Ramy (which just snagged more Emmy nominations). Hulu has now run 20 episodes over two seasons, featuring the journey of ‘Ramy,’ an Arab-American young adult, and the lives of his family members who immigrated from Egypt to New Jersey, as well as those who remained in Egypt.
The show is based on Youssef’s experiences; in some cases the connection to reality is loose, and in other cases, it hits very close to home for him.
For instance, Youssef’s lifelong friend, Steve Way, who was born with muscular dystrophy, plays the character of ‘Steve,’ Ramy’s super smart and feisty best friend since childhood who is disabled and wheelchair-bound.