| 释义 |
- Cast
- Synopsis Season 1 (2015–16) Season 2 (2016) Season 3 (2017) Season 4 (2018)
- Awards and Nominations
- References
- External links
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}}Born This Way is an American reality television series produced by Bunim/Murray Productions featuring seven adults with Down syndrome who work hard to achieve goals and overcome obstacles.[1] The show received a Television Academy Honor in 2016.[2][3] Season 4 starts on August 15, 2018. Cast- Rachel Osterbach brightens up any room she’s in, especially the office of the insurance company where she works. A bit boy crazy, she counts herself among Adam Lambert’s biggest fans. Rachel is quick to develop a crush and seeks a serious romantic relationship of her own.[4]
- Sean McElwee is a self-professed “ladies’ man.” But beneath a seemingly singular focus on “babes” lies a multi-talented athlete and a caring friend. Sean is the focus of three books written by his mother, Sandra, detailing Sean’s journey navigating the school system and beyond. With his parents downsizing and moving to a new home, Sean strives to gain greater independence and one day live on his own.[5]
- John Tucker is an entertainer through and through, always expressing himself through his music, writing, and dance. He is a particularly adept rapper, working diligently on his debut album, “JT: The Project.” Anchored by his mother, Joyce, his large family supports him in all of his creative endeavors. John seeks to take his music to the next level.[6]
- Steven Clark has a rare form of Down syndrome known as Mosaic Down syndrome, meaning not every cell in his body carries the extra 21st chromosome. As such, he doesn’t have all of the same characteristics of a typical person with DS. Growing up, Steven often felt like he was somewhere “in the middle” and strives to fit in.[7]
- Cristina Sanz is a romantic and has been in a relationship with her fiancé, Angel Callahan, for six years. Her close-knit family hails from Spain, and Cristina enjoys learning the language and cooking traditional Spanish meals. She hopes to continue to take her relationship to the next level and have an independent life with Angel.[8]
- Megan Bomgaars gained widespread notice after creating a video entitled “Don’t Limit Me,” and now speaks at events around the country, spreading her message of inclusion. She also manages an ice dye clothing company called “Megology.” Her mother, Kris, is known as her “Dream Maker,” and the two are an inseparable pair.[9]
- Elena Ashmore was born in Japan to a Japanese mother, Hiromi, and an Australian father, Stephen, and this multi-cultural influence has carried throughout her life. She enjoys practicing traditional Japanese Taiko drumming and cooking. Elena has often struggled with accepting herself and her disability. Her personal conflicts inspire the other cast members to examine their own self-images and ideas of what it means to be an adult with Down syndrome.[10]
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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| 4 | 6 | August 15, 2018 | August 29, 2018 |
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Season 1 (2015–16)| No. In Series | No In Season | Episode | Original Air Date | Viewers{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | RTitle = "Up Syndrome" | 2015|12|8}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = In the series premiere, seven young adults diagnosed with Down syndrome meet. | LineColor = 3AA2C9
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | RTitle = "What's Normal" | 2015|12|15}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = 3AA2C9
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | RTitle = "Dream Makers" | 2015|12|22}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = 3AA2C9
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | RTitle ="Love and Chromosomes" | 2015|12|29}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = 3AA2C9
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | EpisodeNumber2 = 5 | RTitle ="Fear and Gears" | 2016|1|5}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = 3AA2C9
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | EpisodeNumber2 = 6 | RTitle ="Don't Limit Me" | 2016|1|16}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = 3AA2C9
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Season 2 (2016)| No. In Series | No In Season | Episode | Original Air Date | Viewers{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | RTitle ="Game of Love" | 2016|7|26}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = FFCCCC
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | RTitle ="Vegas, Baby!" | 2016|8|2}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = FFCCCC
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 9 | EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | RTitle = "Breaking Away" | 2016|8|9}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = FFCCCC
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 10 | EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | RTitle = "Rites of Passage" | 2016|8|16}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = FFCCCC
