Tales of a Modern-Day Husband

Season 1

30 episodes · Oct 26, 2003

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.

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  • S1E1

    Economical Marriage

    Oct 26, 200345m

    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.

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  • S1E2

    Professor of Cooking

    Nov 2, 200345m

    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.

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  • S1E3

    Her Mom and My Dad

    Nov 9, 200345m

    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.

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  • S1E4

    Domestic Crime

    Nov 16, 200345m

    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.

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  • S1E5

    Thieves 2003

    Nov 23, 200345m

    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.

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  • S1E6

    Emotional Conspiracy

    Nov 30, 200345m

    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.

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  • S1E7

    Fire of Jealousy

    Dec 7, 200345m

    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.

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  • S1E8

    My Mother-in-law Is in Love

    Dec 14, 200345m

    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.

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  • S1E9

    Empowerment in Her Hands

    Dec 21, 200345m

    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.

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  • S1E10

    New Citites

    Dec 28, 200345m

    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.

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  • S1E11

    Lovers' Divorce

    Jan 4, 200445m

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

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  • S1E12

    You Luck and Fate

    Jan 11, 200445m

    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.

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  • S1E13

    Highly Qualified Maid

    Jan 18, 200445m

    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.

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  • S1E14

    An Investment Project

    Jan 25, 200445m

    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.

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  • S1E15

    The Madam Is a Student

    Feb 1, 200445m

    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."

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  • S1E16

    Artistic Works

    Feb 8, 200445m

    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.

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  • S1E17

    The Boy Grew Up

    Feb 15, 200445m

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

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  • S1E18

    Star's Birth

    Feb 22, 200445m

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

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  • S1E19

    Electronic Dilemma

    Feb 29, 200445m

    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.

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  • S1E20

    Half a Million

    Mar 7, 200445m

    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.

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  • S1E21

    The Reason Is Yesra

    Mar 14, 200445m

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

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  • S1E22

    Art Yearns

    Mar 21, 200445m

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

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  • S1E23

    The Grand Prize

    Mar 28, 200445m

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

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  • S1E24

    Ad Madness

    Apr 4, 200445m

    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.

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  • S1E25

    Suitors for Your Daughter

    Apr 11, 200445m

    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.

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  • S1E26

    Devoted Women

    Apr 18, 200445m

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

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  • S1E27

    Wild Dreams

    Apr 25, 200445m

    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.

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  • S1E28

    Apartment Exchange

    May 2, 200445m

    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.

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  • S1E29

    Wise Groom

    May 9, 200445m

    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.

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  • S1E30

    On-Air Case

    May 16, 200445m

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

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