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Re: Opinions on the NBC show Outsourced? [#permalink] New post   20 Oct 2010, 16:59
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Although I think this show is super funny, I don't think it's going to stay on for another season. I don't think the mass (i.e., white) population would find this type of humor funny. I kind of picture this show as a Russell Peters. He's an Canadian Indian comedian, and I find his jokes great, but when I ask my caucasian friends, they completely dismiss his jokes. I guess only Asian folks find him (and the show) funny because we can all relate one way or another.
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Re: Opinions on the NBC show Outsourced? [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2010, 08:05
adalfu wrote:
Although I think this show is super funny, I don't think it's going to stay on for another season. I don't think the mass (i.e., white) population would find this type of humor funny. I kind of picture this show as a Russell Peters. He's an Canadian Indian comedian, and I find his jokes great, but when I ask my caucasian friends, they completely dismiss his jokes. I guess only Asian folks find him (and the show) funny because we can all relate one way or another.



who knows? well the good news is it has been picked up for full season so it did reasonably well considering some shows got canned the first couple of episodes with a lot more hype. I do think white folks like me will like it - it is funny and they incorporate US culture and lessons well to not make it all indian jokes. Also each episode seems to focus on 1-2 indian culture like last week about arranged marriage and this week about what's considered appropriate in india vs us...
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Re: Opinions on the NBC show Outsourced? [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2010, 15:36
I hope it stays on because this show (along with Modern Family and The Event) is one of my current favorites.
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Re: Opinions on the NBC show Outsourced? [#permalink] New post   22 Oct 2010, 17:03
adalfu wrote:
I hope it stays on because this show (along with Modern Family and The Event) is one of my current favorites.

the last episode was funny. I actually thought the assistant manager was the one complaining !
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Re: Opinions on the NBC show Outsourced? [#permalink] New post   25 Oct 2010, 10:11
very good writing about experience of an expat in India: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fe ... 5934717682
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Re: Opinions on the NBC show Outsourced? [#permalink] New post   25 Oct 2010, 11:06
shaselai wrote:
adalfu wrote:
I hope it stays on because this show (along with Modern Family and The Event) is one of my current favorites.

the last episode was funny. I actually thought the assistant manager was the one complaining !


Haha... seriously. That assistant manager is getting very annoying as well! I love how he keeps packing up the manager's things for him.
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