Overview
Series synopsis
Arab Labor, also known as עבודה ערבית is a comedy drama television series that premiered on Channel 2 on November 24, 2007. It ended on September 15, 2013. It was created by Sayed Kashua. It stars Norman Issa, Clara Khoury, Mariano Idelman and Mira Awad.
Amjad is an Arab-Israeli journalist whose problems with cultural identity drive himself and all around him crazy especially his wife, Bushra.
Premise
Amjad is an Arab-Israeli journalist whose problems with cultural identity drive himself and all around him crazy especially his wife, Bushra.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Norman Issa as Amjad Alian
- Clara Khoury as Bushera Alian
- Mariano Idelman as Meir
- Mira Awad as Amal
- Salim Daw as Ismail Abu Amjad
- Dov Navon as Nathan
- Menashe Noy as Ami Shuster
- Rona Lipaz-Michael as Timna
Supporting cast
- Salwa Nakkara as Umm Amjad
- Sandra Sade as Yocheved
- Aryeh Moskona as Yoske
- Fatimah Yahya as Maya Alian
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 43 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 24, 2007 | May 13, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 8, 2010 | October 9, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 10 | February 6, 2012 | April 29, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 10 | July 9, 2013 | September 15, 2013 |
Season 1 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 24, 2007 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 1, 2007 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 8, 2007 |
Season 2 preview
13 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 8, 2010 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 8, 2010 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 8, 2010 |
Season 3 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 6, 2012 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 13, 2012 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 20, 2012 |
Season 4 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 9, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 16, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 23, 2013 |
Production
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Country
IL
Original language
he
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 24, 2007 |
| Last aired | September 15, 2013 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | Ended |