All-American Girl
Based on comedian Margaret Cho's stand-up routines, this series looked at the culture clashes that occurred between a traditional Korean mother and her fully-Americanized daughter. Mom just wants Margaret to marry "respectable" men: doctors, lawyers, scientists (always Korean); Margaret is more interested in white bikers, musicians, and any other type that her mother is bound to hate. Through all of this, Dad knows better than to interfere, and just keeps out of the fray.
- 1994-1995
- 1 season
- ABC
- Comedy
Based on comedian Margaret Cho's stand-up routines, this series looked at the culture clashes that occurred between a traditional Korean mother and her fully-Americanized daughter. Mom just wants Margaret to marry "respectable" men: doctors, lawyers, scientists (always Korean); Margaret is more interested in white bikers, musicians, and any other type that her mother is bound to hate. Through all of this, Dad knows better than to interfere, and just keeps out of the fray.
Season 1 Episode Guide
19 Episodes 1994 - 1995
Episode 1
Mom, Dad, This Is Kyle
Wed, Sep 14, 1994 30 mins
When Margaret's mother disapproves of her new non-Korean boyfriend, Margaret furiously announces that she and Kyle are moving in together.
Episode 2
Submission: Impossible
Wed, Sep 21, 1994 30 mins
After being dumped by her motorcycle-poet boyfriend, Margaret challenges her mother to set up a Korean date for her. She discovers that she likes the guy, so she attempts to act more "traditional" for both their Korean families.
Episode 3
Who's the Boss
Wed, Sep 28, 1994 30 mins
Margaret's promotion to manager at the cosmetics counter results in Ruthie trying to take advantage of their friendship. At home, Grandma is convinced that the family's run of bad luck is the result of bad feng shui.
Episode 4
Yung at Heart
Wed, Oct 5, 1994 30 mins
Grandma comes home from the mall with a boyfriend and a marriage proposal that would result in her moving to Florida.
Episode 5
Redesigning Women
Wed, Oct 12, 1994 30 mins
Margaret throws a bachelorette party for Stuart's traditional Korean fiancee.
Episode 6
Booktopus
Wed, Oct 19, 1994 30 mins
When the Kims decline an offer to sell their bookstore to a large chain, the chain announces that they will build a store across the street.
Episode 7
Mommie Nearest
Wed, Oct 26, 1994 30 mins
When Margaret needs to hire a reliable temporary worker at the cosmetics counter, Ruthie and Gloria convince her to hire her mother.
Episode 8
Take My Family, Please
Wed, Nov 2, 1994 30 mins
Margaret does a comedy routine about her family in a karaoke bar--unaware that her parents and their friends are in the audience.
Episode 9
Exile on Market Street
Wed, Nov 16, 1994 30 mins
Margaret gets into trouble with a bouncer at a local club and ends up in jail the night before she's scheduled to take her law school entrance exams.
Episode 10
Ratting on Ruthie
Wed, Nov 23, 1994 30 mins
When a case of expensive perfume vanishes while Ruthie is away from the counter, Margaret must decide what to tell management, and for the first time in her life her mother has no advice for her.
Episode 11
Educating Margaret
Wed, Nov 30, 1994 30 mins
Margaret dates a British film professor and is disappointed to learn that he is a complete bore in spite of his interesting work.
Episode 12
Loveless in San Francisco
Wed, Dec 7, 1994 30 mins
Margaret is in a "dating slump," so Stuart suggests that she volunteer at the hospital to meet guys.
Episode 13
Malpractice Makes Perfect
Wed, Dec 14, 1994 30 mins
Stuart's mistake at the hospital amuses Margaret--until he decides to give up his medical career.
Episode 14
The Apartment
Wed, Jan 11, 1995 30 mins
To asset her independence, Margaret moves out of her parents' home and into an apartment with Ruthie and Gloria, but ends up discovering that good friends don't necessarily mean good roommates.
Episode 15
Notes from the Underground
Wed, Jan 18, 1995 30 mins
Margaret moves into the basement and dates the handyman who fixes the place up, while Grandma gets a viewer-tracking device but can't handle the pressure of being a TV ratings household.
Episode 16
Venus de Margaret
Wed, Jan 25, 1995 30 mins
Margaret poses for her sculptor ex-boyfriend but has second thoughts when the nude sculpture goes on display.
Episode 17
A Night at the Oprah
Tue, Feb 14, 1995 30 mins
Grandma is thrilled to get tickets to The Oprah Winfrey Show, but Katherine is not thrilled when Margaret announces on the show that she's dropping out of school to manage a rock band.
Episode 18
Pulp Sitcom
Wed, Feb 22, 1995 30 mins
Margaret becomes immersed in a world of intrigue when her dad sets her up with a video distributor who has a secret criminal life.
Episode 19
Young Americans
Wed, Mar 15, 1995 30 mins
Margaret waits for a call about a job opportunity but learns that her phone service has been cut off because her new roommates neglected to pay the bill.