Tag Archives: Disney Channel

Is The Portrayal of Ravi On Disney Channel’s “Jessie” Racist, Unfunny, or Both?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jeff

I have written before about the character of Ravi on the Disney Channel’s Jessie show and talked about how some wonder why this Indian American character has to have an accent.  The reason why is apparent in this clip which … Continue reading →

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Will There Be A South Asian American Child Star?

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Jeff

Number Two Son likes to watch the Disney Channel, and while he was watching, I noticed a trailer for a new show called Jessie.   What caught my attention was a character named Ravi who gets received the bad end of … Continue reading →

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What Asian American Kids Watch on TV: Disney Channel’s A.N.T. Farm

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Jeff

I saw Number Two Son watching A.N.T. Farm on the Disney Channel, about a group of brilliant middle school students who go to a San Francisco high school.  They are part of a gifted program for students who have “Advanced … Continue reading →

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What Asian-American Kids Watch on TV: Phineas and Ferb

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Jeff

One of my sons’ favorite shows is a Disney Channel cartoon called Phineas and Ferb.  It’s about two stepbrothers who have adventures while looking for things to do on a summer day.   Phineas and Ferb are excellent engineers and builders … Continue reading →

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