United States of Al
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United States of Al is an American television sitcom created by David Goetsch and Maria Ferrari. It stars Adhir Kalyan and Parker Young, with Elizabeth Alderfer, Kelli Goss, Dean Norris, and Farrah Mackenzie in supporting roles. The series follows Al (Kalyan), an interpreter from Afghanistan who moves to Columbus, Ohio, with his friend Riley (Young), a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Executive produced by Chuck Lorre, it is produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Television. A television pilot for the series was announced in October 2019, with production beginning the following year. CBS gave United States of Al a series order in November 2020, and it aired from April 1, 2021, to May 19, 2022. Released to mixed reviews, United States of Al was criticized for its humor, use of antiquated tropes, and casting of an Indo-South African actor to play an Afghan lead with an "inauthentic accent." However, the show was praised by some for its attempts to diversify television, and for the cultural representation of its main character. At the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, the show's pilot received a nomination for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program. In May 2021, the series was renewed for a second and final season which premiered on October 7, 2021. In May 2022, the series was canceled after two seasons.
Infobox
Genre
Sitcom
Created by
mw- David Goetsch Maria Ferrari
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski Nikki Lorre
Starring
Adhir Kalyan Parker Young Elizabeth Alderfer Kelli Goss Dean Norris Farrah Mackenzie
Music by
Robert Randolph
Opening theme
"Midnight Train to Memphis" by Chris Stapleton
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
2
No. of episodes
35
Executive producers
David Goetsch Maria Ferrari Mark Cendrowski Reza Aslan Mahyad Tousi Chuck Lorre
Producer
Jay O'Connell
Cinematography
Christian La Fountaine
Editor
Stephen Prime
Camera setup
Multi-camera
Running time
20 minutes
Production companies
Chuck Lorre Productions Warner Bros. Television
Network
CBS
Release
April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01) –May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
13
Episodes
April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
Originally released
June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
22
Episodes
October 7, 2021 (2021-10-07)
Originally released
May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 13 | April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01) | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | |
| 2 | 22 | October 7, 2021 (2021-10-07) | May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19) | |
· Episodes › Season 1 (2021)
1
1
No.overall
1
No. inseason
1
Title
"Pilot"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Maria Ferrari & David Goetsch
Original release date
April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
Prod.code
T11.10132
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.31
In Columbus, Ohio, Marine combat veteran Riley, who served in Afghanistan, and his younger sister Lizzie reunite at the airport with Riley's interpreter Awalmir, who goes by "Al", who will spend his first weeks in the United States living in their garage. After learning Riley is going through a divorce with his wife Vanessa, Al meets Riley's father Art, who is also a veteran. At night, Al is pulled over for driving too slow and is let go with a warning by a police officer who is also a Marine. The next day, Al sets up a reunion between Riley and Vanessa, where they drink tea and talk about their failed marriage. In a flashback to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2011, Al yells at Riley for giving him a gun without bullets.
In Columbus, Ohio, Marine combat veteran Riley, who served in Afghanistan, and his younger sister Lizzie reunite at the airport with Riley's interpreter Awalmir, who goes by "Al", who will spend his first weeks in the United States living in their garage. After learning Riley is going through a divorce with his wife Vanessa, Al meets Riley's father Art, who is also a veteran. At night, Al is pulled over for driving too slow and is let go with a warning by a police officer who is also a Marine. The next day, Al sets up a reunion between Riley and Vanessa, where they drink tea and talk about their failed marriage. In a flashback to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2011, Al yells at Riley for giving him a gun without bullets.
No.overall
In Columbus, Ohio, Marine combat veteran Riley, who served in Afghanistan, and his younger sister Lizzie reunite at the airport with Riley's interpreter Awalmir, who goes by "Al", who will spend his first weeks in the United States living in their garage. After learning Riley is going through a divorce with his wife Vanessa, Al meets Riley's father Art, who is also a veteran. At night, Al is pulled over for driving too slow and is let go with a warning by a police officer who is also a Marine. The next day, Al sets up a reunion between Riley and Vanessa, where they drink tea and talk about their failed marriage. In a flashback to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2011, Al yells at Riley for giving him a gun without bullets.
2
2
No.overall
2
No. inseason
2
Title
"Repair / Tarmim"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Andy Gordon & Bobby Telatovich & Habib ZahoriStory by : Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Chuck Lorre
Original release date
April 8, 2021 (2021-04-08)
Prod.code
T12.16903
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.38
After a water leak occurs, Riley and Al visit Vanessa at her home to avoid paying for a plumber. Talking with each of them separately, Al learns that Riley cheated on Vanessa while they were still married and that Riley suspected Vanessa of having an affair with their friend Freddy while he was deployed. Riley learns Vanessa and Freddy were platonic friends while he was deployed, but have recently started dating. Later in the day, Riley finishes fixing the leak and talks privately with Vanessa about his past feelings. Meanwhile, Lizzie tells Art that she lost the military dog tags of her late fiance Michael while at a party; the pair uses a metal detector to successfully find the tags. In a flashback set "three years ago", a happily married Riley and Vanessa meet with the recently engaged Lizzie and Michael, where the guys refer to themselves as the luckiest people on Earth.
After a water leak occurs, Riley and Al visit Vanessa at her home to avoid paying for a plumber. Talking with each of them separately, Al learns that Riley cheated on Vanessa while they were still married and that Riley suspected Vanessa of having an affair with their friend Freddy while he was deployed. Riley learns Vanessa and Freddy were platonic friends while he was deployed, but have recently started dating. Later in the day, Riley finishes fixing the leak and talks privately with Vanessa about his past feelings. Meanwhile, Lizzie tells Art that she lost the military dog tags of her late fiance Michael while at a party; the pair uses a metal detector to successfully find the tags. In a flashback set "three years ago", a happily married Riley and Vanessa meet with the recently engaged Lizzie and Michael, where the guys refer to themselves as the luckiest people on Earth.
No.overall
After a water leak occurs, Riley and Al visit Vanessa at her home to avoid paying for a plumber. Talking with each of them separately, Al learns that Riley cheated on Vanessa while they were still married and that Riley suspected Vanessa of having an affair with their friend Freddy while he was deployed. Riley learns Vanessa and Freddy were platonic friends while he was deployed, but have recently started dating. Later in the day, Riley finishes fixing the leak and talks privately with Vanessa about his past feelings. Meanwhile, Lizzie tells Art that she lost the military dog tags of her late fiance Michael while at a party; the pair uses a metal detector to successfully find the tags. In a flashback set "three years ago", a happily married Riley and Vanessa meet with the recently engaged Lizzie and Michael, where the guys refer to themselves as the luckiest people on Earth.
3
3
No.overall
3
No. inseason
3
Title
"Shorts / Neykar"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Andy GordonStory by : Habib Zahori
Original release date
April 15, 2021 (2021-04-15)
Prod.code
T12.16902
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.45
Al greets Riley's daughter Hazel and introduces himself as her godfather. On a video call with his mother, Al is berated for wearing shorts, as it is against his religion as a Muslim to do so. The following day, Al and Riley go to the DMV, where Al becomes nervous after seeing that his female driving instructor, Paula, is also wearing shorts and, as a result, fails his driving test. Wanting to adjust to American social norms, Al talks with Riley, Art, and an offended Lizzie to sort things out, deciding to avoid forcing his religion on other people. In his following visit to the DMV with Paula as his driving instructor, Al overcomes his issues by acknowledging both Paula and himself are wearing shorts, only to become nervous once again after stopping at a traffic light next to a charity car wash with bikini-clad women.
Al greets Riley's daughter Hazel and introduces himself as her godfather. On a video call with his mother, Al is berated for wearing shorts, as it is against his religion as a Muslim to do so. The following day, Al and Riley go to the DMV, where Al becomes nervous after seeing that his female driving instructor, Paula, is also wearing shorts and, as a result, fails his driving test. Wanting to adjust to American social norms, Al talks with Riley, Art, and an offended Lizzie to sort things out, deciding to avoid forcing his religion on other people. In his following visit to the DMV with Paula as his driving instructor, Al overcomes his issues by acknowledging both Paula and himself are wearing shorts, only to become nervous once again after stopping at a traffic light next to a charity car wash with bikini-clad women.
No.overall
Al greets Riley's daughter Hazel and introduces himself as her godfather. On a video call with his mother, Al is berated for wearing shorts, as it is against his religion as a Muslim to do so. The following day, Al and Riley go to the DMV, where Al becomes nervous after seeing that his female driving instructor, Paula, is also wearing shorts and, as a result, fails his driving test. Wanting to adjust to American social norms, Al talks with Riley, Art, and an offended Lizzie to sort things out, deciding to avoid forcing his religion on other people. In his following visit to the DMV with Paula as his driving instructor, Al overcomes his issues by acknowledging both Paula and himself are wearing shorts, only to become nervous once again after stopping at a traffic light next to a charity car wash with bikini-clad women.
4
4
No.overall
4
No. inseason
4
Title
"Spinach / Sabzi"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Anthony Del Broccolo & Habib ZahoriStory by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Chuck Lorre & Ursula Taherian
Original release date
April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22)
Prod.code
T12.16904
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.37
Al becomes worried about Riley's parenting style, as he believes Hazel has become a spoiled child. After Al tells Art that Hazel should show signs of respect by helping around the house without requiring something in return, Art falls off the roof while trying to fix the chimney and is sent to the hospital, and Al spends a day taking care of Hazel. At the ER, Riley agrees on a previous offer to work for his father at a construction company, under the condition that Al can work there too. Throughout the week, Al also starts messaging his cousin, Zubair, as the pair enjoy boasting about their possessions; the pair eventually start using Photoshop to show off.
