United States of Al is well-meaning in its ambitions, but its limp humor and the one-dimensionality of its titular character proves that the road to dud sitcom can be paved with good intentions. Read critic reviews
United States of Al (2021)
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Episodes
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1. Pilot
Air date: Apr 1, 2021
Marine veteran Riley is happily reunited with his friend Awalmir -- who was the interpreter with his unit -- after a long struggle to get him a visa to travel to the United States from Afghanistan.
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2. Repair/Tarmim
Air date: Apr 8, 2021
Al uses his skills as a translator to try and repair the tense relationship between Riley and his estranged wife, Vanessa; Lizzie is heartbroken when she is at a party and loses her late fiance's dog tags.
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3. Shorts/Neykar
Air date: Apr 15, 2021
Al becomes flustered when he goes to the DMV to take his driver's license test and the female instructor is wearing shorts, something he is unaccustomed to seeing.
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4. Spinach/Sabzi
Air date: Apr 22, 2021
Al is exasperated by Riley's parenting style with Hazel, so he attempts to teach Hazel to be more deferential to her elders; Riley contemplates taking over the family business.
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5. Homesick/Deghyat
Air date: Apr 29, 2021
Riley, Art and Vanessa attempt to help Al feel better when he becomes homesick for his family and traditions.
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6. Fundraiser/Baspana Towlawal
Air date: May 6, 2021
Art asks Riley and Al to make speeches at a fundraiser for interpreters that are waiting for visas; Riley comes face to face with Vanessa's new boyfriend.
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7. Car/Motar
Air date: May 13, 2021
After Al and Riley negotiate a deal for Al's new car, they learn the hard way that they are not adept at finances and contracts.
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8. Roht/Sweet Bread
Air date: May 20, 2021
Al meets Ariana, an Afghan woman he wants to date, but is dismayed to learn she has a negative opinion of Afghan interpreters who worked for the United States.
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9. Birthday/Kaleeza
Air date: May 27, 2021
Hazel learns that Al doesn't know when his birthday is as she begins planning her own party; Riley tries to find a way to deal with Vanessa's new boyfriend.
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10. Matchmaker/Roybar
Air date: Jun 3, 2021
Al and Riley get the sense that Art might be lonely and missing his late wife, so they play matchmaker for him.
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Critic Reviews for United States of Al: Season 1
Audience Reviews for United States of Al: Season 1
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Two and half men, started funny, got weaker. same with big bang. then MOM super depressing, 'very real world';. occasionally funny. Now United states of Al, who on earth thought a traumatised VET and his even more traumatised translator plus throw in the sis with dead husband would be a good premise for a SITCOM!??! (btw these are all Chuck Lorre shows- hes lost the plot clearly) This show is so depressing. Adhir is so intense and when not intense, is annoying.. what a terrible show... Hey hollywood, why not do something crazy like make sitcoms that are erm, funny and mostly light hearted and give us a break from all the crap in the real world! we know whats out there, why would we want to watch it in a sitcom?? this show wont get a 3rd season.
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This show is complete trash. Not sure how it was renewed for season two. It's not funny at al!!
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Not sure why rating is so low. The show is informative, funny and clean comedy.
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This show is amazing! I recommend that everyone watch this show especially this coming season. The first episode of the second season is one of the best pieces of Television that I have ever seen. The writers captured in 21 minutes a snapshot of the pain and devastation of what happened those last weeks in August in Afghanistan. Go and watch the whole first season and you will be invested in the characters and be drawn into learning about the struggles and successes of our troops and their interpreters in Afghanistan.
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I can't believe the bad reviews. This show is so wholesome and easy to watch. Give it a chance!
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It's so funny and meaningful and true
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weak, such an opportunity blown,
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Very cute show, love the idea of someone from another culture poking fun at us while he learns about us. I know it is a comedy but Al comes off as genuinely Naïve and interested in fitting in with his new family.
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I dislike comedy. I usually only watch these when they reach rerun staus and are shown during the dinner hour I watch them instead of new sometimes
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I get that it isn't for everybody, but I enjoy it. It maybe one of those things where you need to be in on the joke (I've been to both vacation spots), which isn't good for a broader audience. They obviously have some veterans from the Afghan war in the writers pool because their themes are much more accurate than most of the garbage I've seen from Hollywood on the life of Soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan. The acting is just ehh, but the story is complex. It is not a cookie cutter sitcom, so I'm not sure it will be given a chance. Critics would rather have horrible lazy garbage like "Chad".
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