Fresh Off the Boat

Block Parties and Success Perms

If you've been following the press behind the show, Eddie Huang has alternated quite wildly on his feelings towards how well of a job show runner Nahnotchka Kahn and her team are doing at adapting his memoir. Fresh Off the Boat Season 1 Episode 3 and Fresh off the Boat Season 1 Episode 4 show signs of a series that's starting to gel in terms of comedic pacing. Kahn, who previously wrote Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, has imbued the show with comedic set pieces that might very well b... more

Persistent Romeo

Hey guys, have you all noticed this show is set in the 1990s and not the present day? OK, I know, I'm stating the obvious, but so is the sitcom. It's a close call between this and The 70s Show (a series whose entire selling point was "Kids in the 70s"), but I'm not sure if any other sitcom in history has felt the need to remind us of its decade so often. Lack of subtlety not withstanding, I'm having so much fun with all the 90s references (as a child of that era) that I can't comp... more

Fajita Man

This show keeps rolling along and building momentum with each installment. On Fresh Off the Boat Season 1 Episode 6, Eddie and Louis have the more sentimental plot line while Jessica gets to turn the zaniness factor up to 11. At this point, we can basically expect the plots of Louis and Eddie to be constant: Eddie wants to fit in and Louis wants to boost his restaurant. Jessica is still a wildcard of sorts: Her struggle of the week has included a sibling rivalry, a complicated... more

ABC Has No Plans to Recast Constance Wu in 'Fresh Off the Boat'

When cameras next roll on “Fresh Off the Boat,” Constance Wu will still be there. Last Friday brought news that the ABC show would be returning for Season 6, but the show’s lead actress notably responded to the renewal with a confusing set of social media posts that pointed to her being dissatisfied with the decision. On Tuesday, ABC President Karey Burke told reporters at the network’s upfront session that Wu’s actions would not jeopardize her role on the show and th... more

Constance Wu Clarifies 'Fresh Off the Boat' Remarks: 'My Words and Ill-Timing Were Insensitive'

After expressing her disappointment that “Fresh Off the Boat” had been renewed for a sixth season yesterday, Constance Wu has clarified her remarks by stating that her “dismayed social media replies” were about an unrelated project that she can no longer pursue due to the hit show coming back. Shortly after news of the renewal broke, Wu tweeted, “So upset right now that I’m literally crying. Ugh. Fuck.” When a fan responded by saying that “Fresh Off the Boat” returning was “great news,” s... more

Fall 2017 Calendar: Premiere Dates for New and Returning TV Shows

It's time for the fall TV season to begin! If you've been waiting for your favorite network, cable and streaming shows to return, then you're in luck. Just because Game of Thrones is over for the season doesn't mean there aren't plenty of dramas to check out. American Horror Story, This Is Us, more