I've been meaning to post this for several weeks... So the new fall television season is well underway, and that means we're seeing some Asian faces on new shows. Well, I watch a lot of TV, and as you know, I am particularly interested in seeing more Asian folks on the tube. So...
For your reference, I have compiled a running list of Asian actors in the starring casts of new scripted prime time network television shows. Some of the shows have premiered, others won't be on until midseason, and some actually have already been canceled (like I said, I meant to post this sooner).
Check it out:
NBC
Go On
Suzy Nakamura as Yolanda
John Cho as Steven
Tuesday 9/8c
Animal Practice
Bobby Lee as Dr. Yamamoto
Canceled
Next Caller
Joy Osmanski as Winnie Hyde
Midseason / Canceled
ABC
Last Resort
Dichen Lachman as Tani Tumrenjak
Thursday 8/7c
The Neighbors
Tim Jo as Reggie Jackson
Wednesday 8:30/7:30c
Mistresses
Yunjin Kim as Karen Rhodes
Midseason
Red Widow
Suleka Mathew as Dina Tomlin
Midseason
CBS
Elementary
Lucy Liu as Joan Watson
Thursday 10/9c
Friend Me
Parvesh Cheena as Mike
Midseason
Fox
The Mindy Project
Mindy Kaling as Mindy Lahiri
Tuesday 9:30/8:30c
The Goodwin Games
Melissa Tang as April Cho
Midseason
CW
Beauty and the Beast
Kristin Kreuk as Catherine Chandler
Thursday 9/8c
The Carrie Diaries
Ellen Wong as Mouse
Midseason
Stay tuned for the expanded and pathetically short list of all the Asians on all the shows, including cable television. (Thanks, Hannah.)