Despite its good intentions, CBS' "United States of Al" makes its Afghan character a bad stereotype overshadowed by his white co-stars.

“United States of Al” has engendered advance debate over its depiction of an Afghan character, but the show plays less as offensive than dated and uninspired, built on ancient fish-out-of ...

“United States of Al” has engendered advance debate over its depiction of an Afghan character, but the show plays less as offensive than dated and uninspired, built on ancient fish-out-of ...

Despite its good intentions, CBS' "United States of Al" makes its Afghan character a bad stereotype overshadowed by his white co-stars.

The newest CBS comedy from Chuck Lorre's powerhouse production company is another multi-camera series looking to be about more than just jokes and laugh tracks. United States of Al follows Riley ...

Yet it’s possible to come away thinking “United States of Al” has its heart in the right place, and still conclude, strictly in TV terms, that it simply isn’t very good.

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘United States Of Al’ On CBS, A Chuck Lorre Sitcom About An Afghanistan Vet Trying To Help His Interpreter Settle In The U.S.

The new CBS sitcom 'United States of Al,' from Chuck Lorre Productions, centers an Afghan translator living in Ohio — or does it?

Despite its good intentions, CBS' "United States of Al" makes its Afghan character a bad stereotype overshadowed by his white co-stars.

Ultimately, Al’s incurable optimism is an inspiration to his new American family, making United States of Al a welcome addition to our own home front.

Al, you see, is short for Awalmir, the name of the upbeat Afghan interpreter who in the fog of war earned the devotion and friendship of ex-Marine Riley. As United States of Al opens, Riley ...