But four episodes in, “United States of Al” didn’t warm my heart as much as it deeply bummed me out. On a very basic level, it’s nice that Al is a kind, sweet man who genuinely wants the ...

“United States of Al” has engendered advance debate over its depiction of an Afghan character, ... as the episodes pretty quickly move on to situations like Al getting his driver’s license, ...

Here’s a complete list of things we learn about Awalmir, or “Al,” in the first four episodes of the new show ostensibly about him: Al (Adhir Kalyan) is a friendly Afghan translator. Al loves ...

CBS canceled the Chuck Lorre-produced "United States of Al," about a Marine combat veteran and his Afghan interpreter after two seasons. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...

If you stay with United States of Al through three episodes, you’ll see that it’s in many ways aspiring to be a (less funny) version of Parker Young’s still-much-loved Fox series Enlisted ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Chuck Lorre-produced sophomore CBS comedy series United States of Al will not return for a third season. I hear the network made the calls to inform the series' auspices this evening.

But in its early episodes, United States of Al's humor feels cheap and half-hearted, and its attempts at being a feel-good buddy comedy miss the mark. TV Guide rating: 2/5 Adhir Kalyan and Parker ...

After a "United States of Al" trailer draws criticism for casting and content, ... In it, Garrett, who said he had watched and enjoyed four “Al” episodes, praised the sitcom.

When “United States of Al” debuts its second season on CBS on Oct. 7, it will tell a story that mimics its production staff’s experience in scrambling to help those who had loved ones in ...

‘United States of Al’ Showrunner on Reworking Season 2 Premiere After Fall of Afghanistan. ... as the tone of some episodes wasn’t a match for the real-life events unfolding.