- 7.1/10140 votesLoading...
#1 - N-I–NIGHTMARE ON D-I–DIMEO STREET
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2017
The DiMeo kids mistakenly eat old Halloween candy that causes feverish dreams of horror and wish fulfillment, and Kenneth agonizes over which era of Michael Jackson to dress as for Halloween.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Matt Roller
- 7.1/1083 votesLoading...
#2 - P-R-O-M-P–PROMPOSAL
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/22/2019
Outraged that JJ’s girlfriend, Izzy, declines his invitation to prom, Dylan and Ray swing for the fences with a bold plan to make her jealous. Jimmy, Kenneth and Melanie coach Maya through accepting criticism for the good of her company, and one of the DiMeos takes a big step into a new life.
Director: Anya Adams
Writer: Dan Holden
- 7.2/10138 votesLoading...
#3 - S-T-- STAR W-- WARS W-- WARS
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2017
Two tickets to the premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” promise a glorious night for JJ and Ray … until JJ’s pulled to the dark side by a pretty classmate who hopes to take Ray’s ticket. Back at home, Maya, Jimmy and Dylan enjoy a rare night at home without the boys. Meanwhile, Kenneth’s secret after-hours hangout at Lafayette is compromised when Dr. Miller discovers his late-night escapades.
Director: Stuart McDonald
Writer: Seth Kurland, Matt Roller, Daniel Chun
- 7.2/1092 votesLoading...
#4 - R-O– ROLL M-O– MODEL
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/11/2019
JJ challenges Maya’s mentoring tactics when she takes a father and his young son with special needs under her wing. Dylan and Ray attend a teen support group for all the wrong reasons. Meanwhile, Jimmy’s gorgeous new TV sets him on a journey for self-betterment.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10100 votesLoading...
#5 - H– HEY, YOU
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/2019
Maya is less than thrilled when Kenneth interferes with her business plans with Melanie. Ray begs JJ to cast him opposite his new crush, Izzy, in his next movie, which has unexpected consequences. Meanwhile, Dylan is impressed with Jimmy’s band.
Director: Molly McGlynn
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1087 votesLoading...
#6 - S-E– SEOUL B-R–BROTHERS
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/2019
JJ struggles with spending his new social security benefits strictly on boring stuff. Kenneth uncovers a secret that upsets the status quo in Maya and Jimmy’s relationship. Meanwhile, Ray’s run-in with an old love threatens his chances at a Quiz Bowl championship.
Director: Bill Purple
Writer: Daniel Chun
- 7.3/10112 votesLoading...
#7 - I-N– INTO THE W-O– WOODS
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2018
Maya’s Halloween becomes truly terrifying when JJ attends a rave in the woods. Ray joins Dylan’s Halloween heist determined to prove he’s more than a do-gooder. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Kenneth turn the DiMeo home into the neighborhood’s haunted house.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Matt Roller
- 7.3/1090 votesLoading...
#8 - S-P– SPECIAL B– BOY T-I– TIME
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/8/2019
Ray’s attempt to manipulate Maya over an unfulfilled promise of mother-son time backfires when she calls his bluff. JJ tries a new aide after he and Kenneth agree to spend a day apart. Meanwhile, Jimmy’s unsure how to handle Dylan’s teen angst when she invites a boy over.
Director: Rob Cohen
Writer: Broti Gupta
- 7.4/10130 votesLoading...
#9 - F-I– FIRST S-E– SECOND F– FIRST DAY
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2017
When Maya encourages the parents of the new special needs kids at Lafayette High to demand full-time aides, the school administrators tell her anything the new students get will spell losses for her beloved JJ. Meanwhile, Dylan develops a hooky habit, unprepared as she is to return to the same school for a second year; JJ pushes Kenneth toward romance with his teacher; and Jimmy endeavors to enjoy a long-awaited uninterrupted shower.
Director: Rob Cohen
Writer: Daniel Chun
- 7.4/10130 votesLoading...
#10 - D-I-- DIMEO A-C-- ACADEMY
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2018
After a dust-up with Lafayette High, Maya runs to JJ’s rescue and launches her own school out of the DiMeo home. Her program becomes a true DiMeo affair when Ray and Dylan enroll and Jimmy joins the faculty. Meanwhile, Kenneth sets out to prove to his ex-wife that he’s living a successful life.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Matt Roller, Danny Chung Ting-Yat
- 7.4/10119 votesLoading...
#11 - L-O-N– LONDON (2)
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2018
Maya must choose between asking her father for money to save their house and a lasting relationship with him. Ray strives to bond with his new British family, only to discover Dylan’s the one with a surprising connection. Meanwhile, JJ shows Kenneth a good time off-the-clock, and Jimmy inadvertently finds love.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Matt Roller, Daniel Chun
- 7.4/10105 votesLoading...
#12 - C-E– CELEBRITY S-U– SUITE
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2018
When the DiMeos land in the hospital on Thanksgiving, Maya’s determination to save the holiday leads to an uneasy truce with her rival, Melanie Hertzal; and Jimmy gets jealous when Kenneth bonds with his brother, Billy. Meanwhile, wounds from an old breakup are re-opened, but Ray finds brand-new love in an unlikely place.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Seth Kurland
- 7.5/10274 votesLoading...
#13 - N-E-NEW A-I-AIDE
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2016
Maya struggles as Kenneth takes over as JJ’s full-time aide. Loving his new freedom, JJ avoids attending a physical therapy appointment, and Maya automatically blames Kenneth, using any excuse to confirm her misgivings and moves to fire him. Meanwhile, Jimmy struggles to teach Dylan the family way to not be so neighborly.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Scott Silveri
- 7.5/10231 votesLoading...
