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Release Date:: 14 Aug 2022
Genre:: Comedy
Country:: USA
Runtime:: 30 min

The friendship between Riley, a Marine combat veteran struggling to readjust to civilian life in Ohio, and Awalmir , the Afghan interpreter who served with his unit and has just arrived to start a new life in America.

A warm-hearted comedy about the friendship between a Marine combat veteran struggling to readjust to civilian life in Ohio, and his Afghan interpreter, Awalmir, who served with his unit and has just arrived to start a new life in America.

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Seasons

Season 1 13 episodes
Season 2 22 episodes

Episodes

1 Pilot 2021-04-01

Al arrives in Ohio and tries to broker peace between Riley and Vanessa.

2 Repair/Tarmim 2021-04-08

Riley goes to patch Vanessa's water heater. Al tries to mediate between them, but learns more details of their breakup…
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Riley goes to patch Vanessa's water heater. Al tries to mediate between them, but learns more details of their breakup than he previously knew.
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3 Shorts/Neykar 2021-04-15

Al becomes flustered when he goes to the DMV to take his driver's license test and the female instructor is…
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Al becomes flustered when he goes to the DMV to take his driver's license test and the female instructor is wearing shorts, something he is unaccustomed to seeing.
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4 Spinach/Sabzi 2021-04-22

It's Hazel's first weekend at her dad's house since Al arrived. Al thinks the family is spoiling her and gets…
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It's Hazel's first weekend at her dad's house since Al arrived. Al thinks the family is spoiling her and gets a chance to lay down the law when Riley has to take Art to the emergency room. Riley agrees to go work for his dad.
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5 Homesick/Deghyat 2021-04-29

Riley, Art and Vanessa attempt to help Al feel better when he becomes homesick for his family and traditions.

6 Fundraiser/Baspana Towlawal 2021-05-06

Art asks Riley and Al to make speeches at a fundraiser for interpreters that are waiting for visas, and Riley…
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Art asks Riley and Al to make speeches at a fundraiser for interpreters that are waiting for visas, and Riley has a hard time accepting the attention. Also, Riley comes face-to-face with Vanessa's new boyfriend.
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7 Car/Motar 2021-05-13

After Al and Riley negotiate a deal for Al's new car, they learn the hard way that they are not…
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After Al and Riley negotiate a deal for Al's new car, they learn the hard way that they are not adept at finances and contracts.
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8 Roht/Sweet Bread 2021-05-20

Al meets Ariana, an Afghan woman he wants to date, but is dismayed to learn she has a negative opinion…
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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 U.S.
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9 Birthday/Kaleeza 2021-05-27

When Hazel starts planning her 11th birthday party, she learns that Al doesn't know when his birthday is so she…
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When Hazel starts planning her 11th birthday party, she learns that Al doesn't know when his birthday is so she invites him to share the day with her. Also, Riley tries to find a way to deal with Vanessa's new boyfriend.
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10 Matchmaker/Roybar 2021-06-03

Al and Riley get the sense that Art might be lonely and missing his late wife so they play matchmaker…
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Al and Riley get the sense that Art might be lonely and missing his late wife so they play matchmaker for him.
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11 Blackout/Parchawi 2021-06-10

Al fears the worst when he doesn't hear from his family in Afghanistan for a few days. Also, Riley realizes…
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Al fears the worst when he doesn't hear from his family in Afghanistan for a few days. Also, Riley realizes how hard it must have been for his own family while he was deployed.
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12 Dog/Spai 2021-06-17

Riley and Hazel bring home a lost dog with the hope of keeping him, which doesn't sit well with Al.…
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Riley and Hazel bring home a lost dog with the hope of keeping him, which doesn't sit well with Al. Also, Art goes on his first date with Lois.
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13 Help/Komak 2021-06-24

Al and Vanessa team up to convince Riley to accept the help and benefits he earned for his military service…
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Al and Vanessa team up to convince Riley to accept the help and benefits he earned for his military service so he can be in good health and embrace the next chapter in his life with his family.
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1 Promises/Wadaha 2021-10-07

Al, Riley, Art, Lizzie and Vanessa work together against a ticking clock to get Al's sister out of Afghanistan and…
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Al, Riley, Art, Lizzie and Vanessa work together against a ticking clock to get Al's sister out of Afghanistan and to safety after Kabul falls.
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2 Repo/Wapas Geri 2021-10-14

Al and Riley take on second jobs as "repo men" to make extra money to send to Al's sister, but…
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Al and Riley take on second jobs as "repo men" to make extra money to send to Al's sister, but Riley's behavior while working becomes concerning.
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3 Mo/Masoud 2021-10-21

Al tries to find an eligible Afghan-American bachelor for his sister to marry so she can move to the United…
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Al tries to find an eligible Afghan-American bachelor for his sister to marry so she can move to the United States; Riley and Freddy challenge each other to a bowling match.
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4 Panic/Tars 2021-10-28

5 Date/Didar 2021-11-04

After Al and Ariana begin dating, they quickly realize they have different ideas about courtship; when Hazel is punished and…
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After Al and Ariana begin dating, they quickly realize they have different ideas about courtship; when Hazel is punished and can't go to the drag race with Art, he takes Vanessa instead.
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6 Veterans Day/Roz-e Sarbaz 2021-11-11

