Season 1

Tales of a Modern-Day HusbandSeason 1

2003
30 Episodes

In separate episodes, the series deals with the many sides of marital life and the various problems couples face across different classes and social backgrounds, through the story of the couple Mahmoud and Samia.

Episodes

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S01E01

Economical Marriage

Friends Hassan and Hussein work in real estate and arrange Mahmoud's marriage to Samia to preserve wealth. Mahmoud and Samia agree to marry to please their parents, but love soon blossoms between them.

26 Oct 200345m
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S01E02

Professor of Cooking

Samia works in the kitchen of the same newspaper as her fiancé Mahmoud. She tricks Mahmoud into thinking she's a cooking professor, but he discovers the truth after marriage and adapts due to his love for her.

02 Nov 200345m
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S01E03

Her Mom and My Dad

Samia posts a university ad seeking help to cover her lectures, claiming she's from Alexandria. Love grows between Mahmoud and Samia, but they’re shocked when her mother marries Mahmoud’s father after their wedding.

09 Nov 200345m
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S01E04

Domestic Crime

The story revolves around Samia and her husband Mahmoud, who falls for secretary Nani. Samia discovers the affair and succeeds in stealing Mahmoud’s money to prevent his marriage to Nani.

16 Nov 200345m
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S01E05

Thieves 2003

Mahmoud lives in his wife Samia’s family home. He buys an apartment, only to find a neighbor has stolen one of its rooms after renovation. Samia’s plan successfully reclaims it.

23 Nov 200345m
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S01E06

Emotional Conspiracy

Mahmoud and Samia prepare for their wedding. Mansour sends a fake wedding photo of Mahmoud to Samia, breaking off the engagement. Mahmoud uncovers Mansour’s plot, as he loves Samia.

30 Nov 200345m
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S01E07

Fire of Jealousy

Jealous wife Samia sees maid Aziza trying to split her and Mahmoud. Hassan, Aziza’s husband, robs the home. Police catch Aziza and Hassan, and Samia apologizes to Mahmoud.

07 Dec 200345m
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S01E08

My Mother-in-law Is in Love

The story follows Zahra, Samia’s mother, who lives on memories of her late husband. Samia notices her mother’s unusual interest in herself and suspects remarriage plans after she founds a seniors' society.

14 Dec 200345m
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S01E09

Empowerment in Her Hands

Journalist Samia, a women’s rights advocate, coincidentally works with editor Mahmoud at her magazine. Love sparks between them, ending in marriage with Mahmoud agreeing to give her the divorce right.

21 Dec 200345m
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S01E10

New Citites

Samia struggles with living in a new city development. She and her brother stage a fake robbery of their apartment. Her father buys the adjacent unit, resolving the issue.

28 Dec 200345m
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S01E11

Lovers' Divorce

Playwright Mahmoud and university professor Samia suffer from her overbearing control. They separate but remarry quickly due to their love.

04 Jan 200445m
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S01E12

You Luck and Fate

Astrology enthusiast Samia is pushed by Wafaa to marry her brother Mahmoud. Samia finds their zodiacs incompatible, but Mahmoud lies about it, allowing the wedding.

11 Jan 200445m
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S01E13

Highly Qualified Maid

Housewife Samia shocks husband Mahmoud by wanting to work. She hires university-educated maid Abeer, who plays the roles of mother and homemaker. Samia grows suspicious of Mahmoud’s attachment to Abeer and fires her.

18 Jan 200445m
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S01E14

An Investment Project

Mahmoud and Samia use their end-of-service bonuses to buy a car, which they rent out. Mahmoud discovers the renter is a scammer. Samia’s trick reclaims the car and alerts police.

25 Jan 200445m
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S01E15

The Madam Is a Student

Samia, who didn’t finish her studies, enrolls in media college with her daughter. Mahmoud grows jealous over her fan mail but supports her as she wins "ideal student."

01 Feb 200445m
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S01E16

Artistic Works

Writer Murad, divorced from actress Huda, is reached by Mahmoud and Samia. He believes magic ruined his life and remarries Huda with Mahmoud’s help.

08 Feb 200445m
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S01E17

The Boy Grew Up

Students Tamer and Rasha dream of marrying during college. Their families initially object but agree after simple solutions.

15 Feb 200445m
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S01E18

Star's Birth

Hardworking teachers Samia and Mahmoud form a singing band with Samia’s university colleagues by chance, improving their lives.

22 Feb 200445m
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S01E19

Electronic Dilemma

Chess lover Mahmoud neglects his family for café games. Samia buys him a computer, which addicts him further. Foreign online friends advise him to prioritize his wife.

29 Feb 200445m
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S01E20

Half a Million

Accountant Mahmoud, returning from the Gulf, has half a million pounds planted in his bag by a forger. Samia convinces him not to hand it over immediately. Police arrest the forger, returning the money.

07 Mar 200445m
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S01E21

The Reason Is Yesra

Extravagant Samia forces Mahmoud into multiple jobs. She reforms after seeing a friend’s husband unable to pay debts abroad.

14 Mar 200445m
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S01E22

Art Yearns

Top student Rasha dreams of acting. Parents Mahmoud and Samia resist until a famous director endorses her, allowing theater institute entry.

21 Mar 200445m
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S01E23

The Grand Prize

Writer Mahmoud wastes on gadgets; Samia tires of his lies. She convinces him to stop for their children’s future.

28 Mar 200445m
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S01E24

Ad Madness

Ad contest addict Samia buys products hoping to win. Mahmoud tricks her into quitting, but her mother moves in with the same issue, leading to separation.

04 Apr 200445m
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S01E25

Suitors for Your Daughter

Engineer Mahmoud, married to Samia, lies to Haj Farghali about being single for a job. Farghali discovers the truth. Samia’s brother Sami meets and proposes to Farghali’s daughter Huda.

11 Apr 200445m
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S01E26

Devoted Women

Mahmoud suffers from Samia’s obsession with helping others. Conflicts rise over her loans to friends, but normalize upon learning of her pregnancy.

18 Apr 200445m
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S01E27

Wild Dreams

Mahmoud deals with Samia, who believes dreams predict reality. Conflicts start with her dream of him marrying famous colleague Shahira, but end when Shahira marries someone else.

25 Apr 200445m
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S01E28

Apartment Exchange

Alexandria resident Mahmoud seeks a Cairo apartment for work, opposite to Samia. They fake engagements to swap homes, but the pretense turns real with love, leading to marriage.

02 May 200445m
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S01E29

Wise Groom

Mahmoud seeks a wife and proposes to Samia. She’s surprised by his frugality, and he’s shocked by her mother’s dowry list demands on wedding day, calling off the marriage.

09 May 200445m
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S01E30

On-Air Case

Playwright Mahmoud writes a series depicting his marriage struggles with Samia. She sues for defamation, but the public prosecutor reconciles them.

16 May 200445m