Just Another Immigrant
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| Genre | Docuseries |
| Directed by | Benjamin Green |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Cinematography | Sam Hardy |
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| Running time | 26–29 minutes |
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| Network | Showtime |
| Release | June 8 – July 6, 2018 |
Just Another Immigrant is an American television docuseries starring Romesh Ranganathan that premiered on June 8, 2018 on Showtime. The series is executive produced by Eric Pankowski, Benjamin Green, David Garfinkle, Jay Renfroe, and Ranganathan.
Premise
[edit]Just Another Immigrant follows Ranganathan as he uproots his entire family – his supportive wife, their three kids, his Sri Lankan mother and his eccentric uncle – and immigrates to the U.S. Displaced in Los Angeles, Ranganathan attempts to find success and happiness, while rebuilding a life from scratch. In addition to his efforts to adapt, he has committed himself to booking a U.S. gig – the 6,000-seat Greek Theater – with only three months to sell it out. The series chronicles the true-life adventures of this modern immigrant family and the obstacles of making it in today’s America.[1]
Production
[edit]On April 30, 2018, it was announced that Showtime had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. Executive producers include Eric Pankowski, Benjamin Green, Romesh Ranganathan, David Garfinkle, and Jay Renfroe, with Green directing. Production companies involved with the series include Ranga Bee Productions, JSA Olive Oil and Renegade.[1][2][3][4]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "The Arrival" | Benjamin Green | David Young | June 8, 2018 |
| 2 | "The Uncle" | Benjamin Green | David Young | June 8, 2018 |
| 3 | "The Family" | Benjamin Green | David Young | June 15, 2018 |
| 4 | "The TV Debut" | Benjamin Green | David Young | June 15, 2018 |
| 5 | "The Mom" | Benjamin Green | David Young | June 22, 2018 |
| 6 | "The Money Issue" | Benjamin Green | David Young | June 22, 2018 |
| 7 | "The Focus Group" | Benjamin Green | David Young | June 29, 2018 |
| 8 | "The Corden Favor" | Benjamin Green | David Young | June 29, 2018 |
| 9 | "The Final Push" | Benjamin Green | David Young | July 6, 2018 |
| 10 | "The Greek" | Benjamin Green | David Young | July 6, 2018 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Petski, Denise (April 30, 2018). "'Just Another Immigrant': Romesh Ranganathan Docu-Comedy Set On Showtime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Berman, Marc (April 30, 2018). "Showtime Orders Docu-Comedy 'Just Another Immigrant'". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Malone, Michael (April 30, 2018). "Showtime to Premiere Romesh Ranganathan Series 'Just Another Immigrant' June 8". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ Pena, Jessica (April 30, 2018). "Just Another Immigrant: Showtime Announces New Docu-Comedy Series - canceled TV shows - TV Series Finale". TV Series Finale. Retrieved April 30, 2018.