Category Archives: TV

NPR: Ansari And Yang Explore The First-Generation Experience In ‘Master Of None’

  https://youtu.be/6bFvb3WKISk I’m a big fan of NPR and Terry Gross and her Fresh Air program. Back in early November, I caught this 44:13 minute interview with Indian American comic Aziz Ansari and Taiwanese American co-creator and co-writer Alan Yang … Continue reading

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‘Into The Badlands’ Episode Review: “Fist Like a Bullet”

The Widow Into The Badlands, Season 1, Episode 2: “Fist Like A Bullet” Original airdate November 22, 2015. Synopsis An attempt on the life of The Widow (Emily Beeckman) reveals struggles for power between the Barons. After escaping from Baron … Continue reading

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Thanksgiving Culture Clash”

Dr. Ken, Season 1, Episode 8: “Thanksgiving Culture Clash” Original airdate November 20, 2015. Symptoms: Molly’s tattoo of a Japanese kanji character upsets both parents, but where Allison is upset about the tattoo itself, Ken is bothered that it’s specifically … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Huangsgiving”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 8: “Huangsgiving” Original airdate November 17, 2015. Microsynopsis: Jessica’s mother announces that Thanksgiving dinner will be at the Huangs’ house this year, over the protestations of Jessica’s sister Connie. Louis and Jessica feel … Continue reading

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‘Into The Badlands’ Episode Review: “The Fort”

Into The Badlands, Season 1, Episode 1: “The Fort” Original airdate November 15, 2015. Synopsis The most powerful warrior of the Badlands is Sunny, a Clipper fighter for the strongest Baron in the lands, Quinn. Sunny finds that a shipment … Continue reading

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Dr. Wendi: Coming to LA”

Dr. Ken, Season 1, Episode 7: “Dr. Wendi: Coming to LA” Original airdate November 13, 2015. Symptoms: Ken’s sister Wendi (Margaret Cho), a physician with a nationally syndicated television program, is in town to tape a few episodes. The Welltopia … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “The Big 1-2”

Fresh off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 7: “The Big 1-2” Original airdate November 10, 2015. Microsynopsis: Eddie is about to turn twelve, but this year he informs his parents that he doesn’t want a party or any gifts except … Continue reading

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“Into The Badlands” Fight Camp

I once had this really annoying experience while training in boxing. The instructor was trying to show us how to use footwork and core muscles to add more power to our punch, and one guy said “I’ll just pull out … Continue reading

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Ken Teaches Molly a Lesson”

Dr. Ken, Season 1, Episode 6: “Ken Teaches Molly a Lesson” Original airdate November 6, 2015. Symptoms: Molly admits to having half a beer at a party. Ken’s response is to teach her a lesson by demonstrating for her the … Continue reading

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Asian American Man as Series Love Interest in ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C5fHfG_ptE When I first saw this clip featured on Angry Asian Man, the first thought I had was, “Wow! Woman fantasizing about an Asian American man – you don’t see that on TV every day!”   Crazy Ex Girlfriend is musical … Continue reading

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8Asians News: Kung Fu Actor Tien Feng 1928-2015

RIP Tien Fong-sad to report the passing of one the greatest actors in Hong Kong and Taiwan cinema, Tien appeared in over… Posted by The WU TANG COLLECTION on Thursday, October 29, 2015 Taiwanese and Hong Kong kung fu actor Tien … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Good Morning Orlando”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 6: “Good Morning Orlando” Original airdate November 3, 2015. Microsynopsis: The hosts of Good Morning Orlando invite Louis to appear on their program, to talk about his business and do a few of … Continue reading

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