Category Archives: TV

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Jimmy O. Yang

Posted on April 4, 2018 by John

I’m a big fan of Stephen Colbert and saw that Jimmy O. Yang, of HBO Silicon Valley fame, was going to be on the show, I was curious as to learn more about him. As I’ve blogged before, I am not … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “King in the North”

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 19: “King in the North” Original airdate March 20, 2018. Synopsis:  Honey needs time away from home to relax and get ready for the baby, so Jessica tricks her into going north to … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Measure Twice, Cut Once”

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 18: “Measure Twice, Cut Once” Original airdate March 13, 2018. Synopsis: Louis has second thoughts about buying Kenny Rogers’s half of Kenny Rogers’s Michael Bolton’s Cattleman’s Ranch.  This frustrates Jessica, who’s sure it’s … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Let Me Go, Bro”

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 17: “Let Me Go, Bro” Original airdate February 27, 2018. Synopsis:  Eddie stuns his family when he announces he’s to be inducted into the National Honor Society.  Evan isn’t surprised, but he’s furious … Continue reading →

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The Jim Jefferies Show: Congressman Ted Lieu – Trolling the President

Posted on February 8, 2018 by John

I’ve blogged about my favorite Taiwanese American Congressman, Ted Lieu. I’ve never watched The Jim Jefferies Show on Comedy Show, but I saw this interview with Congressman Lieu I think on Facebook. The last time I saw Congressman Lieu on … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Ride the Tiger”

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 16: “Ride the Tiger” Original airdate February 6, 2018. Synopsis:  In celebration of Chinese New Year, the Huangs have a contest to see who can go the longest speaking only in Mandarin.  Grandma … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: NBC’s Winter Olympics Best of U.S. – Chloe Kim & Nathan Chen Super Bowl Ads

Posted on February 5, 2018 by John

https://youtu.be/aI6xTbFkZ2o Oftentimes, many Super Bowl advertisers will “leak” their TV commercials on the Internet prior to the Super Bowl to generate some buzz. NBC is no different. Well, NBC posted recently a TV ad for the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics, … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “We Need to Talk About Evan”

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 15: “We Need to Talk About Evan” Original airdate January 30, 2018. Synopsis:  Evan and Jessica notice a Student of the Week at Abraham Lincoln Elementary bumpersticker on someone else’s minivan.  Shocked that such … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “A Man to Share the Night With”

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 14: “A Man to Share the Night With” Original airdate January 30, 2018. Synopsis:  Louis sees Eddie shaving for what he believes is the first time.  Overjoyed that his eldest son is now … Continue reading →

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Shark Tank: “Gold digger” Yunha Kim & Simple Habit

Posted on January 25, 2018 by John

I think the last time I wrote about Shark Tank was when 3 Korean American women were trying to raise money for their dating app, Coffee Meets Bagel, where one sister (I think the one that went to Stanford for … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “The Car Wash”

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 13 : “The Car Wash” Original airdate January 16, 2018. Synopsis:  Jessica’s deeply involved with edits on her novel, A Case of a Knife to the Brain, and Louis worries that he and his … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 12: “Liar Liar” Original airdate January 9, 2018. Synopsis:  Louis finds a new group of friends through his Kenny Rogers rep, but as always, he goes overboard in making himself likable.  Honey’s getting-ready … Continue reading →

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