"Florence of Arabia", is definitely NOT an episode... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-25-2007, 11:56 PM

...that would be used now a days. I am surprised that Ion even aired it. It was completely stereotypical of Arabs.

Ireneparalegal · 05-26-2007, 01:03 AM

I wasn't home tonight, so I missed the episode. Can you enlighten me of the episode, to refresh my memory.

Brian Damage · 05-26-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I wasn't home tonight, so I missed the episode. Can you enlighten me of the episode, to refresh my memory.

Flo met this guy named Ben who was a millionaire Arab. Flo was smitten with him because he would buy her anything she wanted, plus he had a car phone and his own plane. Alice found out he had a harem of wives, so she tried to stop Flo from making a big mistake by marrying him.

Overall, the episode was funny, but there seemed to be a lot of Arab stereotypes used.

Ireneparalegal · 05-26-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Flo met this guy named Ben who was a millionaire Arab. Flo was smitten with him because he would buy her anything she wanted, plus he had a car phone and his own plane. Alice found out he had a harem of wives, so she tried to stop Flo from making a big mistake by marrying him.

Overall, the episode was funny, but there seemed to be a lot of Arab stereotypes used.

Ok, thanx. Yeah most definitely, if this was shown today the Arab community would have a field day.

TALLguyinKY · 05-29-2007, 10:23 PM

When it comes to stereotypes, I've always wondered what Indians think of Apu on "The Simpsons"?

Ireneparalegal · 05-29-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TALLguyinKY

When it comes to stereotypes, I've always wondered what Indians think of Apu on "The Simpsons"?

Here ya go:

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/78/story_7844_1.html

05-25-2007, 11:56 PM	#1
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05-29-2007, 10:23 PM	#5
TALLguyinKY Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2002 Posts: 1,439	When it comes to stereotypes, I've always wondered what Indians think of Apu on "The Simpsons"?