as planned. Also: Elena finishes barista training and Angel starts getting cold feet about marriage. |
| 26 | 9 | "Homecoming" | July 11, 2017 (2017-07-11) | N/A |
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Hiromi tries to convince Elena to stay; Cristina moves into an apartment of her own; and Megan decides if she wants to be single or in a relationship with Sean. |
| 27 | 10 | "Red Carpet Wars II" | July 18, 2017 (2017-07-18) | TBD |
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The Red Carpet Ball begins, but Steven shows up with "Glee" star Lauren Potter. |
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