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Season 1 – United States of Al

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A Marine combat veteran struggling to readjust to civilian life in Ohio finds friendship in Al, the interpreter who served with his unit in Afghanistan and has just arrived to start a new life in America.
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United States of Al — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 08/04/2021
It is not satirical and, in the four episodes available, treads so softly upon the issues it half-raises that it may as well be "Punky Brewster Go to Full Review Kelly Lawler USA Today 04/01/2021
2/4
"Al" certainly has good intentions. But good intentions aren't enough to make the show a worthy representation of a culture or even a good sitcom. There has to be something more substantial to back them up, and "Al" just doesn't have it. Go to Full Review Caroline Framke Variety 04/01/2021
United States of Al didn't warm my heart as much as it deeply bummed me out. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 04/02/2021
There's the seeds of a good character-driven sitcom here. Go to Full Review Joey Morona Cleveland Plain Dealer 04/01/2021
Sort of a modern-day Perfect Strangers, only sadder and with less charm. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/10/2022 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. See more 11/05/2021 This show is complete trash. Not sure how it was renewed for season two. It's not funny at al!! See more 10/23/2021 Not sure why rating is so low. The show is informative, funny and clean comedy. See more 10/11/2021 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. See more 09/07/2021 I can't believe the bad reviews. This show is so wholesome and easy to watch. Give it a chance! See more 08/18/2021 It's so funny and meaningful and true See more Read all reviews
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Adhir Kalyan

Al

Parker Young

Riley

Dean Norris

Art

Elizabeth Alderfer

Lizzie

Kelli Goss

Vanessa

Farrah Mackenzie

Hazel

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 1, 2021 Pilot 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 8, 2021 Repair/Tarmim 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 fiancé's dog tags. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 15, 2021 Shorts/Neykar 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 22, 2021 Spinach/Sabzi 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 29, 2021 Homesick/Deghyat Riley, Art and Vanessa attempt to help Al feel better when he becomes homesick for his family and traditions. Details Episode 6 Aired May 6, 2021 Fundraiser/Baspana Towlawal 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. Details Episode 7 Aired May 13, 2021 Car/Motar 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. Details Episode 8 Aired May 20, 2021 Roht/Sweet Bread 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. Details Episode 9 Aired May 27, 2021 Birthday/Kaleeza 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. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 3, 2021 Matchmaker/Roybar Al and Riley get the sense that Art might be lonely and missing his late wife, so they play matchmaker for him. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 10, 2021 Blackout/Parchawi Al fears the worst when he doesn't hear from his family in Afghanistan for a few days; Riley realizes how hard it must have been for his own family while he was deployed. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 17, 2021 Dog/Spai Riley and Hazel bring home a lost dog with the hope of keeping it, which doesn't sit well with Al; Art goes on his first date with Lois. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 24, 2021 Help/Komak As Riley continues to struggle with acclimating to civilian life, Al and Vanessa work together to convince him to accept the help and benefits he earned for his military service. Details

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United States of Al — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Mark Cendrowski, Nicole Lorre
Executive Producer
David Goetsch, Maria Ferrari, Chuck Lorre, Reza Aslan, Mahyad Tousi, Mark Cendrowski
Screenwriter
David Goetsch, Emily Ann Brandstetter, Reza Aslan, Maria Ferrari, Chuck Lorre, Ursula Taherian, Andrew Gordon, Fahim Anwar, Habib Zahori, Anthony Del Broccolo, Bobby Telatovich, Hila Hamidi
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 1, 2021
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