Al becomes worried about Riley's parenting style, as he believes Hazel has become a spoiled child. After Al tells Art that Hazel should show signs of respect by helping around the house without requiring something in return, Art falls off the roof while trying to fix the chimney and is sent to the hospital, and Al spends a day taking care of Hazel. At the ER, Riley agrees on a previous offer to work for his father at a construction company, under the condition that Al can work there too. Throughout the week, Al also starts messaging his cousin, Zubair, as the pair enjoy boasting about their possessions; the pair eventually start using Photoshop to show off.
No.overall
Al becomes worried about Riley's parenting style, as he believes Hazel has become a spoiled child. After Al tells Art that Hazel should show signs of respect by helping around the house without requiring something in return, Art falls off the roof while trying to fix the chimney and is sent to the hospital, and Al spends a day taking care of Hazel. At the ER, Riley agrees on a previous offer to work for his father at a construction company, under the condition that Al can work there too. Throughout the week, Al also starts messaging his cousin, Zubair, as the pair enjoy boasting about their possessions; the pair eventually start using Photoshop to show off.
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseason
5
Title
"Homesick / Deghyat"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Andy Gordon & Habib ZahoriStory by : Reza Aslan & Maria Ferrari & Mahyad Tousi
Original release date
April 29, 2021 (2021-04-29)
Prod.code
T12.16905
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.25
After failing to communicate and connect with his neighbors by offering his homemade rice pudding as a gift, Al starts wishing he was once again with his family in Afghanistan. Wanting to help, Riley makes Al start boxing in their garage to forget about his worries and express his feelings; Riley admits he would want to be back together with Vanessa if she left Freddy. On a video call, Al tells his sister Hassina that he misses his family. Lizzie overhears and talks to Al, who further explains his homesickness. Later, Riley takes Al to a bar, where Al receives a bartender's phone number. At home, Riley's family hosts a dinner wearing clothes and cooking food from Afghanistan, delighting Al. Al and Lizzie then talk at the fireplace where Lizzie concludes Al's homesickness as grief over leaving Afghanistan for good. The two then bond over their shared heartbreak over Michael's death.
After failing to communicate and connect with his neighbors by offering his homemade rice pudding as a gift, Al starts wishing he was once again with his family in Afghanistan. Wanting to help, Riley makes Al start boxing in their garage to forget about his worries and express his feelings; Riley admits he would want to be back together with Vanessa if she left Freddy. On a video call, Al tells his sister Hassina that he misses his family. Lizzie overhears and talks to Al, who further explains his homesickness. Later, Riley takes Al to a bar, where Al receives a bartender's phone number. At home, Riley's family hosts a dinner wearing clothes and cooking food from Afghanistan, delighting Al. Al and Lizzie then talk at the fireplace where Lizzie concludes Al's homesickness as grief over leaving Afghanistan for good. The two then bond over their shared heartbreak over Michael's death.
No.overall
After failing to communicate and connect with his neighbors by offering his homemade rice pudding as a gift, Al starts wishing he was once again with his family in Afghanistan. Wanting to help, Riley makes Al start boxing in their garage to forget about his worries and express his feelings; Riley admits he would want to be back together with Vanessa if she left Freddy. On a video call, Al tells his sister Hassina that he misses his family. Lizzie overhears and talks to Al, who further explains his homesickness. Later, Riley takes Al to a bar, where Al receives a bartender's phone number. At home, Riley's family hosts a dinner wearing clothes and cooking food from Afghanistan, delighting Al. Al and Lizzie then talk at the fireplace where Lizzie concludes Al's homesickness as grief over leaving Afghanistan for good. The two then bond over their shared heartbreak over Michael's death.
6
6
No.overall
6
No. inseason
6
Title
"Fundraiser / Baspana Towlawal"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Emily Ann Brandstetter & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Joshua Keller Katz & Chuck Lorre & Chase Millsap
Original release date
May 6, 2021 (2021-05-06)
Prod.code
T12.16906
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.80
Art invites Riley and Al to a fundraiser to make speeches while Lizzie is told to make a slideshow. While dropping off Hazel, Riley and Freddy have an awkward conversation. At home, Al tells Lizzie that Riley has changed since his return to Ohio, and appears to be "lost". At the fundraiser, Riley becomes anxious and leaves after seeing the slideshow project images of him in uniform. Soon after, Al makes a speech, where he talks about the 17,000 interpreters in Afghanistan waiting for visas, calls Riley a hero and a brother, and sings "It's Not Unusual". Finding him at a baseball park, Vanessa gives Riley food and Aspirin. The pair later see Al's speech on their phone and notice an ecstatic Lizzie.
Art invites Riley and Al to a fundraiser to make speeches while Lizzie is told to make a slideshow. While dropping off Hazel, Riley and Freddy have an awkward conversation. At home, Al tells Lizzie that Riley has changed since his return to Ohio, and appears to be "lost". At the fundraiser, Riley becomes anxious and leaves after seeing the slideshow project images of him in uniform. Soon after, Al makes a speech, where he talks about the 17,000 interpreters in Afghanistan waiting for visas, calls Riley a hero and a brother, and sings "It's Not Unusual". Finding him at a baseball park, Vanessa gives Riley food and Aspirin. The pair later see Al's speech on their phone and notice an ecstatic Lizzie.
No.overall
Art invites Riley and Al to a fundraiser to make speeches while Lizzie is told to make a slideshow. While dropping off Hazel, Riley and Freddy have an awkward conversation. At home, Al tells Lizzie that Riley has changed since his return to Ohio, and appears to be "lost". At the fundraiser, Riley becomes anxious and leaves after seeing the slideshow project images of him in uniform. Soon after, Al makes a speech, where he talks about the 17,000 interpreters in Afghanistan waiting for visas, calls Riley a hero and a brother, and sings "It's Not Unusual". Finding him at a baseball park, Vanessa gives Riley food and Aspirin. The pair later see Al's speech on their phone and notice an ecstatic Lizzie.
7
7
No.overall
7
No. inseason
7
Title
"Car / Motar"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Andy GordonStory by : Hila Hamidi & Chuck Lorre & Habib Zahori
Original release date
May 13, 2021 (2021-05-13)
Prod.code
T12.16907
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.23
After receiving his first paycheck, Al states that he wants to help Riley's family and his own in Afghanistan, while also dreaming of buying a car. As a result, Riley takes Al to a car dealership, where the pair negotiate to get a better deal and buy a car for monthly payments. However, Lizzie informs them that they were, in fact, ripped off through future payments with 20 percent interest, and Riley realizes that he also made a bad deal when buying his truck three years ago. Finding out that he can not return the car, Al decides to take another job to pay for it, and is hired at the local supermarket. At home, Riley gives Al cash he received after selling his bike to help Al with his car payments.
After receiving his first paycheck, Al states that he wants to help Riley's family and his own in Afghanistan, while also dreaming of buying a car. As a result, Riley takes Al to a car dealership, where the pair negotiate to get a better deal and buy a car for monthly payments. However, Lizzie informs them that they were, in fact, ripped off through future payments with 20 percent interest, and Riley realizes that he also made a bad deal when buying his truck three years ago. Finding out that he can not return the car, Al decides to take another job to pay for it, and is hired at the local supermarket. At home, Riley gives Al cash he received after selling his bike to help Al with his car payments.
No.overall
After receiving his first paycheck, Al states that he wants to help Riley's family and his own in Afghanistan, while also dreaming of buying a car. As a result, Riley takes Al to a car dealership, where the pair negotiate to get a better deal and buy a car for monthly payments. However, Lizzie informs them that they were, in fact, ripped off through future payments with 20 percent interest, and Riley realizes that he also made a bad deal when buying his truck three years ago. Finding out that he can not return the car, Al decides to take another job to pay for it, and is hired at the local supermarket. At home, Riley gives Al cash he received after selling his bike to help Al with his car payments.
8
8
No.overall
8
No. inseason
8
Title
"Roht / Sweet Bread"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Miriam Arghandiwal & Maria Ferrari & Habib ZahoriStory by : Fahim Anwar & Hila Hamidi & Ursula Taherian
Original release date
May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20)
Prod.code
T12.16910
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.05
Al is delivered his family's homemade roht (a type of sweet bread) from Afghanistan but becomes disappointed when he finds out that it has gone stale. To surprise him, Riley's family searches for a place selling roht and finds one outside of Cleveland. Along with Al, they go to the restaurant and Al becomes friends with the owner, Kasim, when they reveal they are both from Kabul. After eating, Al is introduced to Kasim's daughter, Ariana, and he experiences love at first sight. A few days later, Al visits Ariana at the restaurant and learns that she helps women from Afghanistan earn scholarships, but after revealing that he helped the Marines, Ariana becomes offended and he leaves. At home, Riley and Lizzie try to console Al, who visits Ariana again and talks to her about his service, concluding that while things in Afghanistan did not improve as he had hoped, he does not feel shame over trying to help his country the best way he knew how. After they look briefly at each other, Al pays for the tea and roht before leaving.
