Ramy Youssef leads a thoughtful sitcom about clashing cultural values in Ramy

Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. All times are Eastern.

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Ramy (Hulu, Friday): When it comes to independent film, A24 is pretty much killing the game. In its not even seven years of existence, the entertainment company has gifted us films like The Lobster, Swiss Army Man, Lady Bird, Hereditary, First Reformed, Eighth Grade, and the list goes on.

Somewhat lesser known is that A24 is also responsible for turning out some damn good TV in the last few years, including the critically acclaimed Random Acts Of Flyness and 2 Dope Queens. Now its latest (and already highly acclaimed) TV venture stars comedian Ramy Youssef as Ramy, a first-generation Egyptian American man living with his family in New Jersey. An unapologetically religious millennial, Ramy attempts to define his personal values while also considering how they align—or clash—with those of his Islamic faith. Ramy looks like a thoughtful, funny, and timely family sit-com; Caroline Siede is on hand to offer her own take.