5 TV Shows Featuring Arab American Actors You Can Watch in Celebration of Arab American Heritage Month
etonline.comfeaturing Ramy Youssef, to , which boasts an all-star cast that includes Tony Shalhoub, today's biggest streamers are filled with hit shows that not only feature Arab American actors, but put them in leading roles.
In celebration of Arab American Heritage Month, ET is sharing 5 TV shows you can stream that put the work of Arab American actors at the forefront.Starring show creator Ramy Youssef, follows a first-generation Egyptian-American 20-something who is on a spiritual journey in his politically divided New Jersey neighborhood.
Caught between a Muslim community that thinks life is a moral test and a millennial generation that believes life has no consequences, Ramy is often facing an internal battle of doing what he thinks is «the right thing» and still trying to do the things that most 20-somethings do.With seasons 1-3 streaming on Hulu, not only paints the Arab American experience in a way that's never been seen on mainstream television before, but is one that is relatable and palatable to viewers of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds.ET spoke to Youssef ahead of the show's third season, where he explained the importance of casting fellow Arab American actors on the show, including model Bella Hadid, who had a guest spot on the show's third season.«I think it feels organic to the show,» Youssef said of the cast and its guest stars. «I think that everyone we've brought in has just been a fan of the show, and somewhat of a friend.
And so many of the people that work on this show, I have personal connections with. I mean, like Julian Sergi, who plays Yuval this season, I've known him since I was 18.» «I've known obviously Dave Merheje, and Steve Way, and Mo Amer.
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