Fresh Off the Boat

1995 has been a big year for the Huang family.

We moved from D.C. to Orlando because my Dad wanted to open his own restaurant.

Eat up my babies.

But my brother Eddie wasn't happy.

'Lot of white folks here.'

My brother Emery made friends easily, though.

'I love love.'

And guess who became a real-estate agent.

'Your mommy, that's who.

Boom!'

Anyway, have a good summer, Curtis.

Your friend, Evan Huang."

And who do I make this out to?

I can't believe you're graduating.

So stoked...

for high school, to spend the summer with my mom.

She deejays at the Radisson.

Oh. Good for her.

Good luck surviving the 7th grade next year.

See you around the neighborhood.

Oh! What if you got a tattoo?

No good...

I might want to be Jewish someday.

- What are you guys talking about? - Summer vacation.

We have to come back next year wearing fresh gear

or with an awesome story.

Or we'll be stuck eating lunch with the janitor all year.

Did you know he's writing a musical about New Jersey?

'Cause you will.

Better have proof to back up your story,

or you'll wind up like "fake" Kate Anderson.

And we walked into dollywood, and I saw Dolly's house.

Liar! Where are your souvenirs?

She eventually went to Dollywood over Christmas break,

but it was too late.

Yo, I know this already. I'm set.

Is your family going on vacation?

Ohh, that's funny.

I used the money I made working weekends

at my dad's restaurant to buy something awesome.

Let's just say I'm pumped for the fall.

Vew '95 reebok pumps.

Check it.

- Magic. - Science.

I'mma show up on the first day of 7th grade

fresh as hell.

So, what are you gonna do all summer?

You are looking at it.

We interrupt this music video with breaking news.

John stockton has been seen wearing reebok pumps.

I repeat, John Stockton has been seen wearing reebok pumps.

Come on, son!

Better give those to your dad or your white neighbor,

'cause they over.

Happy labor day, Hunter.

S02E01 Family Business Trip

You don't need so many suits.

The convention is only two days.

All the franchise power players are gonna be there.

I need to make a good impression.

"Which one's Louis Huang?

Oh, he's the steakhouse owner in the sharkskin suit."

Or "he's the Chinese guy."

"In the sharkskin suit."

Mommy, guess what.

My last baby tooth is loose.

Oh, looks like it's time for another visit

from the tooth fairy.

"Evan, clean your room. The tooth fairy."

I look forward to the fairy's constructive criticism.

Mom, when can we go back-to-school shopping?

Right now!

Emery, here's Eddie's old clothes.

Evan, here's Emery's.

I've got some good stuff in there.

You're gonna love it.

What are these?

No more velcro. You're old enough for laces now.

No more velcro, your last baby tooth...

congratulations. You're in the big-kid club.

But I'm the baby. "Baby Evan"?

It's my brand.

Mom, I'm begging you... I need new school gear.

It starts in a week, and I have nothing!

I already bought you new t-shirts for school,

the kind you like... with black men on them.

These guys aren't rappers!

They were the gangsters of the sales bin.

Jessica, I can't find my suspenders.

In the closet!

Ready for book club?

White wine and "misery"!

It's Chablis. don't be pissed.

- Thank you. - Okay.

I haven't even started it.

With work and the house

and then the kids being home all summer, I just...

You know, you should really think about getting away.

I can't just leave them, honey.

Although, I have thought about it...

just packing a bag and just getting out of here.

There's this town in south Texas.

I would paint portraits, get a St. Bernard,

rebuild a muscle car.

N-no. I didn't mean you should abandon your family.

I meant you should just consider taking them

on a little vacation.

"Vacation."

You're funny.

Louis and I don't believe in vacations.

Hey, boss, do we get vacation days?

Your job is a vacation... from poverty.

I still can't find my suspenders!

Suspender...

working-man accessory.

Holds up the business.

Louis, your suspenders are right here,

next to your...

So, big business trip, huh?

National franchise convention...

biggest in central Florida.

They say that's where the burger man

became the Burger King.

Okay, so, if this is a business trip,

why did you pack your swimsuit?

There's a pool at the hotel, and a lot of meetings happen there.

To put under my back.

I'll be on my feet all day long at seminars.

And it's being held at Gator World?

Gator World, the home of the scariest ride in Florida, "the death roll"?!

This is gonna save my entire 7th grade year!

Can we please, please, please go on vacation to Gator World?

I thought we didn't believe in vacations, Louis?

This isn't a vacation. It's a business trip.

The conference is at the hotel next to Gator World.

It has nothing to do with the park itself.

Okay, fine.

If this is a business trip,

then you won't mind if we come with you.

Yeah, if you want.

But I'll be in back-to-back seminars all day.

Oh, we can entertain ourselves.

Everybody, pack your bags.

We're going on a family business trip.

Yeah!

Yeah.

"The death roll"? Sounds like a violent ride.

That's the point, son.

If you live,

you get an "I survived 'the death roll'" t-shirt.

That's my key to flossin' through 7th grade.

Oh, how sweet. Some of my friends have come to say bye to me.

I'll write you every day.

These guys aren't with the convention.

Must be college kids.

Franchisees in the house!

Welcome to Gator World hotel and resort.

I'm gator Carol. How can I help you today?

Hi. Reservation for Louis Huang.

And how many people will be staying in the room?

How many people are allowed to stay in the room

before we incur an additional charge?

Two adults and two children.

That's how many will be staying in the room.

These two are just visitors... family in the area.

We're just catching up.

Mm.

Well, if you're staying with the conference,

then you can upgrade to the executive suite

for just $20 more.

I bet we can. No, thank you.

See, that's how they get you... all these additional fees.

Okay, Mr. Huang.

I see you've booked a spa massage

and a dinner reservation at Csonka's steakhouse?

N-no, that's a mistake.

Okay.

It shows here that you called ahead

to request the end cut of the prime rib?

Mm... Nope, must be someone else.

You faxed over a copy of your credit card

and your driver's license to hold the reservation.

Data breach.

Clear identity theft.

- Gator Ramone can take your bags. - Okay.

Oh, I know what you want.

Dollar-dollar bag, right? No, thank you.

We are fine.

Mommy, bao-bao.

Pick you up? You can walk.

Bao-bao.

We are gonna get our money's worth.

And we are not gonna be suckers.

- Mom, can we go to Gator World now? - Later. We have to go to the pool first.

Oh, I guess you won't be able to come, Louis,

because you'll be too busy with business.

That's right. Lots of business.

Do you want me to call the DMV for you,

the credit-card company...

you know, about your identity theft?