#14 - I-N-S– INSPIRATIONS
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2016
Exploring the city on their own, JJ and Kenneth realize strangers look at them as inspirational. The two push their luck, receiving free food and baseball game admissions. Kenneth lets this get to his head, goes overboard, and things fall apart. Meanwhile, as the family can’t do anything without having to worry about wheelchair accessibility, Dylan and Ray convince Maya to take them paintballing. But can she let herself have fun without JJ?
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Seth Kurland
- 7.5/10123 votesLoading...
#15 - B-I-- BIKINI U-N-- UNIVERSITY
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2017
JJ convinces his parents to take him on a college visit but hides an ulterior motive. As his plan unravels, JJ enlists the help of new friend Tyson, an actor who gives the performance of his life to keep JJ out of hot water. Meanwhile, Ray goes wild when he’s left home alone for the first time.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10130 votesLoading...
#16 - N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVE
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2018
Jimmy convinces Maya to go on a much-needed night out together where they drink through Maya’s urge to rush home to the kids. Back at the house, Ray and Kenneth avoid being alone with their dates, while JJ, sidelined by a broken wheelchair, ends up getting more excitement than he expected. Meanwhile, Dylan spends her night trying to win the affection of the new family dog.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10131 votesLoading...
#17 - THE H-U-S-- HUSTLE
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2018
Maya and Jimmy get pulled into a school fundraiser where Maya makes a new friend and Jimmy discovers the benefits of being tall. Ray, tired of being the responsible sibling, explores his reckless side with JJ and Dylan; and Kenneth tries to win over a crowd with his DJ skills.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10118 votesLoading...
#18 - ONE A-N-- ANGRY M-- MAYA
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/14/2018
Maya has jury duty, which is like a vacation for her until she learns Taylor’s mom, Melanie, is also there. Meanwhile, JJ lies about his disabilities on an online dating site after a few bad dates; and Ray is upset Jimmy and Dylan spend too much together.
Director: Rob Cohen
Writer: Matt Roller, Daniel Chun
- 7.5/1097 votesLoading...
#19 - S-T– STAGE MOM
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2018
Seeing the kids believe she exists to solely serve at their pleasure, Maya takes the stage to prove she has so much more to offer. Kenneth finds JJ a job, and JJ finds an unlikely rival. Ray goes undercover informing parents on his classmates’ social lives and gets in too deep.
Director: Bill Purple
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1097 votesLoading...
#20 - O–OUR M-A-G–MAGEDDON
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/25/2019
Dylan is horrified to realize people see her as a mini version of Maya, and makes a point to exert her individuality. JJ and Ray each cope with their feelings for shared crush, Izzy. Meanwhile, Kenneth turns to an unwilling Jimmy for help with Joyce.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1096 votesLoading...
#21 - F-A– FASHION 4 A– ALL
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/2019
Maya and Melanie take their promising new fashion line to the 2019 Abilities Expo, only to walk into a room full of familiar and unfriendly faces. Ray accompanies JJ on an overnight college visit. Meanwhile, Dylan’s test scores lead her first to Mr. Powers’ office hours, then to a journey within.
Director: Anya Adams
Writer: Daniel Chun, Greg Gallant
- 7.5/1089 votesLoading...
#22 - G-A– GAME N-I– NIGHT
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/22/2019
When Maya insists that it’s time to meet Izzy, a reluctant JJ arranges a game night for his family and new girlfriend. Ray tries to help on the big night, but his attention to detail puts a major crimp in JJ’s evening. Meanwhile, Dylan and Kenneth let their appetites get the better of them.
Director: Anya Adams
Writer: Seth Kurland, Eric Wojtanik
- 7.6/10351 votesLoading...
#23 - P-I-PILOT
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2016
Maya DiMeo moves her family to a new, upscale school district when she finds the perfect situation for her eldest son, JJ, who has cerebral palsy.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Scott Silveri
- 7.6/10197 votesLoading...
#24 - T-H-A-THANKSGIVING
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2016
The DiMeo plan to avoid another horrible Thanksgiving with Jimmy’s brother’s family backfires when they invite themselves over to celebrate. While Kenneth and Ray destroy the turkey, the rest of the family creates a game, checking off the various instances of annoyance their relatives are known for. When Jimmy and his brother Billy decide to take their competition to the streets, the family discovers that Billy’s family is not as perfect as it seems.
Director: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Eric Lapidus
- 7.6/10180 votesLoading...
#25 - S-L-E--SLED HOCKEY
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2016
JJ instantly wants to join a sled hockey team made up entirely of people with disabilities, but Jimmy is not thrilled and thinks it’s dangerous. Meanwhile, Maya takes a CPR class with Kenneth, and she sees how popular he is and realizes that she needs to be nicer in order to keep him as JJ’s aide.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Elizabeth Beckwith, Ron McCants
The Worst Episodes of Speechless
Every episode of Speechless ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Speechless!
Maya DiMeo is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband, Jimmy, and kids Ray, Dylan, and JJ, her eldest son...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Worst Episodes Summary
"N-I–NIGHTMARE ON D-I–DIMEO STREET" is the worst rated episode of "Speechless". It scored 7.1/10 based on 140 votes. Directed by Christine Gernon and written by Matt Roller, it aired on 10/25/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "P-R-O-M-P–PROMPOSAL".