Category Archives: TV

Asian American TV Trailer Watch: NBC’s Reboot of ‘Quantum Leap’

Posted on September 14, 2022 by John

I remember the original ‘Quantum Leap’ TV series, which aired on NBC for 5 seasons from 1989 to 1993. I wasn’t a big watcher of TV back then, mostly because I was in college during most of that time and … Continue reading →

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Ms Marvel Episode 6 Review: No Normal (Major Spoilers)

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Jeff

Ms Marvel wrapped up its initial season with it’s finale, episode six titled No Normal. Here is my final episode and season review. Overall I loved the series but thought that the finale was a mixed bag.  Major spoilers below.

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Ms Marvel Episode 5 Review: Time and Again (Major Spoilers)

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Jeff

The Wife and I anxiously awaited  Ms Marvel episode 5 and found most of it enthralling and even informative.  Overall I thought it was worth watching, althoughI thought that this episode had some problems in my opinion. Major spoilers to … Continue reading →

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Ms Marvel Episode 4 Review: Seeing Red (Major Spoilers)

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Jeff

Even as Ms Marvel has passed the half way point, I am still finding the series to be intriguing. While it wasn’t perfect, I really enjoyed Episode 4, titled Seeing Red, especially from an Asian American point of view (more … Continue reading →

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Ms Marvel Episode 3 Review: Destined (Minor Spoilers)

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Jeff

When I first the saw this official clip, I really wanted to see episode 3 of Ms. Marvel, Destined. It has nothing to do with superheroes, but that is part of the charm of the show. Here are some of … Continue reading →

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Ms Marvel Episode 2 Review: Crushed (Minor Spoilers)

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Jeff

I watched the second episode of Ms. Marvel along with the Wife and Number Two Son, and I liked it even better than the first!  The Wife and Number Two Son were initially skeptical whether they should watch it, but … Continue reading →

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During the pandemic, my family picked up the habit of watching Marvel streaming TV series together, from Wandavision through Moon Knight.  With Ms. Marvel, Number Two Son said that he wasn’t interested. The lead character of Ms. Marvel is a … Continue reading →

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Jeff | 2 Comments

Actor James Hong *FINALLY* Receives Star Hollywood Walk of Fame

Posted on May 23, 2022 by John

Last week, actor James Hong, at age 93, *finally* received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: “Hong, 93, who was joined by celebrity guest speakers Daniel Dae Kim and Jamie Lee Curtis, unveiled his star in a ceremony, becoming … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Panda Express – ‘Wok-Fired Shrimp: Now Back at Panda Express’

Posted on May 2, 2022 by John

A former colleague and friend Mike passed this recent Panda Express commercial to me that I had not yet seen. He was intrigued by the Mandarin version of Johnny Cash’s classic, Ring of Fire – quite a clever song for … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Lily

Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now is a monster of a book — both in that it is chock full of excellent content and that it literally weighs a ton (okay not a literal … Continue reading →

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CBS Sunday Morning: ‘Actor James Hong: At 92. Still going strong’

Posted on February 3, 2022 by John

If you’ve watched any television or movies in the past 70 years, you’ve probably seen actor James Hong at least once in your life, even if you may not have known who he was. In fact, he may be the … Continue reading →

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HBO Max: Take Out with Lisa Ling Premieres on January 27th

Posted on January 24, 2022 by John

Lisa Ling has a new television series beyond the one she’s had with CNN, and this one is focused on Asian food in America: “In Take Out with Lisa Ling, award-winning journalist Lisa Ling — whose own family story began … Continue reading →

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