Fresh Off the Boat season 3: Jeff Chiang recaps episode 8

Did you spot them all? This week writer Jeff Chiang brings us into the eighth episode of season 3, Where Are the Giggles? Hello, Im Jeff Chiang and Im a writer onFresh Off The Boat. Credit: ABC/Nicole Wilder Christmas episodes are always a challenge to write because, well, the movie Jingle All The Way exists. How do you even attempt to write a Christmas story when you know its already been done perfectly?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Adrian West

Fresh Off the Boat season 3: Kourtney Kang recaps episode 2

This week, EP Kourtney Kang brings us into the second episode of season three, Breaking Chains. Today, I write forFresh Off the Boatand have three daughters. You often hear people say its tough to do both. Credit: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images; Eric McCandless/ABC Some people are afforded both without having to explain their choices. Even the idea of wanting both makes it sound like you are asking for more than your allotted share....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Steve Rivera

Fresh Off the Boat season 3: Randall Park recaps premiere

This week, star Randall Park brings us into the season three premiere, Coming from America. I wasnt looking forward to shooting our premiere episode of season three in Taiwan. But during the hiatus, something happened to me. Credit: ABC/Henry Jen I had become a gorgeous man. But it had to be done. One day, we will meet again, sweet beard. Our sets were some of the great landmarks of this amazing city....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Lori Spencer

Fresh Off the Boat season 3: Rich Blomquist recaps episode 7

But to me, nothing embodies the bleak nihilism of the decade more than the Tamagotchi. Finally, keeping ones pet alive would be simple as changing a battery. If their beeps went ignored, they would turn into a pixelated ghost hovering above a tombstone. Credit: Nicole Wilder/ABC; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images And this was a toy forchildren. It doesnt get more depressing than that. In this episode, Jessica gets jury duty....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Allen Nguyen

Fresh Off the Boat season 3: Sanjay Shah recaps episode 4

This week, writer Sanjay Shah brings us into the fourth episode of season three, Citizen Jessica. Hi, Im Sanjay Shah and I am a writer atFresh Off The Boat. I was very excited to write this one. Credit: Kelsey McNeal/ABC; Michael Ansell/ABC But we wanted the episode to be about more than just the election. (We spoof the ad in the episode heres the original.) The ad definitely helped get him re-elected....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Lisa Jacobs

Fresh Off the Boat: Eric Ziobrowski on this week's 'ill' episode

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. This week, writerEric Ziobrowskibrings us into the season 3 episode, Time to Get Ill. In this weeks episode, we wanted to throw the Huang family into crisis. Credit: ABC/Kelsey McNeal; Courtesy Eric Ziobrowski But so that do that, we needed to think of something big. Something weve never seen one of our characters experience. The machine that is the Huang family literally needed to break down....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Dennis Rodriguez

Fresh Off the Boat: Get a first look at the Free Comic Book Day comic

Get an exclusive first look at the BOOM! Studios comic which sees the Huangs transformed into superheroes You maybe familiar withFresh Off the Boats Huangs. But get ready to meet… the Legion of Dopeitude! Credit: Bob D’Amico/ABC Lazy Boy in the comic) and his younger brother Emery team up and enter a create-your-own-comic-book contest. Viewers will see their idea come to life as an animated comic book at the end of the episode....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · James Spencer

Fresh Off the Boat: Writer David Smithyman shares his favorite moment from 'Clean Slate'

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. This week, writer David Smithyman brings us into the season three episode, Clean Slate. My name is David Smithyman, and I wrote this weeks Chinese New Year episode. Credit: Michael Ansell/ABC Now, I know what youre thinking: Smithyman? That doesnt sound like the last name of somebody who knows a lot about Chinese New Year. (Dont worry, I gave them to a security guard, who definitely stole the money....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Amanda Reed

Fresh Off the Boat: Writer Jeff Chiang on Louis' paranoia in episode 16

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. This week writer Jeff Chiang brings us into the 16th episode of season 3, Gabby Goose. Hello, Im Jeff Chiang, a writer onFresh Off The Boatand a lover of Sumo Oranges. Credit: ABC/Kelsey McNeal In this weeks episode, Louis makes the mistake of criticizing Jessica behind her back. But can you blame Louis for his paranoia? I changed the side I part my hair on and nobody noticed....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Jeremy Cox

Fresh Off the BoatEP on thatHead of the Classcameo and Michael Bolton

This weeks episode is titled This Is Us. It is the only show that has ever had this title in all of television. Jessica debates this question as she considers private school for Evan. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC After hearing more details about the school, Evan begs Jessica to consider sending him there. Jessica is initially against the idea. Shes sure that Evan can become a doctor-president without having to spend any extra money on private school....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Kyle Mcfarland

Fresh Off the Boatwriter Eric Ziobrowski on that JNCO jeans celebration

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. This week, writer Eric Ziobrowski brings us into the season three episode, The Best of Orlando. And just like each of the 35 awards shows that were televised last year (! Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC In regards to our show, this certainly applies to our amazing crew. Which isnt unusual, because Forrest is as thoughtful as he is talented. Fresh Off the Boatairs Tuesdays at 9 p....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · David Serrano

Fresh Off the Boatwriter Keith Heisler on Eddie's first beer, the Asian flush

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. This week, writer Keith Heisler brings us into the 17th episode of season 3, The Flush. So when it came to alcohol, it felt like a natural place to do it. Credit: ABC/Kelsey McNeal Were one of the few shows that can do something onAsian flush. I think most peoples first experience with beer usually entails something thats a little bit more intense....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Stacy Ray

Fresh Off the Boatwriter Laura McCreary on that new mother-son dynamic

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. This week, writer Laura McCreary brings us into the season 3 episode, Driving Miss Jenny. I couldnt wait to get my drivers license. Credit: ABC/Kelsey McNeal In one fell swoop, there would be freedom both inside and outside the car. And when I finally turned 16, it was as good as I hoped. I mean, they live together, but theyd never had a full A-story together on the show....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Anthony Brown