Nevsu

Synopsis

An Israeli sitcom focusing on a Jewish-Ethiopian-Israeli family whose son is married to a Jewish-Ashkenazi-Israeli woman. The mixed family navigates the prejudices and tensions involved in raising their five-year old daughter. What ensues is a clash of modern day cultures.

First Air Date: 2017-03-09

Last Air Date: 2021-05-07

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 28

Created By: Liat Shavit, Shai Ben-Atar, Yossi Vasa

Networks: Reshet 13, Channel 2

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Top Cast

Yossi Vasa as Gili Chalchow
Meyrav Feldman as Tamar Chalchow
Hana Laslo as Nitza Agassi
Gadi Yagil as Yaakov Agassi
Meskie Shibru Sivan as Almato Chalchau

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

An Israeli couple and their young daughter navigate the tensions of contemporary life as a mixed family blending Ethiopian and Ashkenazi heritage.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Online Shaming (2017-03-09)

When a cop arrests Gili near their home for no reason, Tamar decides to fight back and resort to online shaming.
Ep. 2: Grocery Shopping (2017-03-16)

Gili and Tamar experience prejudice at the supermarket. Alamitu learns new slang and Yakov surprises Nitsa with a purchase of two burial plots.
Ep. 3: The Apartment Race (2017-03-23)

Gili and Tamar start looking for an apartment of their own. Alamitu competes with Nitsa for Ortal's attention. Yakov meets his friend's male partner.
Ep. 4: Caution! Childhood Songs (2017-03-25)

Nitsa decides to teach Ma'ayan kids songs and sparks a family crisis. Gili is tired of Tamar always sheltering him and decides to be his own man.
Ep. 5: The Statue (2017-03-30)

Nitsa thinks it's time to have "the talk" with Ortal. Yakov wants to take a skydiving course and Tamar showcases her "Gili" sculpture.
Ep. 6: The Accent (2017-04-01)

Nitsa is worried about Ma'ayan's Ethiopian accent. Yakov wants to learn Amharic and Gili and Tamar realize that he has no childhood photos.
Ep. 7: Riches' Car (2017-04-06)

Gili decides to buy a new car to show off to his neighbor. Nitsa tries to hide from Gili the fact that he is not allowed to donate blood.
Ep. 8: Swimming (2017-11-07)

Gili decides to take swimming lessons with Ma'ayan. Nitsa is tired of Yakov's snoring. Alamitu goes on a date with a music teacher to prove a point.
Ep. 9: Chauvinism (2017-11-12)

Gili feels that Alamitu pities him for doing house chores. Tired of Nitsa's demands, Yakov decides to close himself in a room and write a novel.
Ep. 10: Cleaner Boy (2017-11-19)

Tamar wants to hire an Ethiopian maid but Gili won't hear of it. Tamar's brother arrives from Berlin and Nitsa suspects that he is back for good.
Ep. 11: Gilli's Birthday (2017-11-26)

Nitsa and Yakov are shocked that Gili has never had a birthday celebration. Alamitu decides to change her name to make it easier for her colleagues.
Ep. 12: The Suicide (2017-12-03)

Gili drinks limescale remover by mistake and the hospital is convinced that he tried to kill himself. Nitsa and Yakov take poetry writing lessons.
Ep. 13: Granny Competition (2017-12-10)

Yakov wants to watch soccer with Gili's friends but Gili is reluctant. Alamitu and Nitsa compete over who is better at disciplining Ma'ayan.
Ep. 14: Compromises (2017-12-17)

Nitsa suspects that Yakov is looking for a Ukrainian bride online. Alamitu decides to keep a close eye on Eliran's Whatsapp group.