Fresh Off the Boat

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Sameer Rao  Oct 11, 2016 12:53PM EDT

How 'Fresh Off The Boat' Executive Producer Melvin Mar Helped Change Hollywood Behind the Scenes

The third season of the family comedy premiered this week. Here, Melvin Mar talks about making history with the first Asian-American show in 20 years and the long game he played to get it on the small screen. 
Courtney B. Vance holding golden award statue in black tuxedo with white shirt against black background
Sameer Rao  Sep 19, 2016 10:57AM EDT

Stars Of Color Clean Up at Emmy Awards

The cast of “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” Regina King, Aziz Ansari, Rami Malek and more held it down for performers of color with notable wins at last night’s Emmy ceremony.
Sameer Rao  Jul 14, 2016 4:26PM EDT

Which 5 Performers Of Color Did The Emmys Snub This Year?

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced its 68th list of nominees today. Who was left out? 
Sameer Rao  Feb 10, 2016 3:37PM EST

'Fresh Off the Boat' Star Hudson Yang on Asian Americans on Television: 'We're Making Our Mark'

The 12-year-old actor spoke to Hyphen Magazine about Asian-American representation in television. 
Sameer Rao  Oct 15, 2015 4:57PM EDT

'Fresh Off the Boat' Star: We Weren't Going For 'The Easy Jokes, The Racist Jokes'

“Fresh Off The Boat” star Randall Park talks about the show avoiding cheap racist jokes, his controversial portrayal of Kim Jong-Un and an early acting role that illuminates how few opportunities Asian Americans have in showbusiness. 
Sameer Rao  Aug 17, 2015 2:02PM EDT

Shaquille O'Neal to Appear on Next Season of 'Fresh Off the Boat'

O’Neal’s appearence was announced by producer Melvin Mar at the Asian American Journalists Association’s annual conference in San Francisco this weekend. 
Qimmah Saafir  May 13, 2015 2:10PM EDT

Watch: Trailer for Ken Jeong's New Sitcom, 'Dr. Ken'

The “Community” and “Hangover” star’s new show will be the second Asian-American family comedy on ABC.
Julianne Hing  Apr 15, 2015 2:07PM EDT

'Fresh Off the Boat': You Think They're Going to Put Two Chinese Boys on TV?

In other words, pursue acting at your own peril.
Julianne Hing  Apr 8, 2015 6:25PM EDT

'Fresh Off the Boat': Chinese Numerology 101

ABC really put this on network television?
Julianne Hing  Apr 1, 2015 11:39AM EDT

'Fresh Off the Boat' Gets Its First Gay Character

We meet Jessica’s college flame.
Julianne Hing  Mar 25, 2015 1:25PM EDT

'Fresh Off the Boat': What Are You If You're Not the Best?

How much discomfort can we stomach to reach our dreams?
Julianne Hing  Mar 11, 2015 3:42PM EDT

'Fresh Off The Boat': Eddie and His Chinese-Jewish Rival

It’s going to take more than shared Chinese heritage to make Eddie and Phillip become friends.
Julianne Hing  Mar 4, 2015 5:13PM EST

'Fresh Off the Boat': Eddie's School Bus Travails

A middle schooler’s valiant attempts to woo a crush.
Julianne Hing  Feb 25, 2015 2:52PM EST

'Fresh Off the Boat': A Sweet Father-Son Fiction

Everyone learns something in Tuesday night’s episode.
Julianne Hing  Feb 18, 2015 2:18AM EST

'Fresh Off the Boat': The Search for Porn

The troubles of a suburban middle-school outcast
Julianne Hing  Feb 11, 2015 12:57PM EST

Fresh Off the Boat's Rocky Relationship With Hip-Hop

Is Huang’s real-life relationship with hip-hop too complex for sitcom television?
Julianne Hing  Feb 5, 2015 1:05PM EST

'Fresh Off the Boat' Won't Make You Cringe!

No chopsticks jokes here.
Jamilah King  Feb 4, 2015 10:34AM EST

Randall Park: 'I Would Never Sign Up to Play a Stereotype'

The actor talks about his role on the ABC comedy “Fresh Off the Boat”
Jamilah King  Jan 30, 2015 2:08PM EST

Eddie Huang Responds to 'Fresh Off the Boat's' Racist Tweet

Maybe he was right all along.
Julianne Hing  Jan 14, 2015 11:41AM EST

How to Tell If Your Memoir's Being Whitewashed for Network TV

“If you’re high enough, orange chicken ain’t so bad.”