Arab Labor

Much of the comedy is derived from the paradox of Amjad's love-hate relationship with his Arab identity and his simultaneous wish to integrate comfortably into Israeli society.

[2] In the United States, the program aired nationally on Link TV.

The show has won two consecutive Awards of the Israeli Television Academy for Best Comedy Series.

The Chicago Tribune described it as "... a groundbreaking TV show that finds humor in sharing a homeland."

The New York Times commented, "Kashua has managed to barge through cultural barriers and bring an Arab point of view ... into the mainstream of Israeli entertainment.