Al is delivered his family's homemade roht (a type of sweet bread) from Afghanistan but becomes disappointed when he finds out that it has gone stale. To surprise him, Riley's family searches for a place selling roht and finds one outside of Cleveland. Along with Al, they go to the restaurant and Al becomes friends with the owner, Kasim, when they reveal they are both from Kabul. After eating, Al is introduced to Kasim's daughter, Ariana, and he experiences love at first sight. A few days later, Al visits Ariana at the restaurant and learns that she helps women from Afghanistan earn scholarships, but after revealing that he helped the Marines, Ariana becomes offended and he leaves. At home, Riley and Lizzie try to console Al, who visits Ariana again and talks to her about his service, concluding that while things in Afghanistan did not improve as he had hoped, he does not feel shame over trying to help his country the best way he knew how. After they look briefly at each other, Al pays for the tea and roht before leaving.
No.overall
Al is delivered his family's homemade roht (a type of sweet bread) from Afghanistan but becomes disappointed when he finds out that it has gone stale. To surprise him, Riley's family searches for a place selling roht and finds one outside of Cleveland. Along with Al, they go to the restaurant and Al becomes friends with the owner, Kasim, when they reveal they are both from Kabul. After eating, Al is introduced to Kasim's daughter, Ariana, and he experiences love at first sight. A few days later, Al visits Ariana at the restaurant and learns that she helps women from Afghanistan earn scholarships, but after revealing that he helped the Marines, Ariana becomes offended and he leaves. At home, Riley and Lizzie try to console Al, who visits Ariana again and talks to her about his service, concluding that while things in Afghanistan did not improve as he had hoped, he does not feel shame over trying to help his country the best way he knew how. After they look briefly at each other, Al pays for the tea and roht before leaving.
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inseason
9
Title
"Birthday / Kaleeza"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Ursula Taherian & Habib ZahoriStory by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Dave Goetsch & Bobby Telatovich
Original release date
May 27, 2021 (2021-05-27)
Prod.code
T12.16909
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.06
As Hazel's birthday is coming up, she suggests inviting Freddy, who is also a magician. Riley rejects the idea and tells her that he will do magic tricks instead. Al, on the other hand, is excited, as this is the first time he will be attending a birthday party. He also tells Hazel that he does not know when his actual birthday is, to her surprise, and the pair decide to share the party. Soon after, Freddy meets Al for the first time, and Riley learns that Hazel wants Freddy at the party, whether or not he performs magic, to his dismay. Overcoming his personal emotions, Riley invites Freddy to the double birthday party, where everyone, including him, has a nice time.
As Hazel's birthday is coming up, she suggests inviting Freddy, who is also a magician. Riley rejects the idea and tells her that he will do magic tricks instead. Al, on the other hand, is excited, as this is the first time he will be attending a birthday party. He also tells Hazel that he does not know when his actual birthday is, to her surprise, and the pair decide to share the party. Soon after, Freddy meets Al for the first time, and Riley learns that Hazel wants Freddy at the party, whether or not he performs magic, to his dismay. Overcoming his personal emotions, Riley invites Freddy to the double birthday party, where everyone, including him, has a nice time.
No.overall
As Hazel's birthday is coming up, she suggests inviting Freddy, who is also a magician. Riley rejects the idea and tells her that he will do magic tricks instead. Al, on the other hand, is excited, as this is the first time he will be attending a birthday party. He also tells Hazel that he does not know when his actual birthday is, to her surprise, and the pair decide to share the party. Soon after, Freddy meets Al for the first time, and Riley learns that Hazel wants Freddy at the party, whether or not he performs magic, to his dismay. Overcoming his personal emotions, Riley invites Freddy to the double birthday party, where everyone, including him, has a nice time.
10
10
No.overall
10
No. inseason
10
Title
"Matchmaker / Roybar"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Dave Goetsch & Andy GordonStory by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Chuck Lorre & Ursula Taherian
Original release date
June 3, 2021 (2021-06-03)
Prod.code
T12.16908
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.95
Al learns about Art's tradition of mourning the loss of his wife by visiting her grave with ice cream and decides to find him a date. As a result, Riley takes Al to a bingo game where they find several women Art might be interested in. At the end of the day, the pair show Art what they have found and schedule him a date with a woman named Barbara. Initially hesitant, Art agrees to go on the date after talking with Lizzie. The following day, Art meets Barbara but leaves after feeling "not ready." Outside, Art meets Lois, a divorced woman who asks for help jump-starting her car; the pair grow an interest in each other and Art decides that he is ready to date again.
Al learns about Art's tradition of mourning the loss of his wife by visiting her grave with ice cream and decides to find him a date. As a result, Riley takes Al to a bingo game where they find several women Art might be interested in. At the end of the day, the pair show Art what they have found and schedule him a date with a woman named Barbara. Initially hesitant, Art agrees to go on the date after talking with Lizzie. The following day, Art meets Barbara but leaves after feeling "not ready." Outside, Art meets Lois, a divorced woman who asks for help jump-starting her car; the pair grow an interest in each other and Art decides that he is ready to date again.
No.overall
Al learns about Art's tradition of mourning the loss of his wife by visiting her grave with ice cream and decides to find him a date. As a result, Riley takes Al to a bingo game where they find several women Art might be interested in. At the end of the day, the pair show Art what they have found and schedule him a date with a woman named Barbara. Initially hesitant, Art agrees to go on the date after talking with Lizzie. The following day, Art meets Barbara but leaves after feeling "not ready." Outside, Art meets Lois, a divorced woman who asks for help jump-starting her car; the pair grow an interest in each other and Art decides that he is ready to date again.
11
11
No.overall
11
No. inseason
11
Title
"Blackout / Parchawi"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Andy GordonStory by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Jeff Silverstein & Habib Zahori
Original release date
June 10, 2021 (2021-06-10)
Prod.code
T12.16911
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.92
Al becomes worried when he wakes up and realizes he can not communicate with his family in Afghanistan using his phone due to a possible power outage. At work, Riley and Al are constantly criticized by a client named Clint, who quickly annoys Al. At home, Al shares his anger and says Clint will go to hell, quietly shocking Riley's family. Trying to help, Hazel plays frisbee with Al to distract him but the pair instead have a conversation about not being able to speak with their families. Back at work, Al confronts Clint about his criticism and tells him his worries about his family. After Clint replies by saying that he does not care about his own family, Al becomes saddened and enraged; Clint fires Al and Riley. Art tries convincing Clint to let the pair finish the job. However, when Clint shares several racist comments about Al, Art becomes enraged and later tells his family: "So I'm not getting that job back." Soon after, Al manages to get in contact with his family and immediately becomes happier.
Al becomes worried when he wakes up and realizes he can not communicate with his family in Afghanistan using his phone due to a possible power outage. At work, Riley and Al are constantly criticized by a client named Clint, who quickly annoys Al. At home, Al shares his anger and says Clint will go to hell, quietly shocking Riley's family. Trying to help, Hazel plays frisbee with Al to distract him but the pair instead have a conversation about not being able to speak with their families. Back at work, Al confronts Clint about his criticism and tells him his worries about his family. After Clint replies by saying that he does not care about his own family, Al becomes saddened and enraged; Clint fires Al and Riley. Art tries convincing Clint to let the pair finish the job. However, when Clint shares several racist comments about Al, Art becomes enraged and later tells his family: "So I'm not getting that job back." Soon after, Al manages to get in contact with his family and immediately becomes happier.
No.overall
Al becomes worried when he wakes up and realizes he can not communicate with his family in Afghanistan using his phone due to a possible power outage. At work, Riley and Al are constantly criticized by a client named Clint, who quickly annoys Al. At home, Al shares his anger and says Clint will go to hell, quietly shocking Riley's family. Trying to help, Hazel plays frisbee with Al to distract him but the pair instead have a conversation about not being able to speak with their families. Back at work, Al confronts Clint about his criticism and tells him his worries about his family. After Clint replies by saying that he does not care about his own family, Al becomes saddened and enraged; Clint fires Al and Riley. Art tries convincing Clint to let the pair finish the job. However, when Clint shares several racist comments about Al, Art becomes enraged and later tells his family: "So I'm not getting that job back." Soon after, Al manages to get in contact with his family and immediately becomes happier.
12
12
No.overall
12
No. inseason
12
Title
"Dog / Spai"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Anthony Del Broccolo & Ursula TaherianStory by : Andy Gordon & Chuck Lorre & Habib Zahori
Original release date
June 17, 2021 (2021-06-17)
Prod.code
T12.16912
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.05
While Art continues dating Lois and they almost share a kiss, Riley and Hazel find a dog while riding their bicycles. A frightened Al encourages them to leave it in the wild while the pair decide to look for its owner. Later in the day, Riley shares his true intentions to Vanessa that he and Hazel want to keep it. After a discussion, Al decides to move with Vanessa until the dog is taken care of. He returns a few days later. Soon after, Riley informs Hazel that the dog's owner called and that they have to return it. In a flashback set "eleven years ago", Lizzie records several videos of Vanessa taking care of a baby Hazel before sending them all to Riley in Afghanistan.
While Art continues dating Lois and they almost share a kiss, Riley and Hazel find a dog while riding their bicycles. A frightened Al encourages them to leave it in the wild while the pair decide to look for its owner. Later in the day, Riley shares his true intentions to Vanessa that he and Hazel want to keep it. After a discussion, Al decides to move with Vanessa until the dog is taken care of. He returns a few days later. Soon after, Riley informs Hazel that the dog's owner called and that they have to return it. In a flashback set "eleven years ago", Lizzie records several videos of Vanessa taking care of a baby Hazel before sending them all to Riley in Afghanistan.
