My American Neighbor

Season 1

A struggling American writer moves to Amman, Jordan to chronicle his life there and publish a book. His Jordanian upstairs neighbors take him in as their own and they turn out to be more than he can handle. For four seasons, their ongoing misunderstandings, blunders and pettiness lead to a million laughs and a few steps toward peace in the Middle East.

Where to Watch My American Neighbor • Season 1

10 Episodes

  • The Stray Bullet
    E1
    The Stray BulletRicky is a young American writer living in Jordan and gets invited to his neighbors, party to celebrate their son's graduation. After a miscommunication at the fiesta, he tries again at a funeral but that did not end well at all either.
  • Time Is Money
    E2
    Time Is MoneyRicky tried to fit a date in with Cherry and a meeting with Abu Traad into the same night. Little did he know that Eastern times are not based on a clock but rather on a feeling. Needless to say, tempers run hot in this head-on collision of cultures.
  • Conspiracy Theory
    E3
    Conspiracy TheoryAbu Traad was watching his neighbor and starts to feel suspicious that this guy is a terrorist. He ropes in the help of Traad and Ricky to be the heroic sleuth he's convinced that he is and naturally they encounter some problems.
  • Traad in Love
    E4
    Traad in LoveTraad's heart becomes enamored with a neighbor girl but his father says no. He runs away for some meditative counseling from an ill-trained Ricky while his family is left wondering where he has gone.
  • Trip to the Dead Sea
    E5
    Trip to the Dead SeaRicky had plans for a Turkish bath but the Traads changed them by inviting him to the Dead Sea with them. His first 'family' trip turns out to be much different than he expected.
  • The Costume Party
    E6
    The Costume PartyFor the first time, the roles are reversed as the Traads along with their friends Abu Arif and his son go to Ricky's place for an American costume party. Needless to say, cultures collide.
  • In Prison
    E7
    In PrisonTraad doesn't tell Ricky the laws during Ramadan so they both end up in prison. Inside they share a cell with the roughest thugs in Jordan and their only hope is Abu Traad bailing them out.
  • The Ten Rules of Driving
    E8
    The Ten Rules of DrivingRicky is continually late for class so he needs to get a driver's license. He asks Traad to teach him the rules of the Arab roads and Traad happily obliges to give him a crash course.
  • Ricky in Hospital
    E9
    Ricky in HospitalRicky tries to prove how tough he is and shoots himself in the foot, literally. While he may be accustomed to the privacy of Western hospital wards, the Traad family is used to smothering their wounded with food, gifts and quality time. He wonders if his foot will heal before he dies from lack of privacy.
  • In the Gym
    E10
    In the GymTraad wins a free membership to a gym by Ricky's dumb luck. Together with Abu Traad, they venture to exercise but the modern equipment and clash of cultures proves a dangerous cocktail for all three.

 

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