UNITED STATES OF AL: What You Need to Know About the Series Premiere

Chuck Lorre takes over the Thursday night comedy block with the new addition UNITED STATES OF AL.

If you’re counting down the minutes for the show’s bow, take a look at photos from tonight’s season premiere, and an episode tease…

CBS’ description of the premiere: “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.

Riley (Young), a marine combat veteran, is struggling to adjust to civilian life in Ohio and the interpreter, Al (Kalyan), who served with his unit in Afghanistan, has just arrived to start a new life in America. Dean Norris stars as Art, Riley’s father; Elizabeth Alderfer stars as Lizzie, Riley’s sister; Kelli Goss stars as Vanessa, Riley’s ex-wife and Farrah Mackenzie stars as Hazel, Riley and Vanessa’s daughter.”

What you missed:

• UNITED STATES OF AL: CBS Sets April Premiere for Chuck Lorre-Produced Comedy
• CBS Orders UNITED STATES OF AL to Series

UNITED STATES OF AL premieres tonight at 8:30/7:30c on CBS.

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