UPtv to Kick Off Syndication of ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ with Labor Day Weekend Marathon
Get ready for a “Boatload of Fresh” at UPtv.
The network is launching its syndication of the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat with a Labor Day weekend marathon.
The series will air on UPtv Saturday, Sept. 1, and Sunday, Sept. 2, from 7 p.m. – 3 a.m. ET and Monday, Sept. 4, from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET.
After the launch marathon, Fresh Off the Boat will settle into its weekly prime timeslot of Wednesdays from 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET and Saturdays 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET on the network.
Set in the mid-‘90s, 12-year-old hip-hop loving Eddie Huang (Hudson Yang) and his family are adjusting to their new lives in suburban Orlando.
Inspired by Chef Eddie Huang’s memoir, Fresh Off the Boat stars Randall Park as Louis, Constance Wu as Jessica, Hudson Yang as Eddie, Forrest Wheeler as Emery, Ian Chen as Evan, Lucille Soong as Grandma Huang, and Chelsey Crisp as Honey.
Fresh Off the Boat is the first network sitcom starring Asian Americans to reach syndication.
“The excitement level around adding this critically-acclaimed, first run series to our line-up is very high,” said Amy Winter, UPtv General Manager and EVP. “We are thrilled to be bringing viewers this hit series by launching it over Labor Day weekend with three primetime nights filled with the best episodes before settling into its regular primetime schedule on Wednesdays and Saturdays.”
“At UPtv, we know that our audience keeps their families in mind when making entertainment decisions, so they are seeking out uplifting shows they can watch together,” Winter continued. “In addition to being one of the funniest and relatable comedies on television right now, Fresh Off the Boat is perfect for our viewers because it is centered around a strong multi-generational family going through many situations everyday families go through, but with a throwback to the old school ‘because I said so’ parenting we love and remember.”
Fresh Off the Boat was created for television by Nahnatchka Khan, who also serves as executive producer and showrunner. Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar are executive producers.
The series is produced by 20th Century Fox Television for ABC.
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Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.