Though his mind is functioning normally, Gerry cannot speak, move or open his eyes, forcing him to communicate with his daughter and nurse by wiggling his toe.
Let’s raise a glass to this piece of casting news: Cheers alum John Ratzenberger has nabbed a major role in HBO’s comedy pilot A Lot, starring Whitney Cummings.
Per our sister site Deadline, Ratzenberger plays Amanda’s father, Gerry, who has a stroke-related medical condition called locked-in syndrome.
Ratzenberger — who counts Franklin & Bash and Drop Dead Diva among his recent TV credits — joins a cast that includes Brett Goldstein (Derek) and Lucy Punch (Ben and Kate).