Category Archives: TV

Asian American Commercial Watch: Best Buy “Game Designer” – Tim Kong Game Art & Design Major

Posted on September 11, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/sAUMozLg80w I saw this commercial the other day by Best Buy. The last Best Buy TV commercial I recall with an Asian American being highlighted was their Super Bowl ad with Amy Poehler, and before that, Best Buy’s Geek Squad … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Secret Clinical Strength’s ‘Office Party’

Posted on September 6, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/Rk7tD6eFH0A I caught this commercial the other day and thought it was somewhat funny. Though the Asian American boss does seem like kind of stereotypically angry and stern? But I guess a lot of bosses can look that way. Interesting … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Farmers Insurance’s Travel Plans

Posted on August 30, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/9XSFmG6gpQ0 J.K. Simmons reprises his role as Farmers Insurance spokesman as he goes on to pass along some travel and somewhat helpful insurance-related other tips to a quiet but attentive Asian American woman. I think Progressive Insurances’ commercial was more … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: ‘Bachelorette’ Inspired Clorox Commercial – “Bleach It Away” – Grass

Posted on August 27, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/vQUKnY0NsUg I was watching the post-finale “Bachelorette” show this past week (out of curiosity – I haven’t followed the series in a gazllion years, honestly!), and saw this Clorox commercial. At first, I wasn’t too sure what this commercial was … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Jeremy Lin: You’ve Changed Bro

Posted on August 21, 2013 by John

Houston Rockets player Jeremy Lin released another video recently, on top of the one he just released a few weeks ago. This time, Lin parodies himself on how supposedly his fame has gone to his head and how he has … Continue reading →

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Michelle Kwan: From Olympic Figure Skater to Diplomat

Posted on August 14, 2013 by John

I saw a friend of mine on Facebook post this brief video interview on Yahoo! Shine (here to view) from a few weeks ago of Michelle Kwan talking about her life from Olympic Figure Skater to her current role at … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Sears Demo Center: Full Court

Posted on August 9, 2013 by John

I’m not in the market for a dishwasher, but this Sears’ commercial caught my eye. Having an adjustable dishwasher rack is an interesting concept. Not sure it would cause me to choose a Kenmore washer. To be honest, I can’t … Continue reading →

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Kollaboration SF 4: Post-Event Wrap Up (8/3/2013)

Posted on August 8, 2013 by John

I had heard of Kollaboration SF before (“an annual event and movement produced by young Asian and Pacific Islander (API) professionals and students to promote a strong API presence in entertainment and media.”), but had never attended a show. I … Continue reading →

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KTVU Producers Fired over Asiana Airlines Pilots’ Fake Names

Posted on July 25, 2013 by John

Although details are still not exactly clear as to how exactly racist fake pilots’ names for Asiana Airlines made it on air on local noon broadcast for San Francisco Bay Area Fox affiliate KTVU, there have been consequences for a … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show & The Colbert Report Mock KTVU

Posted on July 20, 2013 by John

The past two weeks, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report hosts and staff have been on vacation. Well, the shows were back on air this past Monday and wasted no time mocking KTVU’s ineptitude for inadvertently reporting the four … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Parvesh Cheena Makes a Deal With the Pepto Bismol To Go Squirrel

Posted on July 19, 2013 by jozjozjoz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b3ca5NTxzI I’m not sure why Pepto Bismol decided to upload this holiday commercial to YouTube in the middle of summer, but I’m just grateful they did so that we can see Parvesh Cheena shaking the tiny hand(?) of a squirrel. … Continue reading →

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