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 11 | EpisodeNumber2 = 5 | RTitle = "Bachelor Pad" | 2016|8|16}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = FFCCCC
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 12 | EpisodeNumber2 = 6 | RTitle = "Great Expectations" | 2016|8|23}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = FFCCCC
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 13 | EpisodeNumber2 = 7 | RTitle = "Reality Check" | 2016|8|30}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = FFCCCC
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 14 | EpisodeNumber2 = 8 | RTitle = "Rough Waters" | 2016|9|6}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = FFCCCC
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 15 | EpisodeNumber2 = 9 | RTitle = "Dream Come True" | 2016|9|13}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = FFCCCC
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 16 | EpisodeNumber2 = 10 | RTitle = "Oh Baby!" | 2016|9|20}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Megan learns about parenting and realizes it isn't easy; Rachel's love life takes a turn; and Steven admits his feelings about Megan. | LineColor = FFCCCC
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 17 | EpisodeNumber2 = 11 | RTitle = "Unlimited!" | 2016|9|27}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = FFCCCC
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Season 3 (2017)| No. In Series | No In Season | Episode | Original Air Date | Viewers{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 18 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | RTitle ="The Times They Are a Changin'" | 2017|5|16}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = D76CD7
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 19 | EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | RTitle ="The Love Boat" | 2017|05|16}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = D76CD7
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 20 | EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | RTitle = "New Man in Town" | 2017|5|23}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = D76CD7
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 21 | EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | RTitle = "One Giant Step" | 2017|5|30}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = D76CD7
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 22 | EpisodeNumber2 = 5 | RTitle = "The Blindside" | 2017|6|6}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Rachel gets an audition for a film; John discovers a new side to his father; and a shocking event drastically changes the group dynamic. | LineColor = D76CD7
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 23 | EpisodeNumber2 = 6 | RTitle = "Fallout" | 2017|6|13}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = D76CD7
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 24 | EpisodeNumber2 = 7 | RTitle = "What Love Means" | 2017|6|20}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = The group discuss love, relationships and sexuality, but Cristina struggles to do so with Mariano and Bea. | LineColor = D76CD7
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 25 | EpisodeNumber2 = 8 | RTitle = "It's Complicated" | 2017|6|27}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = D76CD7
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 26 | EpisodeNumber2 = 9 | RTitle = "Homecoming" | 2017|7|11}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = 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. | LineColor = D76CD7
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 27 | EpisodeNumber2 = 10 | RTitle = "Red Carpet Wars II" | 2017|7|18}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = The Red Carpet Ball begins, but Steven shows up with "Glee" star Lauren Potter. | LineColor = D76CD7
}} |
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Season 4 (2018)| No. In Series | No In Season | Episode | Original Air Date | Viewers{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 28 | EpisodeNumber2 = 1 | RTitle = "Pursuit of Happiness" | 2018|8|15}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Cristina and Angel announce the date of their wedding and begin the process of wedding planning; Rachel asks Megan to be her roommate; John takes the necessary steps towards getting his driver's license; and Sean's determination to get a tattoo drives a wedge between him and his father. | LineColor = A32856
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 29 | EpisodeNumber2 = 2 | RTitle = "Till death Do Us Part" | 2018|8|15}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Powerful emotions are brought up for Cristina and Bea while picking out a wedding dress, forcing them to examine the advisability of her upcoming marriage; Elena desires to take her relationship with William to the next level, but an embarrassing family dinner threatens to derail it all; and Megan and John visit the Chopra Center on a journey to health and wellness. | LineColor = A32856
