Category Archives: TV

Nikki Haley On The Colbert Report: Can’t Is Not an Option, My American Story

Posted on April 9, 2012 by John

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Nikki Haley www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive I caught Stephen Colbert’s interview of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley on The Colbert Report. This was … Continue reading →

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Comedian Joe Wong’s Fourth Appearance on Letterman

Posted on April 3, 2012 by John

Wow, David Letterman must really like Joe Wong. Wong made his fourth appearance on The Late Show last Friday night. I saw Joe perform last Fall when he was in San Francisco and he remembered me when we first met … Continue reading →

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Yunjin Kim Cast In ABC Series, Mistresses

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Moye

Yunjin Kim, best known for her role on LOST, has been cast in ABC’s new series, Mistresses. Via Deadline Hollywood: “The soap, written by KJ Steinberg and based on the British format, is described as a provocative drama about four … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Chinese American Couple In Honda Really Big Sales Event TV

Posted on March 15, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/O6NV6xFLFks When I saw the beginning and middle of this Honda television commercial, I was wondering – why is Honda showing a Chinese American couple speaking Mandarin in an English language commercial? Odd that the U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese … Continue reading →

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Learning Mandarin Just Got A Little Sexier

Posted on March 14, 2012 by John

WARNING: Video may be NSFW. When I was growing up in a suburb of Springfield, Massachusetts, there was nothing sexy about learning Mandarin Chinese. As a kid, my brother and I woke up early Saturday mornings so that my parents … Continue reading →

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Paul Qui Wins Top Chef: Texas

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Moye

Congratulations to Paul Qui for winning Top Chef: Texas! The Uchiko chef is not the first Asian American chef to take the highest honors of the Bravo reality show (I think that title goes to Hung) but he IS the … Continue reading →

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Heejun Han And The Top 8 Most Influential American Idols who are Asian American

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Ernie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=714SjIUPJkM While American Idol isn’t doing too well in the ratings this season – they recently had their lost-rated episode ever – Heejun Han, the token Asian American American Idol contest of the season has caught the attention of critics … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show: Lindecision 2012: Time Warner Cable vs. MSG Network

Posted on February 24, 2012 by John

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Lindecision 2012 www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show on Facebook The Daily Show does another bit on LINSANITY, this time about … Continue reading →

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Fox 5 Anchor Makes Racist Statement About Jeremy Lin

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Lexington

Once again, the Jeremy Lin phenomenon has unearthed a massive trove of anti Asian American racism. Unlike the unfortunate ESPN headline, this racist remark is far more blatant. One anchor is talking about the physical attributes that help Jeremy Lin … Continue reading →

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Misa and Maiya Tanaka First to Be Eliminated From The Amazing Race: Season 20

Posted on February 22, 2012 by John

The 20th season of The Amazing Race premiered this past Sunday and unfortunately, sisters Misa and Maiya Tanaka were the first to be eliminated. Things did not start off well for the Tanaka sisters when they were the last to … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show’s Take on LINSANITY: the Asian Basketball Invasion

Posted on February 17, 2012 by John

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Larry Wilmore’s Lin-Grown Toenail www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show on Facebook Earlier this week, I highlighted how Stephen Colbert has … Continue reading →

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