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ABC receives a top score of "B" for Asian-American representation, while Fox gets an "F"
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The Asian Pacific American Media Coalition gave ABC a B for Fresh Off the Boat and Asian-American stars of other series, including Single Parents' Jake Choi and A Million Little Things' Grace Park. CBS received a B- thanks to Hawaii-set Asian-inclusive shows like Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five-0. NBC received a C, while Fox got an F/Incomplete for failing to comply with its obligations to provide data or meet with the coalition.
TOPICS: Asian Americans and TV, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Fresh Off the Boat
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