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 30 | EpisodeNumber2 = 3 | RTitle = "Home Alone" | 2018|8|22}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Megan and Rachel make the big move into their new place, which presents its fair share of trials and tribulations; Hiromi and Stephen seek out guidance on whether or not they can move back to Japan and leave Elena in the US; Angel and Cristina hit a bump in the road over a misunderstanding about Cristina wanting to date other people; the group boogies down at Drag Queen Disco Bingo, where they meet Elena's new beau. | LineColor = A32856
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 31 | EpisodeNumber2 = 4 | RTitle = "Don't Limit Kitty" | 2018|8|22}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Cristina and Angel meet with their wedding planner and learn the art of compromise; Rachel celebrates her birthday in Vegas surrounded by friends and family; Megan searches for an additional source of income to further her goal of financial independence and grow her "Megpire." | LineColor = A32856
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 32 | EpisodeNumber2 = 5 | RTitle = "One Small Step" | 2018|8|29}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Megan and Rachel adjust to living independently while Kris and Laurie struggle to let go; Amy looks to Kris and Laurie for guidance as the Kellers start to tech Rocco independence; Sean finds comfort in his relationship with Caley, all the while, he and Sandra have conflicting ideas on how to run his t-shirt business, "Seanese" | LineColor = A32856
}}{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 33 | EpisodeNumber2 = 6 | RTitle = "Joyride" | 2018|8|29}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = With the help of some cute fireman and a self-defense class, Rachel and Megan learn to stay safe while living alone. They celebrate their Independence with a no drama party; John and Steven get behind the wheel at last. | LineColor = A32856
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Awards and Nominations| Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2016 | 68th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards[11] | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | "Born This Way" | {{won}} | | Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | M'daya Meliani, Chris Ray, Dan Zimmerman (for: "Don't Limit Me") | {{nom}} | | Daniel Cerny, Peggy Tachdjian (for: "Up Syndrome") | {{nom}} | | 2017 | 69th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards[12] | Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program | "Born This Way" | {{nom}} | | Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program | Sasha Alpert and Megan Sleeper | {{won}} | | Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program | Bruce Ready (for: "Rough Waters") | {{won}} | | Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program | Jarrod Burt, Jacob Lane, Stephanie Lyra, M'Daya Meliani, Paul Cross, Dave McIntosh, Ryan Rambach (for: "Dream Come True") | {{nom}} | | Peggy Tachdjian, Tonya Noll, Jacob Lane, Jarrod Burt (for: "Oh, Baby!") | {{nom}} | | Daysha M. Broadway, Dan Zimmerman, Jacob Lane, Jarrod Burt, M'Daya Meliani, Ryan Rambach (for: "The Times They Are A'Changin") | {{nom}} | |
References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/born-way|title=Born This Way|website=Television Academy}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.aetv.com/news/ae-network-to-premier-new-original-docu-series-born-this-way-tuesday-december-8-at-10pm-etpt |title=A&E Network to Premier [sic] New Original Docu-series "Born This Way" Tuesday December 8 at 10 PM ET/PT |publisher=A&E |date=November 11, 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/11/16/new-tv-series-down-syndrome/20963/ |title=New TV Series Features Young Adults With Down Syndrome |author=Shaun Heasley |publisher=disabilityscoop.com |date=November 15, 2015}}
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5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/shows/born-this-way/cast/sean|title=Sean - Born This Way Cast - A&E|publisher=}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/shows/born-this-way/cast/john|title=John - Born This Way Cast - A&E|publisher=}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/shows/born-this-way/cast/steven|title=Steven - Born This Way Cast - A&E|publisher=}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/shows/born-this-way/cast/cristina|title=Cristina - Born This Way Cast - A&E|publisher=}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/shows/born-this-way/cast/megan|title=Megan - Born This Way Cast - A&E|publisher=}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/shows/born-this-way/cast/elena|title=Elena - Born This Way Cast - A&E|publisher=}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2016/outstanding-unstructured-reality-program|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|accessdate=July 14, 2016}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2017/outstanding-picture-editing-for-a-structured-or-competition-reality-program|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|accessdate=July 14, 2017}}
External links- {{Official website|http://www.aetv.com/shows/born-this-way}}
- {{IMDb title|5219042}}
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