The WORST episodes of United States of Al

#1 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2021

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.

#2 - Repair / Tarmim

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2021

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 dog tags.

#3 - Repo / Wapas Geri

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2021

Al and Riley take on second jobs as "repo men" to make extra money to send to Al's sister, but Riley's behavior while working becomes concerning.

#4 - Divorce / Talaq

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/14/2022

Riley and Vanessa decide to officially file for divorce, but the process stirs up old feelings. Also, Al dates both Cindy and Ariana in the hopes of figuring out which woman is the better fit for him.

#5 - Shorts / Neykar

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2021

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.

#6 - Mo / Masoud

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2021

Al tries to find an eligible Afghan-American bachelor for his sister to marry so she can move to the United States; Riley and Freddy challenge each other to a bowling match.

#7 - Spinach / Sabzi

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2021

Al is exasperated by Riley's parenting style with Hazel, so he attempts to teach Hazel to be more deferential to her elders. Also, Riley contemplates taking over the family business for his father, Art.

#8 - Homesick / Deghyat

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2021

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

#9 - Virgin / Bakr

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/31/2022

Heartbroken over Ariana, Al begins dating Cindy, who Riley feels is too wild for him.

#10 - Dog / Spai

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/17/2021

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.

#11 - Birthday / Kaleeza

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2021

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.

#12 - Punch / Musht

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2022

When Hazel gets in trouble at school, Riley and Vanessa disagree on how to handle the issue.

#13 - Professor / Ustad

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2022

When Al invites his professor over for dinner, Al's professor and Lizzie start flirting with each other; Riley hits a snag in his physical relationship with Holly and seeks out his therapist for help.

#14 - Hunt / Shikar

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/27/2022

Riley, upset that Freddy taught Hazel how to ride a bike while he was deployed, attempts to teach her something new to make up for it. Also, Ariana invites Al to a fundraiser involving spin bikes, where he becomes competitive with Ariana's handsome cycling instructor, and Art introduces Lois to his favorite secret pastime.

#15 - Wisdom / Hikmat

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/2021

While heavily medicated from having his wisdom teeth removed, Al mistakenly insults Art, which forces Riley to choose sides; Lizzie tries to help Art, Riley and Al make peace.

#16 - Veterans Day / Roz-e Sarbaz

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2021

Riley struggles with his disability rating as he prepares to meet up with some military buddies for Veterans Day. Also, with Art's help, Lizzie finally opens a box of her fiancé's belongings.

#17 - Poker / Pokar

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2022

Art grows concerned when Al gets hooked on playing poker, misses a class and is late for work. Also, Lizzie and Brett's relationship grows stronger, but she struggles with dating again for the first time in a few years.

#18 - College / Pohantoon

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2021

When Al struggles with the college class he is taking, Riley takes it upon himself to speak to his professor; Art's confidence is shaken when he learns Lois used to be married to a professional football star.

#19 - Roht / Sweet Bread

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2021

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 U.S.

#20 - Car / Motar

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2021

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.

#21 - Guilt / Gunah

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/2022

Riley begins to feel guilty about his affair with Vanessa after a heart-to-heart with her boyfriend, Freddy. Also, Al’s family wants to arrange a marriage for him at home because they don’t approve of him dating multiple women.

#22 - Sock / Jeraab

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/28/2022

#23 - Tattoo / Khaal

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2022

When Riley realizes how much he cares for Holly, he tries to impress her with a giant romantic gesture. Also, Vanessa tries to talk Hazel out of getting a drastic haircut.

#24 - Desire / Khwast

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/2022

The family grows concerned when Al starts skipping classes to spend more time with Cindy. Also, Riley questions how much longer he and Vanessa can keep hiding their relationship.

#25 - Fundraiser / Baspana Towlawal

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2021

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