Category Archives: TV

Asian American Commercial Watch: Iams

Posted on June 2, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZQfuvGoFcs I usually ignore any television commercials for pet food since I’ve never had a pet, but this veterinarian caught my eye. In our Asian American Commercial Watch series, we’ve seen all sorts of professions represented on television, including: a … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Verizon Tablet “Destination Ad” with Jared Asato

Posted on May 31, 2011 by jozjozjoz

I’ve been seeing this Verizon Tablet ad starring Jared Asato all over the network television, but imagine my surprise when I was flipping through the foreign language channels and caught the exact same ad in Mandarin. Even though I know … Continue reading →

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8Questions with the Poreotics

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Keesa Ocampo The Poreotics are MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Season 5 winners, an Asian American all-male dance crew from Westminster, California. The crew was formed in 2007 and specializes in popping, choreography, and robotics, hence the name po-reo-tics. … Continue reading →

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Alex Wong & Watching Asian Americans on Television

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Ken Not many people realize that James Dean only starred in three movies, two released after his death. And yet his legend remains. There are few people who can have such a mesmerizing hold on people. In just a … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: McDonald’s Frozen Strawberry Lemonade

Posted on May 27, 2011 by John

http://youtu.be/-oAy5aLTxVg I caught this latest McDonald’s TV commercial advertising their frozen strawberry lemonade over on Angry Asian Man last week. The two featured performers are of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew fame – Victor Kim of Quest Crew and Yuri Tag of … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Subaru 2011 Legacy’s “Sweet Tomorrow”

Posted on May 25, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr1dthYglqg Fellow 8Asian Jeff came across this terrific commercial by Subaru’s commercial for the 2011 Legacy, titled “Sweet Tomorrow.” Apparently, Subaru is specifically targeting the Asian American market and running this television ad of the expectant Chinese American parents to California media … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Randall Park in HBO Go

Posted on May 23, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7UC6aJOHcE Funny man actor Randall Park is in HBO’s latest commercial for HBO Go.  I first highlighted Park when I first saw him in a Wells Fargo commercial, and more recently in an Ally Bank commercial, as well as in the … Continue reading →

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NBC’s Community: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back in Portrayal of Minority Americans

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Brian I previously wrote a post asking if NBC’s Community was racist and seeing as how they just aired their Season 2 finale earlier this month, I have to answer that so far it’s been two steps forward and … Continue reading →

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Hines Ward in the Dancing in the Stars Finale

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Ernie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQEBiVxve0U& Yes, yes, we know that NFL Player Hines Ward will be in tonight’s finale of ABC ballroom juggernaut Dancing with the Stars. We also know that he’s half Black, half Korean, and recognizes his Korean heritage as discussed previously … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Fake Tiger Mom on ABC

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Moye

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 sometimes, we … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Panda Express’s Panda Merman?!?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wfEt6OdNiU What first caught my eye with the latest Panda Express commercial was the attractive Chinese American Mermaid depicted – the first I think I’ve ever seen. However, what I thought was really, really, really weird (besides a talking Panda) … Continue reading →

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