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Season 1 – All-American Girl

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A college graduate works at a store while trying to move up in the world.
All-American Girl — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Margaret Cho acquits herself nicely as a leading lady, but All-American Girl's hit-and-miss laugh quotient doesn't measure up to her talents.

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Brian Lowry Variety 06/11/2019
[Margaret] Cho is instantly appealing with her product-of-suburbia shtick, but early scripts don't provide material to define the character beyond her maternal sparring. Go to Full Review Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times 06/11/2019
Much of this material is supposedly based on the autobiographical stand-up act of the likable Cho, who is much longer on energy than laughs in this venue. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 06/11/2019
C
[Margaret] Cho herself is a lot more interesting than the network vehicle that's been built for her. Go to Full Review Bruce R. Miller Sioux City Journal 02/03/2021
B-
In ABC's continuing quest to bring every female comic to television, the network has landed Margaret Cho, an engaging Korean-American who gives ethnic humor prime-time spin. Go to Full Review Robert Bianco Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 02/03/2021
How do you pick sides? Me, I'm picking "plus" just because, now and then, I like to act like an optimist. Isn't that the Ail-American way? Go to Full Review Bob Langford News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) 02/03/2021
2/4
It's nice to see a show about Asian-Americans. It would be nicer to see a good show about them. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Margaret Cho

Margaret Kim

Lance Guest

Guest Star

Jodi Long

Katherine Kim

Christine Estabrook

Guest Star

Clyde Kusatsu

Benny Kim

BD Wong

Dr. Stuart Kim

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 14, 1994 Mom, Dad, This Is Kyle Margaret's parents disapprove of her non-Korean biker beau. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1994 Submission: Impossible Margaret (Margaret Cho) dates a Korean who wants her to be a traditional Korean woman. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1994 Who's the Boss? Ruthie (Maddie Corman) tries to take advantage of new manager Margaret (Margaret Cho). Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1994 Yung at Heart A guy Grandma (Amy Hill) met at the mall proposes. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 1994 Redesigning Women Stuart's fiancee breaks the engagement after Margaret (Margaret Cho) throws her a bachelorette party. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 1994 Booktopus A book chain opens a store across the street from the Kims' shop. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 26, 1994 Mommie Nearest Margaret (Margaret Cho) hires her mom as counter help. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 2, 1994 Take My Family, Please Family members watch Margaret (Margaret Cho) do impressions of them at a karaoke bar. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 16, 1994 Exile on Market Street A fight at a nightclub lands Margaret (Margaret Cho) in jail. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 23, 1994 Ratting on Ruthie Margaret (Margaret Cho) tries to cover up Ruthie's expensive mistake. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 30, 1994 Educating Margaret Margaret (Margaret Cho) dates a British filmmaker who bores her. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 7, 1994 Loveless in San Francisco To meet men, Margaret (Margaret Cho) volunteers at a hospital. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 14, 1994 Malpractice Makes Perfect Her brother's misfortune pleases Margaret (Margaret Cho). Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 11, 1995 The Apartment Tired of living at home, Margaret (Margaret Cho) moves in with friends. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 18, 1995 Notes From the Underground Margaret (Margaret Cho) gets her own apartment in the Kims' basement. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 25, 1995 Venus de Margaret Margaret (Margaret Cho) poses in the nude for her sculptor ex-boyfriend (Lance Guest). Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 15, 1995 A Night at the Oprah Margaret (Margaret Cho) ends up on the "Oprah Winfrey Show." Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 22, 1995 Pulp Sitcom The Kim family finally approves of one of Margaret's boyfriends (Quentin Tarantino), but he's a criminal. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 15, 1995 Young Americans Margaret's new apartment has three roommates and a disconnected phone. Details

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 14, 1994