FEATURED TV SHOWS - Place to discover the stories that illustrates the dreams, troubles, goals and passions of the Asian Pacific American communities!

DEFINITION AND HISTORY OF TELEVISION

HISTORY AND DEFINITION OVERVIEW - Television often plays an important role in introducing American children to new ideas and developing common worldviews, and has generally been through the mass media that most Americans develop a national and global awareness.
Many shows are broadcast over the entire U.S., delivered to the home via the air or by cable and thus have an influence on a very large set of the population, as 98 percent of all American households have at least one television and the majority of households have more than one.

TELEVISION SHOWS - COMEDY

ALL AMERICAN GIRL - For 19 episodes from Sept 14, 1994 to March 22, 1995, they were the first sitcom featuring an APA cast on a major network. series included Margaret Cho, Jodi Long, Clyde Kusatsu, B.D. Wong, J.B. Quon, Amy Hill, Maddie Corman, Judy Gold and Eric/Ashley Johnson

TELEVISION SHOWS - ACTION

MARTIAL LAW - First Asian American television show to survive its first season. Cast featured Sammo Hung and Kelly Hu.

TELEVISION SHOWS - MUSIC / VARIETY

APA CAST MEMBERS OF TV SHOWS

TV SHOWS - List of regular APA TV cast members
CARTOON SHOWS - list of APA’s that are regular cast members of cartoon shows in the 2001-2002 season

CARTOON PROGRAMS

American Dragon: Jake Long - Popular cartoon features the voices of Dante Basco, Lauren Tom and Keone Young
Jackie Chan's Adventures - This program features Jackie Chan, James Sie and Sab Shimano

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