As soon as the CBS sitcom, “United States of Al,” premiered on April 1, 2021, it got viewers and critics talking. One of the talking points was that the show has an Afghan immigrant, “Al,” as its central character, which could be an attempt by the producers to give people of color more representation on network TV.
This comedy TV show tells the story of a relationship that blossoms between an American Marine combat veteran, Riley (played by Parker Young), and an Afghan military interpreter who served in the same unit during their time in Afghanistan, Al (played by Adhir Kalyan).
This article discusses all the essential information you need to know about the “United States of Al.”
Where Can You Watch “United States of Al?”
Catch episodes of “United States of Al” on CBS every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Et.
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This comedy TV show tells the story of a relationship that blossoms between an American Marine combat veteran, Riley (played by Parker Young), and an Afghan military interpreter who served in the same unit during their time in Afghanistan, Al (played by Adhir Kalyan).
This article discusses all the essential information you need to know about the “United States of Al.”
Where Can You Watch “United States of Al?”
Catch episodes of “United States of Al” on CBS every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Et.
You can also stream the show when you rent or...
- 5/3/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
The producers behind CBS’ new comedy “The United States of Al” say they understand the backlash the show has received online in the weeks leading to its April 1 debut. But they also hope critics will see the makeup of their writers’ room as evidence that they took the creation of the show — and the representation to depict accurate characters — seriously.
“Trust us to have your back and trust us to do the right thing,” said executive producer Mahyad Tousi, who founded BoomGen Studios with Reza Aslan to create stories about the people of the Middle East, the Muslim community and other cultures. “Our people, Afghans, Iranians, Pakistanis, Arabs, the people from this region — Middle East, North Africa, Central South Asia region, we’ve seen our image dragged through the mud by Hollywood for decades. There’s a lot of trauma. Reza and I get it, because we have it. As storytellers and artists of color,...
“Trust us to have your back and trust us to do the right thing,” said executive producer Mahyad Tousi, who founded BoomGen Studios with Reza Aslan to create stories about the people of the Middle East, the Muslim community and other cultures. “Our people, Afghans, Iranians, Pakistanis, Arabs, the people from this region — Middle East, North Africa, Central South Asia region, we’ve seen our image dragged through the mud by Hollywood for decades. There’s a lot of trauma. Reza and I get it, because we have it. As storytellers and artists of color,...
- 3/30/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
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