No.overall
While Art continues dating Lois and they almost share a kiss, Riley and Hazel find a dog while riding their bicycles. A frightened Al encourages them to leave it in the wild while the pair decide to look for its owner. Later in the day, Riley shares his true intentions to Vanessa that he and Hazel want to keep it. After a discussion, Al decides to move with Vanessa until the dog is taken care of. He returns a few days later. Soon after, Riley informs Hazel that the dog's owner called and that they have to return it. In a flashback set "eleven years ago", Lizzie records several videos of Vanessa taking care of a baby Hazel before sending them all to Riley in Afghanistan.
13
13
No.overall
13
No. inseason
13
Title
"Help / Komak"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Anthony Del Broccolo & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Chuck Lorre
Original release date
June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
Prod.code
T12.16913
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.83
Riley is suffering from tinnitus. As a result, Al asks Riley to apply for disability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Riley, who does not want to, rejects the idea, screams at Al, and gets drunk at a bar. While Hazel goes camping in her backyard and sets up a tent with her family, Lizzie leaves to pick Riley up but is tricked into drinking. Now drunk, she calls Al, who arrives and criticizes Riley and Lizzie for their actions. Back home, Riley apologizes to Art, who also criticizes him; Riley goes to the kitchen and cries. The next day, he drops Hazel off with Vanessa and tells her that he will apply for disability at VA. In a flashback set in Afghanistan, Riley shows Al that he broke his finger.
Riley is suffering from tinnitus. As a result, Al asks Riley to apply for disability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Riley, who does not want to, rejects the idea, screams at Al, and gets drunk at a bar. While Hazel goes camping in her backyard and sets up a tent with her family, Lizzie leaves to pick Riley up but is tricked into drinking. Now drunk, she calls Al, who arrives and criticizes Riley and Lizzie for their actions. Back home, Riley apologizes to Art, who also criticizes him; Riley goes to the kitchen and cries. The next day, he drops Hazel off with Vanessa and tells her that he will apply for disability at VA. In a flashback set in Afghanistan, Riley shows Al that he broke his finger.
No.overall
Riley is suffering from tinnitus. As a result, Al asks Riley to apply for disability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Riley, who does not want to, rejects the idea, screams at Al, and gets drunk at a bar. While Hazel goes camping in her backyard and sets up a tent with her family, Lizzie leaves to pick Riley up but is tricked into drinking. Now drunk, she calls Al, who arrives and criticizes Riley and Lizzie for their actions. Back home, Riley apologizes to Art, who also criticizes him; Riley goes to the kitchen and cries. The next day, he drops Hazel off with Vanessa and tells her that he will apply for disability at VA. In a flashback set in Afghanistan, Riley shows Al that he broke his finger.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod.code | viewers(millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Mark Cendrowski | Maria Ferrari & David Goetsch | April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01) | T11.10132 | 5.31 |
| In Columbus, Ohio, Marine combat veteran Riley, who served in Afghanistan, and his younger sister Lizzie reunite at the airport with Riley's interpreter Awalmir, who goes by "Al", who will spend his first weeks in the United States living in their garage. After learning Riley is going through a divorce with his wife Vanessa, Al meets Riley's father Art, who is also a veteran. At night, Al is pulled over for driving too slow and is let go with a warning by a police officer who is also a Marine. The next day, Al sets up a reunion between Riley and Vanessa, where they drink tea and talk about their failed marriage. In a flashback to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2011, Al yells at Riley for giving him a gun without bullets. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Repair / Tarmim" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Andy Gordon & Bobby Telatovich & Habib ZahoriStory by : Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Chuck Lorre | April 8, 2021 (2021-04-08) | T12.16903 | 5.38 |
| After a water leak occurs, Riley and Al visit Vanessa at her home to avoid paying for a plumber. Talking with each of them separately, Al learns that Riley cheated on Vanessa while they were still married and that Riley suspected Vanessa of having an affair with their friend Freddy while he was deployed. Riley learns Vanessa and Freddy were platonic friends while he was deployed, but have recently started dating. Later in the day, Riley finishes fixing the leak and talks privately with Vanessa about his past feelings. Meanwhile, Lizzie tells Art that she lost the military dog tags of her late fiance Michael while at a party; the pair uses a metal detector to successfully find the tags. In a flashback set "three years ago", a happily married Riley and Vanessa meet with the recently engaged Lizzie and Michael, where the guys refer to themselves as the luckiest people on Earth. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Shorts / Neykar" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Andy GordonStory by : Habib Zahori | April 15, 2021 (2021-04-15) | T12.16902 | 5.45 |
| Al greets Riley's daughter Hazel and introduces himself as her godfather. On a video call with his mother, Al is berated for wearing shorts, as it is against his religion as a Muslim to do so. The following day, Al and Riley go to the DMV, where Al becomes nervous after seeing that his female driving instructor, Paula, is also wearing shorts and, as a result, fails his driving test. Wanting to adjust to American social norms, Al talks with Riley, Art, and an offended Lizzie to sort things out, deciding to avoid forcing his religion on other people. In his following visit to the DMV with Paula as his driving instructor, Al overcomes his issues by acknowledging both Paula and himself are wearing shorts, only to become nervous once again after stopping at a traffic light next to a charity car wash with bikini-clad women. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Spinach / Sabzi" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Anthony Del Broccolo & Habib ZahoriStory by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Chuck Lorre & Ursula Taherian | April 22, 2021 (2021-04-22) | T12.16904 | 5.37 |
| Al becomes worried about Riley's parenting style, as he believes Hazel has become a spoiled child. After Al tells Art that Hazel should show signs of respect by helping around the house without requiring something in return, Art falls off the roof while trying to fix the chimney and is sent to the hospital, and Al spends a day taking care of Hazel. At the ER, Riley agrees on a previous offer to work for his father at a construction company, under the condition that Al can work there too. Throughout the week, Al also starts messaging his cousin, Zubair, as the pair enjoy boasting about their possessions; the pair eventually start using Photoshop to show off. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Homesick / Deghyat" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Andy Gordon & Habib ZahoriStory by : Reza Aslan & Maria Ferrari & Mahyad Tousi | April 29, 2021 (2021-04-29) | T12.16905 | 5.25 |
| After failing to communicate and connect with his neighbors by offering his homemade rice pudding as a gift, Al starts wishing he was once again with his family in Afghanistan. Wanting to help, Riley makes Al start boxing in their garage to forget about his worries and express his feelings; Riley admits he would want to be back together with Vanessa if she left Freddy. On a video call, Al tells his sister Hassina that he misses his family. Lizzie overhears and talks to Al, who further explains his homesickness. Later, Riley takes Al to a bar, where Al receives a bartender's phone number. At home, Riley's family hosts a dinner wearing clothes and cooking food from Afghanistan, delighting Al. Al and Lizzie then talk at the fireplace where Lizzie concludes Al's homesickness as grief over leaving Afghanistan for good. The two then bond over their shared heartbreak over Michael's death. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Fundraiser / Baspana Towlawal" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Emily Ann Brandstetter & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Joshua Keller Katz & Chuck Lorre & Chase Millsap | May 6, 2021 (2021-05-06) | T12.16906 | 4.80 |
| Art invites Riley and Al to a fundraiser to make speeches while Lizzie is told to make a slideshow. While dropping off Hazel, Riley and Freddy have an awkward conversation. At home, Al tells Lizzie that Riley has changed since his return to Ohio, and appears to be "lost". At the fundraiser, Riley becomes anxious and leaves after seeing the slideshow project images of him in uniform. Soon after, Al makes a speech, where he talks about the 17,000 interpreters in Afghanistan waiting for visas, calls Riley a hero and a brother, and sings "It's Not Unusual". Finding him at a baseball park, Vanessa gives Riley food and Aspirin. The pair later see Al's speech on their phone and notice an ecstatic Lizzie. | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Car / Motar" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Andy GordonStory by : Hila Hamidi & Chuck Lorre & Habib Zahori | May 13, 2021 (2021-05-13) | T12.16907 | 5.23 |
| After receiving his first paycheck, Al states that he wants to help Riley's family and his own in Afghanistan, while also dreaming of buying a car. As a result, Riley takes Al to a car dealership, where the pair negotiate to get a better deal and buy a car for monthly payments. However, Lizzie informs them that they were, in fact, ripped off through future payments with 20 percent interest, and Riley realizes that he also made a bad deal when buying his truck three years ago. Finding out that he can not return the car, Al decides to take another job to pay for it, and is hired at the local supermarket. At home, Riley gives Al cash he received after selling his bike to help Al with his car payments. | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Roht / Sweet Bread" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Miriam Arghandiwal & Maria Ferrari & Habib ZahoriStory by : Fahim Anwar & Hila Hamidi & Ursula Taherian | May 20, 2021 (2021-05-20) | T12.16910 | 4.05 |