Riley struggles with his disability rating as he prepares to meet up with some military buddies for Veterans Day; with…
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Riley struggles with his disability rating as he prepares to meet up with some military buddies for Veterans Day; with Art's help, Lizzie finally opens a box of her fiance's belongings.
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7 College/Pohantoon 2021-11-18

When Al struggles with the college class he is taking, Riley takes it upon himself to speak to his professor;…
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When Al struggles with the college class he is taking, Riley takes it upon himself to speak to his professor; Art's confidence is shaken when he learns Lois used to be married to a professional football star.
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8 Wisdom/Hikmat 2021-12-02

While heavily medicated from having his wisdom teeth removed, Al mistakenly insults Art, which forces Riley to choose sides; Lizzie…
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While heavily medicated from having his wisdom teeth removed, Al mistakenly insults Art, which forces Riley to choose sides; Lizzie tries to help Art, Riley and Al make peace.
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9 Christmas/Krismis 2021-12-09

Vanessa becomes upset when Riley invites his new girlfriend to a family Christmas party; Art is uncomfortable when Lois gets…
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Vanessa becomes upset when Riley invites his new girlfriend to a family Christmas party; Art is uncomfortable when Lois gets him an incredibly expensive sweater as a gift.
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10 Professor/Ustad 2022-01-06

When Al invites his professor over for dinner, Al's professor and Lizzie start flirting with each other; Riley hits a…
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When Al invites his professor over for dinner, Al's professor and Lizzie start flirting with each other; Riley hits a snag in his physical relationship with Holly and seeks out his therapist for help.
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11 Punch/Musht 2022-01-13

When Hazel gets in trouble at school, Riley and Vanessa disagree on how to handle the issue.

12 Poker/Pokar 2022-01-20

Art grows concerned when Al gets hooked on playing poker, misses a class and is late for work; Lizzie and…
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Art grows concerned when Al gets hooked on playing poker, misses a class and is late for work; Lizzie and Brett's relationship grows stronger, but she struggles with dating again for the first time in a few years.
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13 Hunt/Shikar 2022-01-27

Riley, upset that Freddy taught Hazel how to ride a bike while he was deployed, attempts to teach her something…
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Riley, upset that Freddy taught Hazel how to ride a bike while he was deployed, attempts to teach her something new to make up for it; Ariana invites Al to a fundraiser involving spin bikes.
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14 Kiss/Maach 2022-02-24

Riley finally realizes how hard it was on Vanessa to be home while he was deployed in Afghanistan; Lizzie and…
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Riley finally realizes how hard it was on Vanessa to be home while he was deployed in Afghanistan; Lizzie and Lois grow closer, which concerns Art; Hazel starts a dog-walking business and ropes in Al to help her.
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15 Tattoo/Khaal 2022-03-03

When Riley realizes how much he cares for Holly, he tries to impress her with a giant romantic gesture. Also,…
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When Riley realizes how much he cares for Holly, he tries to impress her with a giant romantic gesture. Also, Vanessa tries to talk Hazel out of getting a drastic haircut.
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16 Gout/Nikres 2022-03-10

When Art tries to hide his gout flare-up, the family is shocked to learn how long it's been since he…
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When Art tries to hide his gout flare-up, the family is shocked to learn how long it's been since he saw a doctor and they try to convince him to go.
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17 Virgin/Bakr 2022-03-31

Heartbroken over Ariana, Al begins dating Cindy, who Riley feels is too wild for him.

18 Divorce/Talaq 2022-04-14

Riley and Vanessa decide to officially file for divorce, but the process stirs up old feelings; Al dates both Cindy…
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Riley and Vanessa decide to officially file for divorce, but the process stirs up old feelings; Al dates both Cindy and Ariana in hopes of figuring out which woman is the better fit for him.
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19 Guilt/Gunah 2022-04-21

Riley begins to feel guilty about his affair with Vanessa after a heart-to-heart with her boyfriend Freddy; Al's family wants…
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Riley begins to feel guilty about his affair with Vanessa after a heart-to-heart with her boyfriend Freddy; Al's family wants to arrange a marriage for him at home because they don't approve of him dating multiple women.
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20 Sock/Jeraab 2022-04-28

Al decides to take his relationship with Cindy to the next level, but things go awry when he becomes incredibly…
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Al decides to take his relationship with Cindy to the next level, but things go awry when he becomes incredibly nervous; Riley questions if they are on the same page with Vanessa about their relationship.
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21 Desire/Khwast 2022-05-12

The family grows concerned when Al starts skipping classes to spend more time with Cindy; Riley questions how much longer…
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The family grows concerned when Al starts skipping classes to spend more time with Cindy; Riley questions how much longer he and Vanessa can keep hiding their relationship.
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22 Chaos/Aashob 2022-05-19

Riley comes clean to Freddy about his relationship with Vanessa after he learns that Freddy proposed to her; Cindy becomes…
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Riley comes clean to Freddy about his relationship with Vanessa after he learns that Freddy proposed to her; Cindy becomes increasingly more possessive of Al, which makes him reconsider their future.
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