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El Deafo

“El Deafo” follows insightful young Cece (voiced by Lexi Finigan, who is also deaf) as she loses her hearing and finds her inner superhero. Going to school and making new friends can be tough. Having to do both while wearing a bulky hearing aid on your chest? That takes superpowers! With a little help from her superhero alter ego, El Deafo, Cece learns to embrace what makes her extraordinary.

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Cast & Crew See All

Pamela Adlon
Mom
Cece Bell
Narrator
Clancy Brown
Doctor

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Part 1: Everybody Sounds So Weird

Fri, Jan 7, 202228 mins

After a sudden illness leaves Cece with hearing loss, her powerful new hearing aid inspires the creation of a superhero alter ego.

Where to Watch
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Featured Video

El Deafo: Inside The Sound Design
El Deafo: Inside The Sound Design
2:31

2:31 El Deafo: Inside The Sound Design

Awards

  • 2022 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming - nominated
  • 2022 - Humanitas Prize - Children's Teleplay - winner
  • 2022 - Emmy - Outstanding Special Class Animated Program - nominated
  • 2023 - Annie - Best Limited Series Animated Television/Media Production - nominated

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