Category Archives: Reviews

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Fall Ball”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 4: “Fall Ball” Original airdate October 13, 2015. Microsynopsis: Louis is beyond excited about Eddie’s upcoming Fall Ball, the first school dance for the middle-schooler. He offers to give Eddie and his friends … Continue reading

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Ken Helps Pat”

Dr. Ken, Season 1, Episode 3: “Ken Helps Pat” Original airdate October 16, 2015. Symptoms: Pat informs Ken’s staff that it needs to work on Saturdays. At Allison’s urging, Ken goes to bat for his people, accepting an invitation from … Continue reading

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “The Seminar”

Dr. Ken, Season 1, Episode 2: “The Seminar” Original airdate October 9, 2015. Symptoms: Someone files a complaint against Ken (his third), so he is required to attend sensitivity training, which prevents him from being home while his parents are … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Shaquille O’Neal Motors”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 3: “Shaquille O’Neal Motors” Original airdate October 6, 2015. Microsynopsis: Louis thinks he has the perfect anniversary gift for Jessica: a visit to Shaquille O’Neal Motors for the negotiation of the purchase of … Continue reading

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Pilot”

Dr. Ken, Season 1, Episode 1: “Pilot” Original airdate October 2, 2015. Symptoms: Dr. Ken Park deals with his daughter Molly’s earning her driver’s license, seeking advice from people in the office about keeping an eye on her versus trusting … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Boy II Man”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 2: “Boys II Man” Original airdate September 29, 2015. Microsynopsis: Eddie and his lunch crew learn that there are benefits to having a friend who flunked eighth grade. Jessica and Eddie butt heads … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Family Business Trip”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 1: “Family Business Trip” (Season 2 Premiere) Original airdate September 22, 2015. Microsynopsis: Eddie’s plans for entering seventh grade with a cool summer vacation story are destroyed (by a funny story from Yo! … Continue reading

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8Books Review: “Bright Lines,” by Tanwi Nandini Islam

Tanwi Nandini Islam’s debut novel Bright Lines is a coming-of-age story for three young girls in Brooklyn and a family trying to find itself. Ella returns home from college for the summer to see her aunt, uncle, and cousin in Brooklyn, her … Continue reading

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8Books Review: “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Viet Thanh Nguyen’s expertly and cunningly crafted debut novel The Sympathizer dictates a confession in the years after the end of the Vietnam War. At it’s very base, this is a spy’s story. Told from his perspective to an unnamed Commandant … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Very Superstitious”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 1, Episode 11: “Very Superstitious” Original airdate April 7, 2015. Microsynopsis: Jessica gets her first commission, but her superstitions prevent her from cashing the check. Louis cashes it without her knowledge and convinces the boys … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Blind Spot”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 1, Episode 10: “Blind Spot” Original airdate March 31, 2015. Microsynopsis: Jessica’s college ex-boyfriend visits the Huang family and stays in their home. Much to Jessica’s consternation, Louis isn’t the least bit jealous. Eddie gets … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “License to Sell”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 1, Episode 9: “License to Sell” Original airdate March 24, 2015. Microsynopsis: Jessica, still trying to make it as a realtor, discovers that she needs a license to sell houses. The licensing exam proves more … Continue reading

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