United States of Al — Season 1

Aired 1 April 2021 • 20 min

Marine veteran Riley, home at last after serving in Afghanistan, is happily reunited with his friend Awalmir, who goes by Al, the interpreter with his unit, after a long struggle to get him a visa to travel to the United States from Afghanistan.

Aired 8 April 2021 • 22 min

Al uses his skills as a translator to try and repair the tense relationship between Riley and his estranged wife, Vanessa. Also, Lizzie is heartbroken when she is at a party and loses her late fiancé’s dogtags.

Aired 15 April 2021 • 20 min

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.

Aired 22 April 2021 • 19 min

Exasperated by Riley’s parenting style with Hazel, Al attempts to teach her to be more deferential to her elders. Meanwhile, Riley contemplates taking over the family business from his father.

Aired 29 April 2021 • 18 min

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

Aired 6 May 2021 • 20 min

When Art asks Riley and Al to make speeches at a fundraiser for interpreters that are waiting for visas, Riley has a hard time accepting the attention. Riley also comes face-to-face with Vanessa’s boyfriend.

Aired 13 May 2021 • 19 min

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

Aired 20 May 2021 • 19 min

Al meets Ariana, an Afghan woman he wants to date, but is dismayed to learn she has a negative opinion of Afghan interpreters who worked for the United States.

Aired 27 May 2021 • 19 min

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.

Aired 3 June 2021 • 20 min

Al and Riley get the sense that Art might be lonely and missing his late wife so they play matchmaker for him.

Aired 10 June 2021 • 19 min

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.

Aired 17 June 2021 • 19 min

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.

Aired 24 June 2021 • 21 min

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.