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Deli Boys

Deli Boys

7.8

Two Pakistani brothers try to take over the family business in this surprisingly sweet crime comedy

TV Show

United States of America
English
Comedy, Drama
2025
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TLDR

This show is many things, but it’s a comedy before anything else—a well-written and easily hilarious one at that.

What it's about

Mir and Raj Dar (Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh) are sons of a successful deli franchise owner in Philly, but when their father passes away, they come to realize that the business is just a front for a drug dealership, which they now have to run.

The take

Deli Boys moves fast. It starts out as a simple succession story, then it quickly evolves into a crime caper that’s also, subtly, a commentary on being brown and Muslim in America. It’s impressive enough in those respects, but above all else, Deli Boys is a well-written comedy. The fast pace helps, but it’s the characters’ ability to effortlessly quip and riff off one another that makes it highly watchable, if not downright addictive. The only downside to the show’s easygoing humor and cool capers is that the characters, though likable, lack real depth. But that’s easy enough to mine if the show is (hopefully) given a shot at another season.

What stands out

Never underestimate the power of a good cliffhanger. Each episode of Deli Boys ends with a very interesting one that prompts you to click on the next without even thinking about it.

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