Comments on: Outsourced…. It was OK

By: Pravin

Pravin — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:22:42 +0000

Jes, I used to like 30 Rock, but I htink the show has become too scatterbrained for its own good in recent eps. A couple of recent eps were downright unwatchable. It’s time 30 Rock starts including the writer characters in more plots again. The Office is showing its age. THey should keep the show fresh by rotating some of the players. Maybe Jay Chandrashekhar and the Broken Lizard troupe can guest in some eps as consultants or temps or clients and inject some of their humor(though it would have be network safe).

By: Jes

Jes — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:10:44 +0000

I gotta agree with those who’ve said the show has grown on them. I have really enjoyed the past 3-4 episodes and think the show is starting to hit its stride with storyline and character development. I don’t think it will get to 30 Rock or Seinfeld levels of success, but I find it really funny and hope it does well in its new time slot.

By: Alina-M

Alina-M — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:37:18 +0000

I am so glad I gave this show a chance, it started out a little dull but I have warmed up to it. Likeable characters and some funny moments each episode. And I agree Anisha Nagarajan is awesome. Also the guy who plays Rajiv, but Gupta is my favorite <3

By: Pravin

Pravin — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:14:54 +0000

Oh, and when the Indians high five each other and say “yeaah, India” when they spot the medical staff on the field for the Chiefs game was hilarious.

By: Pravin

Pravin — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:13:23 +0000

I gotta say it again. This show has gotten its own groove. Could the show be smarter? sure. But it makes me laugh more than most shows on network tv these days. Anisha Nagarajan shines. And each episode usually has one really good moment. The latest one had the sikh guy trying to beat Todd to the bathroom and the variety of changing expressions on his face as he realizes he won't make it to the bathroom before Todd was hilarious. And the way Anisha Nagarajan says "she's shwing her underwear" was spot on in terms of how some Indians would react. all she missed was "Cheeeeee." at the beginning.

I am actually hoping the show won't get canceled . I did not realize the assistant manager Rajiv was actually in American Desi as one of the students.

By: Pravin Praveen

Pravin Praveen — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:52:21 +0000

I heard with Parks and Recreation returning, Outsourced moves to 10:30. I have no idea what will be at 8:30 considering 30 ROck moves to 10 at some point. But that would make it at least 5 out f 6 shows with an Indian American cahracter on the same network on one night. That is such a huge difference in opportunities when you compare it to the TV opportunities from merely 5 years ago. Let's not forget Big Bang Theory is on the same night too. Thursdays are desi nights.

I think despite our initial disappointment, it is interesting that Outsourced is pretty watchable despite only one known actor(the neighbor from office space). in the last few episodes, they have had some pretty sharp scenes sprinkled here and there.

By: AP

AP — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:09:29 +0000

Geez, people here are getting way more fussed about this show than necessary. I personally find it very cute and funny. It seems like people on here just can’t poke fun at themselves and have no sense of humor. “The cow isn’t Indian, she didn’t shake his hand, Madhuri wouldn’t exist in Mumbai, yada yada yawn yawn”

I can’t wait to watch it every Thursday…it’s nice seeing an ensemble of Indians on American tv…that would have been a huge shock 10 years ago. I still remember being a kid and shouting to my parents, look there is an Indian on the commercial and we would all run to the tv with a big smile on our face. Grow up and stop complaining about the idiosyncrasies. It’s a comedy tv show…since when have they ever been politically correct?

By: Pravin Praveen

Pravin Praveen — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 06:19:12 +0000

You know, as much as I was left unimpressed by the show initially, it still is a very watchable show. The cast is appealing. Once I got past the generic middle eastern – indian hybrid of accents, it is really not that bad. I particularly liked the scene where Rajiv the assistant manager catches the boss on the security cam and repeats behind the monitor whatever his recorded image says on camera.

By: Pravin

Pravin — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:08:53 +0000

Vineea, the real American Desis are too busy acting in actual comedies on NBC instead of that poor excuse of a sitcom. I disagree that Seinfeld had a poor start. It may have been raw to start off wth, but the edge was always there.

I don't think the problem is the stereotypes. Stereotypes can be funny. But the stereotypes they deal in are off the mark. The problem is the show is not funny. It's not even offensive in the right places.

By: Vineeta S.

Vineeta S. — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:57:09 +0000

Just a thought I was wondering if any Mutineers could clear this up from me: a lot of the call center employees seem to be English Desis (based on Wikipedia research). Where are all the funny American Desis at?