I started watching "The big bang theory" on CBS mondays last season, which happened to be their first season. Basically, its about a quartet of nerds and their lives. Its hilarious without being crass, and therefore thoroughly enjoyable.
There's this Indian character called Rajesh Koothrapalli, who's different in that he's a refreshing change from the other Indian characters on TV. He gets some good lines, they've done a good enough job that I can identify with his Indian roots. They've given him character quirks that make him funny but its not a reflection on his nationality. I'd recommend watching this if you're tired of all the 7-11-running, weirdly-accented, hinduism-touting "Indians" on TV.
Another one is "Royal Pains" on USA network where the character Divya seems different, but I haven't watched enough of it to make a decision yet whether she's stereotypical or not.
Maybe Indians have come into their own? On the small screen atleast?
Thursday, October 15, 2009
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