Average Joe
Blood is thicker than blood money.
Created by Robb Cullen
On BET+, Paramount+
A darkly comedic crime-adjacent adventure where ordinary people are thrust into chaos abroad, balancing humor and stakes as relationships fracture under pressure.
A clue that can save Joe’s family forces Joe and his friends to Africa. From the moment they land chaos erupts and loyalties crumble.
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