Category Archives: TV

8Links: ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Review & Recap Round-up

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jasmine

8Links is a series which occasionally highlights interesting content from sites we read. Got a tip for us? Let us know about a link you would like to see on 8Asians.com by suggesting a link! “…there’s a spirit of defiance … Continue reading →

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How can I watch the ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ pilot online? (Episodes 1 & 2)

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jozjozjoz

Whatever your excuse for missing last night’s historic primetime television premiere of Fresh Off the Boat, the most frequently asked question I’ve received from folks who missed out is “How can I watch it if I missed it?” As a … Continue reading →

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8Asians TalkAbout: Watching the ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Pilot

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jozjozjoz

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And since the … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Home Sweet Home-School”

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 1, Episode 2: “Home Sweet Home-School.” Original airdate February 4, 2015. *Watch Online* Microsynopsis: Jessica’s stinginess in trying to keep the restaurant from losing money becomes hostile, so Louis encourages her to spend time at … Continue reading →

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Invitation to 8Asians Readers in Los Angeles: ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ “Watch Party” (Plus ‘Cristela’ & ‘Empire’)

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 2/11/2015: Thanks for a great turnout to the event. (The RSVP information is being removed from this post.) 8Asians is happy to partner with Fox Audience Strategy to invite our readers and (and your friends and family!) to join … Continue reading →

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8 Reasons to Catch the ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Premiere Tonight

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

*Watch Online/Download the pilot for free at Amazon Instant Video & iTunes* My heart is still stinging from the cancellation of Sullivan & Son by TBS, so it’s entirely possible that Wednesday’s premiere (plus one extra episode) of Fresh off … Continue reading →

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8Asians.com Exclusive: Interview with ABC’s ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Hudson Yang & his Dad Jeff Yang

Posted on February 3, 2015 by John

As we’ve all heard by now, Fresh Off the Boat, is the first American television series staring an Asian American family in over twenty years (since Margaret Cho’s All American Girl in 1994) is coming to ABC, with the first … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Progresso Soup’s Creamy Potato with Bacon & Cheese Maid of Honor

Posted on January 30, 2015 by John

http://youtu.be/KGiMZHM22og While watching my local evening news, I came across this Progresso Soup commercial for their Creamy Potato with Bacon & Cheese soup. I kind of like these Progresso Soup commercials with their childhood nostalgic use of empty soup cans … Continue reading →

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#OscarsSoWhite

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Lily

#OscarsSoWhite that the statue counts as a Person Of Color. — Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) January 15, 2015 #OscarsSoWhite that the ceremony is being held in an REI this year. — Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) January 15, 2015 Because we live in … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Buffalo Wild Wings – ‘Fans’

Posted on January 16, 2015 by John

http://youtu.be/UEzL9EyNzT4 It’s January 2015 already and we’re well into the NFL playoffs, but I had just caught this Buffalo Wild Wings’s commercial that apparently has been hosted on YouTube since the beginning of the latest season – August 2014, where … Continue reading →

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Shark Tank: Coffee Meets Bagel’s Kang Sisters – Turn Down $30M from Mark Cuban

Posted on January 12, 2015 by John

http://youtu.be/ci_3j89yo6k After hearing that one of my closest friends and his wife are big fans of ABC’s Shark Tank, I’ve begun to watch repeats of the show on CNBC, and new episodes. If you’re not familiar with Shark Tank, it’s … Continue reading →

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15th Annual CAPE New Writers Fellowship: Open for Submissions

Posted on December 31, 2014 by jozjozjoz

CAPE New Writers Fellowship is dedicated to discovering and nurturing Asian American and Pacific Islander voices and talents. Each accepted writer will participate in an intensive 11-session program consisting of seminars, workshops, and writing labs taught by top industry writers, … Continue reading →

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