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There is little debate that the character 'Apu' from The Simpsons is a stereotype of an Indian immigrant shop owner.

Yesterday's comedy, today's standards

There is little debate that the character 'Apu' from The Simpsons is a stereotype of an Indian immigrant shop owner.

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Ballots went out to members of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences this week. But as they consider which TV shows deserve Emmys, there are some odd choices.

Politics of the Emmys

Ballots went out to members of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences this week. But as they consider which TV shows deserve Emmys, there are some odd choices.

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