‘As We See It’ Creator Jason Katims: Why My Son Hates My TV Shows (Guest Column)

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The ‘Friday Night Lights’ and ‘Parenthood’ creator opens up about the deeply personal nature of his new Amazon dramedy, which revolves around young adults on the autistic spectrum.

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My wife and I stepped out of the limo, returning home from the Kodak Theatre, back in the days when people actually attended awards shows in real life. We were arriving triumphant, a shining new Emmy nestled in my arms. We walked into the house and my daughter leaped into my arms to congratulate me. My son looked at me with a wry smile and said, “It’s no Oscar, Dad.”

This pretty much sums up Sawyer’s less than blown away view of my oeuvre. It’s not that he watches the shows and doesn’t like them, he just chooses not to watch. He is the biggest football fan in America, yet I couldn’t bribe him to watch. When I asked him why, he would say, “Why would I watch fake football when I can watch actual football?” Point taken. I would try to explain that it wasn’t just about the games, it was about family and community.

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