Indians on American TV

Indians are a small but one of the fastest growing ethnic minorities in the US. They do seem to be much more visible on TV lately. Possibly the runaway success of Slumdog Millionaire was partly responsible.

I did think the opening credits of The Big Bang Theory were pretty funny. "Weird Sex with White Boys"

Yeah, they own a lot of casino's too!! OOPS, wrong indians.

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I did think the opening credits of The Big Bang Theory were pretty funny. "Weird Sex with White Boys"

You would never have caught Geronimo & Sitting Bull engaging in these sort of activities.

I don't know if it was Slumdog, or if it is the fact that so much labor is outsourced there, that Americans have grown accustomed. It is not without drawbacks. See the backlash to the Metro PCS pitchmen, "Ranjit and Chad" here.

Think about the fact that Hispanics now comprise 1 in 6 Americans, accounting for more than half of the United State's population growth in the last decade, yet they do not appear on television as prominently as Black, or even Homosexual characters. It is going to be a rough time for Indians on TV.

The Cleveland Indians have 160 games televised this year.

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I don't know if it was Slumdog, or if it is the fact that so much labor is outsourced there, that Americans have grown accustomed. It is not without drawbacks. See the backlash to the Metro PCS pitchmen, "Ranjit and Chad" here.

Think about the fact that Hispanics now comprise 1 in 6 Americans, accounting for more than half of the United State's population growth in the last decade, yet they do not appear on television as prominently as Black, or even Homosexual characters. It is going to be a rough time for Indians on TV.

Two shows where Hispanics are well represented are My Name is Earl & Breaking Bad.

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Quote: Ayecarumba

I don't know if it was Slumdog, or if it is the fact that so much labor is outsourced there, that Americans have grown accustomed. It is not without drawbacks. See the backlash to the Metro PCS pitchmen, "Ranjit and Chad" here.

Think about the fact that Hispanics now comprise 1 in 6 Americans, accounting for more than half of the United State's population growth in the last decade, yet they do not appear on television as prominently as Black, or even Homosexual characters. It is going to be a rough time for Indians on TV.

Two shows where Hispanics are well represented are My Name is Earl & Breaking Bad.

I guess Charlie Sheen could count too... Is that a good thing?

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Quote: Ayecarumba

I don't know if it was Slumdog, or if it is the fact that so much labor is outsourced there, that Americans have grown accustomed. It is not without drawbacks. See the backlash to the Metro PCS pitchmen, "Ranjit and Chad" here.

Think about the fact that Hispanics now comprise 1 in 6 Americans, accounting for more than half of the United State's population growth in the last decade, yet they do not appear on television as prominently as Black, or even Homosexual characters. It is going to be a rough time for Indians on TV.

Two shows where Hispanics are well represented are My Name is Earl & Breaking Bad.

I guess Charlie Sheen could count too... Is that a good thing?

I'm sure the actors are grateful for the work.