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Um Saeed has mysteriously disappeared, and no one knows her whereabouts. When Um Khammas and Um Saloom tour the neighbourhood trying to sell their dear friend’s furniture, they stumble across a deserted house. The spiders and rats are enough to send the grandmothers screaming, but something far more shocking is waiting inside for them…Will the old ladies see the light of day? And will Abood ever see his grandmother again?
The old ladies are reunited – but not for long. Um Saeed bows out of a group trip to her farm to plough, plant and harvest crops on a farming simulation game on her iPad. While the grannies are frolicking on the real farm, new-age granny Um Saeed is running up huge credit card debts to play Izbaville. At her age, she should know better! Will the game end before Um Saeed is declared bankrupt? And can the old ladies bring their friend back to reality?
Um Saeed and her friends make a shocking discovery in a time-travelling adventure. The daring grannies are transported back to the 1980’s after getting an electric shock while trying to fix Um Saeed’s TV aerial on the roof. The farcical foursome goes back to an unforgettable day in Um Saeed’s life – but what is the secret of that day? And, can they ever return to the present?
Um Khammas comes up with a get rich quick scheme following an unexpected visit to an auction in Liwa. After telling her friends of how a camel named Bint Soghan was sold for AED 70 million to trader Bu Abdulla, the grannies are egged on by their greedy companion to hatch a money-making scheme. Disguised as Omani tourists they plan to photograph the prized camel at Bu Abdulla’s farm, then find a similar animal to sell to him with a multi-million dirham price tag. Can the old ladies outwit the trader, or will they just end up with the hump?
The chaos ensues as the grannies head to the camel market in search of a 'Bint Soghan' lookalike that they can sell to Bu Abdulla. Perhaps unsurprisingly it does not go to plan – at all! When it looks like all hopes of living the high life are lost, Um Jameel comes in carrying a hair belonging to Bint Soghan, which was given to her by her daughter Jameela. Um Khammas then has an ingenious idea – and together with Um Allawi they put this priceless plan into action.
There’s some friendly family rivalry in the build up to the annual school singing competition. When Abood turns to Um Khammas for help in choosing a winning song, the competitive grandmother has other ideas – for her own grandchildren to win the trophy! While Um Khammas seeks the help of a vocal coach to keep her little ones in tune, Abood is given an unexpected helping hand. Is it enough to help him hit the high notes or will the spotlight fall elsewhere?
Um Saloom’s gluttony, excessive sleep and ceaseless snorting all become too much for her faithful friends. During one snore-heavy snooze the three old ladies attempt to wake her up – using the one word they know will bring her out of a heavy slumber: sago (tapioca). Once awake, Um Saloom shares her dreams about the grannies, which are all good omens except for Um Khammas, who goes to extraordinary lengths to influence her friend’s dreams. Can she change her fate?
It’s the FREEJ Public Market and each of the old Ladies is preparing for the big event in her own way. Organiser Um Allawi is managing the running of the event. Patriotic Um Saeed is ready to sell her unique oud with pride – and competitive Um Saloom is doing her very best to outshine her. Home-maker Um Khammas is making her own marmalade – which takes a surprising turn after she buys up all the fruit at the market.
The old ladies calculate their profits and losses at the end of the FREEJ Public Market. The biggest winner is a surprise to everyone: it is Um Khammas who sold all her marmalade to one mysterious buyer, who wanted Um Saeed's oud as well. All is not what it seems and after some hilarious detective work, the group discover that they are victims of a giant con that may threaten all FREEJ residents.
The old ladies get a blast from the past when they receive a letter found in a bottle lost at sea for 10 years. The long-lost letter is from Salem bin Naged, the legendary lover and daring diver who lost his life diving for an enormous pearl to present as a dowry to his bride. This tragic love story brings the past back to the present for the grannies. What's the relationship between Um Saloom and the letter – and why is Um Khammas feeling so guilty?
It’s good news for Um Saloom, who has won CBI's “Mabrook” award worth AED 10,000. It’s bad news for the rest of the Old Ladies, who never get a moment’s peace thanks to the terrifying howls and roars from the wild animals kept as pets in the FREEJ community. Margaret asks her friend Monié to load the noisy animals onto his ship and return them to their natural habitat – but she’s unaware of a dangerous secret onboard...
The FREEJ gets all arty as Um Allawi shows off her brushstrokes to the Old Ladies and Abood comes asking for their help to paint a picture depicting Dubai Expo 2020. When Margaret surprises Um Allawi with a gift of a picture, the gracious grannies ponder how to return the favour. Um Saloom then surprises everyone with an accidental masterpiece – her very own handprint! Everyone is astonished as the painting turns into a world-famous work of art and Um Saloom becomes an international superstar. But, amid all the fame and glory, will anyone remember Abood’s request?
When Um Allawi's British friend Margaret complains of missing the English countryside, the old ladies try to cheer her up by taking her for a desert picnic. There’s a last-minute change of plan after a heavy spell of rain floods the FREEJ. Margaret suggests that they travel by balloon to the desert, but their flight above the clouds leads to a tale of the unexpected.
After spending a glorious day in the desert with Margaret, the old ladies wake up to find piles of rubbish left behind by careless families. Not only are the revolting piles of refuse causing a stink, but a strange group of people are spotted approaching the bags of garbage with sharp tools in hand. What is their secret – and more to the point, what is their relation to Um Saloom?
There’s no place quite like home, so when the old ladies are asked to leave the FREEJ to make room for a high-rise residential tower, they are less than willing. Um Jameel offers every resident AED 5 million to pack up and move on quietly, but the stubborn grannies refuse to budge. Can the feisty foursome be tempted by money to leave? And is this the end of the FREEJ?
