Eddie tries to befriend the only other Chinese kid in school, but he's in for a letdown after he finds out that they have nothing in common; Louis feels betrayed when Mitch accepts a job at the rival Golden Saddle.
Episode Viewers and Ratings
Season 1 Episode 8 of Fresh Off the Boat was watched by 5,080,000 viewers, resulting in a 1.60 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
"Fresh Off The Boat" is based on Eddie Huang's memoir, it is set in the 1990s and revolves around a Chinese family that moves to suburban Orlando. It centers on hip-hop-loving Eddie, raised by an immigrant father who is obsessed with all things American and an immigrant mother who is often bewildered by white culture. With his father owning and operating an All-American Steakhouse chain, this loving family of FOB Taiwanese Americans try to live the American dream while still maintaining their cultural identity and sense of family.
Fresh Off the Boat - Phillip Goldstein Synopsis and Schedule