All American Girl - The Complete Series
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Actor: Amy Hill, Clyde Kusatsu, Jodi Long, Maddie Corman, Margaret ChoBrand: Sony
Producer: Russell Dague
Writer: Gary Jacobs
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 450 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-01-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Shout Factory Theatr
Product features:
- Based around the stand-up routines of comedienne Margaret Cho, this series looked at the culture clashes that occured between a traditional Korean mother and her fully Americanized daughter. Mom just wants Margaret to marry 'respectable' men: doctors, lawyers, scientists (and always Korean), while her daughter is more interested in Caucasian bikers, musicians, and any other type that her m
Movie Reviews of All American Girl - The Complete Series
Movie Review: A Great Series Arrives on DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
Margaret Cho got her start in the late 1980's on the stand-up comedy circuit. In the early 90's she broke ground with her series All-American Girl which is now available on DVD for the first time. All-American Girl was the first prime time series about a Asian-American family. The show debuted in the fall of 1994. Cho starred in the series Margaret Kim. Margaret lives at home with her very colorful family. Margaret, the character, is a fun loving young women who enjoys life. Her mother very much wants Margaret to follow Korean customs and date Korean men. Margaret's brother Stuart (portrayed by B.D. Wong Law & Order, Oz), dates Korean women and is in medical school. Margaret finds support from her grandmother (Amy Hill), father, and younger brother Eric (J.B. Quon.) All-American Girl was a great situation comedy with potential to have a lasting run, but sadly ABC pulled the plug on the series after just one season.
All-American Girl was a really funny show. The grandmother stole every scene she was in. The character of the mother was a bit over the top with her strong believes and seemingly bad attitude, but that is the way her character was written. It was a really great ensemble cast and was just as enjoyable as an Everyone Loves Raymond or a Family Matters.
To understand All-American Girl you must check out the special feature All-American Girl: A Look Back With Margaret Cho. Margaret went through so much with the network when it came to the production of the show. She is joined in this feature with Amy Hill who starred as the grandmother in the series. This was the first time that Asian-American's were seen on prime television as a family just living their lives and there were conflicts with the casting and the show was not without controversy as some Asian-Americans complained that all of the actors in the show were not Korean. On top of that in the feature Margaret discloses many strife's that occurred with the production and even details how once world politics came into conversation when it came to the series. This feature shines so much light on the series and Amy Hill even gets back into her grandma get up at the end!
If you missed All-American Girl during it's original run, do pick it up on DVD. The complete series is available in a four disc box set. It's a really funny show and it's a shame it didn't last longer.
Summary of All American Girl - The Complete Series
All-American Girl - The Complete SeriesAll-American Girl, the groundbreaking comedy series inspired by the life of stand-up star Margaret Cho, brought an Asian-American family to a television series for the first time. Originally broadcast in 1994-1995, the show featured Cho as one very Westernized Margaret Kim, a San Francisco hipster delightfully at odds with her traditional-but-screwy Korean family, and allowed viewers a comic glimpse of the culture clashes that constantly ensued.
Cast (in alphabetical order):
Margaret Cho ..... Margaret Kim
Maddie Corman ..... Ruthie
Judy Gold ..... Gloria
Amy Hill ..... Grandma
Ashley Johnson ..... Casey Emmerson
Clyde Kusatsu ..... Benny Kim
Jodi Long ..... Katherine Kim
J.B. Quon ..... Eric
Sam Seder..... Phil
B.D. Wong ..... Stuart
Disc 1
Mom, Dad, This Is Kyle
Commentary with Margaret Cho
Submission: Impossible
Who?s The Boss?
Yung At Heart
Disc 2
Redesigning Women
Booktopus Submission: Impossible
Take My Family, Please
Commentary with Margaret Cho and Amy Hill
Exile On Market Street
Disc 3
Ratting On Ruthie
Educating Margaret
Loveless In San Francisco
Malpractice Makes Perfect
The Apartment
Commentary with Margaret Cho and Amy Hill
Disc 4
Notes From The Underground
Venus de Margaret
A Night At The Oprah
Pulp Sitcom
Commentary with Margaret Cho
Young Americans
Special Features:
Commentaries by Margaret Cho and Amy Hill on selected episodes
All-American Girl: A Look Back With Margaret Cho And Amy Hill featuring new interviews
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