| Al is delivered his family's homemade roht (a type of sweet bread) from Afghanistan but becomes disappointed when he finds out that it has gone stale. To surprise him, Riley's family searches for a place selling roht and finds one outside of Cleveland. Along with Al, they go to the restaurant and Al becomes friends with the owner, Kasim, when they reveal they are both from Kabul. After eating, Al is introduced to Kasim's daughter, Ariana, and he experiences love at first sight. A few days later, Al visits Ariana at the restaurant and learns that she helps women from Afghanistan earn scholarships, but after revealing that he helped the Marines, Ariana becomes offended and he leaves. At home, Riley and Lizzie try to console Al, who visits Ariana again and talks to her about his service, concluding that while things in Afghanistan did not improve as he had hoped, he does not feel shame over trying to help his country the best way he knew how. After they look briefly at each other, Al pays for the tea and roht before leaving. | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Birthday / Kaleeza" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Ursula Taherian & Habib ZahoriStory by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Dave Goetsch & Bobby Telatovich | May 27, 2021 (2021-05-27) | T12.16909 | 4.06 |
| As Hazel's birthday is coming up, she suggests inviting Freddy, who is also a magician. Riley rejects the idea and tells her that he will do magic tricks instead. Al, on the other hand, is excited, as this is the first time he will be attending a birthday party. He also tells Hazel that he does not know when his actual birthday is, to her surprise, and the pair decide to share the party. Soon after, Freddy meets Al for the first time, and Riley learns that Hazel wants Freddy at the party, whether or not he performs magic, to his dismay. Overcoming his personal emotions, Riley invites Freddy to the double birthday party, where everyone, including him, has a nice time. | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Matchmaker / Roybar" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Dave Goetsch & Andy GordonStory by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Chuck Lorre & Ursula Taherian | June 3, 2021 (2021-06-03) | T12.16908 | 3.95 |
| Al learns about Art's tradition of mourning the loss of his wife by visiting her grave with ice cream and decides to find him a date. As a result, Riley takes Al to a bingo game where they find several women Art might be interested in. At the end of the day, the pair show Art what they have found and schedule him a date with a woman named Barbara. Initially hesitant, Art agrees to go on the date after talking with Lizzie. The following day, Art meets Barbara but leaves after feeling "not ready." Outside, Art meets Lois, a divorced woman who asks for help jump-starting her car; the pair grow an interest in each other and Art decides that he is ready to date again. | |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Blackout / Parchawi" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Andy GordonStory by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Jeff Silverstein & Habib Zahori | June 10, 2021 (2021-06-10) | T12.16911 | 3.92 |
| Al becomes worried when he wakes up and realizes he can not communicate with his family in Afghanistan using his phone due to a possible power outage. At work, Riley and Al are constantly criticized by a client named Clint, who quickly annoys Al. At home, Al shares his anger and says Clint will go to hell, quietly shocking Riley's family. Trying to help, Hazel plays frisbee with Al to distract him but the pair instead have a conversation about not being able to speak with their families. Back at work, Al confronts Clint about his criticism and tells him his worries about his family. After Clint replies by saying that he does not care about his own family, Al becomes saddened and enraged; Clint fires Al and Riley. Art tries convincing Clint to let the pair finish the job. However, when Clint shares several racist comments about Al, Art becomes enraged and later tells his family: "So I'm not getting that job back." Soon after, Al manages to get in contact with his family and immediately becomes happier. | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Dog / Spai" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Anthony Del Broccolo & Ursula TaherianStory by : Andy Gordon & Chuck Lorre & Habib Zahori | June 17, 2021 (2021-06-17) | T12.16912 | 4.05 |
| While Art continues dating Lois and they almost share a kiss, Riley and Hazel find a dog while riding their bicycles. A frightened Al encourages them to leave it in the wild while the pair decide to look for its owner. Later in the day, Riley shares his true intentions to Vanessa that he and Hazel want to keep it. After a discussion, Al decides to move with Vanessa until the dog is taken care of. He returns a few days later. Soon after, Riley informs Hazel that the dog's owner called and that they have to return it. In a flashback set "eleven years ago", Lizzie records several videos of Vanessa taking care of a baby Hazel before sending them all to Riley in Afghanistan. | |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Help / Komak" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Anthony Del Broccolo & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Chuck Lorre | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | T12.16913 | 3.83 |
| Riley is suffering from tinnitus. As a result, Al asks Riley to apply for disability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Riley, who does not want to, rejects the idea, screams at Al, and gets drunk at a bar. While Hazel goes camping in her backyard and sets up a tent with her family, Lizzie leaves to pick Riley up but is tricked into drinking. Now drunk, she calls Al, who arrives and criticizes Riley and Lizzie for their actions. Back home, Riley apologizes to Art, who also criticizes him; Riley goes to the kitchen and cries. The next day, he drops Hazel off with Vanessa and tells her that he will apply for disability at VA. In a flashback set in Afghanistan, Riley shows Al that he broke his finger. | |||||||
· Episodes › Season 2 (2021–22)
14
14
No.overall
14
No. inseason
1
Title
"Promises / Wadaha"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Ursula Taherian & Chuck Tatham & Habib ZahoriStory by : Miriam Arghandiwal & Reza Aslan & Hila Hamidi & Chase Millsap & Bobby Telatovich & Mahyad Tousi
Original release date
October 7, 2021 (2021-10-07)
Prod.code
T12.17354
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.84
With Afghanistan falling under Taliban control, Al and Riley do everything they can to ensure that Al's sister Hassina gets to the Kabul Airport to board a plane for Turkey.
Note: Because of the seriousness of the subject, this episode was taped without a studio audience.
With Afghanistan falling under Taliban control, Al and Riley do everything they can to ensure that Al's sister Hassina gets to the Kabul Airport to board a plane for Turkey.
Note: Because of the seriousness of the subject, this episode was taped without a studio audience.
No.overall
With Afghanistan falling under Taliban control, Al and Riley do everything they can to ensure that Al's sister Hassina gets to the Kabul Airport to board a plane for Turkey.
Note: Because of the seriousness of the subject, this episode was taped without a studio audience.
15
15
No.overall
15
No. inseason
2
Title
"Repo / Wapas Geri"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Andy Gordon
Original release date
October 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)
Prod.code
T12.17355
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.54
Needing money to help his sister get to the USA from Turkey, Al joins Riley in the car repossession business. Al soon quits due to the danger, but Riley seems to enjoy the adrenaline rush. Riley's therapist soon tells him that he is using the repo job as a way to avoid his feelings about the fall of Afghanistan.
Needing money to help his sister get to the USA from Turkey, Al joins Riley in the car repossession business. Al soon quits due to the danger, but Riley seems to enjoy the adrenaline rush. Riley's therapist soon tells him that he is using the repo job as a way to avoid his feelings about the fall of Afghanistan.
No.overall
Needing money to help his sister get to the USA from Turkey, Al joins Riley in the car repossession business. Al soon quits due to the danger, but Riley seems to enjoy the adrenaline rush. Riley's therapist soon tells him that he is using the repo job as a way to avoid his feelings about the fall of Afghanistan.
16
16
No.overall
16
No. inseason
3
Title
"Mo / Masoud"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Maria Ferrari & Chuck LorreStory by : Fahim Anwar & Dave Goetsch & Ursula Taherian
Original release date
October 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
Prod.code
T12.17352
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.39
Al wants to find a bachelor for his sister to move her to the states. Riley and Freddy have a bowling match.
Al wants to find a bachelor for his sister to move her to the states. Riley and Freddy have a bowling match.
No.overall
Al wants to find a bachelor for his sister to move her to the states. Riley and Freddy have a bowling match.
17
17
No.overall
17
No. inseason
4
Title
"Panic / Tars"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Andy Gordon & Habib ZahoriStory by : Miriam Arghandiwal & Anthony Del Broccolo & Chuck Lorre
Original release date
October 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)
Prod.code
T12.17351
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.07
Al begins having panic attacks resulting in being told to go to therapy.
Al begins having panic attacks resulting in being told to go to therapy.
No.overall
Al begins having panic attacks resulting in being told to go to therapy.
18
18
No.overall
18
No. inseason
5
Title
"Date / Didar"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Ursula TaherianStory by : Fahim Anwar & Bobby Telatovich
Original release date
November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
Prod.code
T12.17356
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.83
Al and Ariana begin dating. Hazel gets grounded for getting caught cheating at school while trying to get a good grade without doing a lot of work.
Al and Ariana begin dating. Hazel gets grounded for getting caught cheating at school while trying to get a good grade without doing a lot of work.
No.overall
Al and Ariana begin dating. Hazel gets grounded for getting caught cheating at school while trying to get a good grade without doing a lot of work.
19
19
No.overall
19
No. inseason
6
Title
"Veterans Day / Roz-e Sarbaz"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Maria Ferrari & Chuck Tatham
Original release date
November 11, 2021 (2021-11-11)
Prod.code
T12.17357
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.69
Riley, Hazel, and Al spend the day with old friends as they celebrate Veterans Day.
Riley, Hazel, and Al spend the day with old friends as they celebrate Veterans Day.
No.overall
Riley, Hazel, and Al spend the day with old friends as they celebrate Veterans Day.
20
20
No.overall
20
No. inseason
7
Title
"College / Pohantoon"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Andy Gordon & Habib ZahoriStory by : Dave Goetsch & Chuck Lorre & Jeff Silverstein
Original release date
November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Prod.code
T12.17353
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.72
Al struggles with his college class resulting in Riley speaking with the professor. Art learns Lois used to be married to a professional star.
Al struggles with his college class resulting in Riley speaking with the professor. Art learns Lois used to be married to a professional star.
No.overall
Al struggles with his college class resulting in Riley speaking with the professor. Art learns Lois used to be married to a professional star.
