What a Country

What a country season 1

The trials and misadventures of a US citizenship teacher and his class of recent immigrants.

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24 Episodes

The First Class
E1
The First ClassTaylor Brown is a night-school teacher and after meeting his new U.S. citizenship class for the first time tonight, has second thoughts about being an instructor.
The Soul Man
E2
The Soul ManRussian immigrant Nikolai Rostopovich attempts to give a somewhat reluctant Robert Muboto a few instructions on how to be "cool."
A Busboy Named Desire
E3
A Busboy Named DesireImmigrant Victor Ortega convinces fellow immigrant Maria Conchita Lopez to go out with him on a date, but the date doesn't turn out to be all he'd hoped for.
Don't Leave Home Without It
E4
Don't Leave Home Without ItRussian immigrant Nikolai Rostopovich has a new joy in his life...credit cards, and sets out to use them to their fullest potential. But soon, he also experiences the sorrow of being completely over his head in debt.
My Fair Yung Hi
E5
My Fair Yung HiStudent Yung Hi is extremely shy and reluctant to take part in class. So teacher Taylor Brown suggests for Yung to take private lessons to help overcome her shyness.
Holiday on Ice
E6
Holiday on IceWhen one is good, more must be better. At least in Nikolai's mind when he tries to fight off a toothache with painkillers. Only what results is his getting arrested for being drunk in public.
The Best Laid Plans
E7
The Best Laid PlansAs part of the immigration class's curriculum for exposing students to American culture, a trip to Disneyland is planned, only to fall apart after the responsibility of the sojourn's finances are left to Nikolai.
Chicken a la Prince
E8
Chicken a la Prince
Ali's Arrangement
E10
Ali's Arrangement
Taylor Loses His Cool
E11
Taylor Loses His Coolhe classroom air conditioning doesn't work in the middle of a heatwave, prompting Mr. Brown to visit the tough new principle, F.J. "Bud" McPherson, played by Don Knotts in his very first episode on "What a Country!"
The Road From Morocco
E12
The Road From MoroccoNew student and Moroccan superstar Rajeeb St. Germain quickly finds himself at odds with his new classmates, but his sudden risk of deportation leads the class to band together to help him out.
Nikolai Speaks
E13
Nikolai SpeaksRussian immigrant Nikolai Rostopovich gets a crash course in public speaking in the New World when he must go to court as a witness after his taxi is involved in a hit-and-run accident.
California Dreamin'
E14
California Dreamin'
Moonlighting
E15
MoonlightingIn order to supplement her monthly income, immigration student Maria Conchita Lopez decides to become a part-time taxi dancer, a dance partner for hire by whomever has the cash.
Citizen Pain
E17
Citizen PainRussian immigrant Nikolai Rostopovich becomes more and more paranoid, convinced that he is being watched and followed by KGB agents.
Educating Inga
E18
Educating IngaThe group of students experiences a major disruption as Nikolai and Bob become totally of one mind when a new female student from Sweden suddenly joins the citizenship class.
Victor at An Exhibition
E19
Victor at An ExhibitionAfter meeting a wealthy American, Maria Conchita Lopez is sure she's finally found her knight in shining armor, that is until her knight insults classmate Victor Ortega with his demeaning words.
What a Tangled Web We Weave
E20
What a Tangled Web We WeaveSuspecting something isn't right, the class gets canceled by Bud McPherson after every student gets an A on one of the tests.
Love Finds Nikolai
E21
Love Finds NikolaiNikolai has caught the eye of a beautiful Russian woman who is also an immigrant but he has vowed not to date anyone except American ladies.
We're in the Mubotos
E22
We're in the MubotosCitizenship student Robert Muboto gets the news that he is now lined up to receive his family's wealth, that is if he takes as his wife the woman his parents choose for him.
What Are Friends For?
E23
What Are Friends For?Maria is all set to audition for a television commercial when she comes down with a cold. To help her out, Yung Hi devises a far out fix.
The Candidate
E24
The CandidateMaria Conchia Lopez volunteers to help out with the campaign of a local city council candidate, only to learn lessons concerning politics and love.
The Apartment
E25
The ApartmentWhen class instructor Taylor Brown discovers that student Ali Nadeem has been refused an apartment when there is still a vacancy, he takes it upon himself to find out why.
Old World Charmer
E26
Old World CharmerCourtney needs an escort badly, so she breaks down and asks Laszlo to go with her to an awards banquet.