It's official: Dan Savage's new sitcom has been picked up for a first season by ABC. However, The Real O'Neals will no longer be based on Savage's life, having evolved in "a different direction."
The show follows a seemingly perfect Catholic family, whose lives take an unexpected turn when surprising truths are revealed. Instead of ruining the family, the honesty triggers a new, messier chapter where everyone stops pretending to be perfect and actually starts being real.