Tales of a Modern-Day Husband

Season 1

2003 · 30 episodes · 22h 30m in all

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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   1. Economical Marriage

   26 Oct 2003 · 45 min

   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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   2. Professor of Cooking

   2 Nov 2003 · 45 min

   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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   3. Her Mom and My Dad

   9 Nov 2003 · 45 min

   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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   4. Domestic Crime

   16 Nov 2003 · 45 min

   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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   5. Thieves 2003

   23 Nov 2003 · 45 min

   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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   6. Emotional Conspiracy

   30 Nov 2003 · 45 min

   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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   7. Fire of Jealousy

   7 Dec 2003 · 45 min

   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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   8. My Mother-in-law Is in Love

   14 Dec 2003 · 45 min

   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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   9. Empowerment in Her Hands

   21 Dec 2003 · 45 min

   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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    10. New Citites

    28 Dec 2003 · 45 min

    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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    11. Lovers' Divorce

    4 Jan 2004 · 45 min

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

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    12. You Luck and Fate

    11 Jan 2004 · 45 min

    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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    13. Highly Qualified Maid

    18 Jan 2004 · 45 min

    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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    14. An Investment Project

    25 Jan 2004 · 45 min

    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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    15. The Madam Is a Student

    1 Feb 2004 · 45 min

    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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    16. Artistic Works

    8 Feb 2004 · 45 min

    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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    17. The Boy Grew Up

    15 Feb 2004 · 45 min

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

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    18. Star's Birth

    22 Feb 2004 · 45 min

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

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    19. Electronic Dilemma

    29 Feb 2004 · 45 min

    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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    20. Half a Million

    7 Mar 2004 · 45 min

    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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    21. The Reason Is Yesra

    14 Mar 2004 · 45 min

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

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    22. Art Yearns

    21 Mar 2004 · 45 min

    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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    23. The Grand Prize

    28 Mar 2004 · 45 min

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

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    24. Ad Madness

    4 Apr 2004 · 45 min

    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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    25. Suitors for Your Daughter

    11 Apr 2004 · 45 min

    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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    26. Devoted Women

    18 Apr 2004 · 45 min

    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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    27. Wild Dreams

    25 Apr 2004 · 45 min

    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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    28. Apartment Exchange

    2 May 2004 · 45 min

    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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    29. Wise Groom

    9 May 2004 · 45 min

    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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    30. On-Air Case

    16 May 2004 · 45 min

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