CULTURE CLASH, (not ordered to series, fka “Our People”)Abel, from a bombastic African family which
CULTURE CLASH, (not ordered to series, fka “Our People”)Abel, from a bombastic African family which doesn’t have a word in their native language for “privacy,” and his fiancée Jenny, from a mid-western family, try to build a normal life together. Though nobody can agree what that “normal” means…Cast (thus far)Biniam Bizuneh (How to be Broke) as Abel, a good natured and educated Ethiopian refugee who can be a smart mouth when pushed. His time spent in a refugee camp as a child before coming to America left him with a few rough edges. (Apr 2)Beth Behrs (2 Broke Girls) as Jenny, a Midwestern firecracker who is more inclined to fight against discrimination (or anything else) than Abel is. (Mar 5)Charles Parnell (The Last Ship) as Zohar, Abel’s always-enthusiastic father. A bit of a hardliner for Ethiopian traditions, he comes from a family of farmers and is also father to Aisha and husband to Gigi. (Mar 15)Saidah Arrika Ekulona (Kevin Can Wait) as Abel’s mom Gigi. A woman who takes pride in her heritage, she and Zohar are struggling with the fact that Abel is leaving the house against tradition. (Mar 15)Skai Jackson (Bunk’d) as Aisha, little sister to Abel. (Mar 21)Lea Thompson (Switched at Birth) as Jenny’s mom Lisa, a fleece-and-Birkenstocks hippie who can be just as feisty and opinionated as her daughter. (Feb 22)Matthew Glave (Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce) as Nick, the laid back and loving father to Jenny. (Mar 21)Genre: Comedy (Single-Camera)Created by: Vali Chandrasekaran. Based on: Israeli series Nevsu: A Young Multicultural Couple. Directed by: Trent O’Donnell.Produced by: Lee Daniels, Vali Chandrasekaran, Pam Williams, Marc Velez, Yossi Vassa, Shai Ben-Atar & Liat Shavit.Studios: 20th Century FOX Television, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Endemol Shine Israel & Endemol Shine North America.Bernard David Jones (The Mayor) had previously been cast as Abel on Mar 20; however, after the table read he was recast with Bizuneh. -- source link
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