Author Archives: Mitchell K. Dwyer

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Rent Day”

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 21: “Rent Day” Original airdate May 3, 2016. Microsynopsis: The spec house jointly owned by Jessica, Honey, and Grandma is finally ready for sale, but Jessica gets the idea that renting it will … Continue reading →

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Film Review: ‘Pali Road’

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Pali Road (2016) With Michelle Chen, Sun Kang, Jackson Rathbone, and Henry Ian Cusick. Directed by Jonathan Lim. Written by Doc Pedrolie and Victoria Arch. Lily is a young physician doing her residency at a hospital on Oahu. Her boyfriend … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Hi, My Name Is…”

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 20: “Hi, My Name Is…” Original airdate April 26, 2016. Microsynopsis: The Huang family goes to the bank together so Evan can open his first bank account, but the process is slowed when … Continue reading →

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Ken Tries Stand-Up”

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dr. Ken, Season 1, Episode 22: “Ken Tries Stand-Up” Original airdate April 22, 2016. Symptoms:  When Ken is visited by a stand-up comic he knows from college (Jeff Ross), he’s persuaded to give stand-up a try at an open mic. … Continue reading →

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Korean Men’s Club”

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dr. Ken, Season 1, Episode 21: “Korean Men’s Club” Original airdate April 15, 2016. Symptoms:  At Allison’s urging, Ken joins a Korean men’s civic group, but rather than community service, the club is dedicated to doing “absolutely nothing” with a … Continue reading →

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Dave’s Sex Talk”

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dr. Ken, Season 1, Episode 20: “Dave’s Sex Talk” Original airdate April 8, 2016. Symptoms:  Dave asks Ken a question about sex, prompting a need for “the sex talk,” but Ken wusses out, and the task falls unintentionally to Julie, … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Jessica Place”

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 19: “Jessica Place” Original airdate April 5, 2016. Microsynopsis: Jessica gets into a homeowners’ association conflict with Deirdre when, hoping to make her life more like Melrose Place, she installs an above-ground pool … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Week in Review”

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 18: “Week in Review” Original airdate March 29, 2016. Microsynopsis: Eddie and Evan come home from school with lice, messing up the carefully planned week Jessica and Louis have outlined. Louis starts out … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Doing it Right”

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 17: “Doing it Right” Original airdate March 22, 2016. Microsynopsis: Jessica gets into an argument with the mother of Evan’s best friend, resulting in Evan’s being disinvited. With supreme effort, she forces herself … Continue reading →

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Ken’s an Expert Witness”

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dr. Ken, Season 1, Episode 19: “Ken’s an Expert Witness” Original airdate March 18, 2016. Symptoms:  When Ken is asked to testify in court as an expert witness, a grueling cross-examination leaves his confidence shaken and threatens his effectiveness as … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Tight Two”

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 16: “Tight Two” Original airdate March 15, 2016. Microsynopsis: Louis injures his leg while attempting to entertain Jessica, putting him in a cast and wheelchair. This leaves it up to Jessica to oversee … Continue reading →

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Dicky Wexler’s Last Show”

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dr. Ken, Season 1, Episode 18: “Dicky Wexler’s Last Show” Original airdate March 11, 2016. Symptoms:  Ken’s “favorite patient,” an old-school standup comic named Dicky Wexler, approaches Ken for medical clearance so he can perform at the Friar’s Club. Despite … Continue reading →

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