21
21
No.overall
21
No. inseason
8
Title
"Wisdom / Hikmat"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Anthony Del Broccolo & Andy GordonStory by : Dave Goetsch & Chuck Lorre & Habib Zahori
Original release date
December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)
Prod.code
T12.17358
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.59
22
22
No.overall
22
No. inseason
9
Title
"Christmas / Krismis"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Ursula Taherian & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Chuck Tatham & Habib Zahori
Original release date
December 9, 2021 (2021-12-09)
Prod.code
T12.17359
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.00
23
23
No.overall
23
No. inseason
10
Title
"Professor / Ustad"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Dave Goetsch & Chuck TathamStory by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Maria Ferrari & Andy Gordon
Original release date
January 6, 2022 (2022-01-06)
Prod.code
T12.17360
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.47
24
24
No.overall
24
No. inseason
11
Title
"Punch / Musht"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Andy Gordon & Chuck Tatham & Habib ZahoriStory by : Chuck Lorre & Ursula Taherian & Bobby Telatovich
Original release date
January 13, 2022 (2022-01-13)
Prod.code
T12.17361
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.48
When Hazel gets suspended for punching Danny at school for calling Al a terrorist, Riley and Vanessa fight on how to handle the situation.
When Hazel gets suspended for punching Danny at school for calling Al a terrorist, Riley and Vanessa fight on how to handle the situation.
No.overall
When Hazel gets suspended for punching Danny at school for calling Al a terrorist, Riley and Vanessa fight on how to handle the situation.
25
25
No.overall
25
No. inseason
12
Title
"Poker / Pokar"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Anthony Del BroccoloStory by : Andy Gordon & Chuck Lorre & Bobby Telatovich
Original release date
January 20, 2022 (2022-01-20)
Prod.code
T12.17362
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.44
26
26
No.overall
26
No. inseason
13
Title
"Hunt / Shikar"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Dave Goetsch & Ursula TaherianStory by : Joshua Keller Katz & Chuck Tatham & Bobby Telatovich
Original release date
January 27, 2022 (2022-01-27)
Prod.code
T12.17363
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.57
27
27
No.overall
27
No. inseason
14
Title
"Kiss / Maach"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Andy Gordon & Chuck TathamStory by : Fahim Anwar & Chuck Lorre & Ursula Taherian
Original release date
February 24, 2022 (2022-02-24)
Prod.code
T12.17365
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.03
28
28
No.overall
28
No. inseason
15
Title
"Tattoo / Khaal"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Maria Ferrari & Habib ZahoriStory by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Andy Gordon & Chuck Lorre
Original release date
March 3, 2022 (2022-03-03)
Prod.code
T12.17364
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.01
29
29
No.overall
29
No. inseason
16
Title
"Gout / Nikres"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Chuck Lorre & Habib ZahoriStory by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Anthony Del Broccolo & Andy Gordon
Original release date
March 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
Prod.code
T12.17366
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.14
30
30
No.overall
30
No. inseason
17
Title
"Virgin / Bakr"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Andy Gordon & Habib ZahoriStory by : Reza Aslan & Maria Ferrari & Chuck Lorre
Original release date
March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)
Prod.code
T12.17367
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.02
31
31
No.overall
31
No. inseason
18
Title
"Divorce / Talaq"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Anthony Del Broccolo & Maria FerrariStory by : Andy Gordon & Chuck Tatham & Habib Zahori
Original release date
April 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)
Prod.code
T12.17368
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.91
32
32
No.overall
32
No. inseason
19
Title
"Guilt / Gunah"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Chuck Tatham & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Jeff Silverstein & Ursula Taherian & Habib Zahori
Original release date
April 21, 2022 (2022-04-21)
Prod.code
T12.17369
U.S. viewers(millions)
5.19
33
33
No.overall
33
No. inseason
20
Title
"Sock / Jeraab"
Directed by
Nikki Lorre
Written by
Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Anthony Del Broccolo & Maria FerrariStory by : Dave Goetsch & Ursula Taherian & Habib Zahori
Original release date
April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
Prod.code
T12.17370
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.62
34
34
No.overall
34
No. inseason
21
Title
"Desire / Khwast"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Andy Gordon & Chuck LorreStory by : Fahim Anwar & Maria Ferrari & Chuck Tatham
Original release date
May 12, 2022 (2022-05-12)
Prod.code
T12.17371
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.91
35
35
No.overall
35
No. inseason
22
Title
"Chaos / Aashob"
Directed by
Mark Cendrowski
Written by
Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Andy Gordon & Chuck TathamStory by : Fahim Anwar & Ursula Taherian & Habib Zahori
Original release date
May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)
Prod.code
T12.17372
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.79
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod.code | viewers(millions) |
| 14 | 1 | "Promises / Wadaha" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Maria Ferrari & Dave Goetsch & Ursula Taherian & Chuck Tatham & Habib ZahoriStory by : Miriam Arghandiwal & Reza Aslan & Hila Hamidi & Chase Millsap & Bobby Telatovich & Mahyad Tousi | October 7, 2021 (2021-10-07) | T12.17354 | 4.84 |
| With Afghanistan falling under Taliban control, Al and Riley do everything they can to ensure that Al's sister Hassina gets to the Kabul Airport to board a plane for Turkey. Note: Because of the seriousness of the subject, this episode was taped without a studio audience. | |||||||
| 15 | 2 | "Repo / Wapas Geri" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Andy Gordon | October 14, 2021 (2021-10-14) | T12.17355 | 4.54 |
| Needing money to help his sister get to the USA from Turkey, Al joins Riley in the car repossession business. Al soon quits due to the danger, but Riley seems to enjoy the adrenaline rush. Riley's therapist soon tells him that he is using the repo job as a way to avoid his feelings about the fall of Afghanistan. | |||||||
| 16 | 3 | "Mo / Masoud" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Maria Ferrari & Chuck LorreStory by : Fahim Anwar & Dave Goetsch & Ursula Taherian | October 21, 2021 (2021-10-21) | T12.17352 | 4.39 |
| Al wants to find a bachelor for his sister to move her to the states. Riley and Freddy have a bowling match. | |||||||
| 17 | 4 | "Panic / Tars" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Andy Gordon & Habib ZahoriStory by : Miriam Arghandiwal & Anthony Del Broccolo & Chuck Lorre | October 28, 2021 (2021-10-28) | T12.17351 | 5.07 |
| Al begins having panic attacks resulting in being told to go to therapy. | |||||||
| 18 | 5 | "Date / Didar" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Ursula TaherianStory by : Fahim Anwar & Bobby Telatovich | November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04) | T12.17356 | 4.83 |
| Al and Ariana begin dating. Hazel gets grounded for getting caught cheating at school while trying to get a good grade without doing a lot of work. | |||||||
| 19 | 6 | "Veterans Day / Roz-e Sarbaz" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Maria Ferrari & Chuck Tatham | November 11, 2021 (2021-11-11) | T12.17357 | 4.69 |
| Riley, Hazel, and Al spend the day with old friends as they celebrate Veterans Day. | |||||||
| 20 | 7 | "College / Pohantoon" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Andy Gordon & Habib ZahoriStory by : Dave Goetsch & Chuck Lorre & Jeff Silverstein | November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18) | T12.17353 | 4.72 |
| Al struggles with his college class resulting in Riley speaking with the professor. Art learns Lois used to be married to a professional star. | |||||||
| 21 | 8 | "Wisdom / Hikmat" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Anthony Del Broccolo & Andy GordonStory by : Dave Goetsch & Chuck Lorre & Habib Zahori | December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02) | T12.17358 | 4.59 |
| 22 | 9 | "Christmas / Krismis" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Ursula Taherian & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Chuck Tatham & Habib Zahori | December 9, 2021 (2021-12-09) | T12.17359 | 5.00 |
| 23 | 10 | "Professor / Ustad" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Dave Goetsch & Chuck TathamStory by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Maria Ferrari & Andy Gordon | January 6, 2022 (2022-01-06) | T12.17360 | 5.47 |
| 24 | 11 | "Punch / Musht" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Andy Gordon & Chuck Tatham & Habib ZahoriStory by : Chuck Lorre & Ursula Taherian & Bobby Telatovich | January 13, 2022 (2022-01-13) | T12.17361 | 5.48 |
| When Hazel gets suspended for punching Danny at school for calling Al a terrorist, Riley and Vanessa fight on how to handle the situation. | |||||||
| 25 | 12 | "Poker / Pokar" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Anthony Del BroccoloStory by : Andy Gordon & Chuck Lorre & Bobby Telatovich | January 20, 2022 (2022-01-20) | T12.17362 | 5.44 |
| 26 | 13 | "Hunt / Shikar" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Dave Goetsch & Ursula TaherianStory by : Joshua Keller Katz & Chuck Tatham & Bobby Telatovich | January 27, 2022 (2022-01-27) | T12.17363 | 5.57 |
| 27 | 14 | "Kiss / Maach" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Andy Gordon & Chuck TathamStory by : Fahim Anwar & Chuck Lorre & Ursula Taherian | February 24, 2022 (2022-02-24) | T12.17365 | 5.03 |
| 28 | 15 | "Tattoo / Khaal" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Anthony Del Broccolo & Maria Ferrari & Habib ZahoriStory by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Andy Gordon & Chuck Lorre | March 3, 2022 (2022-03-03) | T12.17364 | 4.01 |
| 29 | 16 | "Gout / Nikres" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Chuck Lorre & Habib ZahoriStory by : Emily Ann Brandstetter & Anthony Del Broccolo & Andy Gordon | March 10, 2022 (2022-03-10) | T12.17366 | 5.14 |
| 30 | 17 | "Virgin / Bakr" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Andy Gordon & Habib ZahoriStory by : Reza Aslan & Maria Ferrari & Chuck Lorre | March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31) | T12.17367 | 5.02 |
