United States of Al
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| Genre | Sitcom[1] |
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| Opening theme | "Midnight Train to Memphis" by Chris Stapleton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 35 |
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| Cinematography | Christian La Fountaine |
| Editor(s) | Stephen Prime |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
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| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | April 1, 2021 – May 19, 2022 |
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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 Studios.
A television pilot for the series was announced in October 2019, with production beginning the following year. In November 2020, CBS gave the project a series order, scheduling it to premiere on April 1, 2021. 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.[2] In May 2021, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on October 7, 2021. In May 2022, the series was canceled after two seasons.
- ↑ Elber, Lynn (March 31, 2021). "'United States of Al' puts war buddies on sitcom footing". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 4, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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