Overview

• The adult animated series, co-created by Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady, debuted on Prime Video on April 17, 2025, featuring a mix of satire and heartfelt storytelling.
• Set in suburban New Jersey, the show follows the Hussein family as they navigate the immediate aftermath of 9/11, focusing on themes of assimilation, prejudice, and identity.
• Critics have praised the show’s nostalgic early 2000s setting, inventive use of magical realism, and Youssef’s dual voice performances as father Hussein and son Rumi.
• Musical numbers, including parodies of early 2000s hits, and a subplot featuring Timothy Olyphant as an FBI agent neighbor add humor and surrealism to the narrative.
• While the series has been lauded for its poignant exploration of Muslim American experiences, some reviewers note that its broad comedic asides occasionally dilute its social commentary.