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Fresh Off the Boat

2015 – 2020Show6 seasons116 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic757.2Rotten Tomatoes94%80%

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy series about family and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 116 episodes · best: S3E9 "How to Be an American" 8.2

Episodes

7.5
7.6
7.6
7.4
7.3
7.0

Story

A '90s-set single-camera comedy about a hip-hop-loving Asian kid growing up in suburban Orlando, being raised by an immigrant father obsessed with all things American and an immigrant mother often bewildered by white culture.

Feels like

  • 90s Nostalgia Trip
  • Asian-American Experience
  • Sitcom Family Dynamics
  • Hip-Hop Culture Integration
  • Immigrant Identity Comedy
  • Feel-Good Comfort Watch
  • Biographical Adaptation
  • Cultural Assimilation Satire
  • Lighthearted Social Commentary

Cast

24 of 527 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bill Purple, Lynn Shelton, Alisa Statman
Written by
Rachna Fruchbom, Jeff Chiang, Matt Kuhn
Produced by
Rachna Fruchbom

Everyone

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Facts

February 4, 2015 · February 21, 2020 · Ended

First aired
February 4, 2015
Last aired
February 21, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 116 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
52 countries

Tropes

"Well Done, Daughter!" Gal, The Un-Reveal, Wacky Americans Have Wacky Names +9

  • "Well Done, Daughter!" Gal
  • The Un-Reveal
  • Wacky Americans Have Wacky Names
  • Tranquil Fury
  • Literal-Minded
  • Spit Take
  • Thanksgiving Episode
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Achievements in Ignorance
  • Improbable Aiming Skills
  • Ska
  • I Just Want to Have Friends

12 of 170 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Fresh Off the Boat?"

Questions about Fresh Off the Boat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fresh Off the Boat?

HuluThe Roku

In the United States, Fresh Off the Boat streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 49 other countries.

Is Fresh Off the Boat worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 75).

Which season of Fresh Off the Boat is best?

Seasons 2 and 3, with an IMDb average of 7.6. Season 6 is the weakest at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is How to Be an American (season 3, episode 9) at 8.2, and the lowest is Chestnut Gardens (season 6, episode 6) at 6.6.

Is Fresh Off the Boat okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Fresh Off the Boat make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Fresh Off the Boat?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Fresh Off the Boat use?

"Well Done, Daughter!" GalThe Un-RevealWacky Americans Have Wacky NamesTranquil FuryLiteral-MindedSpit TakeThanksgiving EpisodeNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Achievements in IgnoranceImprobable Aiming SkillsSkaI Just Want to Have Friendsand 158 more

TV Tropes lists 170 tropes for it, including "Well Done, Daughter!" Gal, The Un-Reveal, and Wacky Americans Have Wacky Names.