Halal in the Family

Halal in the Family (also known as The Qu'osby Show) is a four-episode American web series starring Aasif Mandvi and Sakina Jaffrey. It premiered on Funny or Die featuring an American Muslim family and addressing the underlying issues of Islamophobia in a comedic context. It uses the classic family sitcom formula to change perceptions of Muslims. Mandvi stated in the fifth episode of season two of Politically Re-Active that Halal in the Family is being developed as an animated series for TBS.

Main cast

 * Aasif Mandvi as Aasif Qu'osby
 * Sakina Jaffrey as Fatima Qu'osby
 * Shoba Narayan as Whitney Qu’osby
 * Nicky Maindiratta as Bobby Qu’osby

Supporting cast

 * Tariq Trotter as Cousin Tariq
 * Samantha Bee as Wendy
 * Jordan Klepper as Waleed
 * Russ Armstrong as Mr. Smith
 * Jason Babinsky as Protester
 * Morgan Turner as Jessica

Episodes

 * 1) "Spies Like Us"
 * 2) "A Very Spooq'y Halloween Special"
 * 3) "B'ully"
 * 4) "The Amazing Race"

Awards

 * 2016 Peabody-Facebook Futures of Media Award