| 31 | 18 | "Divorce / Talaq" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Anthony Del Broccolo & Maria FerrariStory by : Andy Gordon & Chuck Tatham & Habib Zahori | April 14, 2022 (2022-04-14) | T12.17368 | 4.91 |
| 32 | 19 | "Guilt / Gunah" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Chuck Tatham & Bobby TelatovichStory by : Jeff Silverstein & Ursula Taherian & Habib Zahori | April 21, 2022 (2022-04-21) | T12.17369 | 5.19 |
| 33 | 20 | "Sock / Jeraab" | Nikki Lorre | Teleplay by : Fahim Anwar & Anthony Del Broccolo & Maria FerrariStory by : Dave Goetsch & Ursula Taherian & Habib Zahori | April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28) | T12.17370 | 4.62 |
| 34 | 21 | "Desire / Khwast" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Andy Gordon & Chuck LorreStory by : Fahim Anwar & Maria Ferrari & Chuck Tatham | May 12, 2022 (2022-05-12) | T12.17371 | 4.91 |
| 35 | 22 | "Chaos / Aashob" | Mark Cendrowski | Teleplay by : Maria Ferrari & Andy Gordon & Chuck TathamStory by : Fahim Anwar & Ursula Taherian & Habib Zahori | May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19) | T12.17372 | 4.79 |
mw- Viewership and ratings per season of United States of Al · Reception › Ratings › Overall
Date
Date
Season
Date
Timeslot (ET)
Viewers(millions)
Episodes
Date
First aired
Viewers(millions)
1
1
Season
1
Timeslot (ET)
Thursday 8:30 pm
Episodes
13
First aired
April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
First aired
5.14
Last aired
June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
Last aired
3.83
TV season
2020–21
Viewershiprank
43
Avg. viewers(millions)
5.94
Avg. 18–49rating
0.7
2
2
Season
2
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
October 7, 2021 (2021-10-07)
First aired
4.84
First aired
May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)
Last aired
4.79
Last aired
2021–22
TV season
41
Viewershiprank
5.84
Avg. viewers(millions)
0.6
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | TV season | Viewershiprank | Avg. viewers(millions) | Avg. 18–49rating | ||
| Date | Viewers(millions) | Date | Viewers(millions) | |||||||
| 1 | Thursday 8:30 pm | 13 | April 1, 2021 (2021-04-01) | 5.14 | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | 3.83 | 2020–21 | 43 | 5.94 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 22 | October 7, 2021 (2021-10-07) | 4.84 | May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19) | 4.79 | 2021–22 | 41 | 5.84 | 0.6 | |
Viewership and ratings per episode of United States of Al · Reception › Ratings › Season 1
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Pilot"
Air date
April 1, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.6
Viewers(millions)
5.31
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.71
Total(18–49)
0.7
Total viewers(millions)
6.02
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Repair / Tarmim"
Air date
April 8, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.6
Viewers(millions)
5.38
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.93
Total(18–49)
0.8
Total viewers(millions)
6.31
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Shorts / Neykar"
Air date
April 15, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.6
Viewers(millions)
5.45
DVR(18–49)
—
DVR viewers(millions)
—
Total(18–49)
—
Total viewers(millions)
—
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Spinach / Sabz"
Air date
April 22, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.6
Viewers(millions)
5.37
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
0.86
Total(18–49)
0.7
Total viewers(millions)
6.23
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Homesick / Deghyat"
Air date
April 29, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
5.25
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.78
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
6.03
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Fundraiser / Baspana Towlawal"
Air date
May 6, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
4.80
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.80
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
5.60
7
7
No.
7
Title
"Car / Motar"
Air date
May 13, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.6
Viewers(millions)
5.23
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
0.85
Total(18–49)
0.7
Total viewers(millions)
6.08
8
8
No.
8
Title
"Roht / Sweet Bread"
Air date
May 20, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
4.05
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.84
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
4.89
9
9
No.
9
Title
"Birthday / Kaleeza"
Air date
May 27, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.4
Viewers(millions)
4.06
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.80
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
4.86
10
10
No.
10
Title
"Matchmaker / Roybar"
Air date
June 3, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
3.95
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.88
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
4.83
11
11
No.
11
Title
"Blackout / Parchawi"
Air date
June 10, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
3.92
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.83
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
4.74
12
12
No.
12
Title
"Dog / Spai"
Air date
June 17, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.4
Viewers(millions)
4.05
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.72
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
4.77
13
13
No.
13
Title
"Help / Komak"
Air date
June 24, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.4
Viewers(millions)
3.83
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.70
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
4.53
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating(18–49) | Viewers(millions) | DVR(18–49) | DVR viewers(millions) | Total(18–49) | Total viewers(millions) | Ref. |
| 1 | "Pilot" | April 1, 2021 | 0.6 | 5.31 | 0.1 | 0.71 | 0.7 | 6.02 | |
| 2 | "Repair / Tarmim" | April 8, 2021 | 0.6 | 5.38 | 0.1 | 0.93 | 0.8 | 6.31 | |
| 3 | "Shorts / Neykar" | April 15, 2021 | 0.6 | 5.45 | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 | "Spinach / Sabz" | April 22, 2021 | 0.6 | 5.37 | 0.2 | 0.86 | 0.7 | 6.23 | |
| 5 | "Homesick / Deghyat" | April 29, 2021 | 0.5 | 5.25 | 0.1 | 0.78 | 0.6 | 6.03 | |
| 6 | "Fundraiser / Baspana Towlawal" | May 6, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.80 | 0.1 | 0.80 | 0.5 | 5.60 | |
| 7 | "Car / Motar" | May 13, 2021 | 0.6 | 5.23 | 0.2 | 0.85 | 0.7 | 6.08 | |
| 8 | "Roht / Sweet Bread" | May 20, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.05 | 0.1 | 0.84 | 0.6 | 4.89 | |
| 9 | "Birthday / Kaleeza" | May 27, 2021 | 0.4 | 4.06 | 0.1 | 0.80 | 0.6 | 4.86 | |
| 10 | "Matchmaker / Roybar" | June 3, 2021 | 0.5 | 3.95 | 0.1 | 0.88 | 0.6 | 4.83 | |
| 11 | "Blackout / Parchawi" | June 10, 2021 | 0.5 | 3.92 | 0.1 | 0.83 | 0.6 | 4.74 | |
| 12 | "Dog / Spai" | June 17, 2021 | 0.4 | 4.05 | 0.1 | 0.72 | 0.6 | 4.77 | |
| 13 | "Help / Komak" | June 24, 2021 | 0.4 | 3.83 | 0.1 | 0.70 | 0.5 | 4.53 |
Viewership and ratings per episode of United States of Al · Reception › Ratings › Season 2
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Promises / Wadaha"
Air date
October 7, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
4.84
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Repo / Wapas Geri"
Air date
October 14, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
4.54
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.90
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.44
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Mo / Masoud"
Air date
October 21, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
4.39
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.88
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.27
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Panic / Tars"
Air date
October 28, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
5.07
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Date / Didar"
Air date
November 4, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
4.83
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Veterans Day / Roz-e Sarbaz"
Air date
November 11, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.4
Viewers(millions)
4.69
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
7
7
No.
7
Title
"College / Pohantoon"
Air date
November 18, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
4.72
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
0.88
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.60
8
8
No.
8
Title
"Wisdom / Hikmat"
Air date
December 2, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
4.59
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
1.07
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.66
9
9
No.
9
Title
"Christmas / Krismis"
Air date
December 9, 2021
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
5.00
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
1.00
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
6.00
10
10
No.
10
Title
"Professor / Ustad"
Air date
January 6, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
5.47
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
11
11
No.
11
Title
"Punch / Musht"
Air date
January 13, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
5.48
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
12
12
No.
12
Title
"Poker / Pokar"
Air date
January 20, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
5.44
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
13
13
No.
13
Title
"Hunt / Shikar"
Air date
January 27, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
5.57
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
14
14
No.
14
Title
"Kiss / Maach"
Air date
February 24, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
5.03
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
15
15
No.
15
Title
"Tattoo / Khaal"
Air date
March 3, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.3
Viewers(millions)
4.01
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
16
16
No.
16
Title
"Gout / Nikres"
Air date
March 10, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
5.14
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
17
17
No.
17
Title
"Virgin / Bakr"
Air date
March 31, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.4
Viewers(millions)
5.02
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
18
18
No.
18
Title
"Divorce / Talaq"
Air date
April 14, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
4.91
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
19
19
No.
19
Title
"Guilt / Gunah"
Air date
April 21, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
5.19
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
20
20
No.
20
Title
"Sock / Jeraab"
Air date
April 28, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.4
Viewers(millions)
4.62
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
21
21
No.
21
Title
"Desire / Khwast"
Air date
May 12, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
4.91
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
22
22
No.
22
Title
"Chaos / Aashob"
Air date
May 19, 2022
Rating(18–49)
0.5
Viewers(millions)
4.79
DVR(18–49)
TBD
DVR viewers(millions)
TBD
Total(18–49)
TBD
Total viewers(millions)
TBD
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating(18–49) | Viewers(millions) | DVR(18–49) | DVR viewers(millions) | Total(18–49) | Total viewers(millions) | Ref. |
| 1 | "Promises / Wadaha" | October 7, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.84 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 2 | "Repo / Wapas Geri" | October 14, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.54 | 0.1 | 0.90 | 0.6 | 5.44 | |
| 3 | "Mo / Masoud" | October 21, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.39 | 0.1 | 0.88 | 0.6 | 5.27 | |
| 4 | "Panic / Tars" | October 28, 2021 | 0.5 | 5.07 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 5 | "Date / Didar" | November 4, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.83 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 6 | "Veterans Day / Roz-e Sarbaz" | November 11, 2021 | 0.4 | 4.69 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 7 | "College / Pohantoon" | November 18, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.72 | 0.1 | 0.88 | 0.6 | 5.60 | |
| 8 | "Wisdom / Hikmat" | December 2, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.59 | 0.1 | 1.07 | 0.6 | 5.66 | |
| 9 | "Christmas / Krismis" | December 9, 2021 | 0.5 | 5.00 | 0.1 | 1.00 | 0.6 | 6.00 | |
| 10 | "Professor / Ustad" | January 6, 2022 | 0.5 | 5.47 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 11 | "Punch / Musht" | January 13, 2022 | 0.5 | 5.48 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 12 | "Poker / Pokar" | January 20, 2022 | 0.5 | 5.44 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 13 | "Hunt / Shikar" | January 27, 2022 | 0.5 | 5.57 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 14 | "Kiss / Maach" | February 24, 2022 | 0.5 | 5.03 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 15 | "Tattoo / Khaal" | March 3, 2022 | 0.3 | 4.01 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 16 | "Gout / Nikres" | March 10, 2022 | 0.5 | 5.14 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 17 | "Virgin / Bakr" | March 31, 2022 | 0.4 | 5.02 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 18 | "Divorce / Talaq" | April 14, 2022 | 0.5 | 4.91 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 19 | "Guilt / Gunah" | April 21, 2022 | 0.5 | 5.19 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 20 | "Sock / Jeraab" | April 28, 2022 | 0.4 | 4.62 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 21 | "Desire / Khwast" | May 12, 2022 | 0.5 | 4.91 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 22 | "Chaos / Aashob" | May 19, 2022 | 0.5 | 4.79 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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| 1 | 5.31 | 5.38 | 5.45 | 5.37 | 5.25 | 4.80 | 5.23 | 4.05 | 4.06 | 3.95 | 3.92 | 4.05 | 3.83 | – | |||||||||
| 2 | 4.84 | 4.54 | 4.39 | 5.07 | 4.83 | 4.69 | 4.72 | 4.59 | 5.00 | 5.47 | 5.48 | 5.44 | 5.57 | 5.03 | 4.01 | 5.14 | 5.02 | 4.91 | 5.19 | 4.62 | 4.91 | 4.79 | |
References
- Mackenzie does not appear in the first two episodes, but she is credited as main cast from the third episode on.
- The fifteenth episode of the second season aired out of its regular timeslot at Thursday 9:30 pm.
- Live +7 ratings were not available, so Live +3 ratings have been used instead.
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-sitcoms-united-states-f73237a14854444312a7510926db122d
- Academy of Television Arts & Scienceshttps://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/Downloads/73rd-nominations-list-v1.pdf?q=1&q1=
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20220310cbs04/
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2021-04-07/whats-on-tv-thursday-united-states-of-al-on-cbs-and-more
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2021-04-14/whats-on-tv-thursday-top-chef-on-bravo-rebel-on-abc
- The Futon Critichttp://thefutoncritic.com/listings/20210408cbs06/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20210408cbs01/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20210510cbs18/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20210503cbs01/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20210513cbs04/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20210518cbs07/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20211007cbs05/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20211025cbs06/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20211028cbs02/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20211111cbs02/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20211202cbs06/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20211216cbs04/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20220119cbs05/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20220407cbs02/
- The Futon Critichttp://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20220428cbs02/
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210402211920/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-1-2021.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210409202849/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-8-2021.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210415202849/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-15-2021.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210423200916/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-22-2021.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210430200943/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-thursday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-29-2021.html
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- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-season-high-for-mom-series-ender/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-abc-wins-foxs-last-man-standing-exits-on-a-quiet-note/
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-television-entertainment-business-804fbdd417093715611a385399eda323
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/tv-donald-trump-sports-entertainment-nba-35a372ff9ac66b7f2201afa42c33bf08
- Rebelhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-modest-returns-for-holey-moley-and-the-hustler-on-abc/
- Making Ithttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-nbc-combination-of-making-it-and-good-girls-left-at-the-starting-gate/
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-10-7-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-10-14-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-10-21-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-10-28-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-11-4-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-11-11-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-11-18-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-12-2-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals-to-come.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-12-9-2021-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-1-6-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-1-13-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-1-20-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-1-27-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-2-24-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-3-3-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-3-10-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-3-31-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-4-14-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-4-21-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-4-28-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-5-12-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Showbuzz Dailyhttps://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-5-19-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/10/chuck-lorre-comedy-the-united-states-of-al-about-u-s-veteran-and-his-afghan-friend-big-bang-eps-david-goetsch-and-maria-ferrari-reza-aslan-cbs-pilot-production-commitment-1202756540/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/01/united-states-of-al-farrah-mackenzie-chuck-lorre-cbs-comedy-series-1234675567/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/12/adhir-kalyan-cast-star-united-states-of-al-cbs-comedy-pilot-chuck-lorre-1202798911/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/12/parker-young-star-united-states-of-al-cbs-comedy-pilot-chuck-lorre-adhir-kalyan-1202800728/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2020/01/dean-norris-series-regular-united-states-of-al-cbs-comedy-pilot-chuck-lorre-1202838406/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2020/01/kelli-goss-elizabeth-alderfer-co-star-united-states-of-al-cbs-comedy-pilot-from-chuck-lorre-1202843008/
- WPRI-TVhttps://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/dean-norris-talks-new-role-in-united-states-of-al/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2020/11/united-states-of-al-picked-up-series-cbs-chuck-lorre-5-comedies-on-cbs-6-total-1234612653/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/01/cbs-united-states-of-al-premiere-date-chuck-lorre-in-charge-thursday-comedy-block-1234681617/
- The United States of Alhttps://ew.com/tv/the-united-states-of-al-muslim-representation/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/05/brian-thomas-smith-recur-united-states-of-al-jason-ralph-the-marvelous-mrs-maisel-1234750358/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/05/seal-team-canceled-renewed-all-rise-clarice-b-positive-united-states-of-al-unicorn-cbs-1234749481/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/b-positive-united-states-al-renewed-cbs-1234953706/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/05/b-positive-the-united-states-of-al-renewed-season-2-cbs-chuck-lorre-1234754156/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/06/united-states-of-al-rachel-bay-jones-chuck-lorre-cbs-comedy-recurring-1234766814/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/10/united-states-of-al-azita-ghanizada-upped-series-recurring-1234838178/
- Survivor 41https://tvline.com/2021/07/12/cbs-fall-premiere-dates-survivor-ncis-young-sheldon/
- Variety Insighthttps://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=191124
- United States of Alhttps://deadline.com/2022/05/united-states-of-al-canceled-cbs-2-seasons-chuck-lorre-1234754150/
- United States of Alhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/united_states_of_al/s01
- United States of Alhttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/united-states-of-al
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/chuck-lorres-new-cbs-sitcom-slammed-for-handling-of-afghan-character-4153931/
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2021-04-01/the-united-states-of-al-icbs-trailer-controversy-commentary
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/united-states-of-al-tv-review
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/news/united-states-of-al-review-cbs-chuck-lorre-comedy/
- RogerEbert.comhttps://www.rogerebert.com/streaming/united-states-of-al-cbs-tv-review
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2021/tv/news/united-states-of-al-review-cbs-1234940240/
- Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/i-sat-through-chuck-lorres-afghan-war-sitcom-2021-3
- Afghan American Foundationhttps://www.afghanamericans.org/post/afghan-american-foundation-aaf-statement-on-united-states-of-al
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2020-21-tv-ratings-every-network-show-ranked-1234964854/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2021-22-tv-ratings-every-network-series-ranked-1235161738/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-solid-start-for-law-respectable-sampling-for-the-united-states-of-al-on-cbs/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-soft-start-for-abcs-rebel-more-positive-results-for-law-order-organized-crime-on-nbc/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-three-nets-abc-nbc-and-fox-share-dominance/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-the-first-round-of-the-nfl-draft-leads-abc-to-victory/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-cbs-and-abc-lead-the-diluted-network-troops/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-abc-leads-this-first-night-of-the-non-traditional-tv-season/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-abc-and-nbc-share-dominance-the-2-nets-feature-a-pair-of-season-enders/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-nfl-ignited-fox-wins-sluggish-returns-for-sitcom-b-positive-on-cbs-and-drama-legacies-on-the-cw/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-nfl-leads-fox-to-victory-sluggish-return-for-nbcs-the-blacklist/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-easy-victory-for-the-new-england-patriots-victory-over-the-atlanta-falcons-on-fox/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-respectable-performance-for-nbcs-annie-live/
- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-football-dominates-cbs-and-nbc-finish-in-the-distant-no-2-spot/